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The MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION TAKES PLEASURE IN PRESENTING THE

FIRST LIEUTENANT george saenz, jr

The MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION TAKES PLEASURE IN PRESENTING THE

HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS SQUAD LEADER, TASK FORCE 1^ST BATTALION, 2D MARINES, REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 2, II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORWARD) FROM MARCH TO AUGUST 2007 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 06-08. ON 2 APRIL, WHILE CONDUCTING A DELIBERATE CACHE SWEEP, STAFF SERGEANT KING’S ENGINEERS DISCOVERED A LARGE ENEMY WEAPONS CACHE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE EUPHRATES RIVER. AS HIS MARINES BEGAN UNEARTHING THE CACHE THEY WERE ATTACKED BY INTENSE SMALL ARMS, MEDIUM MACHINEGUN AND ROCKET-PROPELLED FIRE. WITHOUT HESITATION, STAFF SERGEANT KING IMMEDIATELY ISSUED ORDERS AND DIRECTED FIRES ONTO THE ENEMY POSITIONS UNTIL THE ATTACK WAS REPELLED. HIS DIRECT ACTIONS PREVENTED MARINE CASUALTIES AND DENIED THE ENEMY ITS ABILITY TO USE THIS WEAPONS CACHE TO ATTACK COALITION FORCES. STAFF SERGEANT KING’S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

The MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION TAKES PLEASURE IN PRESENTING THE

The MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION TAKES PLEASURE IN PRESENTING THE

FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY AND LOGISTICS OFFICER, TASK FORCE GUARDIAN, 2D COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORWARD) FROM APRIL 2007 TO MARCH 2008 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 06-08. DURING THIS PERIOD, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER KYLER DEMONSTRATED A LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND FLEXIBILITY SELDOM SEEN IN ANY OFFICER. HIS SKILLFUL MANAGEMENT OF OVER 523 PIECES OF ENGINEER EQUIPMENT RESULTED IN A 95% READINESS RATING. THE PROCESSES HE ESTABLISHED HELPED TO MAINTAIN THE BATTALION’S EQUIPMENT READINESS ABOVE 95% EVEN AFTER HE DEPLOYED TO IRAQ. DESPITE LIMITED RESOURCES IN BOTH MANPOWER AND MATERIAL, HE CONSISTANTLY ROSE TO THE CHALLENGE AND PROVIDED SOLUTIONS WHERE OTHERS HAD NONE. AS THE TASK FORCE GUARDIAN LOGISTICS OFFICER, HE INDEPENDENTLY PLANNED, EMBARKED AND DEPLOYED A BATTALION MINUS SIZED TASK FORCE TO SUPPORT OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. FURTHER, HE IMPROVED THE TASK FORCE’S PERSONNEL SAFETY BY ACQUIRING MINE RESITANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLES AND ESTABLISHING A LICENSING PROGRAM TO ENSURE PROPER USE. WORKING ON BOTH TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL SIDES, HE ACTED AS CONVOY COMMANDER FOR THE DELIVERY OF STRUCTURES AND BARRIERS IN SUPPORT OF INDIGENOUS COUNTER-INSURGENCY WATCH CHECK POINTS. HIS EFFORTS PROVIDED PROTECTION AND SECURITY TO LOCAL IRAQI NATIONALS AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BUILDING CONFIDENCE BETWEEN THE COALITION FORCES AND THE LOCAL SUNNI POPULATION. ON THE OPERATIONAL SIDE, HE PROVIDED ADVICE AND ESTIMATES TO THE REGIMENTAL ENGINEER ON EQUIPMENT IMPLEMENTATION AND TACTICAL HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUPPORT. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 KYLER’S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. The MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION TAKES PLEASURE IN PRESENTING the

MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS MAINTENANCE CHIEF, CHARLIE COMPANY, 1ST COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 5, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FORWARD, FROM JULY 2007 TO APRIL 2008, IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. DURING THIS PERIOD, GUNNERY SERGEANT QUINTANILLA’S OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SKILLS WERE INVALUABLE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY. HIS DILIGENT EFFORTS IN MANAGING A DYNAMIC MAINTENANCE SHOP RESULTED IN THE PROCESSING OF MORE THAN 400 EQUIPMENT REPAIR ORDERS IN SUPPORT OF MORE THAN 550 PRINCIPAL END ITEMS WHICH GREATLY INCREASED THE COMPANY’S COMBAT READINESS. ADDITIONALLY, GUNNERY SERGEANT QUINTANILLA’S PERSISTANT MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TO THE COMPANY’S ROUTE CLEARANCE TEAM PROVIDED THE CAPABILITY TO CONTINUE HIGH TEMPO COMBAT OPERATIONS DESPITE REPEATED ENEMY ATTACKS WHICH CAUSED MOBILITY KILLS ON KEY MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED (MRAP) VEHICLES. GUNNERY SERGEANT QUINTANILLA’S INITITATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, SUPPORT PLATOON, COMPANY C, 2D COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 6, II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORWARD), FROM APRIL 2007 TO MARCH 2008 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 06-08. LANCE CORPORAL CLANTON DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR INITIATIVE AND SOUND JUDGMENT IN REINFORCING FORCE PROTECTION MEASURES THROUGHOUT THE AREA OF OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FOUR INFANTRY BATTALIONS, ONE ARMY SQUADRON, AND TWO DISTRICTS OF IRAQI POLICE. LANCE CORPORAL CLANTON OPERATED A D-7 DOZER FOR 14 HOURS LEVELING GROUND TO BUILD A 100 BY 100-FOOT HELICOTER LANDING ZONE. LANCE CORPORAL CLANTON FILLED OVER 100 HESCO BASKETS FOR USE AS GUARDRAILS ON A MILITARY BYPASS ROAD AROUND AN ENTRY CONTROL POINT FOR THE CITY OF FALLUJAH. FROM 16 JUNE TO 6 AUGUST 2007, LANCE CORPORAL CLANTON SUPPORTED 4^TH PLATOON, COMPANY C, 2D COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION IN REINFORCING FORCE PROTECTION THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF FALLUJAH BY CLOSING OFF STREETS WITH BARRIERS, BUILDING SEARCH ROOMS FOR SUSPECTED INSURGENTS, DEMILITARIZING FOUR OBSERVATIONS POSTS AND CLOSING GAPS IN WALLS OF OBSERVATION POSTS. LANCE CORPORAL CLANTON WAS AN INSTRUMENTAL ASSET TO COMPANY C DURING PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING BY TEACHING MARINES TO OPERATE HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AS THEY WERE WORKING UP TO RETURN TO IRAQ AGAIN IN MARCH 2008. LANCE CORPORAL CLANTON’S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

SERVING AS UTILITIES CHIEF, HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 9TH COMMUNICATION BATTALION FORWARD, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE HEADQUARTERS GROUP, MULTI NATIONAL FORCE - WEST, FROM APRIL 2007 TO MARCH 2008 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 08.1. SERGEANT TRAINER SUPERBLY MANAGED A GUNNERY SERGEANT’S BILLET THROUGHOUT THE DEPLOYMENT. HIS most significant contribution was the evaluation and repair on 120 and 240 volt electrical grids for the critical communication equipment WITHIN The 9th Communication Battalion compound. Sergeant Trainer drastically improved the safety of all Marines in the camp by reducing the risk of electrical hazards AND fire through repair or replacement of safety devices, breakers, grounds, overloaded circuits, and uncovered breaker boxes. He supervised and planned the interior wiring of 3 semi-permanent wooden structures two of which were built from the ground up. He completed the rewiring of six structures, and repairs to over 25 other structures HOUSING ESSENTIAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS SUPPORTING COMBAT OPERATIONS. Sergeant Trainer was instrumental in developing and organizing a 24-hour generator watch WHICH SUPPORTED THE LARGEST COMMUNICATION NETWORK IN THE HISTORY OF THE MARINE CORPS. HE implemented procedures FOR ACTIONS THAT responded to MORE THAN 175 trouble calls and maintenance requests WiTh AN AVERAGE RESPONSE time OF LESS THAN 2 MINUTES. HIS EFFORTS DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO SUCCESSFUL coUNTER inSURGENCY, SECURITY AND STABILITY, AND COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. SERGEANT TRAINER’S INITIATIVE, AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

