Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Preski, the platoon sergeant for 3rd Platoon, 573rd Clearance Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, clears away concertina wire surrounding a Hesco barrier. The Hesco barrier is a hasty culvert denial system placed by engineers at a time when the threat of improvised explosive devices was much higher than the current threat level. Third platoon removed the Hesco barrier and covered the culvert with a metal grate, ensuring water flow and protection against unwanted access
Date Taken: | 04.18.2010 |
Date Posted: | 04.22.2010 06:05 |
Photo ID: | 271978 |
VIRIN: | 100418-A-7357N-001 |
Resolution: | 1314x1920 |
Size: | 365.83 KB |
Location: | CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, IQ |
Web Views: | 207 |
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