3rd Engineer Battalion (United States)
| 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division | |
|---|---|
Insignia | |
| Active | 1901–1970 1975–1996 2013–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, III Armored Corps, FORSCOM |
| Installation | Fort Hood, Texas |
| Nickname | "Builders" |
| Colors | Scarlet and white |
| Mascot | Beaver |
| Website | [1] |
The 3rd Engineer Battalion is a unit of the United States Army that deploys to designated contingency areas and conducts combat and/or stability operations in support of a brigade combat team. It is composed of two combat engineer companies, one signal, one military intelligence, and a headquarters company. Its mission is to provide assured mobility, counter-mobility, general engineering, survivability support, military intelligence, and connectivity support to deploy anywhere at any time. The unit has a history dating to 1901.