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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY U 5 NAVAL MOBILE COHSTAUCTIOH BATTALION SIXTY TWO
FPO NEW YORK 09501 30 JCM 991t 5213
Prom C011111ADding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TllO
To Cmmnander Naval Construction Battalions u s Pacific Fleet Makalapa Hawaii Fleet POtlt Office San Prancieco CA 96601
Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of
Ref (a) COMCBPACCOHCBLMT INST 5213l (b) COMCBPAC OPLM 801
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(c) COHlWOZlRO NCR spdltr ser 3123 of 02 JAN 76
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) ( 8) (9) (10) (11)
Onit Location Summary Administrative Summary Historical S1nmnary Training Summary Supply SWT1111ary Equipment SU11111ary Operations and Safety SU11111ary Labor Summary Project Summary
Detail Summary Lessons Learned and Problem Areas SU111111ary
l Enclosures (1) throuqh (ll) are forwarded in accordance with reference (a) and in the execution of reference (b)
2 Unit Location In accordance with reference (c) o s Naval MOble Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed to Camp Shielda Okinawa Japan Details are located as shown on enclosure (1)
3 Unit Moves
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05 JAN 76 o s Naval Mobile construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Advance Party canpowed of five officerbull and 103 enlisted personnel deployed to Camp Shielda Okinawa Japan
OS J1N 76 o s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Cubi Point Advance Party consisting of one officer and 33 enlisted personnel deployed to Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
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05 JAN 76
OS JAN 76
OS JAN 76
05 JAN 76
05 JlN 76
24 JlN 76
26 JAN 76
26 JAN 76
18 AUG 76
o s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Diego Garcia Advance Party consisting of one officer and four enlisted personnel deployed to Die90 Garcia BIOT
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battallon SIXTY-TWO Detail Iwakuni Advance Party 1 consisting of one officer and six enlisted personnel deployed to MCAS Iwakuni Japan
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Advance Party consisting of four enlisted personnel deployed to Yokosuka Japan
o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Ataugi Advance Party consisting of four personnel deployed to NAF Atsugi Japan
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Miaawa Advance Party consisting of three enlisted personnel deployed to Misawa Air Base Japan
The first main body flight of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed carrying three officers and 18S enlisted personnel to Okinawa Japan
The second main body light of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed carrying the follow1ng personnel three officers and 25 enlisted personnel to Okinawa Japan one officer and 75 enlisted personnel to Detail Subic Bay RP 33 enlisted pershysonnel to Detail Dieqo Garcia 12 enlisted personnel to Detail Iwakuni Japan 1 12 enlisted personnel to Detail Yokosuka Japan1 11 enlisshyted personnel to Detail Ataugi Japan and one enlisted man to Detail Misawa Japan
The cargo flight of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed with four officers and five enlisted men for Okinawa Japan
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Advance Party composed of one officer and 162 enlisted personnel returned to CBC Gulfport Missibullsippi
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29 AUG 76
30 AUG 76
02 SEP 76
04 SEP 76
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Dleqo Garcia moved to 11 s Air Force Base Clark RP
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO poundirst fli9bt consisting of seven officers and 129 enlisted personnel of the Okinawa Hain Body two ofpoundicers and 70 enlisted personnel of Detail Philippines and one officer and 42 enlisted personnel of Detail Die90 Garcia returned to homeport CBC Gulfport Mississippi
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO second flight consisting of six officers and 124 enlisted personnel from the Okinawa Ma~n Body and 28 enlisted pershysonnel for the Japan Details returned to homeport CBC Gulfport Mississippi
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO cargo flight with two officers and three enlisted personnel arrived at Gulfport Mississippi
4 Siqnificant Events
01 JAN 76
16 JAN 76
16 JAN 76
24 JAN 76
25 J7gttN 76
28 JJN 76
New Year s Day
Retirement Ceremony held for LT J c Headrick CEC USN
Remaining homeport projects 9re turned over to 20TB NCR
u s llaval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTYbullTWO assWlled security and operational functions on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
First main body flight arrived on Okinawa with Captain D L CONNER Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-lWO on board
RACH Iselin Deputy Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Comnand was on board Camp Shields during his visit to Naval Activities in the Pacific
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02 FEB 76 -05 FEB 76
12 Ppound8 76 -21 FEB 76
15 FEB 76 -20 llB 76
16 FEB 76
19 FtB 76 -24 FEB 76
22 FBB 76 -29 FE8 76
24 FEB 76
24 FEB 76 -26 FrB 76
27 FEB 76
28 FEB 76
01 MAR 76 -13 HAR 76
02 MAR 76
05 MAR 76
06 MAR 76
tCDR K c Yelley Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR and CDR J B Caughman Commandinq Officer oC NHCB TEN visited the Battalion at Camp Shields
LT A H Parisi OIC of an 18 man detail fraa UCT TWO was on board Camp Shields while working on assigned projects
CAPT o L Conner Commanding Officer~ IMCB SIXTY-T-IO and CJTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC toured Japan detail sites at Iwaltuni Yokoauka Atauqi and Miaawa
Observed Washingtonbull Birthday lloliday
tCDR T w Bauman llMCB SIXTY-TWO supply Officer and CUOI L w 11ocnpson Battalion Operations Chief visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT Conner and trrCM Celey visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Dedication of CaJlp Jeffries SEAJIEE Camp Subic Bay RP
LCDR w pound Robertson Operations Officer 31ST NCR visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO
Dodication of SNCO Club at Camp Metureous
oedicat1on of Camp Shields Coffee Rousrbull
CAPT o r Conner rommandinq Officer UMCB SIXTY-TWO attended Co1I111andinq Officer Conference at COMCBPAC lakalapa Rawaii 1md Public Workbull Center Conference at PWC San Prancisco Bay Area Oakland ralifornla
U S Navy Civil Fngineer Corps 109th Birthday
u s Navy SEABEP s 34Tfl Birthitay
u s WICB SfXlY-TWO Detail11 Atauqi and Yokosuka Japan celebrated their Seabee Ball
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07 MAR 76 -13 MAR 76
09 MAR 76
19 MAR 76
20 MAR 76
23 HAR 76 -27 MAR 76
28 MAR 76 -01 APR 76
29 HAR 76 bull 04 APR 76
30 MJR 76
31 MAR 76
01 1PR 76
03 APR 76 -16 APR 76
06 APR 76 -08 APR 76
18 APR 76
LCDR J c Milkintas I NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Officer toured NMCB SIXTY-TWO Japan Details accompanied by LT J F Mennis the Battalion Chaplain and NCC wa1ker the Battalion Career Counselor
CDR H II Harrell (()CBPAC Operations Of ficer and LCDR J F Parsons 30TH NCR Operations Officer visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Detail Iw~uni celebrated their Seabee Ball
NMCB SIXlY-TWO hosted the Seabee Ball for the Okinawa area
NMCB SIXTY-TWOs Operational Readiness Inspection conducted at Camp Shields Okinawa Members on the inspection teu1 headed by CAPT J A Wr ight COMCBPAC Chief Staff Officer included CDR M J Carricato COMCBPAC Assistant Operations Officer CDR Hinkle COHCBPlC Supply Officer LCDR R E Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer and Major Shaw USMC LCOR Wilson SC and LT J E Bittle also frClll COMCBPAC The 30TR NCR was represented by LCDR J P Parsons
COCM L w Thompson NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Chief toured Detail sites at Iwakuni Atsu9i and Yokosuka Japan
LCDR J C Milkintaa and LT J F Hennis visited Detail Subic Bay rP
LCDR Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LT L R Pylant CEC USN reported on board NMCB SIXTY-TWO for duty
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN COMCBPAC Chief of Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCDR P ~ Olapla CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Executive Officer attended the NAVFAC Systems Course at CECOS Port Hueneme California
NMCB SIXTY-TWC Detail OIC Conference held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
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21 APR 76
22 APR 76 -24 APR 76
29 APR 76
02 MAY 76 -03 MAY 76
03 MAi 76
03 HAY 76 -06 MAY 76
04 19Y 76
04 MAY 76 -05 MAY 76
05 MAY 76 -11 MAY 76
08 MAY 76 -15 MAY 76
11 MAY 76 -15 KAY 76
12 MAY 76 -15 MAi 76
13 MAY 76
13 MAY 76
14 MAY 76
15 MAY 76 -19 MAY 76
Notice to proceed given to Detail Misawa new projects
LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Iwakuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN Vice Commander Pacific Division Naval Facilities Encineerlnq C01111and visited Detail Yokosuka Japan
LCDR K C Kelley CEC USN Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
Physical completion date established for PI3-831 Red Label Area Expansion
CAPT D L Conner CEC USN Comnandinq Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and UTCM B F Celey MCPoe visited Detail sites in Japan
Cryoqenics Building JPS-333 officially turned over at MCAS IwaJcuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN VICE COollACOIV Deputy COMCBPAC visited NMCJ SIXTY-WO at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR T w Bauman SC llSN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Subic Bay rugt
Armed Forces Week
LT L P Pylant CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-G and EOCS s c Farrington visited Detail Subic Bay rP
EAC w T Kinney Safety Chief 30TB NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT e o Graessle II CEC VSN visited Detail Subic Bay lP
BUC o R Vance reported aboard Detail Atsugi Japan from main body to become Detail Officer In Charge
LT J D Hill CEC USN reported for duty with NMCB SIXT -lWO
Main body al Camp Shields Okinawa Japan participat~d in a Mount-Out Exercise
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19 HAY 76 -27 MAY 76
22 MAY 76
23 MAY 76
26 MAY 76 -11 JUN 76
27 HAY 76
27 MAY 76
30 MAY 76
31 HAY 76
01 JUN 76
06 JUN 76 -11 JUN 76
07 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -14 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -10 JUN 76
11 JON 76 -25 JUN 76
Typhoon Olga caused 54 inches of rain to fall on NAVSTA Subic BayNAB Cubi Point Area Winds reached speeds of 30 - 60 knots
Change of Command ceremony was held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan CDR c c regley III CEC USN relieved CAPT D L Conner nc- USN as Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY_-TWO became Pacific NCF Alert Battalion relieving NMCB TBREE
Team from Buman Resources Management Center Subic Bay RP on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan t o perform a Human Resource Management Survey
BOD for Tacan Facility PIS-811 NAS Cubi Point RP
Ribbon cutting ceremony was held f~r second deck East Wing barracks G-35 PLEACTS Yokosuka Japan
Nine NMCB SIXTY-TllO personnel were sent TAO to NMCB THREE in Guam to assist in repairs following Typhoon Pamela
Memorial Oay
The total number of NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel supporting Typhoon Pamela clean up on Guam was increased to 27 as an additional 18 men were transferred TAD to NMCB THREE
CDR c E Fegl~y III CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO LT o H Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 and UTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC visited Detail sites in Japan
CAPT W J Burns Jr CEC USN Commander JOTU NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
SWCS R W Smith COMCBPAC Safety Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Mr J s Gallaher Planning Division Head PACDIV visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR Cleve Porter SC OSN NMCB SlVENTY-FOUR S-4 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-
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13 JUN 76 -17 JUN 76
16 JUN 76
19 JUN 76 -24 JON 76
21 JUN 76
21 JUN 76
24 JUN 76 -03 JUL 76
24 JJN 76 -29 JUN 76
25 JUN 76
26 JUN 76 -29 JUN 76
26 JON 76 -11 JUL 76
29 JUN 76 -05 JUL 76
01 JUL 76
OS JUL 76 -14 JUL 76
deployment visit
CDR c E regley III CEC USN Commanding Officer NHCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP aCCOllpanied by UTCM B P Celey MCPOC
CAPT J R Wear CEC USN Navy Inspector Generals Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR J c Milltintas CEC OSN NMCB SDltTY-TWO S-3 and LT O 11 Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited COMCBPAC to discuss the battalions upcoming deployment to Diego Carcia
Project PI4-811 NAVHOSP Training Building BOO and final inspection was established withshyout punchlist
Detail Misawa completed last of Barebones Projects JP6-346 Pngine Test Stand and JP6-347 Wash Rack Pacility
LT o M Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited 20TH NCR to establish battalion hOllleport training schedule
LT o A Cordon CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-6 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Project JK3-849 Avionics Storage Building MCAS Futenma Okinawa Japan BOD established
LCOR P A Chapla CEC USN Executive Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR w J Simons CEC OSN NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR S-3 and OlCS Goulette I NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR Operations Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-deployment visit
CAPT G J McMahon llSAF prospective NMCB SEVENTY-POUR Detail Subic Bay OIC visited Detail Subic Bay RP on pre-deployment visit
BOD and physical completion of PI5-801 Install Gravity Roof Vents AU CSllp Subic Bay RP
EAC Kinney JOTH NCR Safety Chief visited CaJ11p Shields Okinawa and Japan Detail sites
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06 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
06 JUL 76 -08 JUL 76
07 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
11 JUL 76 -17 JUL 76
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17 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
18 JUL 76 -31 JUL 76
19 JUL 76
20 JUL 76
27 JUL 76
Mr 0 C llayea CS-12 and SXCM R A Worthly Civil Engineering Support Office CBC Port Hueneme visited Cairp Shields Okinawa Japan to diacW1s Seabee support and allowance matters
CDR J E lldleill CEC USN Canmandin9 Officer NMCB TBRBE LCDR D R Unsicker SC USN NMCB TBREB S-bull1 LT S A Mohaberg CEC USN NMCB THREE S-3 LT s J Martz CEC USN NMCB THREE A-6 and CUCH N C Giggey MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to coordinate future NCF deployments
EQCM Jarvis Wood CBPAC MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to review personnel status
LCDR P A Olapla CBC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Exe cu ti ve Officer and LCDR J C Milkintas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-3 visited Japan Detail sites bull
CDR R B Shaw SC USN LCDR D K Carstens SC USN SKCS R P Lintz and SKC H S Antonia visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan for CBPAC annual supply inspection
RADK J R Fisher CEC USN COMCBPAC PACN1VPACENGCOM LT P I Dunn CEC USN and EQCM J o Woods visited Detail sites in Japan and Philippines to inspect Seabee construction and operations
Buman Resource Manaqement Detachment Team visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to disshytribute survey feedbaclt data and to hold alcoholiBlll prevention workshops
CDR R E Shaw SC USN OlltCBPAC Supply Officer and LCDR D K Carstens SC USN visited Detail Subic Bay RP or a management assistance visit
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and EQCM J o Wood MCPOC COMCBPAC visited Detail Subic Bay RP
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COR H J Carricato CBC USN Assistant Operations Officer COMCBPAC LCDR R E Duntley CEC USN Equipment Officer COMCBPAC and LT J r Bittle visited Detail Subic Bay lP
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27 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
28 JUL 76 -30 JUL 76
30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
03 AUG 76 -l2 AUG 76
15 AUG 76
15 AUG 76 -16 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
19 AOG 76
24 AUG 76
27 AOG 76
31 AUG 76
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
Turnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO t o NMCB SPVEN1YshyFOUR tegan
TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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OISTRIBIJTJON
CHO (OPmiddotbullbull a) CHO (OPbull941Dl) COMMANDANT MARINI CORPS (AObullI) COMC8IAlllT COMC9PAC DIR or MAVAI HISTORY NAYPACENGCOMHO COM 20 NCR COM 30 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CIC PORBUI (Codbull 17) co cac POIUJUB (Codbull 15) CO CBC GULlPORT CO CICOS POIUIUB CO NClC POJUI UB CO NCTC GUIFPOllT OlC NCBL CIC PORHUB Olli TRAINING PUBIDIY CIHCPACPLT C G PMPPAC CIMO 302 ALL lfMCBS FtllST RNCB ALL RHCR S AIL RHHCS G
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Unit Location Sa1111ary
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
JAPA~ l SEP 1976 Conatruction bull
OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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SPBClAL SERVICES
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UNIT RlCOGNITlOM
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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1 Poatal Clerk insures delivery of the mail
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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ADG
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TOTAL
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l 92
TOTAL
2 49 32 28
6 6 2 0
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
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Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
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Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY U 5 NAVAL MOBILE COHSTAUCTIOH BATTALION SIXTY TWO
FPO NEW YORK 09501 30 JCM 991t 5213
Prom C011111ADding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TllO
To Cmmnander Naval Construction Battalions u s Pacific Fleet Makalapa Hawaii Fleet POtlt Office San Prancieco CA 96601
Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of
Ref (a) COMCBPACCOHCBLMT INST 5213l (b) COMCBPAC OPLM 801
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(c) COHlWOZlRO NCR spdltr ser 3123 of 02 JAN 76
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) ( 8) (9) (10) (11)
Onit Location Summary Administrative Summary Historical S1nmnary Training Summary Supply SWT1111ary Equipment SU11111ary Operations and Safety SU11111ary Labor Summary Project Summary
Detail Summary Lessons Learned and Problem Areas SU111111ary
l Enclosures (1) throuqh (ll) are forwarded in accordance with reference (a) and in the execution of reference (b)
2 Unit Location In accordance with reference (c) o s Naval MOble Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed to Camp Shielda Okinawa Japan Details are located as shown on enclosure (1)
3 Unit Moves
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05 JAN 76 o s Naval Mobile construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Advance Party canpowed of five officerbull and 103 enlisted personnel deployed to Camp Shielda Okinawa Japan
OS J1N 76 o s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Cubi Point Advance Party consisting of one officer and 33 enlisted personnel deployed to Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
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OS JAN 76
05 JAN 76
05 JlN 76
24 JlN 76
26 JAN 76
26 JAN 76
18 AUG 76
o s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Diego Garcia Advance Party consisting of one officer and four enlisted personnel deployed to Die90 Garcia BIOT
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battallon SIXTY-TWO Detail Iwakuni Advance Party 1 consisting of one officer and six enlisted personnel deployed to MCAS Iwakuni Japan
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Advance Party consisting of four enlisted personnel deployed to Yokosuka Japan
o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Ataugi Advance Party consisting of four personnel deployed to NAF Atsugi Japan
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Miaawa Advance Party consisting of three enlisted personnel deployed to Misawa Air Base Japan
The first main body flight of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed carrying three officers and 18S enlisted personnel to Okinawa Japan
The second main body light of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed carrying the follow1ng personnel three officers and 25 enlisted personnel to Okinawa Japan one officer and 75 enlisted personnel to Detail Subic Bay RP 33 enlisted pershysonnel to Detail Dieqo Garcia 12 enlisted personnel to Detail Iwakuni Japan 1 12 enlisted personnel to Detail Yokosuka Japan1 11 enlisshyted personnel to Detail Ataugi Japan and one enlisted man to Detail Misawa Japan
The cargo flight of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed with four officers and five enlisted men for Okinawa Japan
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Advance Party composed of one officer and 162 enlisted personnel returned to CBC Gulfport Missibullsippi
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30 AUG 76
02 SEP 76
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u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Dleqo Garcia moved to 11 s Air Force Base Clark RP
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO poundirst fli9bt consisting of seven officers and 129 enlisted personnel of the Okinawa Hain Body two ofpoundicers and 70 enlisted personnel of Detail Philippines and one officer and 42 enlisted personnel of Detail Die90 Garcia returned to homeport CBC Gulfport Mississippi
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO second flight consisting of six officers and 124 enlisted personnel from the Okinawa Ma~n Body and 28 enlisted pershysonnel for the Japan Details returned to homeport CBC Gulfport Mississippi
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO cargo flight with two officers and three enlisted personnel arrived at Gulfport Mississippi
4 Siqnificant Events
01 JAN 76
16 JAN 76
16 JAN 76
24 JAN 76
25 J7gttN 76
28 JJN 76
New Year s Day
Retirement Ceremony held for LT J c Headrick CEC USN
Remaining homeport projects 9re turned over to 20TB NCR
u s llaval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTYbullTWO assWlled security and operational functions on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
