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NMCB 3 Earns Battle "E" Award

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS080327-05
Release Date: 3/27/2008 12:14:00 PM

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Carmichael Yepez, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Public Affairs

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (NNS) -- Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 were recognized as the best Seabee battalion in the Navy during a presentation ceremony at Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme, March 21.

Rear Adm. Richard E. Cellon, commander 1st Naval Construction Division, who presented the 2007 Battle "E" and Peltier awards, said he was proud of the Seabees of NMCB 3 for their recent accomplishment.

"I am honored to present these awards," said Cellon. "Not only are you the best battalion in the Pacific, but as the Peltier award winner, you are the best active duty battalion in the Naval Construction Force."

NMCB 3's Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Tony Edmonds, who received the awards gave full credit to his Seabees, and said he, would continue to provide his full support and respect.

"I feel honored to be in command of the "Better than Best," said Edmonds. "We can be pretty hard on ourselves at times, but these awards are a nice payback ... a tribute to all of the Seabees in NMCB 3 who have pushed themselves to perform at their highest level."

This is the first time Construction Electrician 2nd Class (SCW) Joseph Soriano received a Battle "E" award since he joined the Navy. He says he was cheerful when he learned NMCB 3 was going to receive the award.

"I can say that I am glad to be part of a battalion that stands out," said Soriano. "We have focused a lot on safety training and awareness. All the hard work we've committed to, during our field exercises and command post exercises, has paid off and is going to show when I have my new ribbon."

NMCB 3 was recognized for their high marks in leadership, battalion readiness, construction accomplishments, equipment management, logistics and retention and safety programs during their recent deployment to Far East Asia and Afghanistan.

For more information on the Seabees of NMCB 3, visit www.seabee.navy.mil.