Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 Story Archive
Two Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, were each awarded their Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist (SCWS) qualification by Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus in a ceremony held on Camp Leatherneck, April 24.
#SAAM: "We Will Not Tolerate Sexual Assault," Says NMCB-11 (29 April 2012)
Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 heightened awareness of sexual assault in the Navy with a day filled with entertaining, athletic, team building, and informative activities on Camp Krutke, Camp Leatherneck, April 28.
One Seabee progressed on his bucket list, while serving at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Dwyer, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, April 28, thanks to a country music singer currently touring with the United Service Organization (USO).
A Congressional delegation visited troops on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Mother's Day, May 13.
Admiral Visits Seabees in Helmand, Farah Provinces (24 May 2012)
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 experienced a rare opportunity when they received a visit from the commander of 1st Naval Construction Division (NCD) May 15 in both Helmand and Farah Provinces of Afghanistan.
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with food, cultural videos, and static displays May 26, while deployed to Afghanistan.
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 participated in a "Race for the Cure" May 27, in the name of fighting breast cancer.
Seabees Celebrate Mid-Deployment, Remain Focused (21 June 2012)
Seabees and Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 celebrated their deployment's midway point June 17 with sports activities, food, and games in Afghanistan.
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, Detachment Dwyer completed a new entry control point (ECP) and repair damaged culverts in two locations, Combat Outpost (COP) Castle and COP Taghaz, June 9.
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 serve waffles weekly to patrons of the United Services Organization (USO) tent on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan as a way to give back to the community and heighten morale.
U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR), Task Force Stethem, took part in a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Field with the U.S. Army's 411th Engineer Brigade, Task Force Empire, July 31.
Two U.S. Navy Sailors to represent American Talent in British Talent Contest in Afghanistan (23 August 2012)
Two Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 will compete with service members from the U.K. and U.S. in a talent contest, Aug. 31, 2012 being held on the British Camp, Bastion.
Sailors in Afghanistan Awarded Purple Heart (31 August 2012)
Two Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 were each awarded a Purple Heart today (August 31, 2012) on Camp Leatherneck for wounds received in action while deployed to Afghanistan under U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
#Warfighting: NMCB 11 Returns Home after Seven Months in Afghanistan (1 October 2012)
Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 were welcomed home by family and friends Sept. 21 after a successful seven-month deployment to Afghanistan, which began in February this year.
Seabees Obtain Valuable Skills, Enhance Career Potential (29 October 2012)
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 completed the four-day Tech Trainer Masonry course at Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC), Gulfport, Oct. 26, becoming the first to utilize the technical trainer.