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June 28, 2016

Beecam: NMCB 11 Change of Command

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11's Command Master Chief Todd Poage passes the battalion flag to Cmdr. Jorge Cuadros during the battalion's change of command ceremony at Gulfport, Mississippi, June 24. The passing of colors from an outgoi...

June 27, 2016

This Week in Seabee History (Week of June 26)

Consolidated by Dr. Frank A. Blazich Jr., Historian, U.S. Navy Seabee Museum Pictured is a rock quarry used by Mobile Construction Battalion 9 Detail Echo, Camp DeShurley, Republic of Vietnam, 1968. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy Seabee Muse...

June 23, 2016

NMCB 133 Seabee Umpires Exercise During BALTOPS

By MC2 Brittney Cannady, Expeditionary Combat Camera BALTOPS is an exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve, among NATO and partner forces to defend the Baltic region. Approximately 6,100 maritime...

June 22, 2016

Retired Seabee Dedicates Warrior Games Performance to Fallen Comrades

By Shannon Collins, DoD News, Defense Media Activity Retired Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Dodd poses with the air pistol that he used during competition at the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy in Wes...

June 21, 2016

NMCB 4 Seabees Partner with Thai Counterparts During CARAT 2016

By Task Force 73 Public Affairs and Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific Ensign Michelle Fitzgerald from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 participates in the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (...

June 20, 2016

This Week in Seabee History (Week of June 19)

Consolidated by Dr. Frank A. Blazich Jr., Historian, U.S. Navy Seabee Museum Seabees use a pontoon lighter barge to tow a Martin PBM "flying boat" aircraft off Okinawa, May 1945. The pontoon barge was used to bring damaged and powerless pl...

June 17, 2016

Just Listen: The Full Story of a Father

By Lisa Smith Molinari Photo courtesy of Lisa Smith Molinari I stepped from airport baggage claim into the steamy Richmond sun, and found a bench at curbside pick-up. I hadn?t seen my father in a while, and a twinge of nerves caught in my t...

June 16, 2016

Seabees 'Provide Exceptional Building to the Children of Mongolia'

By?CE3 Tenisha Wisdom,?Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4? The Mongolian Armed Forces Honor Guard marches during the Khaan Quest 2016 closing ceremony at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, June 4. Khaan Quest is an annual, multinational pe...

June 15, 2016

Seabees, Pacific Partnership 2016 Arrive in Timor-Leste

By Cpl. Brittney Vella, U.S. Marine Corps Steelworker 3rd Class Codey Jones and Utilitiesman Constructionman Amber Wood,?Amphibious Construction Battalion (PHIBCB) 1,?take a selfie with Timorese children at Aimutin School during Pacific Pa...

June 15, 2016

Seabees, Pacific Partnership 2016 Arrive in Timor-Leste

By Cpl. Brittney Vella, U.S. Marine Corps Steelworker 3rd Class Codey Jones and Utilitiesman Constructionman Amber Wood, Amphibious Construction Battalion (PHIBCB) 1,?take a selfie with Timorese children at Aimutin School during Pacific Pa...