Engineer Duties Short of War

This manual contains information for the conduct of engineer operations short of war. These are operations conducted in peacetime or during conflict. The manual addresses the impact of political, informational, and economic factors on military planning in these environments. It includes chapters relating to each category of operations short of war and addresses engineer-specific missions within each category. The chapters outline planning considerations, coordination requirements, and key operational concepts. Appendices in this manual provide specific information on force protection, unit deployment considerations, capabilities of selected engineer cellular teams and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Chapters are: The Strategic Environment; Engineer Peacetime Activities; Disaster Relief in the US and its Territories; Support for Insurgency and Counterinsurgency; Combating Terrorism; Peacekeeping Operations; Contingency Operations.