Army Bridge Builders: Because Tanks Can't Swim
July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following feature:
The Army is a ground force, but that doesn't mean soldiers can just steer clear of water.
Moving swiftly from Point A to Point B often requires crossing a body of the stuff. Enter bridge builder crew members, like those of the Army Reserve's 652nd Engineer Company.
These soldiers quickly construct floating bridge systems -- called improved ribbon bridges, or IRBs . . .
The Army is a ground force, but that doesn't mean soldiers can just steer clear of water.
Moving swiftly from Point A to Point B often requires crossing a body of the stuff. Enter bridge builder crew members, like those of the Army Reserve's 652nd Engineer Company.
These soldiers quickly construct floating bridge systems -- called improved ribbon bridges, or IRBs . . .