Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3

120229-N-HF729-002 USA (Feb. 29, 2012) Buellton Mayor Holly Sierra gives a proclamation of thanks at the annual state of the city address to Seabees and all of the rescuers involved in the Jan. 12 accident on highway 101 that saved the lives of three people. (

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120229-N-HF729-001 USA (Feb. 29, 2012) City of Buellton grants a proclamation of thanks to the following SEABEES: LEFT to RIGHT Construction Mechanic 3rd Class James Winters, Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Benjamin Mead, and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Shawn Legg. NOT PICTURED: Equipment Operator 1st Class Frankie Cruz, Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael McCracken, and Equipment Operator Constructionman Clinton Roberts.

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120214-N-OM828-002: SIGONELLA, Italy (Feb. 14, 2012), Builder 3rd Class Jason Carnicle, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 Det. Sigonella, cuts lumber that will be used for a Seabee project sign here at Naval Air Station Sigonella. Seabees of Det. Sigonella began working on various infrastructure improvement projects for the base shortly after relieving NMCB 5, Feb. 14. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary naval construction element currently assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet's Commander, Task Force 68 to provide construction, engineering, and security services that support national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Utilitiesman Constructionman Jennifer Stewart/Released)

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120214-N-OM828-001: SIGONELLA, Italy (Feb. 14, 2012) - Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Owen Boehm, left, and Construction Mechanic Constructionman Brandon Brooks, right, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 Det. Sigonella, rebuild the real axel of a 420D backhoe. Seabees of Det. Sigonella began working on various infrastructure improvement projects for the base shortly after relieving NMCB 5, Feb. 14. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary naval construction element currently assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet's Commander, Task Force 68 to provide construction, engineering, and security services that support national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Utilitiesman Constructionman Jennifer Stewart/Released)

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120214-N-XZ597-004: CAMP MITCHELL, Spain (Feb. 14, 2012) - Equipment Operator Constructionman Cesili Caraway and Equipment Operator Constructionman Jason Cassle, from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 replace Camp Mitchell's NMCB 5 Battalion Equipment Evaluation Program (BEEP) sign with a BEEP from NMCB 3 during a turnover ceremony. The ceremony marked the official transfer of authority from NMCB 5 to NMCB 3. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary naval construction element currently assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet's Commander, Task Force 68 to provide construction, engineering, and security services that support national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse A. Sherwin/Released)

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120214-N-XZ597-003: CAMP MITCHELL, Spain (Feb. 14, 2012) - Equipment Operator Constructionman Cesili Caraway hands Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5's Battalion Equipment Evaluation Program sign to Equipment Operator Constructionman Jason Cassle during a turnover ceremony with NMCB 3. The ceremony marked the official transfer of authority from NMCB 5 to NMCB 3. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary naval construction element currently assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet's Commander, Task Force 68 to provide construction, engineering, and security services that support national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse A. Sherwin/Released)

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120214-N-XZ597-001 SPAIN (Feb. 14, 2012) 120214-N-XZ597-001: CAMP MITCHELL, Spain (Feb. 14, 2012) - Chief Steelworker Anthony Cardona (left), from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, observes Chief Boatswain's Mate Jason Anderson, from NMCB 5, as he lowers the NMCB 5 command flag at Camp Mitchell during a battalion turnover ceremony. The ceremony marked the official transfer of authority from NMCB 5 to NMCB 3. NMCB 3 has now assumed responsibilities of all Seabee construction in Europe and Africa. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary naval construction element currently assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet's Commander, Task Force 68 to provide construction, engineering, and security services that support national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse A. Sherwin/Released)

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120213-N-XZ597-001 SPAIN (Feb. 13, 2012) 120213-N-XZ597-001: CAMP MITCHELL, Spain (Feb. 13, 2012) - Construction Electrician 2nd Class Eric Welker, left, and Builder 1st Class Mario Guerrero, right, from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 set up a tent as part of an evacuation control center, at Camp Mitchell. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary naval construction element currently assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet's Commander, Task Force 68, to provide construction, engineering, and security services that support national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse A. Sherwin/Released)

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120213-N-XZ597-002 SPAIN (Feb. 13, 2012) 120213-N-XZ597-002: CAMP MITCHELL, Spain (Feb. 13, 2012) - Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Matthew Cheney, of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 Alfa Company, searches a Seabee from NMCB 5 during an evacuation control center drill, held at Camp Mitchell. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary naval construction element currently assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet's Commander, Task Force 68, to provide construction, engineering, and security services that support national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse A. Sherwin/Released)