SERVING AS REFRIGERATION MECHANIC, SERVICE PLATOON, HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 9TH COMMUNICATION BATTALION, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE HEADQUARTERS GROUP, MULTI NATIONAL FORCE - WEST, FROM APRIL 2007 TO MARCH 2008 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 08.1. LANCE CORPORAL STILLFRIED’S TECHNICAL SKILLS ARE THAT OF A SEASONED NCO AND GO WELL BEYOND THE SCOPE OF A LANCE CORPORAL. HE SUCCESSFULLY installed and maintained over two hundred civilian and tactical environmental control units in the Iraq Theater of operation, to include Middle Eastern units THAT HAD NO REPAIR manuals. He coordinated efforts with civilian counter parts and adjacent units to procure hard to obtain parts or special tools and components for environmental control units, thus increasing the readiness of tactical and civilian air conditioners. His ingenuity became apparent when the need arose to locate repair parts for the Alternate Commercial Technical Control Facility (ATCF) after diagnosing faulty air conditioner units. LANCE Corporal STILLFRIED identified the problem and quickly repaired the units. In doing so, he mitigated catastrophic failure WITHIN the CRITICAL C4I network supporting Multi national force - west, command and control capability, THE LARGEST COMMUNICATION NETWORK IN THE HISTORY OF THE MARINE CORPS AND CURRENTLY SUPPORTING COUNTER INSURGENCY, SECURITY AND STABILITY, AND COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ. LANCE CORPORAL STILLFRIED’S INITIATIVE AND COMPLETE DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS A BULK FUEL OFFICER, 9TH ENGINEER SUPPORT BATTALION, 3D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, 3D MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FROM 1 APRIL 2007 TO 31 MARCH 2008. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 NEILL LED HIS MARINES WITH PRIDE AND PROFESSIONALISM ISSUING OVER 3,700,000 GALLONS OF AVIATION FUEL TO OVER 14,000 AIRCRAFT VIA TACTICAL REFUELING SYSTEMS AND MOBILE REFUELING TANKERS WHILE DEPLOYED TO CAMP AL TAQADDUM DURING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 06-08. HE ESTABLISHED OVER 90% READINESS RATES ON ALL PRINCIPLE END ITEMS, AND TRACKED ALL DAILY CUMULATIVE FUEL TRANSFERS AT CAMP AL TAQADDUM AND CAMP KOREAN VILLAGE. UPON HIS RETURN FROM IRAQ AND SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER TO OKINAWA, JAPAN, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 NEILL COORDINATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BULK FUEL COMPANY BEFORE AND DURING A DEPLOYMENT TO KOREA FOR KOREAN INTEROPERABILTY TRAINING PROGRAM 08-2. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL DURING THE TRAINING OF BOTH HIS MARINES AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK) MARINES IN ALL ASPECTS OF TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION, HOSE REEL SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT, AND HOSE LINE EMPLOYMENT DICTATED BY TERRAIN. AT THE ROK NAVAL BASE CHINHAE, KOREA, IN SUPPORT OF A JOINT-SERVICES OFFSHORE PETROLEUM DISCHARGE SYSTEM EXERCISE (OPDS), HIS EFFORTS LED TO A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TEST THAT ALLOWED THE NEW OPDS SHIP, THE MV WHEELER, TO MAXIMIZE ITS PUMPING CAPAPILITY FROM SHIP-TO-SHORE. HE WAS ALSO HAND-PICKED TO PROVIDE DETAILED BRIEFS ON TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEM CAPABILITIES TO VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL MEDIA COMPANYS AND OVER 70 AMERICAN AND KOREAN DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. BY HIS ENTHUSIASM, PROFESSIONALISM, AND UNWAVERING DEVOTION TO DUTY, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 NEILL UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS THE ASSISTANT PLATOON SERGEANT FOR 2ND PLATOON, BULK FUEL COMPANY, 8TH ENGINEER SUPPORT BATTALION, 2ND MARINE LOGISTIC GROUP, II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, U.S. MARINE FORCES ATLANTIC FROM APRIL 2007 TO MARCH 2008. Sgt CARLINO distinguished himself while serving on numerous exercises throughout AL ANBAR IRAQ, CAMP LEJEUNE AND FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. during Operation iraqi freedom 6-08, Sgt Carlino spearheaded the entire fuel farm reconfiguration of al qaim’s fuel farm containing over 250,000 gallons of JP-8, 40,000 gallons DF-2, and 20,000 gallons OF mogas to ensure the most effeciEnt and safe operation of his fuel farm. Sgt Carlino’s dedication