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NMCB 74 Seabees Improve Rota Kennel

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS110224-12
2/24/2011

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan G. Wilber, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 Public Affairs

ROTA, Spain (NNS) -- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, Seabees completed an expansion to a dog kennel aboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Feb. 16.

The space will be used by the NAVSTA Rota security forces to board working dogs in transit to and from theater.

"Originally, there was an actual military construction project to build them [security forces] a new dog kennel area," said Lt. Matthew Baird, Naval Facilities Public Works Rota Seabee project manager. "Now that we were able to expand this one, they are actually getting their kennel a year or two sooner than they would have."

Builder Constructionman Payton Hardy said the project and hard work brought the crew closer together.

"It was tough sometimes, but overall it was a really good learning experience," said Hardy. "We were like a little family and worked really well together."

Baird said he has been happy working with NMCB 74 and has plans for many more projects for them in the coming months.

"They've been very responsible and very eager to get some work in the ground, so that's good since we've had a backlog of projects we're trying to feed to the battalion to keep them busy," said Baird. "It's nice to see a lot of work getting done by them. I've had nothing but good experiences working with NMCB 74."

For more news from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, visit www.navy.mil/local/nmcb74/.