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Seabees help clean up NMC Tinian
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Posted on Aug 23 2021
U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5’s Detail Tinian and U.S. Marines assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion assisted the local community of Tinian by clearing land and obstacles at the Northern Marianas College Tinian campus last July 28.
The Seabees and Marines cleared 50 cubic yards of land and leveled the area surrounding the northern tip of the college. Seabees provided equipment, such as a forklift and a front-end loader, and technical support. The Seabees and Marines traded technical expertise with each other on proper use of equipment and on the attachments that accompany the equipment.
“Working alongside with the Marines from 7th ESB on this project helped us understand each other’s strengths for future projects to come,” said Equipment Operator 2nd Class Sean Johnson, assigned to NMCB-5.
As part of the land clearing, the Seabees and Marines removed tree stumps and covered roots. These improvements will allow for the college staff to host events and use the land safely.
“This has certainly been an experience, working with different terrain and equipment than we’re used to,” said Cpl. Orion De Conciliis, assigned to 7th ESB. “Nonetheless, I couldn’t have asked for a better crew for this project.”
NMCB-5 is the forward-deployed Indo-Pacific construction battalion. The battalion is ready to support a free and open Pacific by strengthening its network of allies and partners and providing general engineering and civil support to joint operational forces. Homeported out of Port Hueneme, California, NMCB-5 has 10 detail sites deployed throughout the U.S. and Indo-Pacific area of operations. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Cullen Watson/NMCB 5)
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jimmy Rios, assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, operates a front-end loader (U.S. NAVY/CPL. ORION DE CONCILIIS)
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jimmy Rios, assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, operates a front-end loader to assist the local community of Tinian last July 28. (U.S. NAVY/CPL. ORION DE CONCILIIS)
