After World War II the 17th Armored Engineer Battalion was based in Dexheim, Germany.
From 1953 to 1954 Anderson Barracks was home of the 17th Armored Engineers.
The Engineer battalion's mission was to assist the mobility of armored units of the Second Armored Division.
Their mission was to help delay or defeat any Soviet invasions through the Fulda Gap.
An annual training event was installing a floating bridge across the Rhine River, like the Battalion did in World War II (has caused flawed caption in image at right as noted).
In 1967 parts of 17th were assigned to the 198th Light Infantry Brigade.
In 1978, Delta Company, 17th Engineers was stationed at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne in Garlstedt, Germany as part of 2nd Armored Division (Forward).
 During the Cold War, D Company's role was to prepare for heavy armored combat against the Warsaw Pact in defense of NATO being ready to move in the event of a Soviet threat to NATO.
The 17th and its division practiced during exercises like REFORGER (Return of Forces to Germany) from 1967 to 1988.
Some training took place at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California.
After World War II the 17th Armored Engineer Battalion was based in Dexheim, Germany. From 1953 to 1954 Anderson Barracks was home of the 17th Armored Engineers. The Engineer battalion's mission was to assist the mobility of armored units of the Second Armored Division. Their mission was to help delay or defeat any Soviet invasions through the Fulda Gap. An annual training event was installing a floating bridge across the Rhine River, like the Battalion did in World War II (has caused flawed caption in image at right as noted). In 1967 parts of 17th were assigned to the 198th Light Infantry Brigade. In 1978, Delta Company, 17th Engineers was stationed at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne in Garlstedt, Germany as part of 2nd Armored Division (Forward).  During the Cold War, D Company's role was to prepare for heavy armored combat against the Warsaw Pact in defense of NATO being ready to move in the event of a Soviet threat to NATO. The 17th and its division practiced during exercises like REFORGER (Return of Forces to Germany) from 1967 to 1988. Some training took place at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California.
17th Armored Engineer Battalion