IRT in action: USMC engineers conduct earthwork operations for future Shepard Point oil spill response site [Image 31 of 38]
Source: Dvidshub
U.S. Marine Corps engineers assigned to the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct earthwork operations at Shepard Point near Cordova, Alaska, Aug. 22, 2024. During the Shepard Point Innovative Readiness Training project, the engineers gained unique, real-world construction experience while providing cost-effective skilled labor for the future oil spill response site. The IRT program is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Defense that leverages the skills and capabilities of military personnel to support civil-military cooperation...