First main body flight arrived on Okinawa with Captain D L CONNER Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-lWO on board
RACH Iselin Deputy Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Comnand was on board Camp Shields during his visit to Naval Activities in the Pacific
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02 FEB 76 -05 FEB 76
12 Ppound8 76 -21 FEB 76
15 FEB 76 -20 llB 76
16 FEB 76
19 FtB 76 -24 FEB 76
22 FBB 76 -29 FE8 76
24 FEB 76
24 FEB 76 -26 FrB 76
27 FEB 76
28 FEB 76
01 MAR 76 -13 HAR 76
02 MAR 76
05 MAR 76
06 MAR 76
tCDR K c Yelley Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR and CDR J B Caughman Commandinq Officer oC NHCB TEN visited the Battalion at Camp Shields
LT A H Parisi OIC of an 18 man detail fraa UCT TWO was on board Camp Shields while working on assigned projects
CAPT o L Conner Commanding Officer~ IMCB SIXTY-T-IO and CJTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC toured Japan detail sites at Iwaltuni Yokoauka Atauqi and Miaawa
Observed Washingtonbull Birthday lloliday
tCDR T w Bauman llMCB SIXTY-TWO supply Officer and CUOI L w 11ocnpson Battalion Operations Chief visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT Conner and trrCM Celey visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Dedication of CaJlp Jeffries SEAJIEE Camp Subic Bay RP
LCDR w pound Robertson Operations Officer 31ST NCR visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO
Dodication of SNCO Club at Camp Metureous
oedicat1on of Camp Shields Coffee Rousrbull
CAPT o r Conner rommandinq Officer UMCB SIXTY-TWO attended Co1I111andinq Officer Conference at COMCBPAC lakalapa Rawaii 1md Public Workbull Center Conference at PWC San Prancisco Bay Area Oakland ralifornla
U S Navy Civil Fngineer Corps 109th Birthday
u s Navy SEABEP s 34Tfl Birthitay
u s WICB SfXlY-TWO Detail11 Atauqi and Yokosuka Japan celebrated their Seabee Ball
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09 MAR 76
19 MAR 76
20 MAR 76
23 HAR 76 -27 MAR 76
28 MAR 76 -01 APR 76
29 HAR 76 bull 04 APR 76
30 MJR 76
31 MAR 76
01 1PR 76
03 APR 76 -16 APR 76
06 APR 76 -08 APR 76
18 APR 76
LCDR J c Milkintas I NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Officer toured NMCB SIXTY-TWO Japan Details accompanied by LT J F Mennis the Battalion Chaplain and NCC wa1ker the Battalion Career Counselor
CDR H II Harrell (()CBPAC Operations Of ficer and LCDR J F Parsons 30TH NCR Operations Officer visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Detail Iw~uni celebrated their Seabee Ball
NMCB SIXlY-TWO hosted the Seabee Ball for the Okinawa area
NMCB SIXTY-TWOs Operational Readiness Inspection conducted at Camp Shields Okinawa Members on the inspection teu1 headed by CAPT J A Wr ight COMCBPAC Chief Staff Officer included CDR M J Carricato COMCBPAC Assistant Operations Officer CDR Hinkle COHCBPlC Supply Officer LCDR R E Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer and Major Shaw USMC LCOR Wilson SC and LT J E Bittle also frClll COMCBPAC The 30TR NCR was represented by LCDR J P Parsons
COCM L w Thompson NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Chief toured Detail sites at Iwakuni Atsu9i and Yokosuka Japan
LCDR J C Milkintaa and LT J F Hennis visited Detail Subic Bay rP
LCDR Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LT L R Pylant CEC USN reported on board NMCB SIXTY-TWO for duty
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN COMCBPAC Chief of Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCDR P ~ Olapla CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Executive Officer attended the NAVFAC Systems Course at CECOS Port Hueneme California
NMCB SIXTY-TWC Detail OIC Conference held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
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22 APR 76 -24 APR 76
29 APR 76
02 MAY 76 -03 MAY 76
03 MAi 76
03 HAY 76 -06 MAY 76
04 19Y 76
04 MAY 76 -05 MAY 76
05 MAY 76 -11 MAY 76
08 MAY 76 -15 MAY 76
11 MAY 76 -15 KAY 76
12 MAY 76 -15 MAi 76
13 MAY 76
13 MAY 76
14 MAY 76
15 MAY 76 -19 MAY 76
Notice to proceed given to Detail Misawa new projects
LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Iwakuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN Vice Commander Pacific Division Naval Facilities Encineerlnq C01111and visited Detail Yokosuka Japan
LCDR K C Kelley CEC USN Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
Physical completion date established for PI3-831 Red Label Area Expansion
CAPT D L Conner CEC USN Comnandinq Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and UTCM B F Celey MCPoe visited Detail sites in Japan
Cryoqenics Building JPS-333 officially turned over at MCAS IwaJcuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN VICE COollACOIV Deputy COMCBPAC visited NMCJ SIXTY-WO at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR T w Bauman SC llSN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Subic Bay rugt
Armed Forces Week
LT L P Pylant CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-G and EOCS s c Farrington visited Detail Subic Bay rP
EAC w T Kinney Safety Chief 30TB NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT e o Graessle II CEC VSN visited Detail Subic Bay lP
BUC o R Vance reported aboard Detail Atsugi Japan from main body to become Detail Officer In Charge
LT J D Hill CEC USN reported for duty with NMCB SIXT -lWO
Main body al Camp Shields Okinawa Japan participat~d in a Mount-Out Exercise
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19 HAY 76 -27 MAY 76
22 MAY 76
23 MAY 76
26 MAY 76 -11 JUN 76
27 HAY 76
27 MAY 76
30 MAY 76
31 HAY 76
01 JUN 76
06 JUN 76 -11 JUN 76
07 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -14 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -10 JUN 76
11 JON 76 -25 JUN 76
Typhoon Olga caused 54 inches of rain to fall on NAVSTA Subic BayNAB Cubi Point Area Winds reached speeds of 30 - 60 knots
Change of Command ceremony was held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan CDR c c regley III CEC USN relieved CAPT D L Conner nc- USN as Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY_-TWO became Pacific NCF Alert Battalion relieving NMCB TBREE
Team from Buman Resources Management Center Subic Bay RP on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan t o perform a Human Resource Management Survey
BOD for Tacan Facility PIS-811 NAS Cubi Point RP
Ribbon cutting ceremony was held f~r second deck East Wing barracks G-35 PLEACTS Yokosuka Japan
Nine NMCB SIXTY-TllO personnel were sent TAO to NMCB THREE in Guam to assist in repairs following Typhoon Pamela
Memorial Oay
The total number of NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel supporting Typhoon Pamela clean up on Guam was increased to 27 as an additional 18 men were transferred TAD to NMCB THREE
CDR c E Fegl~y III CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO LT o H Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 and UTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC visited Detail sites in Japan
CAPT W J Burns Jr CEC USN Commander JOTU NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
SWCS R W Smith COMCBPAC Safety Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Mr J s Gallaher Planning Division Head PACDIV visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR Cleve Porter SC OSN NMCB SlVENTY-FOUR S-4 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-
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16 JUN 76
19 JUN 76 -24 JON 76
21 JUN 76
21 JUN 76
24 JUN 76 -03 JUL 76
24 JJN 76 -29 JUN 76
25 JUN 76
26 JUN 76 -29 JUN 76
26 JON 76 -11 JUL 76
29 JUN 76 -05 JUL 76
01 JUL 76
OS JUL 76 -14 JUL 76
deployment visit
CDR c E regley III CEC USN Commanding Officer NHCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP aCCOllpanied by UTCM B P Celey MCPOC
CAPT J R Wear CEC USN Navy Inspector Generals Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR J c Milltintas CEC OSN NMCB SDltTY-TWO S-3 and LT O 11 Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited COMCBPAC to discuss the battalions upcoming deployment to Diego Carcia
Project PI4-811 NAVHOSP Training Building BOO and final inspection was established withshyout punchlist
Detail Misawa completed last of Barebones Projects JP6-346 Pngine Test Stand and JP6-347 Wash Rack Pacility
LT o M Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited 20TH NCR to establish battalion hOllleport training schedule
LT o A Cordon CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-6 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Project JK3-849 Avionics Storage Building MCAS Futenma Okinawa Japan BOD established
LCOR P A Chapla CEC USN Executive Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR w J Simons CEC OSN NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR S-3 and OlCS Goulette I NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR Operations Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-deployment visit
CAPT G J McMahon llSAF prospective NMCB SEVENTY-POUR Detail Subic Bay OIC visited Detail Subic Bay RP on pre-deployment visit
BOD and physical completion of PI5-801 Install Gravity Roof Vents AU CSllp Subic Bay RP
EAC Kinney JOTH NCR Safety Chief visited CaJ11p Shields Okinawa and Japan Detail sites
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06 JUL 76 -08 JUL 76
07 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
11 JUL 76 -17 JUL 76
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18 JUL 76 -31 JUL 76
19 JUL 76
20 JUL 76
27 JUL 76
Mr 0 C llayea CS-12 and SXCM R A Worthly Civil Engineering Support Office CBC Port Hueneme visited Cairp Shields Okinawa Japan to diacW1s Seabee support and allowance matters
CDR J E lldleill CEC USN Canmandin9 Officer NMCB TBRBE LCDR D R Unsicker SC USN NMCB TBREB S-bull1 LT S A Mohaberg CEC USN NMCB THREE S-3 LT s J Martz CEC USN NMCB THREE A-6 and CUCH N C Giggey MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to coordinate future NCF deployments
EQCM Jarvis Wood CBPAC MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to review personnel status
LCDR P A Olapla CBC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Exe cu ti ve Officer and LCDR J C Milkintas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-3 visited Japan Detail sites bull
CDR R B Shaw SC USN LCDR D K Carstens SC USN SKCS R P Lintz and SKC H S Antonia visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan for CBPAC annual supply inspection
RADK J R Fisher CEC USN COMCBPAC PACN1VPACENGCOM LT P I Dunn CEC USN and EQCM J o Woods visited Detail sites in Japan and Philippines to inspect Seabee construction and operations
Buman Resource Manaqement Detachment Team visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to disshytribute survey feedbaclt data and to hold alcoholiBlll prevention workshops
CDR R E Shaw SC USN OlltCBPAC Supply Officer and LCDR D K Carstens SC USN visited Detail Subic Bay RP or a management assistance visit
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and EQCM J o Wood MCPOC COMCBPAC visited Detail Subic Bay RP
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28 JUL 76 -30 JUL 76
30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
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CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
Turnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO t o NMCB SPVEN1YshyFOUR tegan
TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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Unit Location Sa1111ary
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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ADG
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l 92
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The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
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2
2
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Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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100
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I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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UNIT RFCOGNITION
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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Subj Attar of Appreciation
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1 Reference (a) is noted with pleasure Please extend my appreciation to all NMCB 62 Detail Iwakuni personnel for their effort in completing the Supply Loading Ramp SAR Helo Pad and bull various other projects during NMCB 62 s deployment to Okinawa bull
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To Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty-Two
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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18 AUG 76
o s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Diego Garcia Advance Party consisting of one officer and four enlisted personnel deployed to Die90 Garcia BIOT
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battallon SIXTY-TWO Detail Iwakuni Advance Party 1 consisting of one officer and six enlisted personnel deployed to MCAS Iwakuni Japan
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Advance Party consisting of four enlisted personnel deployed to Yokosuka Japan
o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Ataugi Advance Party consisting of four personnel deployed to NAF Atsugi Japan
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Miaawa Advance Party consisting of three enlisted personnel deployed to Misawa Air Base Japan
The first main body flight of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed carrying three officers and 18S enlisted personnel to Okinawa Japan
The second main body light of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed carrying the follow1ng personnel three officers and 25 enlisted personnel to Okinawa Japan one officer and 75 enlisted personnel to Detail Subic Bay RP 33 enlisted pershysonnel to Detail Dieqo Garcia 12 enlisted personnel to Detail Iwakuni Japan 1 12 enlisted personnel to Detail Yokosuka Japan1 11 enlisshyted personnel to Detail Ataugi Japan and one enlisted man to Detail Misawa Japan
The cargo flight of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed with four officers and five enlisted men for Okinawa Japan
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Advance Party composed of one officer and 162 enlisted personnel returned to CBC Gulfport Missibullsippi
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u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Dleqo Garcia moved to 11 s Air Force Base Clark RP
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO poundirst fli9bt consisting of seven officers and 129 enlisted personnel of the Okinawa Hain Body two ofpoundicers and 70 enlisted personnel of Detail Philippines and one officer and 42 enlisted personnel of Detail Die90 Garcia returned to homeport CBC Gulfport Mississippi
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO second flight consisting of six officers and 124 enlisted personnel from the Okinawa Ma~n Body and 28 enlisted pershysonnel for the Japan Details returned to homeport CBC Gulfport Mississippi
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO cargo flight with two officers and three enlisted personnel arrived at Gulfport Mississippi
4 Siqnificant Events
01 JAN 76
16 JAN 76
16 JAN 76
24 JAN 76
25 J7gttN 76
28 JJN 76
New Year s Day
Retirement Ceremony held for LT J c Headrick CEC USN
Remaining homeport projects 9re turned over to 20TB NCR
u s llaval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTYbullTWO assWlled security and operational functions on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
First main body flight arrived on Okinawa with Captain D L CONNER Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-lWO on board
RACH Iselin Deputy Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Comnand was on board Camp Shields during his visit to Naval Activities in the Pacific
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02 FEB 76 -05 FEB 76
12 Ppound8 76 -21 FEB 76
15 FEB 76 -20 llB 76
16 FEB 76
19 FtB 76 -24 FEB 76
22 FBB 76 -29 FE8 76
24 FEB 76
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27 FEB 76
28 FEB 76
01 MAR 76 -13 HAR 76
02 MAR 76
05 MAR 76
06 MAR 76
tCDR K c Yelley Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR and CDR J B Caughman Commandinq Officer oC NHCB TEN visited the Battalion at Camp Shields
LT A H Parisi OIC of an 18 man detail fraa UCT TWO was on board Camp Shields while working on assigned projects
CAPT o L Conner Commanding Officer~ IMCB SIXTY-T-IO and CJTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC toured Japan detail sites at Iwaltuni Yokoauka Atauqi and Miaawa
Observed Washingtonbull Birthday lloliday
tCDR T w Bauman llMCB SIXTY-TWO supply Officer and CUOI L w 11ocnpson Battalion Operations Chief visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT Conner and trrCM Celey visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Dedication of CaJlp Jeffries SEAJIEE Camp Subic Bay RP
LCDR w pound Robertson Operations Officer 31ST NCR visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO
Dodication of SNCO Club at Camp Metureous
oedicat1on of Camp Shields Coffee Rousrbull
CAPT o r Conner rommandinq Officer UMCB SIXTY-TWO attended Co1I111andinq Officer Conference at COMCBPAC lakalapa Rawaii 1md Public Workbull Center Conference at PWC San Prancisco Bay Area Oakland ralifornla
U S Navy Civil Fngineer Corps 109th Birthday
u s Navy SEABEP s 34Tfl Birthitay
u s WICB SfXlY-TWO Detail11 Atauqi and Yokosuka Japan celebrated their Seabee Ball
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09 MAR 76
19 MAR 76
20 MAR 76
23 HAR 76 -27 MAR 76
28 MAR 76 -01 APR 76
29 HAR 76 bull 04 APR 76
30 MJR 76
31 MAR 76
01 1PR 76
03 APR 76 -16 APR 76
06 APR 76 -08 APR 76
18 APR 76
LCDR J c Milkintas I NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Officer toured NMCB SIXTY-TWO Japan Details accompanied by LT J F Mennis the Battalion Chaplain and NCC wa1ker the Battalion Career Counselor
CDR H II Harrell (()CBPAC Operations Of ficer and LCDR J F Parsons 30TH NCR Operations Officer visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Detail Iw~uni celebrated their Seabee Ball
NMCB SIXlY-TWO hosted the Seabee Ball for the Okinawa area
NMCB SIXTY-TWOs Operational Readiness Inspection conducted at Camp Shields Okinawa Members on the inspection teu1 headed by CAPT J A Wr ight COMCBPAC Chief Staff Officer included CDR M J Carricato COMCBPAC Assistant Operations Officer CDR Hinkle COHCBPlC Supply Officer LCDR R E Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer and Major Shaw USMC LCOR Wilson SC and LT J E Bittle also frClll COMCBPAC The 30TR NCR was represented by LCDR J P Parsons
COCM L w Thompson NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Chief toured Detail sites at Iwakuni Atsu9i and Yokosuka Japan
LCDR J C Milkintaa and LT J F Hennis visited Detail Subic Bay rP
LCDR Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LT L R Pylant CEC USN reported on board NMCB SIXTY-TWO for duty
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN COMCBPAC Chief of Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCDR P ~ Olapla CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Executive Officer attended the NAVFAC Systems Course at CECOS Port Hueneme California
NMCB SIXTY-TWC Detail OIC Conference held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
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21 APR 76
22 APR 76 -24 APR 76
29 APR 76
02 MAY 76 -03 MAY 76
03 MAi 76
03 HAY 76 -06 MAY 76
04 19Y 76
04 MAY 76 -05 MAY 76
05 MAY 76 -11 MAY 76
08 MAY 76 -15 MAY 76
11 MAY 76 -15 KAY 76
12 MAY 76 -15 MAi 76
13 MAY 76
13 MAY 76
14 MAY 76
15 MAY 76 -19 MAY 76
Notice to proceed given to Detail Misawa new projects
LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Iwakuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN Vice Commander Pacific Division Naval Facilities Encineerlnq C01111and visited Detail Yokosuka Japan
LCDR K C Kelley CEC USN Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
Physical completion date established for PI3-831 Red Label Area Expansion
CAPT D L Conner CEC USN Comnandinq Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and UTCM B F Celey MCPoe visited Detail sites in Japan
Cryoqenics Building JPS-333 officially turned over at MCAS IwaJcuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN VICE COollACOIV Deputy COMCBPAC visited NMCJ SIXTY-WO at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR T w Bauman SC llSN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Subic Bay rugt
Armed Forces Week
LT L P Pylant CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-G and EOCS s c Farrington visited Detail Subic Bay rP
EAC w T Kinney Safety Chief 30TB NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT e o Graessle II CEC VSN visited Detail Subic Bay lP
BUC o R Vance reported aboard Detail Atsugi Japan from main body to become Detail Officer In Charge
LT J D Hill CEC USN reported for duty with NMCB SIXT -lWO
Main body al Camp Shields Okinawa Japan participat~d in a Mount-Out Exercise
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22 MAY 76
23 MAY 76
26 MAY 76 -11 JUN 76
27 HAY 76
27 MAY 76
30 MAY 76
31 HAY 76
01 JUN 76
06 JUN 76 -11 JUN 76
07 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -14 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -10 JUN 76
11 JON 76 -25 JUN 76
Typhoon Olga caused 54 inches of rain to fall on NAVSTA Subic BayNAB Cubi Point Area Winds reached speeds of 30 - 60 knots
Change of Command ceremony was held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan CDR c c regley III CEC USN relieved CAPT D L Conner nc- USN as Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY_-TWO became Pacific NCF Alert Battalion relieving NMCB TBREE
Team from Buman Resources Management Center Subic Bay RP on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan t o perform a Human Resource Management Survey
BOD for Tacan Facility PIS-811 NAS Cubi Point RP
Ribbon cutting ceremony was held f~r second deck East Wing barracks G-35 PLEACTS Yokosuka Japan
Nine NMCB SIXTY-TllO personnel were sent TAO to NMCB THREE in Guam to assist in repairs following Typhoon Pamela
Memorial Oay
The total number of NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel supporting Typhoon Pamela clean up on Guam was increased to 27 as an additional 18 men were transferred TAD to NMCB THREE
CDR c E Fegl~y III CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO LT o H Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 and UTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC visited Detail sites in Japan
CAPT W J Burns Jr CEC USN Commander JOTU NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
SWCS R W Smith COMCBPAC Safety Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Mr J s Gallaher Planning Division Head PACDIV visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR Cleve Porter SC OSN NMCB SlVENTY-FOUR S-4 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-
