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PORT HUENEME, Calif (Aug. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 place concrete during a technical trainer exercise aboard Naval Base Ventura County Aug. 10. The U.S. Navy Seabees with NMCB-5 are homeported out of Port Hueneme. They train on high-quality construction, expeditionary logistics, and combat operations to execute construction and engineering projects for major combat operations, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Luke Cunningham)
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PORT HUENEME, Calif (Aug. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 place concrete during a technical trainer exercise aboard Naval Base Ventura County Aug. 10. The U.S. Navy Seabees with NMCB-5 are homeported out of Port Hueneme. They train on high-quality construction, expeditionary logistics, and combat operations to execute construction and engineering projects for major combat operations, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Luke Cunningham)
220810-N-LW757-1074
PORT HUENEME, Calif (Aug. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 place concrete during a technical trainer exercise aboard Naval Base Ventura County Aug. 10. The U.S. Navy Seabees with NMCB-5 are homeported out of Port Hueneme. They train on high-quality construction, expeditionary logistics, and combat operations to execute construction and engineering projects for major combat operations, disaster response, and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Luke Cunningham)
At age 36, Utilitiesman 3rd Class Daniel Silvester, currently with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served five years in the Royal Australian Navy before enlisting in the U.S. Navy.
Silvester grew up in Sydney. His family has a military history of serving in every war dating back to World War I.
Silvester joined the Australian Navy as a logistics specialist. He mentioned that the process of being selected for the Australian Navy is very competitive.
“You have to have good grades and life experience to get in,” said Silvester. “Most 18-year-olds get turned away for a few years. Boot camp over there is no joke. Australians can be tough, and they will really push you physically to...
