photo: US DoD / Lt. Cmdr. John Gay
Soldiers with the Afghan National Army and local villagers cross the Chutu Bridge in Uruzgon, Afghanistan, for the first time Dec. 30, 2008.
photo: US Navy / Lt. Cmdr. John Gay
Gen. David McKiernan, left, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Chutu Bridge.
photo: US DoD / Lt. Cmdr. John Gay
Soldiers with the Afghan National Army march cross the Chutu Bridge in Uruzgon, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2008, to mark the official opening of the structure.
photo: US Navy / Lt. Cmdr. John Gay (
Afghanistan and Coalition security forces stand by near the Chutu Bridge during a grand opening ceremony for the bridge.
photo: US DoD / Lt. Cmdr. John Gay
U.S. Army Gen. David D. McKiernan, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, walks with district leaders to the Chutu Bridge in Uruzgon, Afghanistan, Dec 30, 2008.