Point Mugu, California

[caption id="attachment_16182" align="alignnone" width="618"] Civil Engineer Corps Officers School Basic students survey an area for a potential alternative supply route and bridge during a five-day field training exercise (FTX), March 7. An integral part of the schools training cycle, the FTX emphasizes leadership, teamwork and accountability, which students will need to be successful when leading Seabees in naval construction force expeditionary units. (Photo by Amber Vaglica)  

Kwajalein, Marshall Islands

[caption id="attachment_16183" align="alignnone" width="618"] Equipment Operator 3rd Class Brady Northlee, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, Construction Civic Action Detail, Marshall Islands, utilizes an 11K Skytrak to unload project material from a landing craft mechanized (LCM), March 8. NMCB-11 is forward deployed to execute construction, humanitarian and foreign assistance, and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (Photo by CE2 Joshua Zapien)  

Beaufort Sea

[caption id="attachment_16184" align="alignnone" width="618"] Chief Hospital Corpsman Kristopher Mandaro, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, surfaces from a waterhole during a torpedo exercise in support of Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018, March 16. ICEX is a five-week exercise that allows the U.S. Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations. (Photo by MC1 Daniel Hinton)  

Honolulu

[caption id="attachment_16187" align="alignnone" width="618"] Adm. Scott Swift, left, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), and PACFLT Master Chief James Honea pose for a photo with Culinary Specialist 1st Class Latoya S. Farrish, PACFLT Sea Sailor of Year (SOY) and Construction Mechanic 1st Class Cole K. Tankersley, PACFLT SOY following a ceremony at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu. SOY finalists participated in a variety of personal and professional evaluations as well as leadership, naval heritage and team-building events throughout the week around historic Pearl Harbor, March 23. (Photo by MC1 Phillip Pavlovich)  

Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

[caption id="attachment_16186" align="alignnone" width="618"] Seabees aboard Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) man the rails as they arrive in Colonia, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, for the first mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), March 20. PP18s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (Photo by MCSN Caledon Rabbipal)   [caption id="attachment_16188" align="alignnone" width="618"] Builder 3rd Class Michael Waits takes a level reading on a front fascia during a construction project at the Yap Memorial Hospital in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), March 23. (Photo by MC1 Byron C. Linder)   [caption id="attachment_16189" align="alignnone" width="618"] Builder 3rd Class Michael Waits saws off the rough end of a front fascia beam during a construction project at the Yap Memorial Hospital in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), March 23. (Photo by MC1 Byron C. Linder)   [caption id="attachment_16190" align="alignnone" width="618"] Engineering Aide 3rd Class Jose Vilca saws a 2x4 for a wall frame during a construction project at the Yap Memorial Hospital in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), March 23. (Photo by MC1 Byron C. Linder)   [caption id="attachment_16191" align="alignnone" width="618"] Steelworker 2nd Class Korey Benton prepares to paint the exterior of Gilman Elementary School during a community relations event taking place during Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, March 24. (Photo by MC1 Micah Blechner)   [caption id="attachment_16192" align="alignnone" width="618"] Steelworker 2nd Class Korey Benton paints the exterior of Gilman Elementary School during a community relations event taking place during Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, March 24. (Photo by MC1 Micah Blechner)   [caption id="attachment_16193" align="alignnone" width="618"] Construction Mechanic Constructionman Jacob Browne paints the roof of Gilman Elementary School during a community relations event taking place during Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, March 24. (Photo by MC1 Micah Blechner)   [caption id="attachment_16194" align="alignnone" width="618"] Student volunteers assist Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Camden Bailey in moving a piece of wood during a construction project at Dalipebinaw Elementary School in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), March 27. (Photo by MC1 Byron C. Linder)   [caption id="attachment_16195" align="alignnone" width="618"] Her Majesty's Royal Navy Capt. Peter Olive, Deputy Mission Commander of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), speaks with student volunteers during a construction project at Dalipebinaw Elementary School, March 27. (Photo by MC1 Byron C. Linder)   [caption id="attachment_16196" align="alignnone" width="618"] Her Majesty's Royal Navy Capt. Peter Olive, Deputy Mission Commander of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), thanks a student volunteer during a construction project at Dalipebinaw Elementary School, March 27. (Photo by MC1 Byron C. Linder)   [caption id="attachment_16197" align="alignnone" width="618"] Her Majesty's Royal Navy Capt. Peter Olive, Deputy Mission Commander of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), meets with members of Underwater Construction Team 2 prior to a dive mission, March 28. (Photo by MC1 Byron C. Linder)   [caption id="attachment_16198" align="alignnone" width="618"] Underwater Construction Team 2 Sailors, supporting Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), prepare to depart the pier to conduct a dive mission, March 28. (Photo by MC1 Byron C. Linder)   [caption id="attachment_16199" align="alignnone" width="618"] Commander, Joint Region Marianas, Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield and Her Majesty's Royal Navy Capt. Peter Olive, Deputy Mission Commander of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), speak with Builder 1st Class Joseph Sage during a construction project at Fanis Elementary School, March 30. (Photo by MC1 Byron C. Linder)   [caption id="attachment_16200" align="alignnone" width="618"] Dexter Moon, a local student from Yap, and Steelworker 2nd Class Felipe Esparza, a Seabee assigned to Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), paint a wall during a construction project at Fanis Elementary School, March 30. (Photo by MCSN Caledon Rabbipal)   [caption id="attachment_16201" align="alignnone" width="618"] Utilitiesman 3rd Class Mark Jennings, a Seabee assigned to Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), paves a cement floor during a construction project at Fanis Elementary School, March 30. (Photo by MCSN Caledon Rabbipal)   [caption id="attachment_16202" align="alignnone" width="618"] Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Anthony Ferretti, a Seabee assigned to Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), removes hinges from an old door during a construction project at Fanis Elementary School, March 30. (Photo by MCSN Caledon Rabbipal)