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CBS of Naval Mobile Construction

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Battalion four have been constructing a

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bridge since early September at Musa

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Qala to allow travel and commerce to

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continue during the flooding season .

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Lusa Kayla is a major commerce center

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for Helmand province but is virtually

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cut off from surrounding villages when

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heavy rains flood the area . This

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project is going to be beneficial to

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the afghan people and that it's going

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to provide an economic boost to the

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district as well as being able to fill

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key government positions . The local

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populist is having trouble filling the

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key government positions . Do this

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place becomes isolated during the

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winter season . The CBS endure rugged

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terrain , inclement weather , an

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insurgent activity while constructing

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the bridge , but their confidence

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remains high that their efforts will be

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appreciated by the afghan locals . It

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feels great honestly to be able to come

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here to Afghanistan and actually do a

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project that's going to make a profound

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difference in the everyday lives of the

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afghan people uh gives us all a great

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sense of fulfillment and You know , not

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just the economic boost that will

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provide and stability of the government ,

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but this will eventually save the lives

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of American women , women and women who

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are serving here as well as the lives

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of Afghan people . The CBS hope to have

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the bridge completed by December and

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will rotate back to Portland amy

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California , their home port in early

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2012 , reporting from musa Qala ,

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I'm Petty Officer Matt Snodgrass