to his bulk fuel community proved his worth as a bulk fuel leader WHILE heading the initial planning stage of 3 bulk fuel field operations in support of 10TH marine regiments “operation rolling thunder” at fort bragg, north carolina. his expertise in fuel farm operations proved invaluable when all missions were completed safely and without incident. Sgt carlino played an intriCATe role preparing an entire platoon, consisting mainly of newly joined marines, to deploy, set up, store, and dispense over 17,600 gallons of jp-8 to AN artillery regiment in under 15 days. HIS DIRECT LEADERSHIP RESULTED IN NO environmental accidents or A SINGLE safety VIOLATION BY HIS PERSONNEL. rOLLING THUNDER WAS a task that has not been FIELDED in almost four years for the unit. SERGEANT carlino’s SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AS WELL AS HIS COMMAND, AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS A TEAM LEADER AND MAINTENANCE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER, BULK FUEL COMPANY, 9TH ENGINEER SUPPORT BATTALION, 3D MARINE LOGISTIC GROUP, 3D MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FROM 1 APRIL 2007 TO 31 MARCH 2008. DURING THIS PERIOD, LANCE CORPORAL PALS PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. THROUGH HIS DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT, LANCE CORPORAL PALS LED HIS MARINES IN SUPPORTING TWO FUEL OPERATIONS ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA. LANCE CORPORAL PALS WORKED LONG AND ARDUOUS HOURS ALONGSIDE HIS REPUBLIC OF KOREA MARINE COUNTERPARTS HELPING TO ENSURE FUTURE SUCCESS IN BULK FUEL OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE KOREAN PENINSULA BY EFFECTIVELY DEMONSTRATING THE CAPABILITIES AND METHODS OF EMPLOYING AND OPERATING A BEACH UNLOADING ASSEMBLY, A 100,000 GALLON CAPACITY FUEL FARM ASSEMBLY, AND 1.3 MILES OF HOSE REEL SYSTEM. LANCE CORPORAL PALS SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVED AS THE PLATOON MAINTENANCE CHIEF, ENSURING SIX 600 GPM PUMPS OPERATED AT THEIR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE KOREAN INTEROPERABILITY TRAINING PROGRAM DESPITE THE EFFECTS OF THE EXTREME COLD WEATHER. HIS AGGRESSIVE MANAGEMENT OF REQUIRED TRAINING ALLOWED THE FUELS SECTION TO MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF READINESS, ENSURING INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL TRAINING WAS COMPLETED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. BY HIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, LANCE CORPORAL PALS REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS AN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNICIAN, 9^TH ENGINEER SUPPORT BATTALION, 1^ST FORCE SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP, FROM 1 APRIL 2007 TO 1 OCTOBER 2007 AND MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 373, FROM 2 OCTOBER 2007 TO 31 MARCH 2008. THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD, SERGEANT KADIS PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. AS AN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNICIAN DURING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, HIS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE SERVED TO ENHANCE FORCE PROTECTION MEASURES, REFINE PROCEDURES FOR IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DISARMAMENT, AND INCREASE MOBILITY THROUGHOUT II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE’S AREA OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS THE ASSISTANT EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TEAM LEADER OF A UNIT THAT WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEARING AN UNPARALLELED NUMBER OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND SAVING COUNTLESS LIVES. SERGEANT KADIS AND HIS TEAM WERE THE VICTIMS OF SEVERAL IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE STRIKES. ON EACH OCCASION, SERGEANT KADIS HAD THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO DRIVE HIS TEAM OUT OF THE KILL ZONE, LIMITING THEIR EXPOSURE TO MORE DANGER, AND RESPONDING COURAGEOUSLY IN THE FACE OF ENEMY FIRE. ON ONE SUCH OCCASION, AFTER A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF CONSCIOUSNESS, SERGEANT KADIZ NEGLECTED HIS OWN WOUNDS AND IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED BY LEADING HIS TEAM OUT OF HARM’S WAY. SERGEANT KADIS’ HEORIC ACTION, ZEALOUS INITIATIVE, COMMENDABLE SELFLESSNESS, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.

