I just got my copy of TME in the Mail, Can someone in the CG please explain to me what these guys are doing

It looks staged for the camera. No way in this day and age would we use that much man power to move something. Especially with all the technology and machinery we have. Just saying.

Looks like the Coast Guard now has their first electric ship made by the team that brought you the Prius. "We pulled off one time and Carl forgot to unplug us. We caused rolling blackouts from here to Texas."

Tug-of-war. There's a squad of Marines on the other end.

OR

Practicing for opening scene of Les Miserables