FIRST Naval Construction Division
SAME Middle Atlantic – Middle East
Regional Conference
11 October 2007
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Seabee History
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Originally formed in March 1942.
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Recruited from civilian construction
industry
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Peak strength of 325,000 in WWII
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Seabees participated in all European,
African, and Pacific major engagements,
constructing airfields, port facilities,
hospitals, troop beddown, logistics bases,
amphibious assault support
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Similar participation in Korea and
Southeast Asia
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Functions and Capabilities
Seabees provide:
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Expeditionary construction and engineering (combat service
support) to Navy, Marine Corps, Joint, and other operational forces
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Horizontal & Vertical Construction
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Construction & Operation of Expeditionary Bases and Facilities
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Amphibious & Underwater Construction
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Defensive combat capability
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Tactical and sustainment bridging
“With compassion for others, we build, we fight, for peace with freedom.”
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What Seabees Bring to the Fight
Naval Construction Division
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (2 AC)
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• Fleet hospital set-up / operation / maintenance
• Forward Operating Base & camp
operation/maintenance/limited construction
Command and control
Deliberate planning
Identify operational requirements
Seabee SME
Underwater Construction Team (2 AC)
Naval Construction Regiments (3 AC/4 RC)
• Construction and installation of fleet moorings
• Pier/wharf damage assessment / repair
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (9 AC/12 RC) • Underwater pipeline inspection / repair
• Underwater blasting/obstacle clearing
• Forward Operating Base / camp construction
• Underwater cable laying
• Defensive positions, tower, bunker, and entry
control point construction
• Bathymetric surveying
• Main Supply Route construction/maintenance
Naval Construction Force Support Unit (1 RC)
• Bridge construction
• Truck transport of construction materials
• Airfield construction
• Quarrying, rock crushing, asphalt / concrete
• Ammo supply point construction
production
• Enemy Prisoner of War camp construction
• Electrical transmission line construction support
• Utilities construction/maintenance (electrical,
• Other construction support
plumbing, heating, air conditioning)
• Water well drilling
Seabee Readiness Group (2 AC)
• Rapid runway/airfield damage repair
• Military and technical training for NCF units
• Disaster recovery operations
• Building construction
• Command and control elements
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Ratings in Seabee Units
Storekeeper
Hosp Corpsman
Personnel Spec
Culinary Spec
Electronics Tech
Info Sys Tech
Gunners Mate
Mass Comm Spec
Master-at-Arms
Legalman
OTHER RATINGS
EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR (EO)
CONSTRUCTION
ELECTRICIAN (CE)
BUILDER (BU)
UTILITIESMAN (UT)
CONSTRUCTION
MECHANIC (CM)
STEELWORKER
(SW)
ENGINEERING
AID (EA)
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NCF Unit Alignment
(Per CFFC OPORD 2000 & CPF OPORD 201-07 )
NAVSOUTH
CNE
NAVCENT
CNE
CPF
Active
CFFC
(ADDU)
C2F
(ADDU)
Reserve
NECC
(OPCON)
25NCR
CPF
* OEF/OIF
Sourcing Through
Mar 08
(ADCON)
1 NCD
*
22NCR
3NCR
7NCR
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**
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1 NCD Pacific
20th SRG
31st SRG
1NCR
9NCR
30NCR
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*
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NMCB 7
NMCB 1
NMCB 14
NMCB 21
NMCB 17
NMCB 15
NMCB 3
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NMCB 133
NMCB 11
NMCB 23
NMCB 26
NMCB 18
NMCB 22
NMCB 4
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CBMU 202
NMCB 74
NMCB 24
NMCB 27
NCFSU 2
NMCB 25
NMCB 5
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****
NMCB 28
NMCB 40
UCT 1
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CBMU 303
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UCT 2
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Types of Training
Individual
Individual TOA
Weapon
Rating Skills
Billet
Embark Officer
Communicator
Safety Chief
Unit / Team
Command & Control
Crew Served Weapons
CCCT & RRR
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NCF: NMCB FRTP
Active Component
18-Month Training/Employment Cycle
NMCB
NMCB
NMCB
Cycle Time
Phase
NMCB
NMCB
NMCB
Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Maintenance
(1 ½ months)
Basic
(6 months)
Integrated
(2 months)
Sustainment
(8 1/2 months)
ORI
TEC
CART
ULTRA-S
Integrated EX
Deployment
(6 months)
IEX
Levels of
Combat Readiness
FEX
Field TRNG
Events
Field Training
Exercises
FEP
ULTRA-C
TEC
Assessments
Certifications
Inspections
Events
NMCB
NMCB
NMCB
RFT
ESR
or MCO-R
PERSTEMPO
(18-month Cycle)
Dwell
Homeport Tempo
Days since last deployment divided by length of last
deployment
(factor one 6-month deployment over cycle)
Unit’s days in homeport over number of days in cycle
(factor deployment plus 3 – 6 weeks of field exercises)
2.0 : 1 (currently 1.67:1)
~ 0.59 – 0.63 (currently 0.58)
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Functions and Capabilities
We support the Navy, USMC, Army, SOF, Joint/Combined
Forces, State Department, FEMA and other US Government
agencies, and Coalition/UN Missions through planned
deployments and crisis response.
