Army engineer diver
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Army engineer divers are members of national armies who are trained to undertake tasks underwater, including
Description
Army engineer divers are members of national
Notable operations
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 2010
The earthquake of January 12, 2010, that left thousands of Haitians dead or homeless and hungry, rocked Haiti's main port of Port-au-Prince. Shockwaves sent the port's busy northern pier and its two massive cargo cranes sinking into the sea. The harbor was littered with toppled shipping containers. The southern pier was sheared from its concrete support pilings. The U.S. military worked with Haitian authorities to offload seaborne humanitarian aid and commercial cargo as it helped run the port. At the heart of its plans was an effort to repair the remains of the southern pier, leaving Haiti with a vital avenue for humanitarian aid and commerce.
Equipment
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- Hard hat Diving helmet that is utilized for surface supplied diving
- Standard full face diving mask
- SCUBA divingequipment that is regularly utilized for high mobility missions
Physical fitness test
Diving medical personnel evaluate the fitness of divers before operations begin and are prepared to handle any emergencies which might arise. They also observe the condition of other support personnel and are alert for signs of fatigue, overexposure, and heat exhaustion.
Common duties
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Equipment Recovery
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Underwater Welding
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Harbor Clearance
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Salvage Operations
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Diver Swimming
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Rapidly deployed Surface Supplied Dive Missions
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SCUBA
Affiliations
In the United States Army, engineer divers are members of the Corps of Engineers. In the British Army, they may be Royal Engineer Divers or Commando Engineer Divers.
Royal Engineers and Commandos
In the
US Army
Deep sea divers have been a part of the United States Army since the Spanish–American War. In 1898, they constructed a cofferdam around the USS Maine (ACR-1) to facilitate the ship's inspection and determine the cause of its sinking. Later, during World War I, Army divers built and inspected bridges, tunnels, and port facilities.
As part of the U.S. Army Port Construction and Repair Groups, U.S. Army divers operated throughout the
During the
In 1989 during
In 1991 during
Since then, U.S. Army divers have also supported port opening and reconstruction efforts in military operations in Somalia and Haiti. After 2002, U.S. Army divers have been continuously deployed foreword to the
Army engineer divers continue to represent the vast capabilities of the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment by providing expeditionary engineer diving capabilities in support of combat, general, and geo-spatial engineer across the full spectrum of U.S. military operations worldwide. Throughout the history of their employment in the U.S. Army, divers have been organized under various commands and units, ranging from Engineer Port Construction to Transportation Support Commands. Currently, they are organized into five detachments (74th Engineer Dive Detachment, 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, 511th Engineer Dive Detachment, 569th Engineer Dive Detachment) at
US Army training facilities
Army Divers are trained at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) in Panama City, Florida.
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The school logo for the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) at "Panama City, FL".
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An instructor imposes an underwater problem on a student to assess their confidence level in the water when deprived of air.
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Students perform physical training on the pool deck.
US Army qualifications and badges
Badges are awarded according to Humans Resource Command (HRC) and the
- 2nd Class Diver: E-1 to E-4 personnel. This is the basic diving qualification awarded upon completion of AIT School (pin awarded after the 6-month course) at NDSTC. Primary duties are to serve as in-water operators during various missions.
- Salvage Diver: E-5 to E-6 personnel. This is awarded upon the completion of the 2nd Class Diver checklist for Salvage Diver. Primary duties are to act as a more experienced 2nd Class Divers during difficult diving operations.
- 1st Class Diver: E-6 to E-7 personnel. This is awarded upon completion of 1st Class Diver school at NDSTC and completion of command qualification. Primary duties are to act as the diving supervisor on missions. They take care of all basic diver needs and mission requirements.
- Master Diver: E-7 and Above personnel. This is awarded upon the completion of the academic course and "Master Diver Evaluations" at NDSTC. Primary duties are to act as on-site subject matter experts for all diving related issues. This is the highest, and most respected, level of diving an enlisted soldier can attain.
- Marine Engineer Dive Officer: O-1 to O-3 personnel. This is awarded upon the completion of the Marine Engineer Dive Officer course at NDSTC. This is run simultaneously with the 2nd Class Diver course. Primary duties are to act as the final approving position for missions and to facilitate all administrative needs for the detachment and the mission. The Army does not issue officer or medical diver badges; however, Navy-awarded Diving Officer, Diving Medical Officer, and Diving Medical Technician Badges are authorized for wear on Army uniforms with written approval from the United States Army Human Resources Command.[3][4][5]
- Note: While Special Operations Diver Badgesare considered dive badges, they are not associated with Army Engineer Divers.
US Army physical fitness test
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The physical fitness test consists of the following carried out in the order given:[citation needed]
- Swim 500 yards (457 m) within 12:30 minutes. (Candidates are allowed to push off the sides when turning. Only the breaststroke and side stroke are authorized.)
- 10-minute rest period.
- Perform 50 push-ups within 2 minutes (chest touches ground).
- 2-minute rest period.
- Perform 50 sit-ups within 2 minutes.
- 2-minute rest period.
- Perform 6 pull-ups. (Palms away from you. No kipping or swinging is allowed and the chin must clear the top of the bar on each repetition.)
- 10-minute rest period.
- Run 1.5 miles (2.414 km) within 12 minutes 30 seconds.
See also
- Underwater Construction Teams
- Uniform Service Diver Insignia (United States) – Qualification badges of the uniformed services of the USA
- Military diving – Underwater diving in a military context by members of an armed force
References
- ^ "The British Army - Royal Engineers Diver". UK Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "The British Army - Commando Engineer Diver". UK Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ U.S. Army Regulation 670–1, Uniforms and Insignia, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Archived 2015-04-06 at the Wayback Machine, Department of the Army, dated 3 February 2005, rapid action revision dated 11 May 2012, last accessed 14 July 2012
- ^ AR600-8-22, Military Awards Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine; dated 11 December 2006; retrieved 27 August 2011
- ^ AR611-75, Management of Army Divers Archived 2012-09-06 at the Wayback Machine; dated 20 July 2007; retrieved 27 August 2011
Bibliography
- Supervisor of Diving, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2007. US Navy Diving Manual. (UK): AquaPress Publishing. ISBN 1-905492-06-5. Revision 5. Hardback. The complete manual for equipment, procedures and operations established by the Department of Navy.
External links
- "Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center". Archived from the original on 2004-10-29. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- "Navy.Com recruiting page".
- "NECC Diver recruiter page". Archived from the original on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- "Naval Undersea Museum". Archived from the original on 2005-03-07. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- "Wood.army.mil". Archived from the original on 2012-10-19.
- "Application packet" (PDF). wood.army.mil. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-19.