Army Reserve, active Army engineers bridge the gap on training

U.S. Army Reserve and active Army engineer units cooperated in constructing a movable bridge across the Arkansas River to create a path for units to cross during Operation River Assault, a training exercise that culminated, Aug. 4.

"The partnership is an advantage. After a persistent conflict [over] the past 14 years, this exercise helps tie together many of the experiences of these units," said Lt. Col. Jon Brierton, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, battalion commander, 841st Engineer Battalion located in Miami, Florida.

Brierton refers to the proficiency units have earned by these units' deployments.

"These units' training here continue that partnership. We don't know where the next contingency is going to be, but this builds the relationship between the forces," said Brierton. "There is all kinds of cool and sexy training here to benefit the active duty and reserve Soldiers."

http://www.army.mil/article/153490/Army_Reserve__active_Army_engineers_bridge_the_gap_on_training/