[SandRat]

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 298th Engineer Detachment prefabricate latrines and shower stalls for forward operating bases in the Kandahar, Afghanistan, area of operation. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum

U.S. Army Spc. Alan D. Pascua, a 298th Engineer Detachment electrician from Waipahu, Hawaii, evens the roofline edge of a newly constructed porch at the 173rd Support Battalion Headquarters at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum

[SandRat]

Army National Guard Engineers Ping

[caisson71]

Our guys are a proud bunch and will do an excellent job no matter what they are taxed to do. There's nothing better than a motivated "pineapple".

[Calpernia]

This April, after flying more than 12,000 miles, 298th Engineer Detachment soldiers were ready to hit the ground running. Only a week removed from Hawaii, 50 soldiers started upgrading the Kandahar Airfield infrastructure. Carpenters, electricians, plumbers, masons, heavy equipment operators and mechanics worked on improving existing facilities, preparing the surfaces for and expanding the motor pool and flight line, and providing personnel for the base force protection mission.

[Professional Engineer]

Tim the toolman Taylor in uniform!

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[GVnana]

I notice FOX news channel carried a piece on a military hospital in Iraq that treats Iraqi civilians. Perhaps we're finally going to start seeing more of the constructive role our military plays in rebuilding that country in the MSM. ( I hope.)