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[3] NMCB 74 Seabee Selected For 2009 Stethem Award
 Chief Construction Mechanic David Akins, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, Alfa Company, was recently announced as the 2009 Robert Stethem award winner. Akins, currently deployed to Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, received the command's nomination for his exceptional work ethic and leadership in both homeport and contingency environments.
(03/1/10)
[3] Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 Presents Afghanistan Idol
 On Saturday, Feb. 13, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 presented a singing competition to the battalion's Main Body fashioned after the popular American television program "American Idol," and it was a resounding success.
(02/13/10)
[3] Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 Details Improve Conditions, Quality of Life in Afghanistan
 The Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 are faithfully following in the footsteps of Naval Construction Force history as they prepare the way for the war fighters of Operation Enduring Freedom, just as the Seabees have been doing since their inception during World War II.
(02/6/10)
[3] NMCB 74 Wins Sixth Consecutive Retention Excellence Award
 In a naval message dated Dec. 30, 2009, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 was named among the Retention Excellence Award winners for 2009. This makes the sixth consecutive win for the battalion, the most consecutive wins for an NMCB in recent years.
(01/6/10)
[3] NMCB 74 Electricians Provide Electric Life
 Light, heat or air conditioning and an outlet for a morning cup of 'joe' are all daily needs for a forward deployed Seabee battalion; none of which are possible without electricity. Beginning with just a drawing and roll of electrical wire, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74's construction electricians bring a newly constructed building to electric life.
(12/31/09)
[3] NMCB 74 Taps First Artesian Well
 On Dec. 31, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74's Water Well Detachment reached a deployment milestone when they tapped an artesian well in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The well is the first known artesian well to be tapped in the country and will provide much needed water to service members serving in the region.
(12/31/09)
[3] NMCB 74 Dedicates New Camp to Fallen Seabee
 On December 21st, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74 held a dedication ceremony for their new camp, Camp Krutke, on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The camp was dedicated in honor of a Navy gunner's mate killed while deployed with NMCB 74 in March 2007.
(12/21/09)
[3] NMCB 74 Paves the Way to Victory in Southern Afghanistan
 Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 have been charged with improving some key convoy routes in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. Their mission is to build short roads where vehicles often get stuck in deep sandy wadis. If left alone, these routes could become impassable for military convoys in the winter months during the rainy season.
(12/8/09)
[3] NMCB 74, Keeping Costs Under Control and CESE On the Job
 The importance of a cost control office to a forward deployed Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, such as NMCB 74, cannot be underestimated. It is there that information on more than 300 pieces of construction equipment operating at multiple project sites is tracked, compiled and reported.
(12/4/09)
[3] Camp Leatherneck Hosts Chaplain Corp Birthday Celebration
 Chaplains serving in southern Afghanistan met at Camp Leatherneck to celebrate the Chaplain Corps' 234th birthday. Twenty chaplains from four countries, assigned to camps and Forwarding Operating Bases throughout southern Afghanistan participated in the day's events.
(11/20/09)
[3] NMCB 74 5000 Shop Supports Self-Sustainability
 Providing support services to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 is no small task, but the members of the 5000 Shop consistently come through with the familiar "Can Do" attitude that Seabees are known for. Without the support provided from this shop, the battalion's self-sustainability would be seriously diminished, and these Seabees take that responsibility to heart.
(11/11/09)
[3] NMCB 74 Alfa Company Prepares Ground for New Camp
 As Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 prepares to move to their new location in the Camp Leatherneck expansion area, Alfa Company Seabees are out in force preparing the ground. The rough, desert land must be brought up to elevation, compacted and made suitable for wood structures, command tents and pedestrian traffic.
(10/26/09)
[3] Camp Leatherneck Hosts Marine Corps Marathon, NMCB 74 Dental Officer Takes 13th
 On Oct. 25, Camp Leatherneck hosted the first Afghanistan Marine Corps Marathon, a satellite race to the 134th annual Marine Corps Marathon held in Washington.
(10/25/09)
[3] Camp Leatherneck Celebrates Navy's 234th Birthday
 Sailors and Marines assigned to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan celebrated the U.S. Navy's 234th birthday in a spirit of camaraderie. The events planned in honor of the occasion began with a 6:00 a.m. 5K run, followed by several cake cutting ceremonies during lunch and concluded in an afternoon remembrance ceremony held in honor of two Sailors, assigned to the camp that were killed in action during the past year.
(10/12/09)
[3] Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 Surveyors, Making the Unknown Known
 In the area of Southern Afghanistan referred to by locals as "the desert of death," Navy engineering aides gather their surveying equipment and trek across the hot sand. Their mission is to provide Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 with an accurate representation of the topography of Camp Leatherneck's expansion site and layout future roads.
