NMCB 133 Air Det conducts concrete placement for base gazeebo

Courtesy Photo | Builder 2nd Class James Sachsel from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 uses a bull float to finish the concrete placement during construction of a new gazebo. Sachsel led five other Seabees from NMCB 133 Air Det for the duration of the gazeebo construction at Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, passing along his knowledge to his crew in preparation for the upcoming 2016 deployment.  

GULFPORT, MS, UNITED STATES

09.29.2015

Courtesy Story

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133

GULFPORT, Miss. – Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 Air Det recently completed a concrete placement on September 29th. This placement completes the foundation for a new gazeebo at the intersection of Moreell Avenue and Marvin Shields Boulevard at Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport.

The project crew, led by Builder 2nd Class James Sachsel and supervised by Steelworker 1st Class Jarrod Cagel, used eight cubic yards of concrete for the placement. The new gazeebo is scheduled to be finished on Oct. 7 and will be the second project completed by Seabees from NMCB 133 Air Det this home port.

The placement incorporated the entire eight person crew from start to finish. The first task was to conduct a slump test to assure the concrete was adequate for the site. They then worked together to pour and level the rough foundation before the concrete could be screened and finished. The new gazeebo is being built to replace an existing structure that was starting to weather and show signs of deterioration. “This new gazeebo helps improve not just the quality of life, but the aesthetics of the base as well,” said Steelworker 1st Class Jarrod Cagel.

NMCB 133 entered this home port with a focus on quality training and increased hands-on experience. “The gazeebo project has provided valuable experience and excellent learning opportunities for our Seabees prior to the upcoming deployment in 2016,” said Builder 2nd Class James Sachsel. “The resources and experienced personnel are not always available to us during a deployment, so this project, along with the other home port projects, has provided NMCB 133 Seabees with valuable on the job training.” With the remaining homeport projects, these Seabees will begin their deployment with the right training and experiences that will help them support the mission while serving abroad.

• Date Taken: 09.29.2015
• Date Posted: 10.08.2015 22:16
• Story ID: 178543
• Location: GULFPORT, MS, US