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These events are inclusive and touch on all components. There are also other forums germane to specifc components, such as the engineer advisory team for the Army National Guard, the engineer advisory board for the Army Reserve, and the Chief of Engineers Reserve Command Council for the National Guard and Army Reserve. USACE also holds a number of meetings throughout the year to aid in senior level decisionmaking. As USACE becomes "greener" and we move toward one Regiment, are there synergies that can allow the USACE engineers work to control beach erosion in New York. discussion of USACE-specifc issues such as civil works and include numerous "green training areas to nearby units far from major instalsuit" issues as well? The challenge for the Regiment is to lations, thereby decreasing transportation costs and fnd where and how we can optimize those engagements, increasing training opportunities. continue to foster professional intimacy, and return the fow ■ The Drilling Individual Mobilization Augmentee Proto its laminar state. gram, which allows Reserve Component offcers and USACE District Footprint I n the move toward one Regiment, there is potential in the interaction and mutual benefts of association with local USACE districts. Any district may have countless Active Army units in its footprint. But 81 percent of the Regiment is in Reserve Component units, and many of these units may not have access to the same opportunities as units located on major installations. We have started discussions with a few districts and units to see where synergies may exist, and the potential benefts may include access to— ■ Professional credentialing, such as the project management profession credential or professional engineer licensure. NCOs to perform their duties at a USACE district in support of their mission. It will be critical to promote this program and provide opportunities to participate to those who may not be aware of its existence. ■ Military units and organizations that can provide benefts, such as the Emerging Leader Program, to USACE efforts. ■ Training that relies on Reserve Component units to test new technologies and possible materiel development solutions in a training environment. Broadening W ■ Broadening opportunities that may provide noncommissioned offcers (NCOs) and junior offcers the opportunity to serve on a detailed assignment to support design, quality control, quality assurance, or another function that provides training for the individual and a measurable beneft in cost avoidance to the district. hen it comes to talent management, it is critical that Engineer Regiment senior leaders develop engineer offcers, NCOs, and future leaders who have a broad knowledge of the Army and the systems that comprise it. The challenge for engineers is much more complex because the vastness of the Engineer Regiment requires effcacy in the three major disciplines of combat, general, and geospatial engineering and the many niche specialties such as prime power, frefghting, and well drilling. While four components comprise the Regiment, there are also tribes within those components that provide training opportunities for engineers and materially contribute to the readiness of the force. These include training support battalions and brigades under First U.S. Army; training divisions and Total Army School System battalions in the Army Reserve; Army schools such as the Engineer School at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; and regional training institutes in the Army National Guard. ■ Training areas, since USACE controls and provides stewardship for numerous tracts of land that could provide Are senior leaders taking the opportunity to tell their best and brightest to become small-group instructors, advanced ■ Individual training opportunities offered through venues such as proponent-sponsored Engineer Corps training (PROSPECT) courses that deal with the professional level of competence expected of Army engineers in the feld. ■ Troop construction work (if legally feasible) that could provide training for units and help districts complete projects that do not warrant the involvement of a major contractor. May–August 2013 Engineer 7