Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3

101218-N-0227B-002 AFGHANISTAN (Dec. 18, 2010) HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, (Dec. 18, 2010) Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's Detachment Trident re-furbish a road here in Afghanistan. Det. Trident spent 28 days outside the safety of Camp Leatherneck re-furbishing a road and improving a British base to support NATO counterinsurgency efforts. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services in support of national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Utilitiesman 3rd Class Matthew Brown.

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101217-N-0227B-001 AFGHANISTAN (Dec. 17, 2010) HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, (Dec. 17, 2010) Armored vehicles from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's Convoy Security Element (CSE) drive down a road to their project in support of a British task force, here in Afghanistan. NMCB 3 Det. Trident spent 28 days outside the safety of Camp Leatherneck re-furbishing a road and improving a British base to support NATO counterinsurgency efforts. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services in support of national strategy, naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Utilitiesman 3rd Class Matthew Brown.

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110123-N-0318S-055 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 23, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 23, 2011) Construction Mechanic 1st Class (SCW) Scott Lewis of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's Convoy Security Element (CSE) directs a large tractor trailer out of the Seabee camp so that it can line up outside in preparation for a convoy Jan. 23. The tractor trailer was carrying an excavator that will be used by a large team of Seabees as they build a road and a combat outpost for US and NATO forces in order to increase stability and safety of the region. The Seabees of NMCB 3 left early this morning to conduct this mission. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces 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 Communications Specialist Jesse Sherwin.

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110120-N-0227C-005 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 20, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 20, 2011) Equipment Operator Constructionman Dominic Defelice and Steel Worker 2nd Class (SCW) Joan Powers of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3's Convoy Security Element (CSE), gather clothing to hand out to children on their next mission. CSE provides security during convoys to other locations. While not conducting convoys CSE will also help with the construction of projects that NMCB 3 has been assigned with. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services in support of national strategy, Naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110119-N-0227C-081 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 19, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 19, 2011) Construction Electrician 1st Class(SCW) Formaran Boneyreza of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 conducts a construction project safety inspection on a project here with Chief Builder(SCW) Benjamin Campbell, NMCB 3 Safety Officer. NMCB 3 is constructing the building, a large K-Span for the Marine Corps' 8th Engineering Support Battalion for their work in southern Afghanistan. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services in support of national strategy, Naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110119-N-0227C-070 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 19, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 19, 2011) Builder 1st Class (SCW) Charles Durnell of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 pulls up a bucket of tools that will be used to finish the construction of the communications tower here in Camp Leatherneck. NMCB 3 is building the tower in support of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force who is also deployed here. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services in support of national strategy, Naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110119-N-0227C-026 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 19, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 19, 2011) Builder Constructionman Wesley Carpenter of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 uses an impact gun to secure the base of the hand rail on a communications tower here in Camp Leatherneck. NMCB 3 is building the tower in support of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force who is also deployed here. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, , Naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110119-N-0227C-015 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 19, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 19, 2011) Builder 1st Class (SCW) Charles Durnell of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 inserts bolts into what will be the hand rail of a communications tower here in Camp Leatherneck. NMCB 3 is building the tower in support of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force who is also deployed here. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services in support of national strategy, Naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110118-N-0227C-045 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 18, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 18, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (FMF) Andre Reese of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 Dental Department, prepares a dental x-ray for Utilitiesman 3rd Class Amando Lazaroguzman of NMCB 3's Delta Company here in Camp Leatherneck. Despite being forward deployed the entire medical department maintains routine operations to ensure the health of the battalion. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing

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110118-N-0227C-043 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 18, 2011) 110118-N-0227C-043 CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 18, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jacob Simonds, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, Medical Department, performs health a assessment on Construction Electrician 3rd Class Prince Evangalista, of NMCB 3's Delta Company, here in Camp Leatherneck. Despite being forward deployed the entire medical department maintains routine operations to ensure the health of the battalion. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services in support of national strategy, Naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110117-N-0227C-030 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 17, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan 17, 2011) Builder 3rd Class (SCW) Joseph Hophan of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 uses a shovel to help smooth out the wet concrete just poured for a project, here in Camp Leatherneck. The Seabees of NMCB 3 are building a large facility for Marines of the 2nd Engineering Support Battalion. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services in support of national strategy, Naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. US Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110117-N-0227C-056 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 17, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 17, 2011) Steel Worker 3rd Class Grant Kazitza of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 smoothes out wet concrete that is part of a building here in Camp Leatherneck. The Seabees of NMCB 3 are building a large facility for Marines of the 2nd Engineering Support Battalion. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services in support of national strategy, Naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. US Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110117-N-0227C-004 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 17, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 17, 2011) Builder 3rd Class (SCW) Corey Andrews of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 guides a concrete shoot, as he spreads out concrete on a large project here in Camp Leatherneck. The Seabees of NMCB 3 are building a large facility for Marines of the 2nd Engineering Support Battalion. NMCB 3 is an expeditionary element of US Naval Forces providing construction, engineering and security services in support of national strategy, Naval power projection, humanitarian assistance and contingency operations. US Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110113-N-0227C-055 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 13, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, ( Jan. 13, 2010) Builder 2nd Class (SCW) James Grace from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 places roofing felt on top of a building here in Camp Leatherneck. NMCB 3 is deployed to Southern Afghanistan to support regional commanders with construction and engineering operations. NMCB 3 is part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command's warfighting support elements, providing construction operations and security in support of overseas contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110113-N-0227C-013 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 13, 2011) CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, (Jan. 13, 2010) Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 lift a concrete screed in preparation to pour and smooth out concrete for a large building here, in Camp Leatherneck. NMCB 3 is deployed to Southern Afghanistan to support regional commanders with construction and engineering operations. NMCB 3 is part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command's warfighting support elements, providing construction operations and security in support of overseas contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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110109-N-0227C-224 AFGHANISTAN (Jan. 9, 2011) Construction Mechanic Constructionman Jordan Laufer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 repairs a headlight for a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle here in Camp Leatherneck. NMCB 3 is part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command's warfighting support elements, providing construction operations and security in support of overseas contingency operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SCW) Christopher Carson.

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