Detail Southwest Asia, NMCB 133
Detail Southwest Asia is located on the tiny Middle East country of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. Separated by a causeway linking Saudi Arabia, Bahrain is most commonly referred to as the pearl of the Persian Gulf. Bahrain is home to Naval Support Activity and Navy Central Command, which played a vital role in the liberation of Kuwait during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
The detachment is comprised of 20 personnel tasked with providing contingency construction and logistical support to the joint forces located throughout the Middle East region. The Det is tasked with supporting NAVCENT with 10 personnel during Operation Bright Star in Egypt consisting of the construction and maintenance of a 1000 man tent camp. Other tasking includes the completion of NSA Bahrain Fleet Park, which consists of a concession stand, playground canopies, horseshoe areas and barbeque pits. The Detachment is also tasked with the construction of an equipment wash rack located in Salalah, Oman. The CM's assigned to the Det are responsible for the operation and maintenance of 54 pieces of construction equipment located at the Mina Sulman Pier. The ultimate goal of Detail Southwest Asia is to provide quality construction in a safe manner and train personnel to be ready for any challenge that may arise during the deployment.
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