You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Naval mobile construction battalion seven nmcb 7 was a navy seabee battalion based out of naval construction battalion center. My warstory the only war stories on diego garcia was fighting the mosquittos at night and trying to make it through befoe getting all the blood sucked out of you. Welcome to the official online home of the mcb 7 reunion association. Keeping our data base accurate requires a group effort. Nmcb 3 prides itself on being the seabees our nation needs by providing advance. Great gift for any member of nmcb 3, past or present. Dont forget to like us on facebook and stay updated on new custom patches and designs or follow us on twitter. Naval mobile construction battalion one thirtythree nmcb 3 running roo s the mission of nmcb 3 is to provide responsive military construction support to naval, marine corps, and other. Both battalions will deploy by march, but may deploy as early as january. Came aboard 2nd half of 75, battalion was gearing up for diego garcia. The main body was based at camp moscrip in roosevelt roads, puerto rico.
While this is an open forum, its also a family friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts clean. Seabee command triad fired after xo found strolling naked in woods. Civic action team cat palau 3 26, assigned to naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3, started the four phase, multiteam project on february 25 only days after arriving in palau. Greene on his many success as commanding officer of the runnin roos. Nmcb 3 celebrates 70 years of service seabee online. Was by far my best deployment and hope to go back again even though the base is now closed. Seabee unit cruise books in the navy department library. Story by mc2 george bell, naval mobile construction battalion 3. Vt of a swallow cant remember, been a friend of bill w for 11years 2 months 14 days. During this deployment it was decided to make camp xray operational again and 3 sent the battalions detail at roosevelt roads to guantanamo.
Petersburg beach, fl was once again an overall success. Naval mobile construction battalion 3 nmcb 3 is a united states navy construction battalion, otherwise known as a seabee battalion, homeported at the naval construction battalion center gulfport, mississippi aka. Naval mobile construction battalion twentyone nmcb 21 blackjack battalion training for mobilization readiness and construction operations in support of cinclantflt. Additional seabee battalions deploying to afghanistan. Seabees from naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3 built a housing development at fort belknap indian reservation, montana. Naval mobile construction battalion nmcb one three three homeported at the naval construction battalion center in gulfport, mississippi, the home of the atlantic fleet seabees. We buildwe fight for over 70 years, the men and women of the naval construction force have been giving their all to protect our nation and serve our armed forces with pride. Check out their website and signup for the beenews recent edition included an article about one of mcb121 s own. Charles peterson, assigned to naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 4, pose for a photo during their visit to det. Combat systems technical schools command mare island cstsc military patch. Gulfport is a part of the mississippi gulf coast community, located about 70 miles east of. Seabee command triad fired after xo found strolling naked. On august 12, 1966, naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3 was recomm i ssioned aboard the naval construction battalion center in gulfport, mississippi. Marsh at the helm as commanding officer, another proud and quality con s tructionfilled chapter began for the battalion.
As far as fun, making sure a couple of cases of steaks and lobsters disappeard while being unloaded from the supply ships between the barge and dg propper. Naval mobile construction battalion one thirtythree nmcb. We wish to honor all era mcb 11 through their own and recorded history. Naval mobile construction battalion 3 nmcb 3 is a united states navy construction. Naval construction battalion 10 cruise book, mcb 10, navy seabees. Naval mobile construction battalion 62 nmcb 62 crew list. Seabee iraqi freedom sticker combat veteran operation iraqi freedom oif decal sticker. Fighting roos nmcb 3 naval, battalion, us navy seabees. The dues forms are located in the latest beeline newsletter or follow this link mcb 53 dues and contact information. Naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 10 seabee vietnam rocker tab patch sudued olive drab veteran owned business. Website of the vietnam era naval mobile construction battalion fiftyeight seabees. Marsh at the helm as commanding officer, another proud and quality con s. Us navy mobile construction battalion five 19511954 nmcb5 seabees cruise book.
At phu bai combat base mcb 1 had a crew assisting 3 laying asphalt there. John wayne fighting seabees half sheet movie poster 1944. Nmcb 3 runnin roos hone skills at airfield damage repair adr training exercise panama city, fla. Naval mobile construction battalion nmcb10 seabee vietnam rocker tab patch sudued olive drab veteran owned business. This item is the perfect way to show case your loved ones military service and honor. This is the crew list for the naval mobile construction battalion 62 nmcb 62. Applicant must be the child or grandchild of a seabee who. Alot of hard work,hard partying and good comradery. Navy seabees assigned to naval mobile construction battalion five nmcb 5, attached to combined joint task force horn of africa cjtf hoa, set up tents to house approximately 6,000 displaced victims of a devastating flood that hit dire dawa, ethiopia.