DURING THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 2007, TO SEPTEMBER 2007, NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION TWENTY EIGHT PROVIDED SUSTAINED SUPERIOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO THE MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORWARD) AND THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES’ ONGOING COMBAT OPERATIONS AND RECONSTITUTION EFFORTS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. NMCB 28 DEPLOYED 500 RESERVE SEABEES TO FIVE PRIMARY STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. THE MAIN EFFORT OF THE BATTALION WAS IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT MISSIONS IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ, AS DIRECTED BY II MEF. MORE THAN 100 INDIVIDUAL MISSIONS RESULTED IN 47,914 MANDAYS OF DIRECT ENGINEERING SUPPORT AND A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 92,000 MANDAYS OF OVERALL SUPPORT DURING THE DEPLOYMENT PERIOD. CIVILIAN SKILLS WERE LEVERAGED TO EXCEL IN THE EXECUTION OF CONSTRUCTION AND COLLATERAL MISSIONS. DIVERSE PROJECTS INCLUDED FORWARD OPERATING BASE CONSTRUCTION, SUPPLY ROUTE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS, FORCE PROTECTION MEASURE INSTALLATION, CLASS IV CONTROL AND ISSUANCE, WATER WELL DRILLING, CONVOY SECURITY, CIVILIAN SEARCHES, AND BRIDGE REPAIRS. SUPERIOR TECHNICAL SKILLS OF THE SEABEES, COMBINED WITH PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF THE COMMAND LEADERSHIP, PROVIDED THE BASIS FOR SUCCESS. THREE OPERATIONAL CAMPAIGNS WERE PROFICIENTLY SUPPORTED. CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO 27 FORWARD OPERATING BASES. ELEVEN OPERATING BASES AND COMBAT OUTPOSTS WERE CONSTRUCTED FROM THE GROUND UP. NINETEEN SUPPLY ROUTES WERE MAINTAINED BY REPAIRING MORE THAN 1100 IED CRATERS OVER 149 NIGHT-TIME MISSIONS. INSURGENT DAMAGE TO CRITICAL BRIDGES WAS REPAIRED UNDER TACTICAL CONDITIONS AND SEVERAL BRIDGES WERE ASSESSED FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS. A 515 FOOT DEEP WATER WELL WAS DRILLED AT AL ASAD TO ALLEVIATE FRESH WATER DEMANDS ON THE SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR SUPPORT OF AL ASAD AIRBASE AND SURROUNDING OUTPOSTS. CONVOY SECURITY ELEMENT TEAMS TRAVELED MORE THAN 26,000 TACTICAL MILES IN ESCORT OF 285 LOGISTIC CONVOYS. 36,000 CUBIC YARDS OF ROCK AND BASE MATERIAL WERE DELIVERED AND SPREAD BY THE HAULING TEAM. THE BATTALION’S “SAFETY FIRST” CULTURE ALLOWED THESE EFFORTS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH ONLY 7 MANDAYS OF LOST TIME INCURRED. BEARING THE MOTTO OF “THE OLD PROS”, THE NMCB 28 SEABEES PROVED THEY ARE THE FINEST, MOST PRODUCTIVE, AND SKILLFULLY PROFICIENT CRAFTSMEN IN THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE TODAY.

 The rusty Marine, born gallant and brave,