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Temporary bridge connects river banks on Fort Campbell

May 23, 2009 | Print This Post

 
Sgt. Terry Bell, 190th Engineer Company, 230th Engineer Battalion, 194th Engineer Brigade, guides a Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge into place across a creek at the Killebrew detour off Angels Road at Fort Campbell today.

Sgt. Terry Bell, 190th Engineer Company, 230th Engineer Battalion, 194th Engineer Brigade, guides a Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge into place across a creek at the Killebrew detour off Angels Road at Fort Campbell today.

FORT CAMPBELL – The Tennessee Army National Guard out of Russellville and Jefferson City, Tenn., swung through Camp Shelby, Miss., this week to pick up 48 tons of cargo to help Fort Campbell cross the water.

Soldiers with the 190th Engineer Company, 230th Engineer Battalion, 194th Engineer Brigade, arrived Wednesday ready to lay 18 tons of steel across a creek at the Killebrew detour off Angels Road today.

The temporary bridge can hold up to 60 tons, although the weight limit is 20 tons for safety reasons. There will be no personal vehicles allowed to cross the bridge due to the wide-open center span.

The speed limit while crossing the bridge is 5 mph and all Soldiers besides the driver must dismount the vehicle prior to crossing. Every driver must have a ground guide to get them and the vehicle across the bridge safely

Regulation signs are in place specifying the rules for crossing the bridge, said Chris Collins, range branch contractor. «Read the rest of this article»

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Video: Before you enlist: The real deal on military enlistment

By Bill Larson | December 4, 2006 | Print This Post

 

Before you EnlistMilitary service is one of the ways that Americans use to express their patriotism. I served in the Navy myself. That being said be wary of what recruiters tell you. They might not be honest with you. Get everything in writing before signing a contract. This film gives you some more things to think about before making the decision to enlist or not. I am not saying you shouldn’t serve in the military. I am saying make sure you are fully informed before making the choice to do so.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2454635642389771946

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