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16 JUN 76
19 JUN 76 -24 JON 76
21 JUN 76
21 JUN 76
24 JUN 76 -03 JUL 76
24 JJN 76 -29 JUN 76
25 JUN 76
26 JUN 76 -29 JUN 76
26 JON 76 -11 JUL 76
29 JUN 76 -05 JUL 76
01 JUL 76
OS JUL 76 -14 JUL 76
deployment visit
CDR c E regley III CEC USN Commanding Officer NHCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP aCCOllpanied by UTCM B P Celey MCPOC
CAPT J R Wear CEC USN Navy Inspector Generals Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR J c Milltintas CEC OSN NMCB SDltTY-TWO S-3 and LT O 11 Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited COMCBPAC to discuss the battalions upcoming deployment to Diego Carcia
Project PI4-811 NAVHOSP Training Building BOO and final inspection was established withshyout punchlist
Detail Misawa completed last of Barebones Projects JP6-346 Pngine Test Stand and JP6-347 Wash Rack Pacility
LT o M Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited 20TH NCR to establish battalion hOllleport training schedule
LT o A Cordon CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-6 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Project JK3-849 Avionics Storage Building MCAS Futenma Okinawa Japan BOD established
LCOR P A Chapla CEC USN Executive Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR w J Simons CEC OSN NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR S-3 and OlCS Goulette I NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR Operations Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-deployment visit
CAPT G J McMahon llSAF prospective NMCB SEVENTY-POUR Detail Subic Bay OIC visited Detail Subic Bay RP on pre-deployment visit
BOD and physical completion of PI5-801 Install Gravity Roof Vents AU CSllp Subic Bay RP
EAC Kinney JOTH NCR Safety Chief visited CaJ11p Shields Okinawa and Japan Detail sites
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06 JUL 76 -08 JUL 76
07 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
11 JUL 76 -17 JUL 76
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17 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
18 JUL 76 -31 JUL 76
19 JUL 76
20 JUL 76
27 JUL 76
Mr 0 C llayea CS-12 and SXCM R A Worthly Civil Engineering Support Office CBC Port Hueneme visited Cairp Shields Okinawa Japan to diacW1s Seabee support and allowance matters
CDR J E lldleill CEC USN Canmandin9 Officer NMCB TBRBE LCDR D R Unsicker SC USN NMCB TBREB S-bull1 LT S A Mohaberg CEC USN NMCB THREE S-3 LT s J Martz CEC USN NMCB THREE A-6 and CUCH N C Giggey MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to coordinate future NCF deployments
EQCM Jarvis Wood CBPAC MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to review personnel status
LCDR P A Olapla CBC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Exe cu ti ve Officer and LCDR J C Milkintas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-3 visited Japan Detail sites bull
CDR R B Shaw SC USN LCDR D K Carstens SC USN SKCS R P Lintz and SKC H S Antonia visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan for CBPAC annual supply inspection
RADK J R Fisher CEC USN COMCBPAC PACN1VPACENGCOM LT P I Dunn CEC USN and EQCM J o Woods visited Detail sites in Japan and Philippines to inspect Seabee construction and operations
Buman Resource Manaqement Detachment Team visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to disshytribute survey feedbaclt data and to hold alcoholiBlll prevention workshops
CDR R E Shaw SC USN OlltCBPAC Supply Officer and LCDR D K Carstens SC USN visited Detail Subic Bay RP or a management assistance visit
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and EQCM J o Wood MCPOC COMCBPAC visited Detail Subic Bay RP
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COR H J Carricato CBC USN Assistant Operations Officer COMCBPAC LCDR R E Duntley CEC USN Equipment Officer COMCBPAC and LT J r Bittle visited Detail Subic Bay lP
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27 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
28 JUL 76 -30 JUL 76
30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
03 AUG 76 -l2 AUG 76
15 AUG 76
15 AUG 76 -16 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
19 AOG 76
24 AUG 76
27 AOG 76
31 AUG 76
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
Turnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO t o NMCB SPVEN1YshyFOUR tegan
TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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OISTRIBIJTJON
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Unit Location Sa1111ary
ENCL (I)
UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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SPBClAL SERVICES
MEDICAL
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CHAPLAIN
CAREER COUNSampLOR
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UNIT RlCOGNITlOM
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
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0 6 0
18
ADG
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l 92
TOTAL
2 49 32 28
6 6 2 0
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
l
Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
0
SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
600
50 0
400
300
200
100
0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
MONTH
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
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Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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30 AUG 76
02 SEP 76
04 SEP 76
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Dleqo Garcia moved to 11 s Air Force Base Clark RP
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO poundirst fli9bt consisting of seven officers and 129 enlisted personnel of the Okinawa Hain Body two ofpoundicers and 70 enlisted personnel of Detail Philippines and one officer and 42 enlisted personnel of Detail Die90 Garcia returned to homeport CBC Gulfport Mississippi
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO second flight consisting of six officers and 124 enlisted personnel from the Okinawa Ma~n Body and 28 enlisted pershysonnel for the Japan Details returned to homeport CBC Gulfport Mississippi
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO cargo flight with two officers and three enlisted personnel arrived at Gulfport Mississippi
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01 JAN 76
16 JAN 76
16 JAN 76
24 JAN 76
25 J7gttN 76
28 JJN 76
New Year s Day
Retirement Ceremony held for LT J c Headrick CEC USN
Remaining homeport projects 9re turned over to 20TB NCR
u s llaval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTYbullTWO assWlled security and operational functions on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
First main body flight arrived on Okinawa with Captain D L CONNER Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-lWO on board
RACH Iselin Deputy Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Comnand was on board Camp Shields during his visit to Naval Activities in the Pacific
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02 FEB 76 -05 FEB 76
12 Ppound8 76 -21 FEB 76
15 FEB 76 -20 llB 76
16 FEB 76
19 FtB 76 -24 FEB 76
22 FBB 76 -29 FE8 76
24 FEB 76
24 FEB 76 -26 FrB 76
27 FEB 76
28 FEB 76
01 MAR 76 -13 HAR 76
02 MAR 76
05 MAR 76
06 MAR 76
tCDR K c Yelley Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR and CDR J B Caughman Commandinq Officer oC NHCB TEN visited the Battalion at Camp Shields
LT A H Parisi OIC of an 18 man detail fraa UCT TWO was on board Camp Shields while working on assigned projects
CAPT o L Conner Commanding Officer~ IMCB SIXTY-T-IO and CJTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC toured Japan detail sites at Iwaltuni Yokoauka Atauqi and Miaawa
Observed Washingtonbull Birthday lloliday
tCDR T w Bauman llMCB SIXTY-TWO supply Officer and CUOI L w 11ocnpson Battalion Operations Chief visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT Conner and trrCM Celey visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Dedication of CaJlp Jeffries SEAJIEE Camp Subic Bay RP
LCDR w pound Robertson Operations Officer 31ST NCR visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO
Dodication of SNCO Club at Camp Metureous
oedicat1on of Camp Shields Coffee Rousrbull
CAPT o r Conner rommandinq Officer UMCB SIXTY-TWO attended Co1I111andinq Officer Conference at COMCBPAC lakalapa Rawaii 1md Public Workbull Center Conference at PWC San Prancisco Bay Area Oakland ralifornla
U S Navy Civil Fngineer Corps 109th Birthday
u s Navy SEABEP s 34Tfl Birthitay
u s WICB SfXlY-TWO Detail11 Atauqi and Yokosuka Japan celebrated their Seabee Ball
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09 MAR 76
19 MAR 76
20 MAR 76
23 HAR 76 -27 MAR 76
28 MAR 76 -01 APR 76
29 HAR 76 bull 04 APR 76
30 MJR 76
31 MAR 76
01 1PR 76
03 APR 76 -16 APR 76
06 APR 76 -08 APR 76
18 APR 76
LCDR J c Milkintas I NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Officer toured NMCB SIXTY-TWO Japan Details accompanied by LT J F Mennis the Battalion Chaplain and NCC wa1ker the Battalion Career Counselor
CDR H II Harrell (()CBPAC Operations Of ficer and LCDR J F Parsons 30TH NCR Operations Officer visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Detail Iw~uni celebrated their Seabee Ball
NMCB SIXlY-TWO hosted the Seabee Ball for the Okinawa area
NMCB SIXTY-TWOs Operational Readiness Inspection conducted at Camp Shields Okinawa Members on the inspection teu1 headed by CAPT J A Wr ight COMCBPAC Chief Staff Officer included CDR M J Carricato COMCBPAC Assistant Operations Officer CDR Hinkle COHCBPlC Supply Officer LCDR R E Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer and Major Shaw USMC LCOR Wilson SC and LT J E Bittle also frClll COMCBPAC The 30TR NCR was represented by LCDR J P Parsons
COCM L w Thompson NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Chief toured Detail sites at Iwakuni Atsu9i and Yokosuka Japan
LCDR J C Milkintaa and LT J F Hennis visited Detail Subic Bay rP
LCDR Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LT L R Pylant CEC USN reported on board NMCB SIXTY-TWO for duty
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN COMCBPAC Chief of Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCDR P ~ Olapla CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Executive Officer attended the NAVFAC Systems Course at CECOS Port Hueneme California
NMCB SIXTY-TWC Detail OIC Conference held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
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22 APR 76 -24 APR 76
29 APR 76
02 MAY 76 -03 MAY 76
03 MAi 76
03 HAY 76 -06 MAY 76
04 19Y 76
04 MAY 76 -05 MAY 76
05 MAY 76 -11 MAY 76
08 MAY 76 -15 MAY 76
11 MAY 76 -15 KAY 76
12 MAY 76 -15 MAi 76
13 MAY 76
13 MAY 76
14 MAY 76
15 MAY 76 -19 MAY 76
Notice to proceed given to Detail Misawa new projects
LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Iwakuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN Vice Commander Pacific Division Naval Facilities Encineerlnq C01111and visited Detail Yokosuka Japan
LCDR K C Kelley CEC USN Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
Physical completion date established for PI3-831 Red Label Area Expansion
CAPT D L Conner CEC USN Comnandinq Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and UTCM B F Celey MCPoe visited Detail sites in Japan
Cryoqenics Building JPS-333 officially turned over at MCAS IwaJcuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN VICE COollACOIV Deputy COMCBPAC visited NMCJ SIXTY-WO at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR T w Bauman SC llSN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Subic Bay rugt
Armed Forces Week
LT L P Pylant CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-G and EOCS s c Farrington visited Detail Subic Bay rP
EAC w T Kinney Safety Chief 30TB NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT e o Graessle II CEC VSN visited Detail Subic Bay lP
BUC o R Vance reported aboard Detail Atsugi Japan from main body to become Detail Officer In Charge
LT J D Hill CEC USN reported for duty with NMCB SIXT -lWO
Main body al Camp Shields Okinawa Japan participat~d in a Mount-Out Exercise
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22 MAY 76
23 MAY 76
26 MAY 76 -11 JUN 76
27 HAY 76
27 MAY 76
30 MAY 76
31 HAY 76
01 JUN 76
06 JUN 76 -11 JUN 76
07 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -14 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -10 JUN 76
11 JON 76 -25 JUN 76
Typhoon Olga caused 54 inches of rain to fall on NAVSTA Subic BayNAB Cubi Point Area Winds reached speeds of 30 - 60 knots
Change of Command ceremony was held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan CDR c c regley III CEC USN relieved CAPT D L Conner nc- USN as Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY_-TWO became Pacific NCF Alert Battalion relieving NMCB TBREE
Team from Buman Resources Management Center Subic Bay RP on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan t o perform a Human Resource Management Survey
BOD for Tacan Facility PIS-811 NAS Cubi Point RP
Ribbon cutting ceremony was held f~r second deck East Wing barracks G-35 PLEACTS Yokosuka Japan
Nine NMCB SIXTY-TllO personnel were sent TAO to NMCB THREE in Guam to assist in repairs following Typhoon Pamela
Memorial Oay
The total number of NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel supporting Typhoon Pamela clean up on Guam was increased to 27 as an additional 18 men were transferred TAD to NMCB THREE
CDR c E Fegl~y III CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO LT o H Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 and UTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC visited Detail sites in Japan
CAPT W J Burns Jr CEC USN Commander JOTU NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
SWCS R W Smith COMCBPAC Safety Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Mr J s Gallaher Planning Division Head PACDIV visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR Cleve Porter SC OSN NMCB SlVENTY-FOUR S-4 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-
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16 JUN 76
19 JUN 76 -24 JON 76
21 JUN 76
21 JUN 76
24 JUN 76 -03 JUL 76
24 JJN 76 -29 JUN 76
25 JUN 76
26 JUN 76 -29 JUN 76
26 JON 76 -11 JUL 76
29 JUN 76 -05 JUL 76
01 JUL 76
OS JUL 76 -14 JUL 76
deployment visit
CDR c E regley III CEC USN Commanding Officer NHCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP aCCOllpanied by UTCM B P Celey MCPOC
CAPT J R Wear CEC USN Navy Inspector Generals Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR J c Milltintas CEC OSN NMCB SDltTY-TWO S-3 and LT O 11 Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited COMCBPAC to discuss the battalions upcoming deployment to Diego Carcia
Project PI4-811 NAVHOSP Training Building BOO and final inspection was established withshyout punchlist
Detail Misawa completed last of Barebones Projects JP6-346 Pngine Test Stand and JP6-347 Wash Rack Pacility
LT o M Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited 20TH NCR to establish battalion hOllleport training schedule
LT o A Cordon CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-6 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Project JK3-849 Avionics Storage Building MCAS Futenma Okinawa Japan BOD established
LCOR P A Chapla CEC USN Executive Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR w J Simons CEC OSN NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR S-3 and OlCS Goulette I NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR Operations Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-deployment visit
CAPT G J McMahon llSAF prospective NMCB SEVENTY-POUR Detail Subic Bay OIC visited Detail Subic Bay RP on pre-deployment visit
BOD and physical completion of PI5-801 Install Gravity Roof Vents AU CSllp Subic Bay RP
EAC Kinney JOTH NCR Safety Chief visited CaJ11p Shields Okinawa and Japan Detail sites
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06 JUL 76 -08 JUL 76
07 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
11 JUL 76 -17 JUL 76
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17 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
18 JUL 76 -31 JUL 76
19 JUL 76
20 JUL 76
27 JUL 76
Mr 0 C llayea CS-12 and SXCM R A Worthly Civil Engineering Support Office CBC Port Hueneme visited Cairp Shields Okinawa Japan to diacW1s Seabee support and allowance matters
CDR J E lldleill CEC USN Canmandin9 Officer NMCB TBRBE LCDR D R Unsicker SC USN NMCB TBREB S-bull1 LT S A Mohaberg CEC USN NMCB THREE S-3 LT s J Martz CEC USN NMCB THREE A-6 and CUCH N C Giggey MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to coordinate future NCF deployments
EQCM Jarvis Wood CBPAC MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to review personnel status
LCDR P A Olapla CBC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Exe cu ti ve Officer and LCDR J C Milkintas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-3 visited Japan Detail sites bull
CDR R B Shaw SC USN LCDR D K Carstens SC USN SKCS R P Lintz and SKC H S Antonia visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan for CBPAC annual supply inspection
RADK J R Fisher CEC USN COMCBPAC PACN1VPACENGCOM LT P I Dunn CEC USN and EQCM J o Woods visited Detail sites in Japan and Philippines to inspect Seabee construction and operations
Buman Resource Manaqement Detachment Team visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to disshytribute survey feedbaclt data and to hold alcoholiBlll prevention workshops
CDR R E Shaw SC USN OlltCBPAC Supply Officer and LCDR D K Carstens SC USN visited Detail Subic Bay RP or a management assistance visit
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and EQCM J o Wood MCPOC COMCBPAC visited Detail Subic Bay RP
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COR H J Carricato CBC USN Assistant Operations Officer COMCBPAC LCDR R E Duntley CEC USN Equipment Officer COMCBPAC and LT J r Bittle visited Detail Subic Bay lP
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27 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
28 JUL 76 -30 JUL 76
30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
03 AUG 76 -l2 AUG 76
15 AUG 76
15 AUG 76 -16 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
19 AOG 76
24 AUG 76
27 AOG 76
31 AUG 76
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
Turnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO t o NMCB SPVEN1YshyFOUR tegan
TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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Unit Location Sa1111ary
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
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0 6 0
18
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l 6 l 3 0 0 l 0
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2 49 32 28
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
l
Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
0
SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
600
50 0
400
300
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100
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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DENTAL
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
S Dental Department waa kept busy with about 27~ patients each month
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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6 SEABEE QUtI crovned at the annual IEAB BALL
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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02 FEB 76 -05 FEB 76
12 Ppound8 76 -21 FEB 76
15 FEB 76 -20 llB 76
16 FEB 76
19 FtB 76 -24 FEB 76
22 FBB 76 -29 FE8 76
24 FEB 76
24 FEB 76 -26 FrB 76
27 FEB 76
28 FEB 76
01 MAR 76 -13 HAR 76
02 MAR 76
05 MAR 76
06 MAR 76
tCDR K c Yelley Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR and CDR J B Caughman Commandinq Officer oC NHCB TEN visited the Battalion at Camp Shields
LT A H Parisi OIC of an 18 man detail fraa UCT TWO was on board Camp Shields while working on assigned projects
CAPT o L Conner Commanding Officer~ IMCB SIXTY-T-IO and CJTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC toured Japan detail sites at Iwaltuni Yokoauka Atauqi and Miaawa
Observed Washingtonbull Birthday lloliday
tCDR T w Bauman llMCB SIXTY-TWO supply Officer and CUOI L w 11ocnpson Battalion Operations Chief visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT Conner and trrCM Celey visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Dedication of CaJlp Jeffries SEAJIEE Camp Subic Bay RP
LCDR w pound Robertson Operations Officer 31ST NCR visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO
Dodication of SNCO Club at Camp Metureous
oedicat1on of Camp Shields Coffee Rousrbull
CAPT o r Conner rommandinq Officer UMCB SIXTY-TWO attended Co1I111andinq Officer Conference at COMCBPAC lakalapa Rawaii 1md Public Workbull Center Conference at PWC San Prancisco Bay Area Oakland ralifornla
U S Navy Civil Fngineer Corps 109th Birthday
u s Navy SEABEP s 34Tfl Birthitay
u s WICB SfXlY-TWO Detail11 Atauqi and Yokosuka Japan celebrated their Seabee Ball
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09 MAR 76
19 MAR 76
20 MAR 76
23 HAR 76 -27 MAR 76
28 MAR 76 -01 APR 76
29 HAR 76 bull 04 APR 76
30 MJR 76
31 MAR 76
01 1PR 76
03 APR 76 -16 APR 76
06 APR 76 -08 APR 76
18 APR 76
LCDR J c Milkintas I NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Officer toured NMCB SIXTY-TWO Japan Details accompanied by LT J F Mennis the Battalion Chaplain and NCC wa1ker the Battalion Career Counselor
CDR H II Harrell (()CBPAC Operations Of ficer and LCDR J F Parsons 30TH NCR Operations Officer visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Detail Iw~uni celebrated their Seabee Ball
NMCB SIXlY-TWO hosted the Seabee Ball for the Okinawa area
NMCB SIXTY-TWOs Operational Readiness Inspection conducted at Camp Shields Okinawa Members on the inspection teu1 headed by CAPT J A Wr ight COMCBPAC Chief Staff Officer included CDR M J Carricato COMCBPAC Assistant Operations Officer CDR Hinkle COHCBPlC Supply Officer LCDR R E Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer and Major Shaw USMC LCOR Wilson SC and LT J E Bittle also frClll COMCBPAC The 30TR NCR was represented by LCDR J P Parsons
COCM L w Thompson NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Chief toured Detail sites at Iwakuni Atsu9i and Yokosuka Japan
LCDR J C Milkintaa and LT J F Hennis visited Detail Subic Bay rP
LCDR Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LT L R Pylant CEC USN reported on board NMCB SIXTY-TWO for duty
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN COMCBPAC Chief of Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCDR P ~ Olapla CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Executive Officer attended the NAVFAC Systems Course at CECOS Port Hueneme California
