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Originally Posted by kalos72
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For the most part yes. These guys get a high profile in the Navy because of the fact that they're actually on the ground, in the fight building stuff. Not clearing obstacles and digging survivability positions unless there truly are no other options in the area. Like someone said, they're usually used for high-value construction projects because their officers are also bona fide engineers.
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What about those new reconstruction units in Afghanistan to help rebuild the utilities and everything?
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ePRTs. Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Teams. These are primarily bona fide, civilian engineers with military Logistics Liaison officers and Field Artillery guys.
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