18 December 2024 MSRON 1B Strengthens Alliances through Exercise Bull Shark Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 1B, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, provided maritime security during Exercise Bull Shark, Nov. 26, 2024. Bull Shark, a biannual joint training, combines the expertise of U.S., Djiboutian, Spanish and French maritime forces to...
18 December 2024 NATO Allies and the U.S. Navy Strengthen Interoperability in Denmark and France with VLS Reloads Under the operational command of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68, Naval Cargo Handling Battalions (NCHB) 10 and 1 successfully completed Vertical Launching System (VLS) reloads for two U.S. Navy surface combatants: USS Gettysburg (CG 64) in Skagen, Denmark, and USS Stout (DDG 55) in Brest, France,...
11 December 2024 NMCB-3 Deploys to Antarctica for First Time Since 1994 A team of Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 departed on Oct. 14, 2024 for Antarctica to support a waterfront construction mission, marking the first time since 1994 Seabees were officially involved in operations on the continent. The Seabees will operate within a...
03 December 2024 Precision Under Pressure – U.S. Navy Divers Showcase Expertise in Afloat Salvage Operations U.S. Navy Divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6 conducted an Afloat Salvage Exercise aboard the ex-USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) ported in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18-22,...
03 December 2024 NMCB 1’s Inventory Team Tackles Logistical Challenges to Strengthen Fleet Readiness In the high-stakes world of naval operations, success depends on having the right tools in the right place at the right time.For the Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, this mission happens behind the scenes but is vital to the Navy’s overall readiness.“I used to think inventory...
25 November 2024 NECC Deputy Commander and Savannah Native Promoted to Admiral U.S. Navy Capt. Reginald Hendrix, a native of Savannah, Georgia, deputy commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, recently promoted to the rank of rear admiral. Hendrix is a graduate of Savannah State University and credits his family and his Savannah upbringing as the foundation of his...
25 November 2024 EOD Group 2 Holds Dedication Ceremony for Navy Special Operations Memorial Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 held a dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Navy Special Operations Memorial at the EODGRU 2 compound on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Nov. 7.Mounted on the granite arch in the focal point of the memorial are two bronze...
15 October 2024 Navy Demonstrates First At-sea Reloading of Vertical Launching System he U.S. Navy achieved a breakthrough in combat readiness today as it successfully demonstrated the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method (TRAM) on an underway warship in open ocean for the first time.Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class cruiser Chosin (CG 65) used the hydraulically- powered TRAM device...
15 October 2024 U.S. Navy EOD develops IED exploitation capabilities with NATO Allies and partners at Northern Challenge 2024 KEFLAVIK, Iceland – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 operated alongside 17 NATO Ally and partner nations at Exercise Northern Challenge 2024, Sept. 26-Oct. 9, 2024. Northern Challenge demonstrates the United States’ commitment to NATO Allies and partners by integrating efforts to...
15 October 2024 Seabee in the Spotlight: Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Gerould Scot, NMCB 27 Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Gerould Scot from Livonia, N.Y. has achieved a lot in the short time he has been in the Navy. Scot enlisted in the Army in 2009 where he served as a 91B, also known as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, for four years. Earning three Army Achievement Medals for top...