NMCB SIXTY-TWC Detail OIC Conference held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
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22 APR 76 -24 APR 76
29 APR 76
02 MAY 76 -03 MAY 76
03 MAi 76
03 HAY 76 -06 MAY 76
04 19Y 76
04 MAY 76 -05 MAY 76
05 MAY 76 -11 MAY 76
08 MAY 76 -15 MAY 76
11 MAY 76 -15 KAY 76
12 MAY 76 -15 MAi 76
13 MAY 76
13 MAY 76
14 MAY 76
15 MAY 76 -19 MAY 76
Notice to proceed given to Detail Misawa new projects
LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Iwakuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN Vice Commander Pacific Division Naval Facilities Encineerlnq C01111and visited Detail Yokosuka Japan
LCDR K C Kelley CEC USN Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
Physical completion date established for PI3-831 Red Label Area Expansion
CAPT D L Conner CEC USN Comnandinq Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and UTCM B F Celey MCPoe visited Detail sites in Japan
Cryoqenics Building JPS-333 officially turned over at MCAS IwaJcuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN VICE COollACOIV Deputy COMCBPAC visited NMCJ SIXTY-WO at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR T w Bauman SC llSN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Subic Bay rugt
Armed Forces Week
LT L P Pylant CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-G and EOCS s c Farrington visited Detail Subic Bay rP
EAC w T Kinney Safety Chief 30TB NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT e o Graessle II CEC VSN visited Detail Subic Bay lP
BUC o R Vance reported aboard Detail Atsugi Japan from main body to become Detail Officer In Charge
LT J D Hill CEC USN reported for duty with NMCB SIXT -lWO
Main body al Camp Shields Okinawa Japan participat~d in a Mount-Out Exercise
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22 MAY 76
23 MAY 76
26 MAY 76 -11 JUN 76
27 HAY 76
27 MAY 76
30 MAY 76
31 HAY 76
01 JUN 76
06 JUN 76 -11 JUN 76
07 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -14 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -10 JUN 76
11 JON 76 -25 JUN 76
Typhoon Olga caused 54 inches of rain to fall on NAVSTA Subic BayNAB Cubi Point Area Winds reached speeds of 30 - 60 knots
Change of Command ceremony was held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan CDR c c regley III CEC USN relieved CAPT D L Conner nc- USN as Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY_-TWO became Pacific NCF Alert Battalion relieving NMCB TBREE
Team from Buman Resources Management Center Subic Bay RP on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan t o perform a Human Resource Management Survey
BOD for Tacan Facility PIS-811 NAS Cubi Point RP
Ribbon cutting ceremony was held f~r second deck East Wing barracks G-35 PLEACTS Yokosuka Japan
Nine NMCB SIXTY-TllO personnel were sent TAO to NMCB THREE in Guam to assist in repairs following Typhoon Pamela
Memorial Oay
The total number of NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel supporting Typhoon Pamela clean up on Guam was increased to 27 as an additional 18 men were transferred TAD to NMCB THREE
CDR c E Fegl~y III CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO LT o H Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 and UTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC visited Detail sites in Japan
CAPT W J Burns Jr CEC USN Commander JOTU NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
SWCS R W Smith COMCBPAC Safety Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Mr J s Gallaher Planning Division Head PACDIV visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR Cleve Porter SC OSN NMCB SlVENTY-FOUR S-4 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-
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16 JUN 76
19 JUN 76 -24 JON 76
21 JUN 76
21 JUN 76
24 JUN 76 -03 JUL 76
24 JJN 76 -29 JUN 76
25 JUN 76
26 JUN 76 -29 JUN 76
26 JON 76 -11 JUL 76
29 JUN 76 -05 JUL 76
01 JUL 76
OS JUL 76 -14 JUL 76
deployment visit
CDR c E regley III CEC USN Commanding Officer NHCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP aCCOllpanied by UTCM B P Celey MCPOC
CAPT J R Wear CEC USN Navy Inspector Generals Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR J c Milltintas CEC OSN NMCB SDltTY-TWO S-3 and LT O 11 Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited COMCBPAC to discuss the battalions upcoming deployment to Diego Carcia
Project PI4-811 NAVHOSP Training Building BOO and final inspection was established withshyout punchlist
Detail Misawa completed last of Barebones Projects JP6-346 Pngine Test Stand and JP6-347 Wash Rack Pacility
LT o M Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited 20TH NCR to establish battalion hOllleport training schedule
LT o A Cordon CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-6 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Project JK3-849 Avionics Storage Building MCAS Futenma Okinawa Japan BOD established
LCOR P A Chapla CEC USN Executive Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR w J Simons CEC OSN NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR S-3 and OlCS Goulette I NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR Operations Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-deployment visit
CAPT G J McMahon llSAF prospective NMCB SEVENTY-POUR Detail Subic Bay OIC visited Detail Subic Bay RP on pre-deployment visit
BOD and physical completion of PI5-801 Install Gravity Roof Vents AU CSllp Subic Bay RP
EAC Kinney JOTH NCR Safety Chief visited CaJ11p Shields Okinawa and Japan Detail sites
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06 JUL 76 -08 JUL 76
07 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
11 JUL 76 -17 JUL 76
lbull JUL 76 -16 JUL 76
17 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
18 JUL 76 -31 JUL 76
19 JUL 76
20 JUL 76
27 JUL 76
Mr 0 C llayea CS-12 and SXCM R A Worthly Civil Engineering Support Office CBC Port Hueneme visited Cairp Shields Okinawa Japan to diacW1s Seabee support and allowance matters
CDR J E lldleill CEC USN Canmandin9 Officer NMCB TBRBE LCDR D R Unsicker SC USN NMCB TBREB S-bull1 LT S A Mohaberg CEC USN NMCB THREE S-3 LT s J Martz CEC USN NMCB THREE A-6 and CUCH N C Giggey MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to coordinate future NCF deployments
EQCM Jarvis Wood CBPAC MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to review personnel status
LCDR P A Olapla CBC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Exe cu ti ve Officer and LCDR J C Milkintas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-3 visited Japan Detail sites bull
CDR R B Shaw SC USN LCDR D K Carstens SC USN SKCS R P Lintz and SKC H S Antonia visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan for CBPAC annual supply inspection
RADK J R Fisher CEC USN COMCBPAC PACN1VPACENGCOM LT P I Dunn CEC USN and EQCM J o Woods visited Detail sites in Japan and Philippines to inspect Seabee construction and operations
Buman Resource Manaqement Detachment Team visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to disshytribute survey feedbaclt data and to hold alcoholiBlll prevention workshops
CDR R E Shaw SC USN OlltCBPAC Supply Officer and LCDR D K Carstens SC USN visited Detail Subic Bay RP or a management assistance visit
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and EQCM J o Wood MCPOC COMCBPAC visited Detail Subic Bay RP
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COR H J Carricato CBC USN Assistant Operations Officer COMCBPAC LCDR R E Duntley CEC USN Equipment Officer COMCBPAC and LT J r Bittle visited Detail Subic Bay lP
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27 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
28 JUL 76 -30 JUL 76
30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
03 AUG 76 -l2 AUG 76
15 AUG 76
15 AUG 76 -16 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
19 AOG 76
24 AUG 76
27 AOG 76
31 AUG 76
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
Turnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO t o NMCB SPVEN1YshyFOUR tegan
TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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Unit Location Sa1111ary
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
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E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
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The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
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2
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10
10
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Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
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Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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100
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
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UNIT RFCOGNITION
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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Subj Attar of Appreciation
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1 Reference (a) is noted with pleasure Please extend my appreciation to all NMCB 62 Detail Iwakuni personnel for their effort in completing the Supply Loading Ramp SAR Helo Pad and bull various other projects during NMCB 62 s deployment to Okinawa bull
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To Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty-Two
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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23 HAR 76 -27 MAR 76
28 MAR 76 -01 APR 76
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03 APR 76 -16 APR 76
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18 APR 76
LCDR J c Milkintas I NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Officer toured NMCB SIXTY-TWO Japan Details accompanied by LT J F Mennis the Battalion Chaplain and NCC wa1ker the Battalion Career Counselor
CDR H II Harrell (()CBPAC Operations Of ficer and LCDR J F Parsons 30TH NCR Operations Officer visited NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Subic Bay RP
Detail Iw~uni celebrated their Seabee Ball
NMCB SIXlY-TWO hosted the Seabee Ball for the Okinawa area
NMCB SIXTY-TWOs Operational Readiness Inspection conducted at Camp Shields Okinawa Members on the inspection teu1 headed by CAPT J A Wr ight COMCBPAC Chief Staff Officer included CDR M J Carricato COMCBPAC Assistant Operations Officer CDR Hinkle COHCBPlC Supply Officer LCDR R E Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer and Major Shaw USMC LCOR Wilson SC and LT J E Bittle also frClll COMCBPAC The 30TR NCR was represented by LCDR J P Parsons
COCM L w Thompson NMCB SIXTY-TWO Operations Chief toured Detail sites at Iwakuni Atsu9i and Yokosuka Japan
LCDR J C Milkintaa and LT J F Hennis visited Detail Subic Bay rP
LCDR Buntley COMCBPAC Equipment Officer visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LT L R Pylant CEC USN reported on board NMCB SIXTY-TWO for duty
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN COMCBPAC Chief of Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCDR P ~ Olapla CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Executive Officer attended the NAVFAC Systems Course at CECOS Port Hueneme California
NMCB SIXTY-TWC Detail OIC Conference held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
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03 HAY 76 -06 MAY 76
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08 MAY 76 -15 MAY 76
11 MAY 76 -15 KAY 76
12 MAY 76 -15 MAi 76
13 MAY 76
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14 MAY 76
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Notice to proceed given to Detail Misawa new projects
LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Iwakuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN Vice Commander Pacific Division Naval Facilities Encineerlnq C01111and visited Detail Yokosuka Japan
LCDR K C Kelley CEC USN Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
Physical completion date established for PI3-831 Red Label Area Expansion
CAPT D L Conner CEC USN Comnandinq Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and UTCM B F Celey MCPoe visited Detail sites in Japan
Cryoqenics Building JPS-333 officially turned over at MCAS IwaJcuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN VICE COollACOIV Deputy COMCBPAC visited NMCJ SIXTY-WO at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR T w Bauman SC llSN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Subic Bay rugt
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LT L P Pylant CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-G and EOCS s c Farrington visited Detail Subic Bay rP
EAC w T Kinney Safety Chief 30TB NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT e o Graessle II CEC VSN visited Detail Subic Bay lP
BUC o R Vance reported aboard Detail Atsugi Japan from main body to become Detail Officer In Charge
LT J D Hill CEC USN reported for duty with NMCB SIXT -lWO
Main body al Camp Shields Okinawa Japan participat~d in a Mount-Out Exercise
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22 MAY 76
23 MAY 76
26 MAY 76 -11 JUN 76
27 HAY 76
27 MAY 76
30 MAY 76
31 HAY 76
01 JUN 76
06 JUN 76 -11 JUN 76
07 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -14 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -10 JUN 76
11 JON 76 -25 JUN 76
Typhoon Olga caused 54 inches of rain to fall on NAVSTA Subic BayNAB Cubi Point Area Winds reached speeds of 30 - 60 knots
Change of Command ceremony was held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan CDR c c regley III CEC USN relieved CAPT D L Conner nc- USN as Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY_-TWO became Pacific NCF Alert Battalion relieving NMCB TBREE
Team from Buman Resources Management Center Subic Bay RP on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan t o perform a Human Resource Management Survey
BOD for Tacan Facility PIS-811 NAS Cubi Point RP
Ribbon cutting ceremony was held f~r second deck East Wing barracks G-35 PLEACTS Yokosuka Japan
Nine NMCB SIXTY-TllO personnel were sent TAO to NMCB THREE in Guam to assist in repairs following Typhoon Pamela
Memorial Oay
The total number of NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel supporting Typhoon Pamela clean up on Guam was increased to 27 as an additional 18 men were transferred TAD to NMCB THREE
CDR c E Fegl~y III CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO LT o H Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 and UTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC visited Detail sites in Japan
CAPT W J Burns Jr CEC USN Commander JOTU NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
SWCS R W Smith COMCBPAC Safety Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Mr J s Gallaher Planning Division Head PACDIV visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR Cleve Porter SC OSN NMCB SlVENTY-FOUR S-4 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-
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16 JUN 76
19 JUN 76 -24 JON 76
21 JUN 76
21 JUN 76
24 JUN 76 -03 JUL 76
24 JJN 76 -29 JUN 76
25 JUN 76
26 JUN 76 -29 JUN 76
26 JON 76 -11 JUL 76
29 JUN 76 -05 JUL 76
01 JUL 76
OS JUL 76 -14 JUL 76
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CDR c E regley III CEC USN Commanding Officer NHCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP aCCOllpanied by UTCM B P Celey MCPOC
CAPT J R Wear CEC USN Navy Inspector Generals Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR J c Milltintas CEC OSN NMCB SDltTY-TWO S-3 and LT O 11 Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited COMCBPAC to discuss the battalions upcoming deployment to Diego Carcia
Project PI4-811 NAVHOSP Training Building BOO and final inspection was established withshyout punchlist
Detail Misawa completed last of Barebones Projects JP6-346 Pngine Test Stand and JP6-347 Wash Rack Pacility
LT o M Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited 20TH NCR to establish battalion hOllleport training schedule
LT o A Cordon CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-6 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Project JK3-849 Avionics Storage Building MCAS Futenma Okinawa Japan BOD established
LCOR P A Chapla CEC USN Executive Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR w J Simons CEC OSN NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR S-3 and OlCS Goulette I NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR Operations Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-deployment visit
CAPT G J McMahon llSAF prospective NMCB SEVENTY-POUR Detail Subic Bay OIC visited Detail Subic Bay RP on pre-deployment visit
BOD and physical completion of PI5-801 Install Gravity Roof Vents AU CSllp Subic Bay RP
EAC Kinney JOTH NCR Safety Chief visited CaJ11p Shields Okinawa and Japan Detail sites
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06 JUL 76 -08 JUL 76
07 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
11 JUL 76 -17 JUL 76
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17 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
18 JUL 76 -31 JUL 76
19 JUL 76
20 JUL 76
27 JUL 76
Mr 0 C llayea CS-12 and SXCM R A Worthly Civil Engineering Support Office CBC Port Hueneme visited Cairp Shields Okinawa Japan to diacW1s Seabee support and allowance matters
CDR J E lldleill CEC USN Canmandin9 Officer NMCB TBRBE LCDR D R Unsicker SC USN NMCB TBREB S-bull1 LT S A Mohaberg CEC USN NMCB THREE S-3 LT s J Martz CEC USN NMCB THREE A-6 and CUCH N C Giggey MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to coordinate future NCF deployments
EQCM Jarvis Wood CBPAC MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to review personnel status
LCDR P A Olapla CBC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Exe cu ti ve Officer and LCDR J C Milkintas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-3 visited Japan Detail sites bull
CDR R B Shaw SC USN LCDR D K Carstens SC USN SKCS R P Lintz and SKC H S Antonia visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan for CBPAC annual supply inspection
RADK J R Fisher CEC USN COMCBPAC PACN1VPACENGCOM LT P I Dunn CEC USN and EQCM J o Woods visited Detail sites in Japan and Philippines to inspect Seabee construction and operations
Buman Resource Manaqement Detachment Team visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to disshytribute survey feedbaclt data and to hold alcoholiBlll prevention workshops
CDR R E Shaw SC USN OlltCBPAC Supply Officer and LCDR D K Carstens SC USN visited Detail Subic Bay RP or a management assistance visit
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and EQCM J o Wood MCPOC COMCBPAC visited Detail Subic Bay RP
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27 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
28 JUL 76 -30 JUL 76
30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
03 AUG 76 -l2 AUG 76
15 AUG 76
15 AUG 76 -16 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
19 AOG 76
24 AUG 76
27 AOG 76
31 AUG 76
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
Turnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO t o NMCB SPVEN1YshyFOUR tegan
TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
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Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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200
100
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I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
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R 281192Z FFB 76 FM NMCB SIX TWO TO NKCB SIX TWO OET SUDIC DJlY RP INFO COMCBPAC MAKALAPJ HI COM TltREE ZERO NCR GUAM NMCB SIX TWO OET DIEGO GARCIA NHCB SIX TWO OET Il~lXUNI JA MMCB SIX ~ ~ DET YOJltOSOICA JA NMCB SIX lWO DCT ATSOGI JA BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N8165j1 CONGRATULATIONS
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From Commanding Officer u S Naval Station Subic Bay TO Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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Notice to proceed given to Detail Misawa new projects
LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Iwakuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN Vice Commander Pacific Division Naval Facilities Encineerlnq C01111and visited Detail Yokosuka Japan
LCDR K C Kelley CEC USN Chief Staff Officer 30TR NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
Physical completion date established for PI3-831 Red Label Area Expansion
CAPT D L Conner CEC USN Comnandinq Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and UTCM B F Celey MCPoe visited Detail sites in Japan
Cryoqenics Building JPS-333 officially turned over at MCAS IwaJcuni Japan
CAPT 8 D Graessle II CEC USN VICE COollACOIV Deputy COMCBPAC visited NMCJ SIXTY-WO at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR T w Bauman SC llSN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Supply Officer visited Detail Subic Bay rugt
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LT L P Pylant CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-G and EOCS s c Farrington visited Detail Subic Bay rP
EAC w T Kinney Safety Chief 30TB NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
CAPT e o Graessle II CEC VSN visited Detail Subic Bay lP
BUC o R Vance reported aboard Detail Atsugi Japan from main body to become Detail Officer In Charge
LT J D Hill CEC USN reported for duty with NMCB SIXT -lWO
Main body al Camp Shields Okinawa Japan participat~d in a Mount-Out Exercise
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22 MAY 76
23 MAY 76
26 MAY 76 -11 JUN 76
27 HAY 76
27 MAY 76
30 MAY 76
31 HAY 76
01 JUN 76
06 JUN 76 -11 JUN 76
07 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -14 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -10 JUN 76
11 JON 76 -25 JUN 76
Typhoon Olga caused 54 inches of rain to fall on NAVSTA Subic BayNAB Cubi Point Area Winds reached speeds of 30 - 60 knots
Change of Command ceremony was held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan CDR c c regley III CEC USN relieved CAPT D L Conner nc- USN as Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY_-TWO became Pacific NCF Alert Battalion relieving NMCB TBREE
Team from Buman Resources Management Center Subic Bay RP on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan t o perform a Human Resource Management Survey
BOD for Tacan Facility PIS-811 NAS Cubi Point RP
Ribbon cutting ceremony was held f~r second deck East Wing barracks G-35 PLEACTS Yokosuka Japan
Nine NMCB SIXTY-TllO personnel were sent TAO to NMCB THREE in Guam to assist in repairs following Typhoon Pamela
Memorial Oay
The total number of NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel supporting Typhoon Pamela clean up on Guam was increased to 27 as an additional 18 men were transferred TAD to NMCB THREE