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120209-N-XZ597-003 SPAIN (Feb. 9, 2012) 120209-N-XZ597-003: ROTA, Spain. (Feb. 9, 2012) - Chief Construction Mechanic Garin Leith, the maintenance chief assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's Alfa Company places a Battalion Equipment Evaluation Program (BEEP) sticker on a unit of Civil Engineering Support Equipment (CESE). NMCB 3 is currently relieving NMCB 5 of all Seabee construction responsibilities in Europe and Africa. Part of the turnover consists of a detailed review and inspection of each unit of CESE. Once the inspection is complete, the BEEP sticker, which identifies what type of Seabee unit owns the equipment is affixed. Once the relief is complete, NMCB 5 will return to Port Hueneme, Calif. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa providing construction, engineering, and security services in support of national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance, and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse A. Sherwin/Released)

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120209-N-XZ597-002 SPAIN (Feb. 9, 2012) 120209-N-XZ597-002: ROTA, Spain. (Feb. 9, 2012) - Seaman Ethan Strey, from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 and Petty Officer David Bailey, from NMCB 3, conduct a joint inventory of a tool kit in Rota. The inventory is a crucial part of the turnover process that consists of inventorying tool kits and materials from both the incoming and outgoing battalions. Once all inventories, inspections, assessments, and project reviews are complete, NMCB 3 will relieve NMCB 5 of all Seabee construction and engineering projects in Europe and Africa and NMCB 5 will return to Port Hueneme, Calif. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa providing construction, engineering, and security services in support of national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance, and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse A. Sherwin/Released)

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120209-N-XZ597-001 SPAIN (Feb. 9, 2012) 120209-N-XZ597-001: ROTA, Spain. (Feb. 9, 2012) - Rows of tricon containers filled with construction equipment are lined up behind the supply warehouse at Camp Mitchell, here. The tricons are part of a Seabee Battalion's Table of Allowance which has everything needed to operate in any environment. In the event that the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) is deployed to a combat zone or somewhere to provide relief for a humanitarian disaster, the containers will be loaded on a ship or aircraft and shipped to the location needed. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa providing construction, engineering, and security services in support of national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance, and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse A. Sherwin/Released)

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120207-N-XZ597-001 SPAIN (Feb. 7, 2012) 120207-N-XZ597-001: ROTA, Spain. (Feb. 7, 2012) - Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Jessica Estelle, (left) from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 reviews equipment history with Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Nolan Ryan and Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Christopher Reagan from NMCB 3. The review was part of the Battalion Equipment Evaluation Program (BEEP) that is a major portion of NMCB 3 relieving NMCB 5 of its construction and engineering projects in Europe and Africa. Once the relief is complete, additional NMCB 3 Seabees will deploy to Rota and Djibouti, while NMCB 5 will return to Port Hueneme, Calif. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa providing construction, engineering, and security services in support of national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance, and contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse A. Sherwin/Released)

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120203-N-XZ597-001 USA (Feb. 3, 2012) POINT MUGU NAVAL AIR STATION, Calif. (February 3, 2012) Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's advance party (AP) board an aircraft that is destined for Rota, Spain Feb. 3. NMCB 3's AP has deployed to Spain and Africa and they are relieving NMCB 5 of all construction projects in EUCOM and AFRICOM. Once the relief is complete the remaining NMCB 3 Seabees will arrive in Rota and Djibouti while NMCB 5 will return home to Port Hueneme, Calif. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of U.S. Naval Forces providing construction, engineering, and security services in support of national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance, and contingency operations. Official Navy Photo by MCC(SCW/SW/AW) Jesse A Sherwin (Released)

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110824-N-XZ597-152 CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. (Aug. 24, 2011) Builder 3rd Class Michael Connor, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, fires an AT-4 rocket launcher during a weapons training exercise at Camp Roberts National Guard base. NMCB-3 is an expeditionary element of U.S. Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse Sherwin/Released)

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101111-N-0318S-129 KUWAIT (Nov. 11. 2010) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 are packed into a C-17 in preparation for a flight to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. NMCB-3 is deployed to Southern Afghanistan to provide construction and engineering support to the region. NMCB-3 is one of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command warfighting support elements, providing construction operations and security in support of overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse Sherwin/Released)

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