(10/6/09)
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Recent Publications |
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[1] 11.11.2009
Third Army turns 91; Hate to exerci...
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[1] 11.04.2009
New faces flying over Kuwait; Chaplain provides prayer to Soldiers leaving the wire; Workin' on the M...
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[1] 10.28.2009
Third Army keeps on Truckin'; Friendship Jump; From ship to sh...
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[1] 10.21.2009
National Fire Prevention Month; Practice Fire Prevention; Third Army celebrates
Navy's 234th Birth...
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[1] 09.30.2009
Holding it together on active Duty; Stuck on Flu Shots; Third Army fights stress
Soldiers find ways to unwind at the end of the work day; Growing concern for mental hea...
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[1] 09.23.2009
Shoot, Move, Communicate; Calories Burned; Seatbelts save lives; Every time a bell ri...
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[1] 10.14.2009
National Fire Prevention Month; Make half your grains whole; 1,000,000
Miles...and count...
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[1] 10.07.2009
CLR and the MCLC; Third Army's new plan; Drawing down from Iraq; 4th BCD Transfer of Authority; WLC Graduat...
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[1] 10.07.2009
CLR and the MCLC; Third Army's new plan; Drawing down from Iraq; 4th BCD Transfer of Authority; WLC Graduat...
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[1] 10.14.2009
One Million Miles; Third Army's new plan; M-ATV lands in Afghanistan; CFC kicks off; Strykers new look; Minn. NG MR...
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[1] 09.30.2009
Fight the Flu; Stressed Out; Suicide Prevention; I. A.M. Strong; Kenyan PAO Exchange; Growing concern for mental hea...
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[1] 09.25.2009
Navy Chiefs Promoted; 335th Holds First Conference; Deliberate Assault Course; Cyber ...
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[1] 09.16.2009
Prospective Chief Petty Officers pay tribute by laying flag to rest; Marines, Army train with new CBRN equipment; Third Army, Camp Arifjan remembers 9/...
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[1] 08.19.2009
Tending to the Sea; Engineers gear up for deployment with help from Third Army; Family reunites when son deploys to Kuwa...
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[1] 08.12.2009
Driving NTVs; Service members become part of the country they serve; Third MDSC OCP welcomes new commander; Third Army conducts counterinsurgency seminar with Pakistani military; Navy Customs Sailors make big impact at USO; Third Army retreat builds strong Familie...
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[1] 08.05.2009
Task Force Sinai change of command; Warrior Leader Course strikes 3rd Army/ARCENT; Navy ethos displayed in search for missing capta...
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Recent Video |
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 [1] 9/11 Interview with Lt. Gen. Webster
Talks to a WLTX-TV reporter in Columbia, S.C. about his experience at the Pentagon during the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. (09/11/09)
 [1] Gen. Casey Visits Third Army - Package
Package made from "Gen. Casey Visits Third Army" of Army Chief of Staff, Gen. George Casey, visiting troops in Kuwait to assess how well they are executing the responsible drawdown in Iraq. Produced by Sgt. Scott Kuhn. Also see "Gen. Casey" in the Interviews section. (08/29/09)
 [1] Gen. Casey Visits Third Army
B-roll of Army Chief of Staff, Gen. George Casey, visiting troops in Kuwait to assess how well they are executing the responsible drawdown in Iraq. Produced by Sgt. Scott Kuhn. Also see "Gen. Casey Visits Third Army" in the Packages section and "Gen. Casey" in the Interviews section. (08/29/09)
 [1] Gen. Casey
Talks to military reporters about the reason for his visit, working with the Soldiers of Third Army in the current and previous missions, the long-term goal and strategies of the responsible drawdown of troops in Iraq, the role of Third Army in the drawdown and in Afghanistan, the range of expectations on the security situation in Iraq and thanks the Soldiers of Third Army. Produced by Sgt. Scott Kuhn. Also see "Gen. Casey Visits Third Army" in the B-roll and Packages sections. (08/29/09)
 [1] Brigadier Stearns
The Joint Force Logistics Component Commander has now completed his contribution to the execution of Operation Brockdale. Operation Brockdale is the plan for the withdrawal of personnel, vehicles, equipment and the handover of infrastructure from the United Kingdom's camps in Iraq. It has also established the enduring support to those United Kingdom elements that are either part of NATO Training Mission Iraq or ongoing bilateral defense tasks. (08/22/09)
