Source: US National Guard (video statements)
Michigan National Guard Soldiers from the 1437th Multi-Role Bridge Company conduct sling load operations during a bridging exercise over Lake Huron near St. Ignace, Mich., Sept. 14, 2024. The training, involving airlifting 22-foot bridge sections and assembling a 220-foot floating bridge raft, enhances readiness for transporting equipment across water. Sling load operations allow troops to quickly transport supplies and equipment, critical on the battlefield and in emergency operations. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Christy Van Drunen)