Dec. 4, 2013

Flu Vaccine Keeps Seabees Mission Ready

By MC1?John Banfield, NMCB 28 Public Affairs LTJG Benjamin Stafford, attached to NMCB 28, receives the annual flu vaccination, Oct. 2013, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Sailors attached to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28 rece...

Dec. 3, 2013

NMCB 11 Seabees Advance Despite Competitive Odds

By MCC?Jonathan Carmichael, NMCB 11 Public Affairs Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 take the E-4, E-5, and E-6 advancement exams at club 11 Degrees North on Camp Lemonnier.? Thirty-eight Seabees assigned to ...

Nov. 26, 2013

UCT 1 Participates in Humanitarian Mine Assistance Mission in Croatia

By EA1 Zac Cunningham, UCT 1 EA1 Zac Cunningham (left), UCT 1, protects the survey computer from rain during survey operations. Chief Petty Officer Lisnjic and Senior Chief Petty Officer Listes (Croatia) operate the computer while Petty Of...

Nov. 26, 2013

Don't Burn the Bird: Deep-Fryer Safety Tips

Turkey fryers should always be used outdoors a safe distance from buildings and any other material that can burn....

Nov. 26, 2013

Homefront: A Misfit Shopper's Pledge

By Lisa Smith Molinari, Contributor Like most military families struggling to climb the never-ending series of financial peaks along life?s path, we are in a constant state of semi-panic. Mortgages, car loans, school tuition, music lessons,...

Nov. 22, 2013

NMCB 3 Crane Team Makes Light Work of Heavy Lifting, Saves Taxpayers $40K

Story and photos by MC1?Chris Fahey, NMCB 3 Public Affairs EO2 Renee Harrison, left, mentors EOCN Lucas Mora, both assigned to NMCB 3's crane crew, as he operates a 40-ton hydraulic crane to replace a 6,000-pound transformer that powers portio...

Nov. 22, 2013

NMCB 133 Readies for Chemical, Biological, Radioactive Contamination

Photos by UTCN Alicia Fluty, 22NCR Chemical, Biological, Radioactive (CBR) contamination training is part of NMCB 133's homeport training period to heighten readiness, increase its knowledge base and enhance essential mobility skills. BUCN ...

Nov. 22, 2013

U.S. PACFLT Master Chief Visits NMCB 3

Story and photos by MC1?Chris Fahey, NMCB 3 Public Affairs U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Marco Ramirez, right, listens to CM1?Jeremy Harris on how to operate a D6T dozer during a tour of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3?s Alfa ya...

Nov. 15, 2013

NCBC Gulfport Hosts CNRSE

By MCC(SCW/SW/AW) Ryan G. Wilber, NCBC Public Affairs BU2 Adam Merrill (right), a tactics and weapons instructor for Naval Construction Group (NCG) 2, gives instruction as Rear Adm. Rick Williamson, commander, Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE)...

Nov. 15, 2013

Seabees Build Tension-Fabric Structure in Bahrain

Photos by?MC1 Mike Lenart, CTG 56.2 Seabees assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.2 led construction of a tension-fabric struture on Naval Support Activity Bahrain. CTG 56.2 provides general engineering, disaster relief, exercise related cons...