Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 conducted a Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Miss. FTX allows the battalion to hone its skills in various areas. This evolution will afford the battalion the opportunity to assess its operational and administrative strong points, as well as areas of improvement. After tactical feedback and the application of correctional measures, the battalion will enter their final evaluation portion of the exercise, which if successfully executed, will certify the battalion for deployment.
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Steelworker Constructionman Bret Girard prepares mine resistant-ambush protected vehicles for a convoy security element mission during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 9. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees and Sailors depart camp for a field patrol during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 10. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees and Sailors depart camp for a field patrol during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 10. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Cmdr. Luke Green talks with battalion troops during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 11. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Equipment Operator 2nd Class Ashley Marks conducts an accountability muster during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 12. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees assemble a lightweight water purification system during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 16. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees deploy a lightweight water purification system during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelbyy, Aug. 16. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Bishop inventories the battalions military field rations during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 17. (Photo by MC2 George Bell)
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Builder Constructionman Tyler Allmon stands watch with a M240 machine gun during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelbyy, Aug. 17. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Engineering Aide 1st Class Nathaniel Fuentes, left, Equipment Operator 3rd Class Micheal King, center, and Construction Electrician Constructionman Sofya Frenkel, right, stand entry control point watch during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelbyy, Aug. 17. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Mine resistant-ambush protected vehicles return to camp following a convoy security element mission during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 17. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Builder 2nd Matthew Osterberg stand entry control point watch during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 17. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees prepare to depart for a convoy mission during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 19. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees stand inside their fighting position during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 20. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Chief Steelworker Joshua Eichelberger and Chief Navy Counselor carry a piece of plywood during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 20. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees assemble modular general purpose tents during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 20. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 conduct a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 20. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees build a 30-foot watch post during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 21. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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A Seabee assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, explains his defensive fighting position to Capt. Tim DeWitt, commander of Naval Construction Group 2, during the battalions' field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 21. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Lt. Jonathan Grimes, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, takes patient information during mass casualty drill for the battalions' field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 21. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Terrance Miles, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, acts as ground guide for an ambulance during the battalions' field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 21. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees build a 30-foot watch post during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 22. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees build a 30-foot watch post during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 22. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 conduct a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 22. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees build a 30-foot watch post during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 22. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees litter carry a simulated casualty during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 22. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees standby as litter carriers during a mass casualty drill during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 22. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees build a 30-foot watch post during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 23. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 conduct ground leveling during a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 23. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees stand up a 30-foot watch post during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133's field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 24. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 assemble a Southwest Asia hut during a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 24. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 conduct a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 24. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Construction Electrician 3rd Class Devon Harrell, left, and Builder Constructionman Leo Tyler take cover during a simulated indirect fire attack during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133s field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 24. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)
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Builder 1st Class Charles Page delivers a situational report following a simulated indirect fire attack during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133s field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Shelby, Aug. 24. (Photos by MC2 George M. Bell)