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NMCB 11 Takes Charge of Camp Covington on Guam

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS100515-05
5/15/2010

By Jesse Leon Guerrero, U.S. Naval Forces, Marianas Public Affairs, Joint Region Marianas Public Affairs

SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 completed its turnover of Camp Covington to NMCB 11 during a change of charge ceremony at the camp's headquarters on U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) May 13.

Lt. Cmdr. William Breckinridge, officer in charge of NMCB 11, assumed responsibility of camp duties from Lt. Cmdr. Brian Nottingham, officer in charge of NMCB 1.

NMCB 11 arrived from Gulfport, Miss., to relieve NMCB 1. Both battalions worked together to ensure ongoing projects, equipment, and the camp facilities would be taken over seamlessly.

NMCB 1 arrived on Guam with about 200 Sailors in August 2009. During the past ten months, NMCB 1 constructed a roof and building addition for NBG's Fuel Farm Division, completed a boat tie-down pad at Sumay Cove, upgraded a waterline at Camp Covington for improved fire hydrant water flow, and paved a 42-stall parking lot at the Joint Region Marianas new headquarters construction site. They also constructed a road and erected a shelter and power conduits at the Potts Junction high-voltage power substation.

Nottingham thanked his chiefs mess for their professionalism and guidance, and said all of NMCB 1 did a great job in improving the Navy's facilities on island.

"Enough can't be said about our guys and the work they did," he said. "Certainly they deserve every accolade they get."

NMCB 1 Sailors also volunteered for community service projects to include coaching Special Olympics of Guam athletes and donating holiday gifts to students at a local public school. In addition, NMCB 1 Sailors celebrated the 49th anniversary of Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School alongside staff and students. The school is named after Chief Builder Clifford Brodie, a Seabee who led the construction of the school in 1960.

Breckinridge said NMCB 1 set the bar of excellence high with their accomplishments and developing their Sailors, but he looked forward to what NMCB 11 will do.

"We've got a lot of hard work ahead, no doubt, but lots of opportunities to excel," Breckinridge said. "We're going to have a lot of fun doing what we do best. It's truly an honor and privilege to lead these fine men and women of 'Lucky 11.'"

NMCB 1 is scheduled to return to Gulfport, Miss.

NMCBs have been on Guam since the island's liberation from Japanese occupation in 1944. Since then, Seabees did the initial construction on the island's main thoroughfare, Marine Corps Drive, and helped Guam recover from the devastation of typhoons.