260609-N-JY495-1004 GULFPORT, Mississippi (JUNE 9th, 2026) Steelworker Second Class Dakoda
Hargrave assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) ONE utilizes a concrete edger
during the finishing process of a concrete footer for a Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) wall on
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport in Gulfport, Mississippi, June 9,
2026. NMCB ONE is conducting homeport operations as part of the employment phase of the
force readiness training plan (FRTP) (U.S. Navy photo by SW1 Kyle Wilson)
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...
