211020-N-IM374-1001 MANUS ISLAND, Papua New Guinea (Oct. 20, 2021) Equipment Operator 3rd Class James Caouette guides Equipment Operator Constructionman Devin Nicholson, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, in a skid steer during excavation for a new dental facility onboard Lombrum Naval Base, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to NMCB-5 are deployed to PNG—at the request of the PNG Defence Force—to work with the PNG Defence Force and Australian Defence Force on infrastructure improvements. NMCB-5 is deployed to the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations, supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific, strengthening their alliances and partnerships, and providing general engineering and civil support to joint operational forces. Homeported out of Port Hueneme, California, NMCB-5 has 13 detail sites deployed throughout the U.S. and Indo-Pacific area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Construction Electrician Constructionman Robert Neely)
Date Taken: | 10.20.2021 |
Date Posted: | 10.25.2021 22:55 |
Photo ID: | 6905279 |
VIRIN: | 211020-N-IM374-1001 |
Resolution: | 2929x4000 |
Size: | 2.15 MB |
Location: | PG |
Web Views: | 60 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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