NMCB 1 renovates schools in Pohnpei
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- Published: Tuesday, 19 March 2019 04:01
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US Department of Defense
Jan 07, 2019
POHNPEI, Federated States of Micronesia-Builder 2nd class Michael Rodrigez, from Miami, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 paints a classroom at Madolenihmw high school. Sailors from NMCB1 have been upgrading local schools to improve the quality of life for the children of Pohnpei. NMCB 1 is assigned to CTF 75 and is the primary expeditionary task force responsible for the planning and execution of coastal riverine operations, explosive ordnance disposal, diving engineering and construction, and underwater construction in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.