Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 Story Archive
Eleven Seabees from Six Countries Become U.S. Citizens (27 February 2009)
Eleven Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 became U.S. citizens Feb. 12 during a naturalization ceremony hosted by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at the Fleet Readiness Center, Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.
Seabees In Afghanistan Stay United Through Reading (12 May 2009)
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 utilize the United Through Reading (UTR) program to "parent from afar" during the battalion's deployment to Afghanistan in support of NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Seabees' Can Do Spirit at Work in Afghanistan (13 May 2009)
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, "The Professionals", are in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, supporting NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Seabees Cash In on Reenlistment Bonuses (13 May 2009)
With their advanced party already on the ground overseas, Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 reenlisted together March 10 while preparing for deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 were named the winner of the Peltier Award for fiscal year 08 May 18.
Toby Keith Rocks FOB Leatherneck (24 May 2009)
Country music superstar Toby Keith performed in front of coalition troops on the small Forward Operating Base (FOB) Leatherneck in Southern Afghanistan April 23.
Seabees in Afghanistan Promoted while on Deployment (15 June 2009)
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 promoted 51 "Professionals" to the next pay grade May 28 during their deployment to Afghanistan in support of NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
NMCB 5 Seabees Built the Ark (16 June 2009)
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) Headquarters building at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan May 29.
NMCB 5 Seabee Goes the Distance in Fourth Hawaiian Ultra Run (16 January 2010)
A Seabee attached to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 is participating in the annual Hawaiin Ultra Running Team (HURT) 100-mile trail race in Oahu Jan. 16-17.
NMCB 5 Fights Fire in Afghanistan (23 May 2010)
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 responded to a fire near the Camp Krutke compound in Helmand Province May 17.
NMCB 5 Receives 2009 Peltier Award (15 June 2010)
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) recognized Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 June 12 as the recipient of the 2009 Peltier Award.
Seabees Render First Aid, Perform Salvage Operations (5 August 2010)
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 responded to a plane crash at Forward Operating Base Dwyer in Afghanistan July 28, safely removing passengers and performing first aid until crash and rescue personnel arrived.
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