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...

Nov. 15, 2013

NMCB 3 ?Silent Heroes? Provide KSO Enthusiastic, Critical Support

Photos and story by BUCN Laine Pulfer, NMCB 3 Public Affairs BUCN Alex Abeyta, NMCB 3, motivates his athlete during the 40 yard dash during the Kadena Special Olympics.?? Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 joined thousand...

Nov. 15, 2013

NMCB 3 Uses Rock-n-Roll, Simple Conversation to Teach English

Story and photos by MC1?Chris Fahey, NMCB 3 Public Affairs. HM1?Joe Pica (right) helps?a Timorese college student complete an English exercise?.? When volunteer English teacher Lt. Brent Oglesby, the officer-in-charge of Naval Mobile Constr...