201030-N-UN063-1008 BAUCAU, Timor-Leste (Oct. 30, 2020) Builder 3rd Class Joshua Kitchin, from Fairfield, Maine, and Builder 3rd Class Aaron Landrum, from Wichita Falls, Texas, assigned to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Detail Timor-Leste, present a new Timor-Leste national flag to the Vila Nova school with two students before the school’s opening ceremony. The school was constructed in partnership by Seabees and Forsa Defesa Timor-Leste service members, and will provide a safe space to educate over 1,500 local nationals throughout the years while strengthening the nation’s infrastructure and demonstrating the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Timor-Leste. NMCB-3 is deployed across the Indo-Pacific region conducting high-quality construction to support U.S. and partner nations to strengthen partnerships, deter aggression, and enable expeditionary logistics and naval power projection. The battalion stands ready to complete assigned tasking, support Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief and Major Combat Operations throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Equipment Operator Constructionman David Hoelting/Released)
Date Taken: | 10.30.2020 |
Date Posted: | 10.31.2020 03:01 |
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VIRIN: | 201030-N-UN063-1008 |
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Location: | BAUCAU, TL |
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