A different mission for the 40th Engineer Battalion

The Northern border of Afghanistan is a vital supply route for ISAF forces. It’s also an important source of revenue for the Afghan government. Petty Officer Brandon Shelander tells us how Alpha Company of the 40th Engineer Battalion, based in Baumholder, Germany, protects the Afghan border crossing by building relationships and a combat outpost.

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