 [1] Capt. Destremps Award Ceremony, Part 1
B-roll of a award ceremony held for Capt. Russel Destremps and his unit the 86th Engineer Dive Team. Scenes include various service members speaking at the awards ceremony, Capt. Destremps receiving the award and the 86th Engineer Dive Team speaking with a military reporter about the ceremony. Produced by Sgt. Tim Chatlos and Sgt. Scott Kuhn. Part 1 of 3 (08/10/09)
 [1] Capt. Destremps Award Ceremony, Part 2
B-roll of a award ceremony held for Capt. Russel Destremps and his unit the 86th Engineer Dive Team. Scenes include various service members speaking at the awards ceremony, Capt. Destremps receiving the award and the 86th Engineer Dive Team speaking with a military reporter about the ceremony. Produced by Sgt. Tim Chatlos and Sgt. Scott Kuhn. Part 2 of 3 (08/10/09)
 [1] Capt. Destremps Award Ceremony, Part 3
B-roll of a award ceremony held for Capt. Russel Destremps and his unit the 86th Engineer Dive Team. Scenes include various service members speaking at the awards ceremony, Capt. Destremps receiving the award and the 86th Engineer Dive Team speaking with a military reporter about the ceremony. Produced by Sgt. Tim Chatlos and Sgt. Scott Kuhn. Part 3 of 3 (08/10/09)
 [1] Command Sgt. Maj. Caffie Stress Spot
PSA of the Command Sgt. Maj. commenting on stress and how to get treatment for stress related disorders. Produced by Sgt. Timothy Chatlos. (08/8/09)
 [1] Command Sgt. Maj. Caffee Go Reserves
PSA of Command Sgt. Maj. sending a message to Soldiers for them to continue being Soldiers at the end of their careers by joining the the Army Reserves .Produced by Sgt. Tim Chatlos. (08/8/09)
 [1] Kuwait Naturalization
Package of a Naturalization ceremony held in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait where Major General James E. Rogers spoke to the newly appointed citizens. Produced by Sgt. Scott Kuhn.
(08/6/09)
 [1] MRAP Movement from Iraq to Afghanistan
Package of Third Army/U.S. Army Central implementing the movement of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) from Iraq to Afghanistan as the responsible drawdown in Iraq continues. Produced by Sgt. Scott Kuhn.
(08/4/09)
 [1] MRAP Movement, Part 1
B-roll of Mine Resistant-Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPS) being moved from Iraq to Afghanistan. Scenes include various shots of the harbor with cranes and ships and service members putting the vehicles into place after being loaded by cranes. Produced by Sgt. Tim Chatlos. Part 1 of 2. (08/4/09)
 [1] MRAP Movement, Part 2
Continued b-roll of Mine-Resistant-Ambush- Protected Vehicles (MRAPS) being transported from Iraq to Afghanistan via Kuwait. Scenes include the MRAPS being loaded onto a ship from a crane, being put into position by service members, ships going through the harbor and an interview. (08/4/09)
 [1] **pulled per unit (Kuhn)** Warrior Leader Course - Package
Package about a Warrior Leader Course being given to Soldiers, in-theater, to help defray the time Soldiers spend away from their families. (08/3/09)
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Recent Audio |
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[1] Gov. Perry
Talks to reporter about his visit to Camp Basra, the conditions they are working in and gives them a special thanks for their hard work and dedication to the United States.
[1] Gov. Perry
Talks to reporter about his visit to Camp Basra, the conditions they are working in and gives them a special thanks for their hard work and dedication to the United States.
[1] Gov. Quinn
Talks to a group of Illinois reporters about his visit to Iraq and visiting with service members overseas.
[1] Gov. Quinn
Talks to a reporter about visiting service members in Iraq, locations he got to visit, the great work of Illinois service members, support for service members and how hard service members in Iraq are working
[1] Gov Tim Pawlenty
Talks to a reporter about his visit to Iraq, meeting with service members in Iraq and his pride in the Minnesota National Guard Soldiers
[1] Pfc. Josiah
Sends a holiday greeting out to his family.
[1] Sgt. Scott
Sends a generic greeting to his family.
[1] Chief Warrant Officer Thoms
Sends a holiday greeting to friends and family.
[1] Spc. Appling
Sends a holiday greeting to friends and family.
[1] Capt. Huggins
Sends a holiday greeting to friends and family.
[1] Spc. Smith
Sends a holiday greeting to her family.
[1] Capt. Huggins
Sends a holiday greeting to friends and family.
[1] Sgt. Basel
Sends a holiday greeting to his family.
[1] Chief Warrant Officer Neal
Sends a holiday greeting out to friends and family.
[1] Pfc. Brown
Sends a holiday greeting to his family.
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