NMCB 3 Detail San Clemente Island Partners with ACB 1, Builds CALA Pad site

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Nickolas Falk | 220228-N-PL249-1009 San Clemente Island, CALIFORNIA (February 15th, 2022) Equipment Operator Constructionman Jeremy Petro assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1, moves previously excavated rock away from the ordnance pad. NMCB-3 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region and United States ready to support major combat operations, theater security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Junior Grade Darin Basso/Released)  

SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CA, UNITED STATES

04.04.2022

Courtesy Story

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3

SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. - Seabees from Naval Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 and Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 moved nearly 20,000 cubic yards of material in the month of February as part of Detail San Clemente Island. The team worked with Reyes Construction Company Inc. in support of the P-762 Combat Air Craft Loading Area Project.
“I think it’s a pretty cool project and the first landing pad/horizontal construction project that I have done,” said Steel Worker 2nd Class Bryce Thompson, P-762 project crew leader. “I am just happy that I got the hydraulic hammers out here, now I can make these excavations look [much] better,” Thompson said since the crew encountered native rock requiring a need to use hydraulic hammers.
The detail excavated three work areas including CALA Pad 2, Ordnance Pad, and access roads. Builder 3rd Class Johan Maldonado-Corro was relied upon during the project manager to ensure that the depth of all excavations and locations were conducted in accordance with the project plans and specs.
“While I have been out here, I have learned how to take elevations and perform site layouts,” said Maldonado-Corro. When he wasn’t working on the project site conducting site layout and grade checks, he operated one of several CAT 730 Dump trucks the detail had on the island, supporting the movement of material for rock crushing.
The team from ACB 1 played a critical role in preparing the fill materials that would be transported from Mount Morgan to the CALA Project. These resources were needed to raise the construction site to the appropriate grade before concrete placements started. Equipment Operator Constructionman Trenton Merritt, assigned ACB 1, was responsible for loading the trucks as they arrived at Mount Morgan.
“I like learning things from the personnel here at NMCB 3 and I plan on sharing the skills and knowledge I’ve gained with ACB 1 when we finish this deployment,” said Merritt. “I hope there are future opportunities for Seabees to work with civilian contractors from industry.” Merritt loaded an average 80-90 trucks per day during the project.
NMCB 3 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region and United States ready to support major combat operations, theater security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. The command is part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces, whose primary mission is clear the battlespace of hazards; secure critical terrain; build infrastructure and logistics chains; and protect the Fleet, facilities and forces.

• Date Taken: 04.04.2022
• Date Posted: 04.19.2022 13:18
• Story ID: 417823
• Location: SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CA, US