Seabees, Bulgarian Engineers Form Partnership, Renovate School
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Story Number: NNS081024-06
Release Date: 10/24/2008 6:27:00 AM
From NMCB 4 Public Affairs
KOTEL, Bulgaria (NNS) -- Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, Detachment Romania and five Bulgarian engineers wrapped up a joint effort of renovations at a local kindergarten school here Oct. 16.
"It has been a great honor to work with the Americans," said Bulgarian Senior Sergeant Krasimir Simeonov. "They take a great deal of pride in their work."
Work on the school included patching plaster, repainting needed areas, installing ceramic floor tile in 12 bathrooms, replacing sinks and linoleum flooring in four kitchens, and refinishing the exterior window and door trim of the classrooms.
The Seabee crew established a special bond with the Bulgarian engineers during the project, and though they may not speak the same native language, they learned a great deal from each other said Builder 3rd Class (SCW) Mario Molina.
"I really learned a lot from them about their construction methods too. It was the key to completing the project," said Molina, the crew leader.
New friendships have been formed while improving the quality of life for the students at the school said Builder 3rd Class Nicholas Babcock, one of the three Seabees involved in the project.
The school building is also a local historical site which made the team's efforts and craftsmanship a significant contribution to aid in the preservation of Kotel's past, said one participant.
Missions like these have given NMCB 4 the chance to work with a wide range of counterparts at different locations around the country further strengthening partnerships with Black Sea nations.
For more news from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, visit www.navy.mil/local/nmcb4/.
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