478th Engineer Battalion

01/26/2026

In accordance with Army Directive 2025-25, we are deactivating this page on February 5th, 2026. For all future updates about the 478th Engineer Battalion please follow the 412th Theater Engineer Command page! Be sure to follow for updates!

NEVER DOWN!

12/16/2025

This BA the 478th was visited by BG Bell, DCG-O 412th TEC. We also promoted CPT Harnish to MAJ. Congratulations to him and his family. Never Down!

08/06/2025

Congratulations to 2LT Keith for passing one of the hardest Army courses! Sapper Leader Course! He has earned the right! SLTW! Never Down! 411th Engineer Brigade 412th Theater Engineer Command

CLASS 009-25 UPDATE !!!

Note: The graduation ceremony for class 009-25 will take place on Friday, 08AUG2025, at 0900hrs.

Ceremony Location:

US Army Engineer Museum
495 South Dakota Avenue
Building 1607
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473

07/26/2025

Jump TAC operations allows the Never Down Battalion to quickly and, most importantly, lightly move to establish C2 for Defense Operations! Innovation is the key to survivability in today's modern battlefield! NEVER DOWN!

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07/25/2025

396th CEC-A conducts engineer reconnaissance to provide route and obstacle data to 478th EN BN! The mighty M113 is the work horse of the Never Down Battalion! NEVER DOWN!

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412th Theater Engineer Command

07/25/2025

Each Company Commander briefs the Battalion Commander, LTC DeSouza, at the CAR for Defense Operations. Never Down!

07/24/2025

You know its going to be a big mission when they build the big sand table! NEVER DOWN!

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412th Theater Engineer Command

07/20/2025

Communication is key! CSM Hoffmann getting a lesson in MMCS! Commo is NEVER DOWN!
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412th Theater Engineer Command
Army Reserve CSM

07/19/2025

The Never Down Battalion kicks off our Sapper Knox Exercise with sweat, water, and teamwork! Help me finish the following sentence "if it ain't raining, __ ___ ________!"

07/04/2025

449th Engineer Company and the 478th Engineer Battalion Soldiers participated in the Fort Thomas Independence Parade! The community loves seeing their local Soldiers! The kids get so excited seeing the M113!

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412th Theater Engineer Command

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day! 250 years and going!

Holiday Safety Message for Independence Day 2025