CDR c E Fegl~y III CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO LT o H Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 and UTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC visited Detail sites in Japan
CAPT W J Burns Jr CEC USN Commander JOTU NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
SWCS R W Smith COMCBPAC Safety Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Mr J s Gallaher Planning Division Head PACDIV visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR Cleve Porter SC OSN NMCB SlVENTY-FOUR S-4 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-
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16 JUN 76
19 JUN 76 -24 JON 76
21 JUN 76
21 JUN 76
24 JUN 76 -03 JUL 76
24 JJN 76 -29 JUN 76
25 JUN 76
26 JUN 76 -29 JUN 76
26 JON 76 -11 JUL 76
29 JUN 76 -05 JUL 76
01 JUL 76
OS JUL 76 -14 JUL 76
deployment visit
CDR c E regley III CEC USN Commanding Officer NHCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP aCCOllpanied by UTCM B P Celey MCPOC
CAPT J R Wear CEC USN Navy Inspector Generals Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR J c Milltintas CEC OSN NMCB SDltTY-TWO S-3 and LT O 11 Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited COMCBPAC to discuss the battalions upcoming deployment to Diego Carcia
Project PI4-811 NAVHOSP Training Building BOO and final inspection was established withshyout punchlist
Detail Misawa completed last of Barebones Projects JP6-346 Pngine Test Stand and JP6-347 Wash Rack Pacility
LT o M Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited 20TH NCR to establish battalion hOllleport training schedule
LT o A Cordon CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-6 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Project JK3-849 Avionics Storage Building MCAS Futenma Okinawa Japan BOD established
LCOR P A Chapla CEC USN Executive Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR w J Simons CEC OSN NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR S-3 and OlCS Goulette I NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR Operations Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-deployment visit
CAPT G J McMahon llSAF prospective NMCB SEVENTY-POUR Detail Subic Bay OIC visited Detail Subic Bay RP on pre-deployment visit
BOD and physical completion of PI5-801 Install Gravity Roof Vents AU CSllp Subic Bay RP
EAC Kinney JOTH NCR Safety Chief visited CaJ11p Shields Okinawa and Japan Detail sites
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06 JUL 76 -08 JUL 76
07 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
11 JUL 76 -17 JUL 76
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17 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
18 JUL 76 -31 JUL 76
19 JUL 76
20 JUL 76
27 JUL 76
Mr 0 C llayea CS-12 and SXCM R A Worthly Civil Engineering Support Office CBC Port Hueneme visited Cairp Shields Okinawa Japan to diacW1s Seabee support and allowance matters
CDR J E lldleill CEC USN Canmandin9 Officer NMCB TBRBE LCDR D R Unsicker SC USN NMCB TBREB S-bull1 LT S A Mohaberg CEC USN NMCB THREE S-3 LT s J Martz CEC USN NMCB THREE A-6 and CUCH N C Giggey MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to coordinate future NCF deployments
EQCM Jarvis Wood CBPAC MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to review personnel status
LCDR P A Olapla CBC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Exe cu ti ve Officer and LCDR J C Milkintas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-3 visited Japan Detail sites bull
CDR R B Shaw SC USN LCDR D K Carstens SC USN SKCS R P Lintz and SKC H S Antonia visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan for CBPAC annual supply inspection
RADK J R Fisher CEC USN COMCBPAC PACN1VPACENGCOM LT P I Dunn CEC USN and EQCM J o Woods visited Detail sites in Japan and Philippines to inspect Seabee construction and operations
Buman Resource Manaqement Detachment Team visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to disshytribute survey feedbaclt data and to hold alcoholiBlll prevention workshops
CDR R E Shaw SC USN OlltCBPAC Supply Officer and LCDR D K Carstens SC USN visited Detail Subic Bay RP or a management assistance visit
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and EQCM J o Wood MCPOC COMCBPAC visited Detail Subic Bay RP
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27 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
28 JUL 76 -30 JUL 76
30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
03 AUG 76 -l2 AUG 76
15 AUG 76
15 AUG 76 -16 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
19 AOG 76
24 AUG 76
27 AOG 76
31 AUG 76
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
Turnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO t o NMCB SPVEN1YshyFOUR tegan
TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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ADG
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l 92
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
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Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
0
SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
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400
300
200
100
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MONTH
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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22 MAY 76
23 MAY 76
26 MAY 76 -11 JUN 76
27 HAY 76
27 MAY 76
30 MAY 76
31 HAY 76
01 JUN 76
06 JUN 76 -11 JUN 76
07 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -14 JUN 76
09 JUN 76 -10 JUN 76
11 JON 76 -25 JUN 76
Typhoon Olga caused 54 inches of rain to fall on NAVSTA Subic BayNAB Cubi Point Area Winds reached speeds of 30 - 60 knots
Change of Command ceremony was held at Camp Shields Okinawa Japan CDR c c regley III CEC USN relieved CAPT D L Conner nc- USN as Commanding Officer 11 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY_-TWO became Pacific NCF Alert Battalion relieving NMCB TBREE
Team from Buman Resources Management Center Subic Bay RP on board Camp Shields Okinawa Japan t o perform a Human Resource Management Survey
BOD for Tacan Facility PIS-811 NAS Cubi Point RP
Ribbon cutting ceremony was held f~r second deck East Wing barracks G-35 PLEACTS Yokosuka Japan
Nine NMCB SIXTY-TllO personnel were sent TAO to NMCB THREE in Guam to assist in repairs following Typhoon Pamela
Memorial Oay
The total number of NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel supporting Typhoon Pamela clean up on Guam was increased to 27 as an additional 18 men were transferred TAD to NMCB THREE
CDR c E Fegl~y III CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO LT o H Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 and UTCM 8 P Celey MCPOC visited Detail sites in Japan
CAPT W J Burns Jr CEC USN Commander JOTU NCR visited Detail Subic Bay RP
SWCS R W Smith COMCBPAC Safety Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Mr J s Gallaher Planning Division Head PACDIV visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan
LCDR Cleve Porter SC OSN NMCB SlVENTY-FOUR S-4 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-
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16 JUN 76
19 JUN 76 -24 JON 76
21 JUN 76
21 JUN 76
24 JUN 76 -03 JUL 76
24 JJN 76 -29 JUN 76
25 JUN 76
26 JUN 76 -29 JUN 76
26 JON 76 -11 JUL 76
29 JUN 76 -05 JUL 76
01 JUL 76
OS JUL 76 -14 JUL 76
deployment visit
CDR c E regley III CEC USN Commanding Officer NHCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP aCCOllpanied by UTCM B P Celey MCPOC
CAPT J R Wear CEC USN Navy Inspector Generals Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR J c Milltintas CEC OSN NMCB SDltTY-TWO S-3 and LT O 11 Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited COMCBPAC to discuss the battalions upcoming deployment to Diego Carcia
Project PI4-811 NAVHOSP Training Building BOO and final inspection was established withshyout punchlist
Detail Misawa completed last of Barebones Projects JP6-346 Pngine Test Stand and JP6-347 Wash Rack Pacility
LT o M Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited 20TH NCR to establish battalion hOllleport training schedule
LT o A Cordon CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-6 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Project JK3-849 Avionics Storage Building MCAS Futenma Okinawa Japan BOD established
LCOR P A Chapla CEC USN Executive Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR w J Simons CEC OSN NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR S-3 and OlCS Goulette I NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR Operations Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-deployment visit
CAPT G J McMahon llSAF prospective NMCB SEVENTY-POUR Detail Subic Bay OIC visited Detail Subic Bay RP on pre-deployment visit
BOD and physical completion of PI5-801 Install Gravity Roof Vents AU CSllp Subic Bay RP
EAC Kinney JOTH NCR Safety Chief visited CaJ11p Shields Okinawa and Japan Detail sites
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06 JUL 76 -08 JUL 76
07 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
11 JUL 76 -17 JUL 76
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17 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
18 JUL 76 -31 JUL 76
19 JUL 76
20 JUL 76
27 JUL 76
Mr 0 C llayea CS-12 and SXCM R A Worthly Civil Engineering Support Office CBC Port Hueneme visited Cairp Shields Okinawa Japan to diacW1s Seabee support and allowance matters
CDR J E lldleill CEC USN Canmandin9 Officer NMCB TBRBE LCDR D R Unsicker SC USN NMCB TBREB S-bull1 LT S A Mohaberg CEC USN NMCB THREE S-3 LT s J Martz CEC USN NMCB THREE A-6 and CUCH N C Giggey MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to coordinate future NCF deployments
EQCM Jarvis Wood CBPAC MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to review personnel status
LCDR P A Olapla CBC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Exe cu ti ve Officer and LCDR J C Milkintas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-3 visited Japan Detail sites bull
CDR R B Shaw SC USN LCDR D K Carstens SC USN SKCS R P Lintz and SKC H S Antonia visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan for CBPAC annual supply inspection
RADK J R Fisher CEC USN COMCBPAC PACN1VPACENGCOM LT P I Dunn CEC USN and EQCM J o Woods visited Detail sites in Japan and Philippines to inspect Seabee construction and operations
Buman Resource Manaqement Detachment Team visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to disshytribute survey feedbaclt data and to hold alcoholiBlll prevention workshops
CDR R E Shaw SC USN OlltCBPAC Supply Officer and LCDR D K Carstens SC USN visited Detail Subic Bay RP or a management assistance visit
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and EQCM J o Wood MCPOC COMCBPAC visited Detail Subic Bay RP
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27 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
28 JUL 76 -30 JUL 76
30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
03 AUG 76 -l2 AUG 76
15 AUG 76
15 AUG 76 -16 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
18 AUG 76
19 AOG 76
24 AUG 76
27 AOG 76
31 AUG 76
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
Turnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO t o NMCB SPVEN1YshyFOUR tegan
TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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SPBClAL SERVICES
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I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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ADG
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l 92
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2 49 32 28
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
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Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
0
SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
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400
300
200
100
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MONTH
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
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R 281192Z FFB 76 FM NMCB SIX TWO TO NKCB SIX TWO OET SUDIC DJlY RP INFO COMCBPAC MAKALAPJ HI COM TltREE ZERO NCR GUAM NMCB SIX TWO OET DIEGO GARCIA NHCB SIX TWO OET Il~lXUNI JA MMCB SIX ~ ~ DET YOJltOSOICA JA NMCB SIX lWO DCT ATSOGI JA BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N8165j1 CONGRATULATIONS
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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CDR c E regley III CEC USN Commanding Officer NHCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP aCCOllpanied by UTCM B P Celey MCPOC
CAPT J R Wear CEC USN Navy Inspector Generals Staff visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR J c Milltintas CEC OSN NMCB SDltTY-TWO S-3 and LT O 11 Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited COMCBPAC to discuss the battalions upcoming deployment to Diego Carcia
Project PI4-811 NAVHOSP Training Building BOO and final inspection was established withshyout punchlist
Detail Misawa completed last of Barebones Projects JP6-346 Pngine Test Stand and JP6-347 Wash Rack Pacility
LT o M Cosgrove CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-2 visited 20TH NCR to establish battalion hOllleport training schedule
LT o A Cordon CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO A-6 visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail Subic Bay RP
Project JK3-849 Avionics Storage Building MCAS Futenma Okinawa Japan BOD established
LCOR P A Chapla CEC USN Executive Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO visited Detail Subic Bay RP
LCOR w J Simons CEC OSN NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR S-3 and OlCS Goulette I NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR Operations Chief visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan and Detail sites in Japan and Philippines on pre-deployment visit
CAPT G J McMahon llSAF prospective NMCB SEVENTY-POUR Detail Subic Bay OIC visited Detail Subic Bay RP on pre-deployment visit
BOD and physical completion of PI5-801 Install Gravity Roof Vents AU CSllp Subic Bay RP
EAC Kinney JOTH NCR Safety Chief visited CaJ11p Shields Okinawa and Japan Detail sites
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06 JUL 76 -08 JUL 76
07 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
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17 JUL 76 -28 JUL 76
18 JUL 76 -31 JUL 76
19 JUL 76
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Mr 0 C llayea CS-12 and SXCM R A Worthly Civil Engineering Support Office CBC Port Hueneme visited Cairp Shields Okinawa Japan to diacW1s Seabee support and allowance matters
CDR J E lldleill CEC USN Canmandin9 Officer NMCB TBRBE LCDR D R Unsicker SC USN NMCB TBREB S-bull1 LT S A Mohaberg CEC USN NMCB THREE S-3 LT s J Martz CEC USN NMCB THREE A-6 and CUCH N C Giggey MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to coordinate future NCF deployments
EQCM Jarvis Wood CBPAC MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to review personnel status
LCDR P A Olapla CBC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Exe cu ti ve Officer and LCDR J C Milkintas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-3 visited Japan Detail sites bull
CDR R B Shaw SC USN LCDR D K Carstens SC USN SKCS R P Lintz and SKC H S Antonia visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan for CBPAC annual supply inspection
RADK J R Fisher CEC USN COMCBPAC PACN1VPACENGCOM LT P I Dunn CEC USN and EQCM J o Woods visited Detail sites in Japan and Philippines to inspect Seabee construction and operations
Buman Resource Manaqement Detachment Team visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to disshytribute survey feedbaclt data and to hold alcoholiBlll prevention workshops
CDR R E Shaw SC USN OlltCBPAC Supply Officer and LCDR D K Carstens SC USN visited Detail Subic Bay RP or a management assistance visit
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and EQCM J o Wood MCPOC COMCBPAC visited Detail Subic Bay RP
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28 JUL 76 -30 JUL 76
30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
03 AUG 76 -l2 AUG 76
15 AUG 76
15 AUG 76 -16 AUG 76
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27 AOG 76
31 AUG 76
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
Turnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO t o NMCB SPVEN1YshyFOUR tegan
TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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l 92
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2 49 32 28
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
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2
2
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Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
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400
300
200
100
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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R 281192Z FFB 76 FM NMCB SIX TWO TO NKCB SIX TWO OET SUDIC DJlY RP INFO COMCBPAC MAKALAPJ HI COM TltREE ZERO NCR GUAM NMCB SIX TWO OET DIEGO GARCIA NHCB SIX TWO OET Il~lXUNI JA MMCB SIX ~ ~ DET YOJltOSOICA JA NMCB SIX lWO DCT ATSOGI JA BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N8165j1 CONGRATULATIONS
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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Subj Project PIJ-842 LST Ramp Repair II s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appr~ciation for
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1 At your lfCAS Iwalcuni Detac-nt prepuu to leave I would like to express my eppreciation for thbull fine work they did hare lhe faciliti they completed -re accompliehed in a t-ly -1 profeHional aanner and will -terially iaprow the Air Stetion It vould not have been pobullaib111 to have provided theee facilitiem without the bard work of your Subeee
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMMAlltOER
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1 Reference (a) is noted with pleasure Please extend my appreciation to all NMCB 62 Detail Iwakuni personnel for their effort in completing the Supply Loading Ramp SAR Helo Pad and bull various other projects during NMCB 62 s deployment to Okinawa bull
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To Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty-Two
Subj Letter of Appreciation
1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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06 JUL 76 -08 JUL 76
07 JUL 76 -09 JUL 76
11 JUL 76 -17 JUL 76
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18 JUL 76 -31 JUL 76
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Mr 0 C llayea CS-12 and SXCM R A Worthly Civil Engineering Support Office CBC Port Hueneme visited Cairp Shields Okinawa Japan to diacW1s Seabee support and allowance matters
CDR J E lldleill CEC USN Canmandin9 Officer NMCB TBRBE LCDR D R Unsicker SC USN NMCB TBREB S-bull1 LT S A Mohaberg CEC USN NMCB THREE S-3 LT s J Martz CEC USN NMCB THREE A-6 and CUCH N C Giggey MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to coordinate future NCF deployments
EQCM Jarvis Wood CBPAC MCPOC visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to review personnel status
LCDR P A Olapla CBC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Exe cu ti ve Officer and LCDR J C Milkintas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-3 visited Japan Detail sites bull
CDR R B Shaw SC USN LCDR D K Carstens SC USN SKCS R P Lintz and SKC H S Antonia visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan for CBPAC annual supply inspection
RADK J R Fisher CEC USN COMCBPAC PACN1VPACENGCOM LT P I Dunn CEC USN and EQCM J o Woods visited Detail sites in Japan and Philippines to inspect Seabee construction and operations
Buman Resource Manaqement Detachment Team visited Camp Shields Okinawa Japan to disshytribute survey feedbaclt data and to hold alcoholiBlll prevention workshops
CDR R E Shaw SC USN OlltCBPAC Supply Officer and LCDR D K Carstens SC USN visited Detail Subic Bay RP or a management assistance visit
CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and EQCM J o Wood MCPOC COMCBPAC visited Detail Subic Bay RP
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30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
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CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
Turnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO t o NMCB SPVEN1YshyFOUR tegan
TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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Unit Location Sa1111ary
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
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E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
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The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
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10
10
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Apr
10
10
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May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
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Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
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UNIT RFCOGNITION
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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Subj Attar of Appreciation
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1 Reference (a) is noted with pleasure Please extend my appreciation to all NMCB 62 Detail Iwakuni personnel for their effort in completing the Supply Loading Ramp SAR Helo Pad and bull various other projects during NMCB 62 s deployment to Okinawa bull
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To Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty-Two
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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28 JUL 76 -30 JUL 76
30 JUL 76 -01 AUG 76
31 JUL 76 -OS AUG 76
03 AUG 76 -l2 AUG 76
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15 AUG 76 -16 AUG 76
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CAPT J A Wright CEC USN Chief of S t nff COlCBPAC visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan
CDR c E Feqley III CEC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO Commanding Officer LCDR J C Uilltin tas CEC USN NMCB SIXTY- TWO S-3 LCDJ T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-4 LT L R Pylant CampC USN NMCB SIXTl-TlffO A-6 and UlCM B p Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO ~CPOC visited Detail Suhic Bay RP
LCDP w E Robertson CEC USN 31ST NCR Operations Officer visited Detail Suhi c Bay RP
