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NMCB 40 Takes Charge of Camp Covington on Guam

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS111122-05
11/22/2011

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Waris Banks, U.S. Naval Base Guam Public Affairs

SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 turned over command of Camp Covington to NMCB 40 during a change of charge ceremony at the camp's headquarters on U.S. Naval Base Guam Nov. 18.

"We knew there were going to be challenges," said NMCB 133 Officer in Charge Lt. Cmdr. Michael McCain. "Our guys definitely stepped up, remained focused on the mission and did an outstanding job."

The NMCB 133 flag was lowered to signify the end of their deployment. McCain and Lt. Cmdr Jeffrey Jordan, NMCB 40 officer in charge, rendered each other salutes and the incoming command's flag was raised.

Jordan said he and his team were excited to take on a new challenge and were grateful to the outgoing battalion's willingness to assist his team through the transition and applauded them for their tireless efforts.

"Everywhere we turned they were more than happy to help us out to make sure we had the tools to be successful," Jordan said. "Their hard work, dedication, pride and professionalism was clearly evident as we turned over Camp Covington and their construction projects at Naval Base Guam."

Following the speeches, the red NMCB 133 Seabee sticker was flipped to NMCB 40 symbolizing the new battalion's charge of the camp.

NMCB 133 was deployed on Guam from March-November 2011 and is scheduled to return to its home port in Gulfport, Miss. NMCB 40 begins their rotation this month and will be on island until July 2012.

According to Jordan. the battalion is scheduled carryout numerous construction projects such as parking lots, a medical facility, vehicle shelters, and a number of Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Construction projects in the Federated States of Micronesia.

NMCBs have been an important part of Guam since the island's liberation from Japanese occupation in 1944.