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Seabees Build Tension-Fabric Structure in Bahrain

Nov. 15, 2013 | By Seabee Magazine
Photos byMC1 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 construction, and Theater Security Cooperation engineering support across U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. CTG 56.2 tension fabric structure buildA tension line supports the frame of a tension fabric structure on Naval Support Activity Bahrain. CTG 56.2 tension fabric structure buildSWCN Amanda Westensee, CTG 56.2, trims the end of a ridge cap that covers the frame of a tension fabric structure. CTG 56.2 tension fabric structure buildSWCN Amanda Westensee, CTG 56.2, stages a ridge cap along a tension fabric structure.
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Steelworker Constructionman Amanda Westensee, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.2, trims the end of a ridge cap that covers the frame of a tension fabric structure on Naval Support Activity Bahrain. CTG 56.2 provides general engineering, disaster relief, exercise related construction, and Theater Security Cooperation engineering support across U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart/Released)
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Steelworker Constructionman Amanda Westensee, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.2, trims the end of a ridge cap that covers the frame of a tension fabric structure on Naval Support Activity Bahrain. CTG 56.2 provides general engineering, disaster relief, exercise related construction, and Theater Security Cooperation engineering support across U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart/Released)
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SWCN Amanda Westensee, CTG 56.2, trims the end of a ridge cap that covers the frame of a tension fabric structure.
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BU2Nathan Fowell, CTG 56.2, prepares tension wire used to support a tension fabric structure.
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Seabees attach the base trim to a tension fabric structure.
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A tension fabric structure nears completion on Naval Support Activity Bahrain. The construction project is led by Seabees assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.2. CTG 56.2 provides general engineering, disaster relief, exercise related construction, and Theater Security Cooperation engineering support across U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart/Released)
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A tension fabric structure nears completion on Naval Support Activity Bahrain. The construction project is led by Seabees assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.2. CTG 56.2 provides general engineering, disaster relief, exercise related construction, and Theater Security Cooperation engineering support across U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart/Released)
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The tension-fabric structure near completion.   Read more Seabee stories here.