19th Engineer Battalion hones combat skills during Fort Knox field training exercise

By Savannah BairdMarch 10, 2026

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Soldiers with the 19th Engineer Battalion recently conducted a comprehensive field training exercise at Fort Knox.

The training exercise incorporated multiple different training scenarios, including land and river live-fire exercises. Medical evacuation drills were also added, showcasing the Soldiers’ abilities to operate in offensive and defensive situations while under live fire.

19th Engineer Battalion hones combat skills during Fort Knox field training exercise
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers with 19th Engineer Battalion, 502nd Multi-Role Bridge Company conduct riverine operations at Fort Knox, Kentucky on March 4, 2026. The training included multiple dry, blank and live-fire iterations. Additionally, simulated casualties incorporated medical training into the scenario. (Photo Credit: Savannah Baird) VIEW ORIGINAL
19th Engineer Battalion hones combat skills during Fort Knox field training exercise
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers with 19th Engineer Battalion, Forward Support Company conduct a live-fire training scenario at Fort Knox, Kentucky on March 4, 2026. The training also included simulated casualties that incorporated medical training into the scenario. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) VIEW ORIGINAL
19th Engineer Battalion hones combat skills during Fort Knox field training exercise
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers with 19th Engineer Battalion, 502nd Multi-Role Bridge Company conduct riverine operations at Fort Knox, Kentucky on March 4, 2026. The training included multiple dry, blank and live-fire iterations. Additionally, simulated casualties incorporated medical training into the scenario. (Photo Credit: Savannah Baird) VIEW ORIGINAL
19th Engineer Battalion hones combat skills during Fort Knox field training exercise
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers with 19th Engineer Battalion, Forward Support Company conduct a live-fire training scenario at Fort Knox, Kentucky on March 4, 2026. The training also included simulated casualties that incorporated medical training into the scenario. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim) VIEW ORIGINAL
19th Engineer Battalion hones combat skills during Fort Knox field training exercise
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Soldiers with 19th Engineer Battalion, 502nd Multi-Role Bridge Company conduct riverine operations at Fort Knox, Kentucky on March 4, 2026. The training included multiple dry, blank and live-fire iterations. Additionally, simulated casualties incorporated medical training into the scenario. (Photo Credit: Savannah Baird) VIEW ORIGINAL

Soldiers with 19th Engineer Battalion, 502nd Multi-Role Bridge Company conduct riverine operations at Fort Knox, Kentucky on March 4, 2026. The training included multiple dry, blank and live-fire iterations. Additionally, simulated casualties incorporated medical training into the scenario.

Editor's note: For more content from the exercise, follow the link to the official Fort Knox Flickr album.

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