Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15, review the contents of a candidate’s package during a Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist qualification board. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Garas)
Col. Nick Katers, commander of Joint Task Force Triple Nickel, the Theater Engineer Brigade met with his combatant commanders June 27, 2013, to discuss the progress of the Afghan National Army’s engineer force and the future of the ANA’s National Engineer Brigade before his unit turns over responsibility to the 130th Engineer Brigade out of Hawaii. JTF Triple Nickel’s Headquarters, from the 555th Engineer Brigade, redeploys to Joint...
Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15, review the contents of a candidate’s package during a Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist qualification board. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Garas)
CAMP KRUTKE, Afghanistan – A Petty Officer 3rd Class is seated before a group of seniors. His hands clasp together and his brow furrows as he strains to remember the answer to a question he has been asked.
“Are we taking any crew-served weapons with us? How many people are in the convoy? What happens if our communications go down?”
The young petty officer who is the convoy commander, strains to provide the answer, but he is overwhelmed. He has no answer for his troops.
“These are things you have to take into consideration,” cautions Steelworker Chief Christina Greenwood. “You are in charge of this convoy. You are the one who has to have the answers. Your people are going to look to you for...
