Seabee Battalion Returns Home from Kuwait

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[SandRat]

A servicemember assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 2, Kuwait Detachment 1, is greeted by a loved one at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., March 31, 2006, after a six-and-a-half month deployment to Kuwait. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Apprentice David B. Danals
Seabee Battalion Returns Home from Kuwait
While deployed, the battalion supported public works operations for the U.S. Army’s Area Support Group-Kuwait.
By U.S. Navy Airman Michael Starkey, Fleet Public Affairs Center Atlantic NORFOLK, Va., April 3, 2006 — U.S. Navy sailors from Amphibious Construction Battalion 2, Kuwait Detachment 1, returned to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., March 31, after completing a six-and-a-half month deployment in support of the global war on terror. "(The mission was) very successful. We accomplished more than we could ever imagine." U.S. Navy Seaman Adam Turbeville “Mobilizing reservists and blending was a challenge but worked very well,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas C. Nicholas, battalion commanding officer. The team’s 44 active duty sailors and were joined by 13 naval reservists and supported public works operations for the U.S. Army’s Area Support Group-Kuwait. “The guys did a great job and got lots of recognition,” said Nicholas. The Seabees worked together with the Army to provide maintenance solutions and fix various structural problems while in country.	“(The mission was) very successful,” said U.S. Navy Seaman Adam Turbeville. “We accomplished more than we could ever imagine.” U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Larry Williams, one of the 13 reservists with the battalion, was impressed by the interaction between active duty and reserve Seabees. “We really gelled (worked) together well. We really clicked well; it was great working with active duty.” “(We) couldn’t have come out with a better group of guys from the leadership down,” said U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Doug Shaner, a Navy reservist. The battalion's primary mission is to provide ship to shore transportation of fuel, materials, and equipment in support of amphibious ready group, Marine expeditionary force and brigade sized operations, and maritime prepositioned force operations. Transport of equipment and materials is accomplished primarily by means of barge ferry operations. The battalion constructs elevated and floating causeway piers, installs ship to shore fueling systems, erects 1,300 man camps, and provides camp support, perimeter defense and construction support.

[SandRat]

WOO-HOO!!!!

[JOE43270]

Thanks for this posting SandRat. God Bless ALL of them. I got some good news today too. Another of our younger Brothers got home to Camp Pendelton two days ago, that I've been praying for like all the rest. This was his third combat tour. Our younger Brothers and Sisters do so much for us to keep AMERICA what she is.

[SandRat]

Got that right!!!!

[Calpernia]

A servicemember assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 2, Kuwait Detachment 1, is greeted by a loved one at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., March 31, 2006, after a six-and-a-half month deployment to Kuwait.

[E.G.C.]

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