030412-N-2517J-003 Central Command Area of Responsibility (Apr. 4, 2003) -- Equipment Operator Dave Johnston assigned to naval Mobile Construction Battalion One Thirty Three (NMCB-133) mans a Browning caliber machine gun at the Saddam Canal, Iraq. A detail from NMCB-133 was sent to the Saddam Canal to hold a recently constructed Mabey-Johnson bridge providing a convoy route around on ongoing battle in Nasariah, Iraq. NMCB-133 is conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Navy Naval Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCBs) provide responsive military construction supp


030412-N-2517J-003 Central Command Area of Responsibility (Apr. 4, 2003) -- Equipment Operator Dave Johnston assigned to naval Mobile Construction Battalion One Thirty Three (NMCB-133) mans a Browning caliber machine gun at the Saddam Canal, Iraq. A detail from NMCB-133 was sent to the Saddam Canal to hold a recently constructed Mabey-Johnson bridge providing a convoy route around on ongoing battle in Nasariah, Iraq. NMCB-133 is conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Navy Naval Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCBs) provide responsive military construction support to Navy, Marine Corps and other forces in military operations, construct base facilities and conduct defensive operations. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class Jacob Johnson. (RELEASED) US Navy 030412-N-2517J-003 Equipment Operator Dave Johnston assigned to naval Mobile Construction Battalion One Thirty Three (NMCB-133) mans a Browning caliber machine gun at the Saddam Canal, Iraq


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