US Military Builds World’s Longest Floating Pier In Korea
So did any ROK Heads see this pier being built last month?:
A Trident Pier supports Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore 2015. CJLOTS is an exercise designed to train U.S. and Republic of Korea service members to accomplish vital logistical measures in a strategic area while strengthening communication and cooperation in the U.S.-Republic of Korea Alliance.About 17,000 U.S. service members — including Marines, sailors and soldiers of the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary)’s 10th and 11th Transportation Battalions from Fort Eustis — deployed to Korea last month to build the world’s longest floating pier.
The Republic of Korea Army also participated in the exercise called Combined Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore, which allows the services to transfer cargo from the sea to shore. Essentially, a temporary pier is fixed to a barge off the coast connecting it to shore, so supplies including troops and equipment can be driven across the floating dock. This is one of the 7th brigade’s key functions.
The training lasted two months from May to July near Amyeon Beach on the western shore of Korea, and it was one for the record books, according to a statement from Fort Eustis. The pier the soldiers built measured 560 meters, or about one-third of a mile. [Stars & Stripes]
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“A Trident Pier supports Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore 2015. CJLOTS is an exercise designed to…”
That is a misprint. The actual name is Combined Logistics Integration Testing Over-the-shore Reconnaissance and Intelligence Systems. This is important to the man in the boat who needs the legwork to be spread out. It allows everything to be open without much flap.