U.S. Navy Equipment Operator 3rd Class Mason Snyder, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, oversees crane training at Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 21, 2026. NMCB-5 provides robust command and control and specialized engineering support for missions ranging from humanitarian assistance to major combat operations, ensuring a ready and responsive force throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Bryant Chau)
U.S. Navy Equipment Operator 3rd Class Mason Snyder, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, oversees crane training at Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 21, 2026. NMCB-5 provides robust command and control and specialized engineering support for missions ranging from humanitarian assistance to major combat operations, ensuring a ready and responsive force throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Bryant Chau)
U.S. Navy Equipment Operator 3rd Class Mason Snyder, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, oversees crane training at Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 21, 2026. NMCB-5 provides robust command and control and specialized engineering support for missions ranging from humanitarian assistance to major combat operations, ensuring a ready and responsive force throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Bryant Chau)
OKINAWA, Japan – Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 held a Change of Command ceremony onboard Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan, May 19.
During the ceremony, Capt. Andrew Olsen, NMCB-5’s outgoing commanding officer, relinquished command to his successor Cmdr. John Pergerson.
Throughout his speech, Olsen reminisced about his time in NMCB-5 and gave praise to the members of his former battalion.
“I am so incredibly proud of our NMCB-5 family and your amazing accomplishments,” said Olsen. “I am eternally grateful for our time together and for having had the opportunity to lead the finest Seabee battalion in the U.S. Navy.”
The ceremony marked Pergerson’s first address to the battalion as a whole. During his...