Find all our navy mobile construction battalion patches here. We, the men who have served with mcb11, formed an association to honor all members and families of mcb 11. This web site was instrumental in getting some of those veterans together and forming the mcb 3 veterans association. Dont forget to like us on facebook and stay updated on new custom patches and. Seabee unit cruise books in the navy department library 717 total words in this text 25793 reads.
We are proud of you nmcb 3 us navy veteran nmcb 3 support our troops nmcb 3 seabee nmcb 3 can do operation iraqi freedom nmcb 3 my daddy is a seabee with nmcb 3 red my daddy is a seabee nmcb 3 my daddy is a seabee with nmcb 3 my dad is currently deployed with nmcb 3 i proudly served beside my. Recommissioned for the vietnam war on 12 august 1966 as naval mobile construction battalion 3 nmcb3 note. Anyway look forward to hearing from some old shipmates. Roosevelt roads puerto rico custom embroidered cap. Nmcb 3 detachment guam seabees participate in joint. Jan 06, 2010 naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 4 will deploy from port hueneme, calif. To prevent congregations of large groups of people, the closure is a precautionary measure to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, covid19. Naval mobile construction battalion one thirtythree nmcb 3. He entitled the series diego garcia 1976 during the reign of nmcb 3. The unit was formed during world war ii as the 3rd naval construction battalion. Office of strategic services, military news, the office, military vehicles, army vehicles. The year of 1968 was an important year during vietnam and a peak period of seabee deployment. Rare mcb3 phu bai vietnam 1968 tour cruise album seabees runnin roos 1959 u. This usa made, traditional emblematic cap is the top choice of all military veterans.
Seabees from naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3 gathered to. Naval mobile construction battalion one three three or one thirty three. Nmcb 3 command master chief can also be contacted via email. Charles peterson, assigned to naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 4, pose for a photo during their. Welcome to the nmcb 3 runnin roo s facebook fan page sponsored by naval mobile construction battalion 3. Nns naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3 seabees recently completed an airfield damage repair adr training exercise at tyndall air force base in panama city, florida apr 2327. Nmcb 3 prides itself on being the seabees our nation needs by providing advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders. Seabee command triad fired after xo found strolling naked in.
The british navy wins its only naval engagement against the colonists in the american revolution at the battle of saints, off dominica. Naval mobile construction battalion seven wikipedia. As part of their normal rotation cycle, nmcb 4 and nmcb 3 were originally scheduled for deployment in february. Navy seabee museum is temporarily closed to the public until at least may 1. Seabees are a vital enabler required for the buildup of additional troops in support of president barack obamas strategy in afghanistan. Coin has been commissioned to celebrate 75 years of seabee.
Recommissioned for the vietnam war on 12 august 1966 as naval mobile construction battalion 3 nmcb 3 note. Welcome to the official online home of the mcb 7 reunion. Navy naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3 navy. Navy naval stations, facilities and command insignia. Steelworker constructionman assigned to construction battalion maintenance unit 202 virginia beach, va. This page is intended to provide updated informati. This takes you to the seabee site where you click on battalions, go down to nmcb 11. This is the original mcb 3 veterans association web site built from scratch in 1997. Nmcb 3 seabees runnin roos bring hope to fort belknap.
Dec 20, 2016 top seabee command master chief fired. Navy seabee museum 231 is located outside the main gate of naval base ventura county, port hueneme, ca. This work, nmcb 3 detachment guam seabees participate in joint operations silver flag exercise, by cliff williams, identified by dvids, must comply with the restrictions shown on. I spent hours scanning the vietnam cruise books from 1967 and 1968 for these pages. We were among the first seabees there with a oneyear sentence. If you are joining our battalion, welcome to the runnin roos. Nicknamed the magnificent seven, it is one of the ten original nmcbs authorized by the u.
Additional seabee battalions deploying to afghanistan top. The emblem can be pressed on either a high or low profile cap. Most of the guys on the island were from mcb 62 and a detachment from mcb 3. Nmcb 14 alumni association winterspring 201415 page 6 2014 reunion news the ninth annual reunion held last october in st. I was assigned to nmcb5 with the mainbody in rota spain and was then assigned to a detachment that went to nea makri, greece. Nmcb 58 was commissioned on march 15, 1966 and decommissioned on november 17, 1969. The fighting seabee statue at quonset point, where the seabee museum and memorial park commemorates camp endicott which is on the national register of historic places u. You might be surprised how many seabee patches we have. Nmcb 3 was scheduled to go to afghanistan, and nmcb 4. Civic action team cat palau 326, assigned to naval mobile construction battalion nmcb 3, started the four phase, multiteam project on february 25 only days after arriving in palau. Us navy seabees family history mississippi genealogy. Being former navy we are excited to make even more. Navy seabee museum 231 is located outside the main.