 The brigade was alerted for another deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom in summer 2009 . There , its missions will once again include construction , route clearance , and training of Iraqi engineers . Since being alerted for deployment , the brigade began conducting vigorous Mission <unk> Exercise ( <unk> ) training at Schofield Barracks . Among this training has been updated strategies for detection and clearance of <unk> <unk> <unk> . The brigade began its deployment on 17 July 2009 , <unk> its colors in <unk> and taking command of construction projects in the area from the 18th Engineer Brigade . 