CDR C E Fegley III CEC USN Collllandi ng Officer LCDR J c Milkintas CEC USN NMCe SIXTY-TWO S-31 LCDR T w Bauman SC USN NMCB SIXTY-TWO S-41 LT L R Pylant CEC USN NMCn SIXTY-TWO Abull6 and UTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXlYshyTWO MCPOC visited Diego Carcia DIOT on a prPshydeployment visit
CDR D C Crumbley CEC USN Chief Staf f Officer 30TH NCR and LT J W Carl CEC USN 30TtI NCR visited Camp Shields Okinawa J apan and Detail si tea in Japan and the Philippines
NMCB THREE became Pacific NCF Alert Battal ion relieving NMCB SIXTY-rWO CDR c B Fegley JII CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SIXTY-TWO and OTCM B P Celey NMCB SIXTY-TWO MCPOC visited Details IwaJcuni Atsugi and Yokosuka Japan
NMCB SIXTY-TWO Advance Party departed for Gulfport tlississippi
NMCB SPVENTY-FOUR Advance Party arrived
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TUrnover from NMCB SIXTY-TWO Detail Misawa to NMCB EEVENTY-FOUJI Detail Misawa completed
Turnover from NMCB SIXlY-TWC Detail Iwakuni Japan and Oetail Suhic Bay RP to NMCB SFVlNTYshyFOOR Details Iwakuni and Subic Bay completed
Turnover from NMCB SIgtClY-TWO Detail Yokosuka Japan to NMCB SEVENTY-POOR Detail Yokosuka completed
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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1 Poatal Clerk insures delivery of the mail
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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0 6 0
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
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2
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10
10
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Apr
10
10
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May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
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Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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S Dental Department waa kept busy with about 27~ patients each month
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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UNIT RFCOGNITION
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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APRIL
An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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CHO (OPmiddotbullbull a) CHO (OPbull941Dl) COMMANDANT MARINI CORPS (AObullI) COMC8IAlllT COMC9PAC DIR or MAVAI HISTORY NAYPACENGCOMHO COM 20 NCR COM 30 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CIC PORBUI (Codbull 17) co cac POIUJUB (Codbull 15) CO CBC GULlPORT CO CICOS POIUIUB CO NClC POJUI UB CO NCTC GUIFPOllT OlC NCBL CIC PORHUB Olli TRAINING PUBIDIY CIHCPACPLT C G PMPPAC CIMO 302 ALL lfMCBS FtllST RNCB ALL RHCR S AIL RHHCS G
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Unit Location Sa1111ary
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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LEGAL
SPBClAL SERVICES
MEDICAL
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MOllAU
CHAPLAIN
CAREER COUNSampLOR
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UNIT RlCOGNITlOM
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PEPBONNEL
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Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
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Mar
10
10
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Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
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7
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Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
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Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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OISTRIBIJTJON
CHO (OPmiddotbullbull a) CHO (OPbull941Dl) COMMANDANT MARINI CORPS (AObullI) COMC8IAlllT COMC9PAC DIR or MAVAI HISTORY NAYPACENGCOMHO COM 20 NCR COM 30 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CIC PORBUI (Codbull 17) co cac POIUJUB (Codbull 15) CO CBC GULlPORT CO CICOS POIUIUB CO NClC POJUI UB CO NCTC GUIFPOllT OlC NCBL CIC PORHUB Olli TRAINING PUBIDIY CIHCPACPLT C G PMPPAC CIMO 302 ALL lfMCBS FtllST RNCB ALL RHCR S AIL RHHCS G
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Unit Location Sa1111ary
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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SPBClAL SERVICES
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
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Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
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Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
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300
200
100
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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DENTAL
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
S Dental Department waa kept busy with about 27~ patients each month
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
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l The completion of the subject project by N11CB 62 Dct Subic marks the end of a major and long standing deficiency affecting the support of Seventh Fleet lJnphihious Forces The joint effort with OCT-2 Oet Subic is noteworthy testimony to the skill professionalism and devotion to duty of the men of NllCB-62 Det Subic Although fraught with difficulty in the initial planning stages the atgtove watertt and underwaterbull Seahees astutely fielded the problems and accomplished a difficult multi-phased facility repair project in an economical manner
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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Unit Location Sa1111ary
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
t~IIT DESIQIATICfJ OFFENL LOCgtTION MJVtngt MISSIOJ DATE AT SITE
USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
SIOT 29 AUG 1976 conatructior
USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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S t1lltA J Al AN 2 SEP 1976 conatruction
USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Administrative Summary
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
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2
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10
10
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10
10
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May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
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Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
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UNIT RFCOGNITION
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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Subj Attar of Appreciation
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Letter of Appreciation
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1 Reference (a) is noted with pleasure Please extend my appreciation to all NMCB 62 Detail Iwakuni personnel for their effort in completing the Supply Loading Ramp SAR Helo Pad and bull various other projects during NMCB 62 s deployment to Okinawa bull
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To Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty-Two
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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USliKCB SIX TWO MAIN BODY 16377 CAl9 SHIELDS I 25 JAN 1976 Conatruction T11altbull facif ic
OKINAWA JAPA~ 2 SEP 1976 Fleet Alert Battalion Seabee Camp Operationbull Diaaater Preparednbullbullbull
USNHCB SIX TKO DpoundT SUBIC BAY 2117 1AVSTA SOBIC 26 JAN 1976 BAY iaPUBLIC 30 AOG 1976 Conatruction
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OSlMCB SIX naegt CET DIEGO GARCI- l41 DIEGO GAPCIA 28 J1N 1976
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USNMCB SIX TWO DET IWAKUNI 120 HCAE IWAJll NI 26 JAN 1976
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OSNMCB SIX TWO 0pound1 YOKOSUKA 019 FLElCTS YOJltObull 26 JAN 1976
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USNlCB SIX TWO 0 17 ~AS ATSCGI 26 JA~ 1976 DET ATSUGI JAPAN 2 SEP 1976 Conatruction
USWCB SIX nltO DfT MISAWA O S NAF XISAHA 9 JAN 1976
JlUAl 25 AUG 1976 COnatruction
COi 20 HCR O Ul cutFP 0 PT 18 nt 1975 PRE Schoolbull edical ISSISSIPPI 2 SEP 1976 ena toal holch
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Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
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Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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0 6 0
18
ADG
l 6 l 3 0 0 l 0
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l 44
l 92
TOTAL
2 49 32 28
6 6 2 0
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
l
Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
0
SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
600
50 0
400
300
200
100
0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
MONTH
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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600
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300 Cl) ~ z 200 w -~ f 100
0
DENTAL
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
S Dental Department waa kept busy with about 27~ patients each month
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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6 SEABEE QUtI crovned at the annual IEAB BALL
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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APRIL
An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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Administrative Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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PltSONNBL
LEGAL
SPBClAL SERVICES
MEDICAL
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CHAPLAIN
CAREER COUNSampLOR
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UNIT RlCOGNITlOM
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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0 6 0
18
ADG
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l 44
l 92
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2 49 32 28
6 6 2 0
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
l
Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
0
SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
600
50 0
400
300
200
100
0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
MONTH
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
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Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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2 49 32 28
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
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2
2
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Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
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Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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S Dental Department waa kept busy with about 27~ patients each month
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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6 SEABEE QUtI crovned at the annual IEAB BALL
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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UNIT RFCOGNITION
R 311193j1Z JJN 76 FM COMCRPAC MAXALAPA HI TO RUYRSMNMCR IX TWO INPO RULV~OKCO~CBLlNT NORFOLK VA RUHJPRACOM THREF ZERO NCR GUilM BT UNCLASNl116511 ARRIVAL HESSAGT l IT IS A PLEASURE TO WELCOHL TllE MINUTFMEN OF NMCB STXTY TWO BACK TO TRF OSPACIFIC FLEFT NCF 2 YOUR GOOD NAME HAS PRECEDED YOUR ARRIVAL I AM CONFIDENT THAT YOUR FINP EFFORTS WlLL PROVIDE QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND A READY POSTURE TRE MANY AND DIVERSE PROJECTS TASKED SHOULD tAICE YOUR DEPLOYMENT ~OST INTERESTING JND PRODUCTIVE RADM FISHER SENDS BT
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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Subj Attar of Appreciation
1 At your lfCAS Iwalcuni Detac-nt prepuu to leave I would like to express my eppreciation for thbull fine work they did hare lhe faciliti they completed -re accompliehed in a t-ly -1 profeHional aanner and will -terially iaprow the Air Stetion It vould not have been pobullaib111 to have provided theee facilitiem without the bard work of your Subeee
2 Pleue convey to your men our appreciation far a job well done
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1 Reference (a) is noted with pleasure Please extend my appreciation to all NMCB 62 Detail Iwakuni personnel for their effort in completing the Supply Loading Ramp SAR Helo Pad and bull various other projects during NMCB 62 s deployment to Okinawa bull
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To Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty-Two
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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APRIL
An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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PEPBONNEL
I General
Upon arrival in Okinawa Japan the Admin SPction Personnel and the Post Office were already in full gear transactino business This was due in large part to the Advance Party personnel who had effectively set up PersAdmin office spaces ready to provide services OUring the first month of the deployroent the Pers Admin office remained under a heavy workload endorsing all orders starting foreign sea duty pey FSA improving instructions and record filing eystells in addition to the noon al message and correspondence workload Changes in construction priorities required frequent transfer of personnel between the ~ain body and detachment sites Additionally the personnel office arranged travel for Battalion officers to visit detail sites and performed sillilar functions for incoming VIP s The Admin Oepartlrent embarked en the enermous task in updating the Commandbull s existing instructions and notices and saw its completion prior to conshyclusion of the deployment Spare time was utilized fer cross training of PNs and YNs which vastly improved their performance in the many specialty areas of both ratings
II Staff
Staffing was sufficient to meet the needs of the Battalion except for postal clerk which was below manning level at 50~rshycent The ~dmin Office d~ployed at 80 per~ent manning level with one YNC two YNls and four ~NSN ~ (one at Detail Diego Garcia) The Pdmin Office gftined 2 YNls about midpoint of the deployment
The Personnel Office deployed with l PNC 2 PNls 3 PN3s (one at Detail Subic Bay RP) and 2 PNSN s The office lost l PN 3 and gained 11 PN 1
Despite the Post Office beinq undermanned the superviaing PCl and his assistant a SWCN were able to provide outstandinq mail service Although hairperEd by the Ctistence of main pick-up (approxiwately 18 miles and almost 2 l2 hours drive round trip) mail distribution was always on tiJre lain service was vastly improved upon the relocation of COMFLEACTS Okinawa from Naha to Kadena AFB which cut the distance to three miles This war a great boost to battalion morale
III Facilities
The COXOAdminIersonnel spaces were combine~ in one huilding and werking space as qul te adequate bulllthouqh stor1qe space was so-hat limiteo PNYN poundpaces were jointly situ1tcd which proved beneficial Le cor11munication and lCtive rbull~rvililtgtn h- Ual talJon did not huVE facility for JD card photoJl 1mintl i1bull11 and Uil r was provided hy CaMp Zlbullkeran a 1arl nc hasc sc-vcn i l nl fro11 Clll1p Shiehls fhc fotltt Office was localed 1crN1s tlir- itrcltI h1ch hat adeouate space but it waP in peCl 111aterlol corcH ion During the duratlon of the deployirent both buildillqs ~-ere urgraltbull~d which included painting inside and out vastly improving their appflrance
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
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Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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0 6 0
18
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
l
Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
0
SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
600
50 0
400
300
200
100
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AUG
DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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DENTAL
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
S Dental Department waa kept busy with about 27~ patients each month
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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6 SEABEE QUtI crovned at the annual IEAB BALL
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
2-15
CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
2-17
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
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Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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PERSONNEL ASSrGNED TO O S NMCB SIXTY-TWO
JAN ~ 2S APR ~ JUN JUL ~
E-9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
E-8 5 5 5 s 5 s s s E-7 33 33 34 34 34 33 32 33
E-6 82 77 78 81 86 86 86 86
E-5 100 114 117 113 119 115 114 111
E-4 179 182 181 176 172 176 167 164
Non-rated 164 163 183 193 204 213 205 205
Total 566 577 601 605 623 631 612 608
Officers 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 21
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1 Poatal Clerk insures delivery of the mail
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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0 6 0
18
ADG
l 6 l 3 0 0 l 0
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TOTAL
l 44
l 92
TOTAL
2 49 32 28
6 6 2 0
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
l
Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
0
Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
0
SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
600
50 0
400
300
200
100
0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
MONTH
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AUG
DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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600
Q
~ 500
-t w 400 a
300 Cl) ~ z 200 w -~ f 100
0
DENTAL
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
S Dental Department waa kept busy with about 27~ patients each month
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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SAlllll llALL 1976
6 SEABEE QUtI crovned at the annual IEAB BALL
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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UNIT RFCOGNITION
R 311193j1Z JJN 76 FM COMCRPAC MAXALAPA HI TO RUYRSMNMCR IX TWO INPO RULV~OKCO~CBLlNT NORFOLK VA RUHJPRACOM THREF ZERO NCR GUilM BT UNCLASNl116511 ARRIVAL HESSAGT l IT IS A PLEASURE TO WELCOHL TllE MINUTFMEN OF NMCB STXTY TWO BACK TO TRF OSPACIFIC FLEFT NCF 2 YOUR GOOD NAME HAS PRECEDED YOUR ARRIVAL I AM CONFIDENT THAT YOUR FINP EFFORTS WlLL PROVIDE QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND A READY POSTURE TRE MANY AND DIVERSE PROJECTS TASKED SHOULD tAICE YOUR DEPLOYMENT ~OST INTERESTING JND PRODUCTIVE RADM FISHER SENDS BT
R 281192Z FFB 76 FM NMCB SIX TWO TO NKCB SIX TWO OET SUDIC DJlY RP INFO COMCBPAC MAKALAPJ HI COM TltREE ZERO NCR GUAM NMCB SIX TWO OET DIEGO GARCIA NHCB SIX TWO OET Il~lXUNI JA MMCB SIX ~ ~ DET YOJltOSOICA JA NMCB SIX lWO DCT ATSOGI JA BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N8165j1 CONGRATULATIONS
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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Subj Project PIJ-842 LST Ramp Repair II s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appr~ciation for
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1 At your lfCAS Iwalcuni Detac-nt prepuu to leave I would like to express my eppreciation for thbull fine work they did hare lhe faciliti they completed -re accompliehed in a t-ly -1 profeHional aanner and will -terially iaprow the Air Stetion It vould not have been pobullaib111 to have provided theee facilitiem without the bard work of your Subeee
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMMAlltOER
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Letter of Appreciation
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1 Reference (a) is noted with pleasure Please extend my appreciation to all NMCB 62 Detail Iwakuni personnel for their effort in completing the Supply Loading Ramp SAR Helo Pad and bull various other projects during NMCB 62 s deployment to Okinawa bull
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To Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty-Two
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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APRIL
An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recoqnition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Camnandinq Officer at 1110rning quarters to the individual man
AWARDS
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Expert RiflePistol 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 Good Conduct 4 7 8 4 5 2 8 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Letter of Commendation 0 3 8 7 9 40 7 and Appreciation
ADVANCEMENTS
JM FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-2 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-3 4 7 5 6 6 5 10 E-4 5 6 4 3 6 3 4 E-5 2 3 2 l 11 1 5 E-6 1 0 l 0 2 l l E-7 2 l l 0 1 0 l E-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l E-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer LTJG
2 The Coaaanding Officer presents a Good Conduct liedal
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
Feb
2
2
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Mar
10
10
0
Apr
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May
5
5
2
Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
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Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold The Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline
b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers engaged in the Legal Assistance Program
c Provided legal indoctrination and general information in the form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board
d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel
e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilian and military authorities
f llandled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an administrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual leqal services rendored by both Navy and Marine Corps lawyers COMFLEACTS Okinawa proshyvided Navy JAG assistance while the Third Marine Division provided trial lawyers for courts-martial in addition to correctional custody and correction center services The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outshystanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Yeoman First Class
