20The Military Engineer ? July-August ? 2010 Parsons ENVIRONMENTAL • INFRASTRUCTURE • SECURITY • DEFENSE • INTELLIGENCE • ENERGY Visit us at www.parsons.com the campsite. By utilizing the empowering program, local Haitians are helping their fellow countrymen prepare for the up- coming rainy season and stimulating their own economy. (Contributed by Mass Communications Specialist James G. Pinsky, USN) Airmen Completing First of Two Humanitarian Projects in Africa Thirty-four members of the North Da- kota National Guards 119th Wings Civil Engineer Squadron deployed to the West African nation of Ghana in April. Their mis- sion is to work on two major construction projects that were kicked off by the Michi- gan Air National Guards 127th Wing. The North Dakota National Guard has partnered with Ghana since 2004 as part of a program sponsored by the U.S. De- partment of Defense. The program aligns states with partner countries to encourage the development of economic, political and military ties. During the past six years, more than 180 North Dakota Guardsmen, Ghana military members and civilians have taken part in the programs events and workshops. The current mission is providing valuable training on contin- gency skills for the airmen while helping Ghanaians. The Civil Engineer Squadron ?nished painting a complex at the Acota Academy at Burma Camp, a Ghanaian military com- plex near Accra, Ghanas capital. Installing doors and windows was the only task that remained after Michigan and North Da- kota airmen had replaced walls, redone electrical work, installed fans and air con- ditioning, plastered the exterior walls and more at the building that will be used to train the Ghanaian armed forces. Many of the North Dakota airmen also worked on a second project in Takoradi, in Ghanas western region: a complete reno- vation of a medical laboratory facility co- located with the Ghanaian Armed Forces 2nd Battalion. (Contributed by North Dakota National Guard) Louisiana Guard Builds Bridge for Oil Response Effort The Louisiana National Guards 205th Engineer Battalion built an improved rib- bon bridge in St. Bernard Parish, La., to be used in support of operations related to the oil leak off the states coast. About 50 members of the 2225th Multi- Role Bridge Company, based in Marrero, La., built the 300-ft temporary wharf near the Frank Blackie Campo Marina in Shell Military News (continued)
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