Embark Exercise Develops Minds and Spirits of Seabees

GULFPORT, MS, UNITED STATES

06.07.2016

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Brannon Deugan 

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1

The exercise was a practical training scenario focused on providing in depth, hands-on practice for both crew leaders and their crews.
“I’ve learned how to build and measure shoring to keep vehicles in place during shipment along with how to properly build and stack a pallet,” said Construction Mechanic Constructionman Zachary Walker, from Roseburg, Oregon. “It is great working as a team and to see how much faster the entire process is when we are working with an entire crew instead of just ten people.”
The exercise incorporates knowledge received through classroom and on-the-job training in order to successfully complete an embark scenario. The scenario prepared pieces of construction equipment, several pallets of supplies, and associated paperwork for shipment.
Before shipment, each piece of equipment is cleaned, provided maintenance, weight, measured, and marked then staged for inspection.
“The embark exercise develops the minds and spirits of our young Seabees to encourage building teamwork, communication skills, and on-the-job knowledge to include material for our Seabee Combat Warfare qualification,” said Equipment Operator 1st Class Justin Jordan, NMCB 1 Embark leading petty officer. “Overall, the exercise increases the battalion’s embarkation process for improved mobilization.”

• Date Taken: 06.07.2016
• Date Posted: 06.07.2016 13:11
• Story ID: 200220
• Location: GULFPORT, MS, US
• Hometown: JOHNSTON, PA, US
• Hometown: ROSEBURG, OR, US