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    NMCB 3 Pacific region deployment [Image 2 of 5]

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    A ribbon-cutting ceremony is taking place, likely at a facility inauguration or dedication event. Two principal figures are cutting a red and white ribbon — one in traditional Pacific Islander ceremonial attire and one in a U.S. Air Force dress uniform with a brigadier general's single star and service medals. Military personnel, civilians, and observers are visible in the background.

    TONGA

    02.19.2014

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Fahey 

    Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3

    From left, Tonga’s Crown Prince His Royal Highness Tupouto’a Ulukalala and U.S. Pacific Command Representative Air Force Brig. Gen. William Burks formally announce the opening of a new 710-square foot community hall and disaster response center during an official ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 19, in Te’ekiu, Tonga. Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Construction Civic Action Detail (CCAD) completed the more than $650K project in 6 months. NMCB 3 is a vital component of the U.S. Maritime Strategy, providing Seabees capable of providing disaster preparation and recovery support, humanitarian assistance, and combat operations support. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Chris Fahey/RELEASED).

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    Date Taken: 02.19.2014
    Date Posted: 02.21.2014 02:53
    Photo ID: 1171518
    VIRIN: 140219-N-VN372-002
    Resolution: 5334x3810
    Size: 1.37 MB
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    The image shows a group of people inside a newly constructed or recently opened building, likely during an official visit or ceremony. The group includes US Navy personnel in digital camouflage uniforms, a civilian in a blue suit wearing a floral lei, and a local dignitary dressed in traditional Pacific Islander attire including a taʻovala (woven mat skirt). The setting and attire suggest a diplomatic or military cooperation event in a Pacific Island nation.
    A ribbon-cutting ceremony is taking place, likely at a facility inauguration or dedication event. Two principal figures are cutting a red and white ribbon — one in traditional Pacific Islander ceremonial attire and one in a U.S. Air Force dress uniform with a brigadier general's single star and service medals. Military personnel, civilians, and observers are visible in the background.
    A formal ceremony is taking place between U.S. military personnel and a local dignitary wearing traditional Pacific Islander attire, including a woven mat skirt and floral lei. A Navy sailor in digital camouflage uniform is exchanging or presenting a ribbon/item with the traditionally dressed official. A large audience of military personnel and civilians is seated under a tent canopy in the background.
    A US military officer in dress blues and a Tongan official in traditional dress shake hands in front of a dedication plaque. The plaque commemorates a construction project donated by the United States of America in partnership with His Majesty's Armed Forces Rural Development Unit and US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Three, completed on 12 February 2014. Both individuals wear ceremonial leis or traditional adornments, indicating a formal diplomatic or humanitarian ceremony.
    A formal outdoor ceremony is taking place under a large tent decorated with green garlands and tropical foliage. Military personnel from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, along with civilians, are standing at attention and saluting, suggesting an official diplomatic or ceremonial event. The setting includes traditional Pacific Islander cultural elements such as woven mats, tapa cloth, and floral leis.

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