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        <h1 class="title">U.S. Army Engineers Complete Wet Gap Crossing with the ROK Army</h1>
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                 alt="ROK Soldiers assigned to the 5th Corps Engineering Brigade River Crossing Company and Soldiers assigned to the 11th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division ROK/U.S. Combined Division, complete construction on a joint bridge, during a combined wet gap crossing exercise, near the Imjin River in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do from March 11-20, 2024. ROK and U.S. Army units utilized aviation, armor, air defense, chemical, biological and defense capabilities to train the security and protection of the site during the exercise that was designed to verify interoperability through the construction of a joint pontoon bridge. (U.S. Army photo by Pak, Chin-U)"
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                 alt="U.S. Army Engineer Soldiers from the 814th Engineer Company, pull on a rope in order to connect bridging equipment during a wet gap crossing training for Freedom Shield 24, March 14, 2024, in South Korea. FS24, provides a rigorous environment to enhance readiness, interoperability, and response capabilities in realistic scenarios. (Texas Army National Guard photo by Spc. Joe Cantu, 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)"
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                 alt="A flight crew from The Republic of Korea Army operating a CH-47 Chinook helicopter drop a piece of bridging equipment to ROK soldiers prepareing to recover it during a wet gap crossing training for Freedom Shield 24, March 14, 2024, in South Korea. An annual event, FS24, training exercise challenges participants with realistic situations to bolster their ability to defend against any threat to the ROK. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Joe Cantu, 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)"
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                <div class="image-caption">Key leaders from the U.S. Army, 814th Engineer Batallion, along with key leaders from the Republic of Korea Army, 5th Engineer Battalion, observe as soldiers finish connecting bridging equipment during a wet gap crossing training for Freedom Shield 24, March 14, 2024, in South Korea. In support of the Armistice Agreement, FS24, underscores the enduring military partnership between the ROK and the U.S. It reinforces the role of the alliance as the linchpin for regional peace and security, reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the U.S. to help defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Joe Cantu, 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)</div>
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                 alt="Republic of Korea Army soldiers operating a tactical vehicle cross a newly constructed Improved Ribbon Bridge during a wet gap crossing training as a part of the larger exercise Freedom Shield 24, March 14, 2024, in South Korea. As one of the largest training events, FS24, tests participants with complex challenges, facilitated by observer-controllers, and includes comprehensive after-action reviews to ensure constant improvement. (Texas Army National Guard photo by Spc. Joe Cantu, 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)"
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    <div><b>By Maj. Taylor Criswell,</b> <span class="date">/ Published March 20, 2024</span></div>
    <span class="dateline-text">CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea, </span>
    <p><span style="font-size:larger;">The 11th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry-ROK/U.S. Combined Division joins forces with the ROK army 5th Engineer Brigade to participate in a combined wet gap crossing training exercises as part of the annual combined training held near the Imjin River in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do from March 11-20, 2024.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;">“Today the 11th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry-ROK/U.S. Combined Division successfully completed a wet gap crossing together with the ROK 129th Engineer Battalion. This is the culmination of over a week of training and progression involving hundreds of U.S. and ROK Soldiers,” explained Lt. Col Brent Kinney, 11th Engineer Battalion commander. “What we demonstrated here today is a testament to the strength of our alliance and capabilities as a combined team. The ability to identify, seize, and cross challenging terrain ensures we can maintain forward momentum on the battlefield.”</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;">ROK and U.S. Army units utilized aviation, armor, air defense, chemical, biological and defense capabilities to train the security and protection of the site during the exercise that was designed to verify interoperability through the construction of a joint pontoon bridge.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;">Approximately 200 Korean soldiers, 270 U.S. Soldiers, 65 pieces of ROK-US engineering equipment such as Ribbon Pontoon Bridges (RBS), Improved Ribbon Bridges (IRB) and CH-47 Chinooks were deployed to provide engineering support necessary for joint operations.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;">CH-47 Chinooks carried out air transport of bridging assets. This capability to provide air transport of crossing materials can be used to construct gap crossings in times of conflict when land movement is impossible due to road damage or normal bridge launching restrictions.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;">“With the idea that operations are training and training is operations, it was a good opportunity to maximize the interoperability of ROK-U.S. crossing equipment and improve combined operation performance capabilities,” said Major Kim Jin-woo, commander of the 5th Engineer Brigade Doha Company.</span></p>
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