Joint engineering effort builds bridges between US Army, Marines [Image 3 of 10]

COMBAT OUTPOST PAYNE, AFGHANISTAN

05.12.2011

Photo by Cpl. Rashaun X. James 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

John P. O'Connor looks out over the Helmand River during his shift at an improved ribbon bridge, outside of Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, May 12. A half dozen Marine combat engineers, from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, based out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., assist the U.S. Army in performing preventative maintenance on the boats and trucks, manning guard posts, assisting the convoys with getting across the bridge and monitoring the conditions of the river. O'Connor is a combat engineer with MWSS-272 and the bridge noncommissioned officer in charge for Marine Wing Support Squadron-272 at COP Payne.

• Date Taken: 05.12.2011
• Date Posted: 05.17.2011 05:40
• Photo ID: 402702
• VIRIN: 110512-M-AN675-003
• Resolution: 4080x2720
• Size: 2.25 MB
• Location: COMBAT OUTPOST PAYNE, AF