Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 and U.S. Marines with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company, Europe, participated in a training exercise with Ukrainian Marines from the 36th Engineering Regiment, July 25.

The exercise was part of Sea Breeze 2016 and provided the Ukrainian military a chance to learn proper techniques for laying triple strand concertina wire during combat operations.

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"I think having the slideshow to discuss was a good starting point for the Ukrainian engineers because once we got the wire, stakes and other materials out in front of them they were able to see for themselves how it all comes together.
- U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Gardner

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"We gave them 15 minutes to get the wire done and they were able to get it done in half that time. The Ukrainian Marines really knocked it out of the park today, we partnered with them during the first portion of training and when they figured out how to get their placement right they finished quickly. I think the course we did really gave them confidence to be able to build the best structure they can."
-Lead Instructor Builder 1st Class Joshua Cooper

Quick Facts:
-Sea Breeze, now in its 15th iteration, began in 1997 as an annual exercise held in the Black Sea and is co-hosted by Ukraine and the United States. The exercise seeks to enhance interoperability with Black Sea and regional partners and strengthen regional security through air, land and sea components, which tests forces' capabilities throughout the full spectrum of operations. Sea Breeze 2016 forces will undergo training both ashore and at sea.

-U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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