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CASES AT MAST 0
AWARDED NJP 0
AWAROFO COURT- 0 MARTIAL
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2
2
l
Mar
10
10
0
Apr
10
10
0
May
5
5
2
Jun
7
7
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Jul
13
13
2
Aug
4
4
0
SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
MEDICAL
600
50 0
400
300
200
100
0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
MONTH
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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DENTAL
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
S Dental Department waa kept busy with about 27~ patients each month
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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6 SEABEE QUtI crovned at the annual IEAB BALL
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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R 281192Z FFB 76 FM NMCB SIX TWO TO NKCB SIX TWO OET SUDIC DJlY RP INFO COMCBPAC MAKALAPJ HI COM TltREE ZERO NCR GUAM NMCB SIX TWO OET DIEGO GARCIA NHCB SIX TWO OET Il~lXUNI JA MMCB SIX ~ ~ DET YOJltOSOICA JA NMCB SIX lWO DCT ATSOGI JA BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N8165j1 CONGRATULATIONS
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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Subj Attar of Appreciation
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1 Reference (a) is noted with pleasure Please extend my appreciation to all NMCB 62 Detail Iwakuni personnel for their effort in completing the Supply Loading Ramp SAR Helo Pad and bull various other projects during NMCB 62 s deployment to Okinawa bull
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To Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty-Two
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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SPECl~L SERVICES
A wide variety of recreational and leisure timC activities were offered in Okinawa by NMCB-C2 Special Services IntraJT1ural leaaues were run in volleyball and slow pitch softball for Company and Department teams along with tournaments in tennis racketball and pool for individuals A Wednesday ni9ht bowling lea9ue was also held at the Marine Corp Camp Butler bowling lanes Battalion teams were also entered in the golf fast and slow pitch softball leagues at Kadena Air Base
Within Camp Shields itself Special Services operated many activities includin9 a gymnasium which contained a basketball court boxing ring weight machine and supporting gear a qame roomoffice with three pool tables two ping p0ng tables and the Special Services office and gear issue room igt music room with a aet of electric guitars and drums Special Services also operated the Clll11p Shields movie theatre for the AllFES ~otion Picture Office
To provide personnel the chance to vioi t the many scenic spots on Okinawa Special Services ran tours on non working Saturdays Trips included visits to Suicide Cliffs Guycusando Caveland and le Shima Island along with many c-ther places Dus rune to beaches in the area were also set up for Battalion personnel
Another function of Special Services was the coordination of battalion picnics and other pecial events and providing support for Company picnics
Additional recreational activitien were available at other commands in the area especially at Kadena Air Base which had a lar9e number of facilities not contained on Callp Shields
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
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MEDICAL
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The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
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Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
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Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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SPECIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES
3 Inter-CompanyDepartment Softball Compe tition
4 Boxing Smoke r held for Havy Relief Drive
MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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Subj Attar of Appreciation
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1 Reference (a) is noted with pleasure Please extend my appreciation to all NMCB 62 Detail Iwakuni personnel for their effort in completing the Supply Loading Ramp SAR Helo Pad and bull various other projects during NMCB 62 s deployment to Okinawa bull
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To Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty-Two
Subj Letter of Appreciation
1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
MAY
Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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MEDICAL
I Staff
The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer one HMC two BMls three HM2s and one HM3 One of the HM2s was sent to Subic Bay to hold sick-call and maintain the health records of the detachment pershysonnel Owing the cowse of the deployment the Medical Staff gained one HMC who was assigned to the Subic detachment and lost one mu because of hospitalization The Medical Officer was released f rClll active duty but a medical officer was sent TAD from NRMC Yokosulta for six weeks until the new medical officer arrived for duty
II General
Routine sick call was held twice daily 0800 to 0900 and again from 1300 to 1400 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 338 111en and the sickcall load averaged 246 out patient visitsmiddot per month In addition an average of 16 physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirshyatory infections and musculo-skeletal ccmplaints made up the majority of sickcall visits There were also many situational anxiety reactions and alcohol-drug related problems lhe o s Army Hospital C11111p Kuwae was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for surgery and treatment from injwies The Evans Health Clinic and Camp Hansen were used for psychiatry consultations One man was lost to the Battalion when he died during an off duty scuba divinq class
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive weight reduction program ltith the help of the Food Service Officer a special dietary line was set up in the dining rOOlll Of the original 75 overweight personnel twenty have lost enough weight to be taken off the wei9ht programs Many others have made good progress and if they continue to lose weight will be taken off the program
Sanitation inspections and recommendations were made weekly by the preventative medicine technician Food handling classes were given to all food handling personnel
IIT Facilities
The dispensary was located in two very old quonset huts The emerqency room ~harmacy record office laboratory and administration offices were located in the larger building and the X-ray room and supply storeroans were in the smaller one
Routine siclccall was handled by a fll1l and a llMJ and then later in the deployment by an ID2 and IU13 with support from other personnel Patient screenirg and treating was mai111y done by the Corpsman with about ten percent beinq referred to the Medical Officer
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
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Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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The laboratory was manned by one Thirtl Class who carried out all routine studies RPRs blood types CBCs c and S s KOBs and 9ram stains Blood chemistries had to be run at u s Army Hospital Camp Kuwae after being drawn by our laboratory technician Approximately 73 lab tests were run per month
The X-ray department was manned by one RMC who ran an average of 75 exposures per month Intricate studies could not be handled due to the limited equimicronent one field unit The X-ray room was very p0orly located some distance from the eJ11ergency room in another building A radiation Protection Survey was conducted on the x-ray machine during the deployment
Medical Supplr and Pharmacy waB manned by a First Class Bis supervisory gk 11 was also utilized for health records appointments at the u S Army Rospita1 iJTimunization of battalion personnel and overall cleanliness of the spaces
nverall smooth running of the dispensary wae supervised by the BMC who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department with the help of a second class who did the typing filing and recording
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I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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DENTAL
I Staf[in9 and Equipment
The NMCB SIXTY-TWO Dental Department is headed by a Navy Dental corp Lieutenant assisted by a DTl and a OT2 The Camp Shields Mobile Dental Trailer contained two Weber P-64 Operatories a combination sterilization-darkroom and a waiting room The trailer was in good condition and there were no serious malshyfunctions durinq the deployment
II Duties
The Dental Department was responsible for the dental health of all main body personnel Personnel attached to the Diego Garcia Subic Bay Iwakuni Misawa and Yokosuka detachments received their dental support from their nearest military facility All phases of dentistry except for the extensive proshysthetics were performed in the trailer Outstanding prosthetic support was received from the Evans Clinic at Camp Zukeran Kuwae Hospital provided excellent support for oral surgery consults and biopsies of suspicious oral lesions
III Procedures
The Dental Department was extremely busy averaging lJOO procedures on 270 patients per month The Dental Officers appointment book was usually filled two to three weeks in advance The Dental Officer and DTl also went to Subio Bay with dental kit SNF2 and disposable mouth mirrors to screen and provide plaque control instruction with the SNF2 treatment to every man in the detachment
Memos from the Dental Officer to OICs of all detachments were sent out encouraging their personnel to seek Dental treatment As in homeport dental notes were published in the Battalion Plan of the Day and weekly newsletterseg When kissing is she tasting you or your last meal - BROSH Light comical notes of this type were extremely effective in the Dental Awareness Program
Personnel checking into the Battalion during the deployment were automatically set up with a preventive dentistry appointment Bitewing x-rays were taken at this appointment and the following morning these personnel were given an examination during sick call and if necessary an appointment for needed treatment
The preventive dentistry technician used a recall system which scheduled every man in the main body every five months or less for a prophy SNF2 treatment plaque control inspectlon and Bitewing x-rays if needed hgain these patients came back the following morning at sick call for an examination
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
IV Supplies
Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
7 Improvements are medo to the COFFEE HOUSE
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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Subj Attar of Appreciation
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1 Reference (a) is noted with pleasure Please extend my appreciation to all NMCB 62 Detail Iwakuni personnel for their effort in completing the Supply Loading Ramp SAR Helo Pad and bull various other projects during NMCB 62 s deployment to Okinawa bull
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To Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Sixty-Two
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
e c acclimating to the cold cliJllate complete with snov The four man d tail stays busy and productive by keeping their o ui nt in shape and by aasibullting the local cClClftbullnd vhenever po Bible while they anticipate starting their projects with the
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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Dental brush kits and floss aids were ordered and distributed to Battalion personnel After this acquisition more personnel used floss more often
A weekly list of dental appointments was sent out to all companies and departments along with appointment cards The list was made up each Wednesday for the following week Company Commanders and Department Heads were very cooperative in reminding their personnel on their day of appointment The failure rate was less than two percent of scheduled patients A listing of personnel within five minutes of the trailer that needed work and could come on a moments notice was kept to fill openings
Because of the above procedures Class III patients were almost non-existent Before deploying a dental hold system was set up at the Gulfport Dental Clinic for all Class III patients These patients were assigned to Dental for no more than five full work days On deployment they were scheduled immediately after initial exam with a series of appointments Usually no more than one appointment card was filled at a time Again all this could not have been accomplished without the complete cooperation of the Battalion
When the cut off date passed for receipt of new personnel on deployment the Commanding Of fJcer of NMCB SIXTY-TWO sent a message to the 20th NCR instructing them to send all new personnel awaiting our return to the CBC Gulfport Dental Clinic for an examshyirustion and treatment This was an excellent time for them to get dental care
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Outside of some minor discrepancies in the Dental TOA supshyplies in stock at turnover were adeq~ate The storeroom was completely cleaned up and contaminated conSumllble supplies were destroyed A new card system was set up supplies were generally received within 45 days of order date During the rainy season the storeroom flooded but all supplies were kept above the water level on pallets
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Battalion morale during the Westpac deployment hnd itA peaks and valleys but overall the morale was on a hiqh plan~ moat of the deployment
The Battalion deployed in January and morale took an undershystandable drop as everyone left family and friends However the living conditions of Camp Shields ~amp Jeffries and the o~er detachments were much better than experienced durinq the European deployment This alone kept the morale somewhat higher than was expected
February foWld the Battalion aettling in and projects getting in full swing The men were becoming more familiar with each locale and overall morale started on an upswing nn 24 February Detail Subic Bay RP observed the dedication of Camp Jeffries and had a visit by the Battalion Connanding Officer Having reached this milestone the detachment could then channel all efforts towards the remaining construction tasking
The month of March was a time of hard work in preparation for the Operational Readiness Inspection in addition to the primary miaaion of the deployment The outstanding results of the ORI coupled with varioua Seabee birthday balls had a positive effect on morale
Early April saw the Detachment OIC Conference held in Okinawa and all the OIC s returned to the main body lhis was the first opportunity for a first hand report from the detachment on Diego Garcia The morale was starting a slight decline as mid-deployment drew near However the weather became milder at all sites which allowed more outdoor recreational opportunities
May was the month for the suprise Mount-Out exercise for the main body and everyone was extra busy l~e results were outshystanding and a mid-deployment picnic was held With this behind us the morale took a noticeable rise The Battalion Commanding Officer visited all detachment sites and several ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on completed projects The men were experiencina the satisfaction of seeing their efforts rewarded
During June the morale was at a high peak as everyone was looking forward to the last two months of the deployment lhe main body as well as the various detachments were involved in an active sports program The pre-deployment visit by NMCB SEVENTY-ronR was a great help in boosting morale
July was a month of companydepartment picnics and with Lho deployment drawing to a close everyone was doing their take home shopping Finally came August and advance party lists were made and the Advance Party redeployed to Gulfport This was the time for the BEEP flight manifests and last minute buying sprees The time had come and all hands were looking forward to the flight home and many happy reunions with friends and loved ones Finally on l September 1976 at 0800 the battalion flag was lowered and the deployment was officially over
At long last a 11elcomed and deserved stand down period was enjoyed before the planning for another deployment began ror moat thibull ia what the Seabees are all about and when you experience satisfaction for a job well done like the Minutemen do how else can Battalion morale be anything but outstanding
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CHAPLAIN
I Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Camp Shields Chapel Protestant Divine Worship Services were conducted at 0900 and Catholic Mass was offered at 1115 Until June 1976 Protestant Worship Services were conducted by the Division Chaplain Third Marine Division and Catholic Mass by the Battalion Chaplain After June when a new chapshylain reported on board the Battalion Chaplain conducted Protestant Services and the Division Chaplain Third HARDIV conducted the Catholic Mass Members of the Battalion also participated in services held on neighboring installations
II Chapel Facilities
The Camp Shields Chapel contained wooden pews which could seat approximately 100 persons Also the building housed the Battalion library In general the Chapel building and facilities were in poor condition and should be replaced
III Instruction and Counseling
Crises and long range counseling formed most of the Chaplains workload In addition the Chaplain visited the sick and those confined to Correctional Custody and the Brig The assistance and support given by the Battalion Adminersonnel Department the American Red Cross Navy Relief and the Chaplains in Gulfport was outstanding
The Battalion Chaplain made pastoral visits to the Battalion Detachments at Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines and in Japan On these visits the Chaplain found the detachments were able to make use of local Navy Chaplains
IV Civic Action
The total contributions to both chapel funds were disshybursed to local charities Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in Civic Action Projects in surshyrounding areas
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CAREER COUNSELOR
career information and counseling wore providCd to thr men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO through group seminar and slide presenshytations as well as individual interviews The retention team concept proved to be a very successful method of providing tiioely and accurate infor111ation to all banda in addition to illuatrating the cocmandbull high degree of interest in retention
The career Counselor had a spacious and attractive office conveniently located near AdminPersonnel the local rrep school claasroom and the shop ar~bull
The Career Counselor visited tho Detail aites located at twakuni Atsu9i and Yokoaulta Japan and Subic Bay Republic of the Philippines
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Continuing a tradition which began on the previous deployment the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Coffee Rouse was established when the Main Body a~rived at Camp Shields It was a place for those with alcohol problems to go for moral support during the evening and a place for non drinkers to congregrate and enjoy music television companionship and conversation It also provided an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation program of the Navy and men returning from an ARCARD received support for their efforts towards sobriety frau the volunteers staffing the Coffee House
The Coffee House was manned by volunteers led by the Battalion CODAC It was open during off duty hours 1830-2400 on weekdays and 0900-2400 on weekends Every Friday night it was the location of the areas Alcoholics Anonymus meetinq
Those using the Coffee Rouse also made use of counseiing services available from the 12th Marine Division at Camp Zukeran Off duty aothbullities alternatives to bar-hopping were coordinated with the HUB the Joint Christian Service Center in Ishikawa
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Subj Project PI3-B42 LST Ramp Repair 11 s naval Station Subic Bay letter of appreciation for
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1 During US Naval Mobile Construction 62bull deployment to Okinawa from January to August 1976 this command received very positive support from the Minutemenbull battalion In addition to the daily excellent interrelationships between the personnel of both commands specific projects were completed that directly effected the accomplishment of this commands mission
2 Speci fically with very limited planning and coordination time the ditching installation and connection or a water line at the recently consolidated Awase Communications site was accomplished within a very short period This line now provides sufficient water for both fire fighting and normal daily consumption lhe second project the installation of air conditioning units for five bachelor enlisted quarters a ground support equipment building and target maintenance facility required extensive manpower commitments and coordination with both the Air force and Navy The work was accomplished in a highly professional manner
3 Other projects that were started included a paint storage locker building in the Naval magazine area at Kadnna and an equipment staging area at the White Beach Port Facility Both proj ects were started during your deployment and extonsive work was completed prior to continuation by the relieving battalion
4 In addition to these projects the battalion took greaL interest and accomplished work internal to Camp Shields These efforts contributed greatly to the successful eight month deployshyment to Okinawa Congratulations to all the men of the bullMinuteshymenbull battalion on a most successful deployment and our best wishes for both an enjoyable homeport period and future challenging deployment to Diego Garcia
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JANUARY
