Organization
The US Army's 18th Engineer Brigade is a subordinate unit of 21st Sustainment Command (Theater). The brigade has been assigned to Europe since February 2007. The brigade is headquartered at Conn Barracks in Schweinfurt, Germany. The brigade's current commander is Colonel Scott A. Petersen, while its Command Sergeant Major is Lauro F. Obeada.
In addition to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 60th Engineer Detachment (Geospatial) and 243d Engineer Detachment (Construction Management), which are located at Conn Barracks, two subordinate engineer battalions are permanently attached: the 15th Engineer Battalion headquartered at Schweinfurt, Germany, and the 54th Engineer Battalion headquartered at Bamberg, Germany.
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