DVIDS
By Lt. Cmdr. David McAlister, Lt. j.g. Daniel Sommerville

The gray, dismal day was no deterrent for the engineers of 814th Multi-Role Bridge Company (MRBC), also known as bridgers, as they constructed the second floating span of a Mabey Johnson Float Bridge in the Al Anbar Province, Jan. 25.

With the continued emphasis on reducing coalition force impact to the local Iraqi population, 30th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) (Forward) coordinated the emplacement of the Mabey Johnson Float Bridge as a replacement to the Tactical Assault Float Bridge that has been deployed at this site for nearly a year.

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