The center of balance line is utilized for the correct and safe transportation of the backhoe to support operations in Douala, Cameroon with the Cameroonian Army Engineers. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 help assemble the foundation for the first of 75 temporary housing shelters in Pass Christian, Miss.
The Seabees practice contingency construction projects like these shelters on a constant basis and can build as many as four in one day. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One directs another operator to proceed forward with a bulldozer at a range near Arta, Djibouti, July 27, An equipment operator with the U.
Members of the U. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One completed a project to improve and develop the roadways. A convoy of construction vehicles navigate through a range near Arta, Djibouti, July 28, Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince An equipment operator with the U. More than Seabees, most new to the battalion, are participating in Operation Winter Talon, a field exercise that will test their combat and contingency construction capabilities in a field environment.
NMCB-1 completed Operation 'Desert Heat'; a graded field exercise that assessed the battalion's contingency construction capabilities. Eric J. Hawn, 26 Two gunners from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 convoy security teams fire the rest of their rounds following the final protective fire scenario of the Battalion's field exercise at Camp Shelby.
NMCB 74 is constructing a security force camp in support of the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense facility in Deveselu. Eboni Prince A convoy of construction vehicles navigate through a range near Arta, Djibouti, July 28, Evanch received a standing ovation for his role in support of Operation New Dawn.
Navy Weeks are designed to showcase the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. President Bush is currently visiting the Gulf Coast region to assess the damage and disaster recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, oversees joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.
Army M howitzer from a U. NMCB 1 tested different types of construction techniques and materials to improve the time required to repair a runway after an attack. The center of balance line is utilized for the correct and safe transportation of the backhoe to support operations in Douala, Cameroon with the Cameroonian Army Engineers.
The U. NMCB-5 is deployed to the U. NMCB 1 is renovating a shipboard electronic systems evaluation facilities that will provide tests and evaluation services to U. Navy, U. Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command activities as well as allied foreign navies.
NMCB 1 constructed training structures to provide a realistic training environment for participating forces to use during exercise Trident Juncture. However, the Battalion's accomplishments weren't without cost. Following a five-month recovery and training cycle, the Battalion left homeport In July for its fourth consecutive deployment to the Republic of Vietnam.
On August 8, , the Battalion celebrated its 20th year of continuous active service. During the following months it completed various construction projects in support of the war effort. The Battalion concluded its fourth and final tour of duty in Vietnam in March of They were SW3 John K.
Moscrip, Jr. Da Nang, September 13, While working on various projects the Battalion maintained its required readiness as the Atlantic Fleet Alert Battalion.
The Battalion deployed in support of Project Reindeer Station, the most extensive construction project undertaken by Seabees in recent years. Beneficial occupancy of the transmitter and receiver buildings was achieved in June , meeting a CNO-established milestone for the project. In addition, a team of Seabees was assigned to Palau, Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, to carry out civic action projects. The Battalion's next deployment was to the Caribbean.
A man team was sent to Guatemala as part of an earthquake disaster recovery program, and a man team was sent to Diego Garcia. The Battalion also weathered Typhoon Kim, and provided disaster recovery assistance following the storm. During this deployment the Battalion received a Resolution of Appreciation from the Guam Legislature for its participation in community assistance programs.
In March , the Battalion deployed to the island of Diego Garcia. This marked the second time that the entire battalion had deployed to the island, even though detail sites had been maintained there during most all of the deployments since During this deployment the Battalion's Commanding Officer was presented with the "Ancient Order of the Chamorri," an honor rarely bestowed on a non-resident of the American Territory, in appreciation for the Battalion's service to the people of the island.
After returning to homeport, the Battalion was recognized for the outstanding accomplishment of the Air Detachment, serving as the first to operate out of NCBC Gulfport on an "operational readiness-type basis" for Contingency Construction Crew Training.
The deployment to Rota, Spain began in September In November a man detail was formed and ordered to Beirut, Lebanon, to support U. Marines stationed there as part of the Multinational Peace-Keeping Force. The detail was later enlarged to 82 men. During this deployment two special details were formed and deployed to Central America.
A well-drilling team assisted in drought relief, while the other team refurbished and built piers for the Honduran Navy. The Battalion returned to homeport in August and began training for their next deployment, to Okinawa.
In March the Battalion left for Okinawa. While deployed, the Air Detachment participated in exercise Team Spirit '87, in P'ohang, South Korea, and the main body conducted extensive training in mountain combat skills.
This training took place at Fort Drum, New York. A detail was also sent to Honduras for three months, and a support cruise was made to the West African coast. While in Rota, the Battalion worked on over 40 projects, including a Correctional Custody Unit, an amphitheater, a youth center, and a major parking lot renovation project.
The project used over 5, CMU blocks and 50, square feet of roofing - one of the largest projects ever accomplished by a mobile construction battalion. Portions of the details reunited with the Battalion in Rota on February 9, , while the remainder remained in Saudi Arabia until March 3, The main body had to fulfill a short-fused requirement by the Air Force for a bomb storage facility to support B operations at Moron, Spain.
Subsequently the Battalion was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for it's accomplishments over the deployment. Upon arriving at Guam, the Battalion received notification that it had received the Battle 'E'. More recognition would follow, as the Battalion received an unprecedented third Golden Anchor Award.
In December, the Battalion deployed a detail to American Samoa to provide disaster recovery relief in the aftermath of Typhoon Val. For their relief efforts, the detail was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal. After returning from Guam in May , the Battalion dispatched almost personnel and over pieces of equipment to South Florida for a relief mission in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew in August.
Their efforts in disaster recovery, which included rebuilding several schools, earned the Battalion a Humanitarian Service Medal and a personal letter of thanks from President George Bush. The Battalion deployed to Rota, Spain in December , and almost immediately received orders to redeploy to Somalia to join U. Reports To. Active Reporting Unit. Abbott, Scott, CPO , Abernathy jr. Adams, Richard, PO2 , Adams, Scott, CN , Adams, Scott, PO3 , Afriyie, Calandrial, PO2 , Aguasaguillon, Juan, CN , Aguilar, Juan, PO1 , Present.
Aiello, Matthew, CN , Alaksin, Michael, PO2 , Alanos, Tyrek, CPO , Alarcon, Luis, PO1 , Present.
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