Seabees Build Command Outpost
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS080904-11
Release Date: 9/4/2008 7:00:00 AM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Robinson, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 17 Public Affairs
AL ANBAR, Iraq (NNS) -- Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 17 homeported at Fort Carson, Colo. are working on a multi-phase construction project to expand a Marine Combat Outpost (COP).
To date, the Seabees have constructed a Davidson Hut, Super South West Asia (SWA) huts, SWA huts, entry control points (ECP) and new Class I and IV supply lots.
The Seabees are deployed to the COP to support the MNF-W in the western Al Anbar province. They are supporting the expansion efforts to meet the operational, quality of life and force protection requirements for coalition forces.
During construction of a new road for the new Class IV yard that the Seabees built, members of NMCB 17's Alfa Company added rock to build up a base so that the road would not turn into the powdery sand of the desert, referred to as 'moon dust.' Seabees then saturated the road with water and used compaction rollers to compress the ground, constructing a road so vehicles will have a safe, stable platform to maneuver on.
The Seabees also have a 'tiger team' based out of Rawah. The team provides camp maintenance to outlaying camps in the area.
"The Seabees on this project have performed above and beyond expectations," said project Officer in Charge Lt. Cmdr. Peter Lee. "Even working in harsh environments such as heat and dust, the Seabees of NMCB 17 efficiently continued to construct quality products and completed them earlier than expected."
For more news from 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, visit www.navy.mil/local/22ndNCR/.
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