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By Lt. Eric Vega
30th Naval Construction Regiment – Public Affairs
AL TAQADDUM, Iraq – On Jan. 8, 2008, the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (Forward) along with members from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) and Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 held a ceremony to commemorate the completion of repairs to the Al Taqaddum airfield.
The airfield repairs began Jan 2, 2006, and spanned the deployment of four NCRs and five NMCBs.
NMCB 1 completed construction repairs one month ahead of schedule on Dec, 13, 2007, overcoming difficulties in sourcing concrete of sufficient quality locally and ensuring daily coordination with air operations to minimize disruptions to the flightline.
At project completion, the Seabees expended over 12,300 mandays of engineering and construction efforts resulting in a $4.3 million cost savings to Multi-National Forces-West (MNF-W). The Seabees placed over 8,200 cubic meters of concrete, equivalent to over nine miles of single lane roadway.
The completed repairs not only restored the airfield to a fully operational condition but also increased the airfield capabilities to accommodate MNF-W needs at this vital logistical hub.
| Date Taken: | 01.23.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 01.23.2008 15:12 |
| Story ID: | 15717 |
| Location: | AL TAQADDUM, IQ |
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