Feb. 2, 2015

Battalion Readiness: NMCB 3 Seabees Train to Fight

By MC3?Debra Daco, NMCB 3 BUCN?Anthony Austin from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 patrols with his squad during NMCB 3?s tactical training at Port Hueneme Naval Base Ventura County. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Clas...

Jan. 29, 2015

Under Extreme Pressure Seabee Divers Quickly React

By MC3?(DV) Tyler Thompson, Expeditionary Combat Camera UT2 Erick Martin assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2, encounters a barracuda while scuba diving on a wreck during diver training aboard USAV Matamoros (LCU-2026). Diver train...

Jan. 27, 2015

BEECAM: UCT 2 Surveys Deep Draft Wharf

Photos by MC1 Gary Keen Lt. Russell Jarvis, an engineer from NAVFAC EXWC, Washington, D.C., inspects piles during a?survey on a deep draft wharf at U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory,? Jan. 19.? BU1 ...

Jan. 27, 2015

NMCB 4 Ribbon-cutting Ceremonies in Cambodia Mark Successful Deployment

By EO3?Alexander Balaoing, NMCB 4 Ms. Dan Mom, director, Kamkor Primary School, places a ?krama? on Cmdr. Jeffrey Lengkeek, commanding officer, NMCB 4, as a sign of appreciation during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Jan. 12, for the work NMCB 4 CC...

Jan. 27, 2015

NCG 1 Builds Bikes for Foster Children

By?MC1?Chris Fahey Seabees assigned to NCG 1 participate in a ?bike build? benefiting local foster children, NBVC Port Hueneme, Calif. (Photos by?MC1?Chris Fahey) Seabees from Naval Construction Group (NCG) 1 built bicycles for local foster...

Jan. 21, 2015

Cornerstones and Cannoli

By Lisa Smith Molinari George Washington once said, "If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent may we be led, like sheep to slaughter." It was with this same logic that our kids mouthed off at us recently. "History?! What do ...

Jan. 20, 2015

Seabees? Diego Garcia Runway Project Saves Big

By CECN Ginger Knapp, NMCB 4 UTCN Lisa Shelby, NMCB 4 Detail Diego Garcia, installs emergency solar-powered aviation light mounts on the Diego Garcia airport runway, British Indian Ocean Territory, enabling the airfield to operate during a pow...

Jan. 20, 2015

From 'Bees to Badges: CNP Announces New Program for Seabees

Seabees must be at their command for 18 months prior to eligibility for the rate conversion and meet the MA requirement in MPM-1440-010 (Change in Rate Requirements).?...

Jan. 15, 2015

CSFE DET Sheppard Wins 2014 Project Good Neighbor Flag Award

By UTC(SCW) Scott A. Kristek, Public Affairs Officer CSFE DET Sheppard Staff and students from CSFE DET Sheppard assist in the framing of a residential home for Habitat for Humanity, Wichita Falls, Texas. U.S. Navy photo Staff and students of t...

Jan. 14, 2015

CTF-75 Establishment Ceremony Celebrates Expeditionary Mission Ahead

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (EXW) Timothy Wilson, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas Public Affairs SANTA RITA, Guam (Jan. 9, 2015) - Commodore (Capt.) Erich Diehl, Commander Task Force 75 (CTF-75) salutes side boys during the departure of ...