SAO TOME (Jan. 28, 2025) Construction Electrician 2nd Class Matthew Williams, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB), 1 deployed under 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR), welds part of the frame for a water tower project at a schoolhouse in São Tomé, Jan. 28, 2025. 22nd NCR commands naval construction forces for Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces Europe-Africa/Task Force 68 across the 6th Fleet area of operations to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean Rinner)
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 participated in a Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training course in California to prepare for an upcoming exercise. The Seabees passed a cold water immersion evolution to understand the effects extreme cold has on the body and how to fight through it.
Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Gerould Scot from Livonia, N.Y. has achieved a lot in the short time he has been in the Navy. Scot enlisted in the Army in 2009 where he served as a 91B, also known as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, for four years. Earning three Army Achievement Medals for top performance as a mechanic.
In 2013 he transitioned to civilian life where he continued working within his trade as a heavy equipment and field mechanic.
“I spent as much time as I could learning the heavy mechanic trade, working as a field mechanic for different companies,” said Scot. “One of the companies was John Deere, where through training, I achieved the title of Master Mechanic.”
In March 2024 Scot joined the Navy Reserves as a...