By January thC success of tho homeport period hld b1bull1lt1111tbull clearly evident Military and technica l training pro4r11ms w111 o compleLe successes with significant accompl ishments in bolh ~reus improving the Battalion s capabilities Evidence of this success was recorded in the stlrvice jackets In military trainmiddoting over 95 of the Battalion completed the BMT proqram and passed the test1 96 of those assigned to an M-16 qualified with 156 Experts 86 of those assigned a 45 qualified with 39 Experts and 100 of the M-60 teams members qualified with 16 Experts In technical training 133 men attended Formal C and J schools 63 Petty Officers completed the Petty Officer Leadership Course and 1223 Special Seabee Training seats were assigned and completed
The many projects undertaken and completed by NMCB SIXTY-TWO during homeport underscored the success of the OJT program As a result of the efforts and interest of everyone in the Battalion all but two of 16 projects assigned were completed and turned over to the customer after over 6000 mandays of work The Gulfport community benefited greatly from this effort by several of the Civic action projects Among those were the Delisle FirehoClse bull which was completed and turned over to the Delisle community ~n January the North Gulfport Civic Center which had been completed and turned over in December the clearing of the ILS area for the rulfport Municipal Airport in October and the erection and dis-11111ntling of a 100 man tent for the Gulfport Trade Fair in October At CBC the Battalion helped NCTC accomodate their increased tmining mission by the completion of several facilities within critical deadlines This included the completion of the BUSW classroom area in January the completion of the Diesel poundn9ine bullhop in January and installation of outside utilities for the EOCM classroom area Other projects completed at CBC included the completion of the Perry Avenue sidewalks installation of drinking fountains at the playing fields and rehabilitation projects in several warehouse and adminiatrative buildings Althouqh not completed the First Street road project was a source of pride for Alpha Company and would have been finished except for inopportune bad weather
With January came deployment and the usual mixed emotions as everyone looked to the work ahead but regretted leaving family and friends However everyone also could look back on what has been a truly productive and satisfying homeport On the 25th of January the first flight arrived in Okinawa and by the 28th everyone was on site at the Main Body and the Details
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th a full month of the deployment cC1111pleted the men of ampMCB SIXTY-TNO arc quickly realizin9 that they are here to do an important job After a flurry of Preconbulltruction conerencea the Hain Body bullturned tobull and the first month s progress was marked b top quality ICgtrk At CaJlllgt Schvab Marine Base the LVT Ramp Projpct JXS-801 started aioothly as tbe crew llOVed vith tb 1 i n to live on the base during the work v-k The first concrete pour completed the aprons at the vaah rack and the area for the first pour at the suin parkin9 apron vaa prepjlred At MCAS utamna the site utilities foundation and slab vere COlilp ted for JKJ-849 Avionics Storage Building The 8pound0 Rehab at ca=p Poat ~3-847 started off vith rapid quality vork in compl tit 9 one ing of the first BEO with the adjacent wing well uncSerway The 900d progress has prompted the Marines to allow acceea to an entire deck for the next phase of work A conapicshyuou effort to produce quality work vabull evident in the excellent progrebullbull et Camp McTureous BEObull Jkl-846 as the final 1nter1or finish vork approaches completion At Camp Mercy the removal of the DOD gymnasiUlll JKS-806 was completed two veeks ahead of achedal with the crew anxious to show their skills at building e11 well as dluiantling the structure In addition to the pro)ect construction effort considerable prOCJrebullbull ibull being aade in JP9adin9 the condition of the Camp utilities living quarterbull and working spaces bull middot
Activity throughout the Detail sites was also marked by job pr09Iess and rapid adaptation to the new enviro-nt At Det Subic proqresa proceeded on several high pri ority projects starting with preparations to ready the SeaBee Camp for the dcdication of ClllDp Jeffries Work on the c-p landscaping and roads P16-803 atarted the day after the an-ival of the Hain Body ampnd continued until the project and the camp were ready Oedication Ccremoniea honoring LT Charles Jeffries who was killed in an aobuah in Spring 1975 were held 24 February 1976 Other uipc1rtant work includes the TACAN facility PlS-811 moving toward a critical deadline having ca11pleted tbe masonry work and pouring of the roof deck Ground was broken for the Boapital Train1n9 Building Pl4-Bll and the NAS Helo Ramp Road1 Pl-813 was started
Although hempcred by rain at Det lwakuni work proceeded wcl on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 with the manholes and culvertbull installed Th foundations were placed for the Cry09enics facility JPS-333 and tho atemwa1la prepared for pouring Other work proshycc~ded on completing punch list items on the Medical facility JPamp-342 and on the construction of the Generator Pads JPS-327 At Oet rokoauJta good progress was made on the BEQ Rehab project JPS-BOS with quality construction being put in place and most of th firat de k framn9 complete At oet Atau9i the BOO Rehab proj t JPJ-826 proceeded vell with in11tallation of the drywall
lUlllbing And lcctrical work ibull pr09reaaing well in spite of having to llOrk with old materials and having to adapt to the r po i ioua typo of work involved in the project At Det Kisawa
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March was marked by increased activity In OkLnawa the high quality work at the SNCO BEOs at Camp McTureous JK3-846 is proshygr essing rapidly towards completion At Camp Foster the BEQ Rehab project JX3-847 continued on schedule with the crew looking at starting their next building soon The Avionics Maintenance Facility at MCAS Futenma JXJ-849 progressed well with the building erected and enclosed and work starting on the interior and utilities At Camp Schwab the upper level of the LVT Ramp pro)ect JKS-801 was well underway with the crew increasing their production each week At Kadena Air Base the first BEO Air Conditioning units were set under project JXS-804 The reconshystruction of the DOD Gyai project JKS-801 came a step closer with a planned start in April
Work at Detail Subic Bay is in high gear with all hands working to beat the rainy season and complete several of their high priority projects The LST Ramp Repair PIJ-842 started off with 800 square feet of conarete in place At the Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll the initial site work was complete and the foundation and slab were finished The Helo Ramp Road Improvement PI4-813 presented several challenges including corustruction of a 14 foot high catch basin Project PI5-801 MAU Camp Roof Vents b~an with the prefabrication of 25 ventishylators At the TACAN Facility PIS-811 the built up roof was completed and work progressed on site utilities And preparations for the generator installation as the crew anxiously awaits cri tical material deliveries The Red Label Area Matting PI6-309 saw a flurry of activity as over 2000 cubic yards of fill were placed and compacted to make the site ready for laydown of the matting by a 15 man augment crew from the Main Body
In spite of the March rains Detail Iwakuni continued to make progrese on the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Cryogenics Pacility JPS-333 Initial site work was completed on the SAA Helo Pad JPS-804 and the contractors moved in to complete the soil cement operation Project JP6-342 the Medical Facility wae 100 complete with all punch list items finished More work and new challenges began with the start oC the Calibration Lab Addition JP6-803
Detail Yokos uka continued to put in top quality work in a timely fashion on the BEQ G-35 Alterations JPS-805 Not to be outdone Detail Atsugi also displayed outstanding quaJityworkshymanshi p and continued to improve on their excellent rate of proshygress on the BOO 58 Rehab JP3-826 Detail MJsawa finally tasted soi e construct Jon by re-starring the Spotting Towers JPS-320 only t o have the cnowa return and brinq progress to a temporary halt
The Operational R adincsa Inspection conducted 24 through 27 mrch was an excellent success After poundour days of thorough r views d ilrcussions and inspections the rPsults confirmed that t 1 Mobile Con 1c on Battalion SIXTY-TWO ia doing an ec lent job of t q the challenges of the deploymen t
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An rnid deploy11lfnl rt1pictly apprCgtaches the man of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO have ee1 patternlI th al have reaul ted in qu11li ty workmanship and tiaiely production rn Okinawa the SNCO BEOs at Camp MClureoua JJC3-846 were turned over to the cuetomer on 16 April atter long pa~natlgt~ing hours invested in canpleting a quality product At Ca111p Fceter project Jlt3-847 the window replacttlent in FO llf6 is cOlplete with the crew 1110vin9 to a new start at BO 11E7 The interior work on the Avionics Maintenance Facility at ~1CAS Futenma J113-849 is pr09ressino rapidly 1hc LVT Ramp 11t Ca~p Schwab JltS-801 is taking shape quickly as the crew has worked up to a production rate of 100 cubic yards of concrete in place per week The installation of the Air Conditioning units at the Xadtna BOo JXS-804 is the only project not progressing bullbull the crew anxiouely twai ti the arrivigtl c bedl~middot needed material required to complete the installations before the hottest sunmer -ather aeu in The reconfJtruction of the DOD 9ynnasiun project JJ5-806 moved oloaer ~s the initial site work began at the new location at ladena Air Base Significant impr~llfnta have alsc been inade in the carp appearance living conditions and utility ayatems os oregtbullamp work Caily on llrious improvement and maintenance projeote
Detail Subia Bay reported their best month cf the deployment With 150 yarda of concrete in place Lhe LST Ramp proiett PI3-84Z contin~es to prOltJreas well 1e Naval Hospital Training Building PI4-8ll is ampbead of schedule with the ~etal building erection complete and the interior undenay Ibe Helo Rllllp Road Improvellfnl PI4-813 is on ecbf~UlP ts work continues with over 230 feet of 42bull reinforced ccncrelt pipe in place alone with other drainaqe improvclleJlts The MAU Camp Roof ventamp PIS-801 ie progresring ell as over 50 vents have been installed to date At th~ TACAN Fa~ility PI5-8Jl work continuea at a rapid pace aR crews work to complete the interior fininh work install doors place air ccnditioning units and CQllPlete the site 11-orlc The Red Label Area Matting P16-309 continues 11tcad of schedule with 1280 tons of asphalt base course and ~60 tons of asphalt eurface course in place CVer 85000 square eet of mattirg has been placed and work has begun on the accees road
he J irpan leld la Ctntinue to rnove ahead as Detail Iwakuni reporta the c0111pletion of the Cryogenics Facility JPS-333 Concrete alah work has started on the SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 ~he Calibration Lab JP6-803 is off to a good start ~dth the completion of the f9W1datior and starting the build ng erPctior Jlt Detail Yokosuka project JPS-805 the East wing of PEO C-35 is nearing completion the local activity ibull higtJy ileased with the high quality of work bein9 pu in pla(c ln ~piLe of several scope changes in the BOO 58 Rehab Promiddotjecl al Detail Atsugi JP3-826 the crew ia continuinq to eo~ thoix production goals hiqh Tiile continuing their tcp quality wcrk Detail Miaawa stepped into the limelight ~ith lhe new p) a j rcta appro1tid or 11n ilmediate st art d th c-rH ltll l rcgtl-pl tbulltion dalebull hEing set The Battery Storage Locker JPS-330 is canpletc Md wi-th the four mID augnbullent from the mail boltly the Det ia prepared to move into the remaininq projects
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Passing the mid-point of the deployment in May the Battalion was continuing to put in excellent proqress on Okinawa At Camp Poster the window replacement crew JKJ-847 removed fra111es and set a new record by blocking all but three second deck windows in one day Material finally arrived for the Kadena air conditioning project JKS-804 and Bravo Company moved into muJtiple crew overtime operation Pr09ress was satisfactory at the Schwab LVl Ramp though a possible soils problem at a corner of the work area was being investishygated Earth work continued at the DOD Gym Relocation site JXS-801 All work stopped on 15 May 1976 with the arrival of inspectors from the Thirtieth Naval Construction Regiment and COMCBPAC and the issuance of an alerting order for a full Mount-Out Exercise with an air detachment advance party On 16 Hay the execution order was received and the Battalion went into twenty-four hour operation By the thirty-sixth hour the air detachment was ready to go and by the end of the fourth day the full battalion stood ready to go The Battalion personnel learned much from the excellently conducted Mount-Out Exercise and their performance was outatanding I111111ediately after the exercise work colllllenced on restowing gear and equipment expedited by the threat of two major typhoons prowling the Pacific
Pausing temporarily from embark restowing and project work the battalion honored its departing commanding Officer CAPT o L Conner and welcomed aboard its new Commanding Officer COR c E Fegley III CEC USN during a Change Of Command Ceremony on 22 May 1976
On 30 May 1976 the Battalions honed embarkation skills were put to a real test when tasked to rush a nine-man crew with tools to Guam to assist in recovery operations from Typhoon Pamela The men and tools were ready in hours and they were on board the first possible flight to Guam approximately twelve hours ater the first warning telephone call
While the Main body saw a deep drop in production due to exercises Detachment Subic Bay was completing critical projects in rapid succesion May saw the completion and acceptance of the LST Ramp the Red Label paving and matting 4lld the key Tacan facility PI6-309 These timely cOlllpletions were all the more important because Typhoon Olga arrived in late May and its 54 inches of raln marked the start of an early work drenching rainy season At Misawa outstanding pr09ress has been made on Barebones Projects and by the end of May only the Rinse Facility remained uncompleted Atsugi and Yokosulca continued turning in excellent pr09ress and superior quality work Iwakuni is showing excellent progress with work on the SAR Belo pad and Calibration Lab Addition doing very well
With June the Main body will be back in full battery Oetachlllent Subic will be changing its emphasis from horizontal to vertical work and a month of e~cellent pr09rcss is expected
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As the deployment progresses the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO continue to follow the pattern of quality workmanship and timely completions which bas become the hallmark of this deployment
In Okinawa the Avionics Storage Building at MCAS Futenma JK3-849 was turned over to the customer on 25 June 1976 As a result of much overtime work Bravo Company completed the air conditioning unit installation for all five Kadena BEQs just in time for the hot summer and began the work on the air condishytioning unit at White Beach At Camp Foster the crew has completed all second deck windows except for exterior plasterinq and plans are being made to begin work on the first deck Footings for the DOD Gym JK5-804 have been excavated but several days of rain have delayed concrete placement Likewise preparation of the building pad and concrete placement at the LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab have been delayed by rain Three work days were lost in typhoon preparation for Typhoon Ruby which luckily changed course to miss Okinawa
Detail Subic continued to report excellent progress in spite of heavy rains during the month The BOD and physical completion of the NAVHOSP Training Building was established on 21 June 1976 without a punchlist The BOD for roof vents at the MAU Camp PI5-801 was established on 30 June 1976 The concrete paving at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Pl6-812 was completed on 24 June The asphalt paving however was set back by rains from Typhoon Ruby as was the paving of the NAS Helo Ramp Road PI4-813 Work began on NAVSTA Pelota Court on 9 June and on the NAVSTA Loading oock Pl4- 818 and delays in footing work on these projects resulted also from rains from Typhoon Ruby
The Japan Details continue making excellent progress on all projects Detail Iwakuni reported that at the Calibration Lab JP6-803 the interior framing and paneling are complete and interior finishing work is underway The reinforcing steel and forms for the headwall for the Supply Loading Ramp JP5-334 are in place and work began 18 June 1976 on the consolidated Package Store JPS-338 Detail Yokosuka reported that gutting of the West wing of the 3rd deck of BEO G-35 has been completed and all exterior work on the Industrial Arts Building JP6-B04 except gutters and trim is finished Detail Atsugi continues to do top quality work even though their progress has been slowed by rework generated by the tile contractor After months of long hard work Detail Misawa completed all Barebones projects on 21 June 1976 The Wash Rack Facility JP6-347 was turned over to the customer and the Engine Test Stand is complete except for the pull out test
The arrival of the personnel from NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR in June for a pre-deployment visit was a signal to the men of NMCB SIXTYshyTWO that the end of the deployment is near It is also a signal that extra effort must be expended to complete all assigned projects without sacrificing qua lity Therefore good progress L ~peemiddot d in July
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During the last full month of project work the men oc NHCB SIXTY-TWO began to see the fruits of their labors Projects are being completed and goals reached
In Okinawa Bravo ComNnY completed the air conditioning unit installation at White Beach and moved on the Ground Support Equipment Boilcling at NAP Kadena to complete the installation of the air handling units there Delta Company has completed the installation of the first deck windows at Camp Foster and is anticipating completing all tasked work by mid-AU9ust The footings for the DOD Gym JKS-804 are complete and the grade beam is being formed after frustrating rain delays early in the month At Camp Schwab the building pad and all of cbull section has been completed and concrete will be placed in bullDbull sections until all project funds are exhausted Also during July the NMCB SIXTY-lIlaquogt Supply Department passed the COHCBPAC Annual Supply Inspection with flying colorsbull - no major and no minor discrepancies
Physical completion of five projects was established by Detail Subic Bay this month despite heavy rainfall during bull the month The projects completed were PI4-802 NCF Relocatable BEO s PI4-803 NCF Vehicle Maintenance Facility PIS-801 MAU Camp Subic Gravity Roof Vents PIS-811 NAS Tacan Facility PI6-309 NAS Red Label Area Matti~g Virtually no progress was made on NAS Belo Ramp Road PI4-813 because of heavy rains The footing for the tracked vehicle loading ramp at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility were also finished The eight men working at the NAS Cubi Point Chapel returned to the detail after finishing the chapel alteration
In Japan the details continue to report excellent progress Detail Iwakuni reported the completion of the Generator Slabs JPS-327 and the Calibration Lab JP6-803 The SAR Helo Pad JPS-804 progressed despite material delays Detail ~okosuka has begun interior finishing of the Industrial Arts Building JP6-804 Although contractors have hindered its progress Detail Atsugi completed Wing 1-B and Stairwell A at BOO 58 Detail Misawa placed concrete decks in two warehouses being upgraded during July
As the deployment draws to an end projects are being_ completed and goals are in sight During the last month of the deployment the men of NMCB SIXTY-TWO will strive to comshyplete assigned projects and to have an orderly turnover to NMCB SEVENTY-FOUR The month of August ia expected to be a busy one for NMCB SIXTY-TWO
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August waa a suitably cllJnatic month to an outstanuing deployment Prior to turnover on Okinawa the Poster SEO Rehabilittion JKJ-8 47 and the Kadena AC Replacement Proshyject JK5-B04 were completed and turned over without a punchshylist The LVT Ramp at Camp Schwab was completed within funds available for the project Other Okinawa projects reached their predeternuned turnover goals In the Philippines Detail Subic continued their superior performance slowed but undaunted by monsoon rains It was Detail Iwakunis turn to emulate Oet Subics July performance by completing multiple projects without a punchlist The Iwakuni list included JP3-822 the PP amp P Facility JPS-334 the Supply Loading Ramp and JP6-803 the Calibrat~on Laboratory addition At Yokosuka JP6-804 the Industrial Arts Building was completed two weeks ahead of schedule and under estimate Details Atsugi and Misawa continued progress on fill-in work completing an excellent quantitative and qualitative performance at both sites
The turnover commenced 19 August 1976 and proved an outstanding success at the Main Body all all netatl sites NMCD SEVENTY-FOUR was extremely cooperative and superior working relationships were maintained between the two battalions At an official ceremony Camp Shields was turned over at 0800 l September 1976 after only a seven working day turnover The aucoess of the turnover can be measured by the following statistics
MLO - 100 verification at all Oetails only $26000 shortages at the Main Body of which $21600 were Camp Maintenance items
RrPAIR PARTS - 985 verification at Main Body and net Subic Bay 100 verification at Iwakuni and Misawa
CTR - 100 verification at Details Atsugi Yokosuka and Subic--Thc shortaqes were only $1000 at Misawa and $155 00 at the Main Body Of the 30 Kit-13 Mechanics Kits there was an aggregate shortage of only $600
CAMP TOA - Main Body only including weapons infantry equipment administrative and general services supplies CTR clothing bedding and medicinals - $118300 of which $40300 was in expired medicinals
BEEP RESULTS - Main Body cost $6~41 00 Subic $203100 Iwakuni $1o2o oo Misawa $23200 or approximately $1000000 oncludinq NIS and NC items
Main Body for the deployment - PMInterim Repair Ratio 425 BO bullcbull PMs were completed and 58 pieces of equipment were completely repainted End of BEEP Deadline Det Subic sq Main fody 47
The above are indications of a hi9hly successful turnover any reflect an excellent conclusion to a productive and rewarding deployment
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