Seabee Techs Set Sail for Operation Citadel Rumble
Navy News Service
Story Number: NNS120814-13
8/14/2012
By Mason Lowery, Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center Public Affairs
NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY PORT HUENEME, Calif. (NNS) -- Seabees from the Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center participated in an emergency training exercise here during Operation Citadel Rumble Aug. 7-9.
Seabee MUSE (Mobile Utilities Support Equipment) technicians loaded and shipped power generators to Naval Base Point Loma when a simulated earthquake closed roads from Naval Base Ventura County to San Diego.
Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Edward Gugala and Construction Mechanic 1st Class Leslie Walton sailed with MUSE's Mobile Switchgear Skid and Portable Shore Power Connection Panel to Point Loma aboard the LCU 1648, a landing craft used by Assault Craft Unit ONE amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to shore. The equipment the Seabees shipped has the capability to provide power to ships, submarines or base facilities during man-made or natural disasters.
"It was exciting to be a part of this exercise and showcase MUSE's disaster response capabilities. We can load our equipment onto ships, trucks, planes and trains to provide power anywhere in the world very quickly," explained Gugala.
MUSE Seabee Technicians are specially trained Seabees who provide responsive, reliable, and cost effective interim power and technical assistance in support of worldwide Navy and Department of Defense utility deficiencies.
Citadel Rumble is a response and recovery exercise designed to evaluate Navy shore-based commands and installation emergency preparedness in response to an all hazards scenario.
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