Humanitarian
Action
Exercise
Related
Construction
Forward-Deployed
Engineers
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Disaster
Relief
Limited
Regional
Contingencies
Major Combat
Operation
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Battlespace / Operating
Environment
Assault Engineering,
Obstacle Construction/
Breaching, Mine Warfare,
Gap Crossing, Demolition
FEBA
CEB
ESB
MWSS FLOT
NMCB
Horizontal
Construction
Surge
E
Requirement N
Sustainment
Engineering
LOC’s/MSR’s, Nonstandard Bridging,
EPW/Detainee Facilities,
Well-Drilling, Multimedium Construction,
Underwater Construction
RA
Note:
Follow-on
Engineering,
Combat Roads/Trails,
HLZ’s/VSTOL Pads, FP,
Survivability, Mobility,
EAF, ADR
Denotes Support Relationship
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FY 08 NCF Global Force Management
DETAIL SITE
FORWARD DEPLOYED NMCB
X
X
UFL
X
ATSUGI
MT FUJI
YOKOSUKA
IWAKUNI
SASEBO
POHANG
CHINHAE
OKINAWA
X
X
BALIKATAN
PHILIPPINES
XX
COBRA GOLD
THAILAND CARAT
T
PHILLIPINES PALAU
X
DIEGO
GARCIA
CARAT
INDONESIA
T
NORTHCOM
NORTHCOM
RSO&I
Korea
CARAT
EXERCISE SITE
X
THEATER ENGAGEMENT
SEABREEZE
UKRAINE
EUCOM
EUCOM
X
ROMANIA
ROTA
SAN CLEMENTE
SAN DIEGO
T
CARAT
MALAYSIA
C
X
T
PACOM
PACOM
R
OEF-TS
GTMO
PROJECT FRIENDSHIP
GUAM
OIF/OEF
ANDROS
NEW HORIZONS
TRINIDAD
PROJECT PARTNERSHIP
SOUTHCOM
SOUTHCOM
HLD
X NEW HORIZONS
GWOT
T
HOA
AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP STATION
CENTCOM
CENTCOM
PERU
OPLAN/Combat Support
Theater Security Cooperation / Disaster Relief
Installation Readiness
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UNCLAS
NCF Global Laydown
Iraq
30NCR FWD
NMCB 4
NMCB 15
NMCB 26
NMCB 40 DET
UCT 2 DET
Alaska
NMCB 4 DET
AFGHANISTAN
NMCB 7 DET
NMCB 4 DET
NMCB 15 DET
ROMANIA
NMCB 40 DET
SAN NICOLAS IS.
NMCB 4 DET
JAPAN
NMCB 7
ROTA
NMCB 40 DET
SAN CLEMENTE IS.
NMCB 7 DET
ANDROS
NMCB 40 DET
GTMO
NMCB 40 DET
USNS COMFORT
NMCB 40 DET
BAHRAIN
NMCB 40 DET
GUAM
NMCB 4 DET
SAO TOME
UCT 1
HORN OF AFRICA
22NCR DET
NMCB 40 DET
KUWAIT
22NCR FWD
30NCR DET
NMCB 40
NMCB 26 DET
UNCLAS
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KOREA
NMCB 7 DET
PALAU
NMCB 4 DET
DIEGO GARCIA
NMCB 7 DET
Majuro, RMI
PELELIU
PARTNERSHIP
NMCB 7 DET
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Updated:
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COMMAND ELEMENT
FY07/08 Theater Engagement
Opportunities ISO COCOM/Fleets
RSO&I/FE
Korea
Mar 07
FREEDOM
GUARDIAN
Korea
Aug 08
KEY RESOLVE/FE
Korea
Feb-Mar 08
BALIKATAN
Philippines
BALIKATAN
Jan-Mar
07
Philippines
Jan-Mar 08
COBRA GOLD
ThailandGOLD
COBRA
Apr-May
07
Thailand
Apr-May 08
CARAT
Philippines
CARAT
May
07
Philippines
Jul 08
PACOM
PACOM
CARAT
Indonesia
Jun 08
NORTHCOM
NORTHCOM
DELMAR
JLOTS/OPDS
Aug 08
C3F JTFEX
Jan 08
UFL
Korea
CPX2
AugKorea
07
Aug 08
CARAT
Thailand
CARAT
Jun 07
Thailand
Jun 08
Ardent Sentry
May 07Sentry
Ardent
May 08
SEAHAWK
Aug
07
SEAHAWK
Aug 08
PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
SE Asia
PACIFIC
PARTNERSHIP
Feb
07
SE Asia
Jun-Sep 08
CARAT
Malaysia
CARAT
JulMalaysia
07
Jul 08
OEF PHILLIPINES
Feb 07
TALISMAN
SABER
Australia
May-Jul 07
09/ 2007
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PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
SE Asia
Jun-Sep 07
CAT PALAU
May-Oct 07
CAT PALAU
Mar-Aug 08
PROJECT FRIENDSHIP
SE Asia
Oct-Nov 07
PROJECT FRIENDSHIP
SE Asia
Jan-Feb 08
PROJECT FRIENDSHIP
SE Asia
Apr-May 08
COMET X
Sep 07
COMET X
Sep 08
USNS COMFORT
SOUTHCOM
Jun-Sep 07
NEW HORIZONS
Trinidad 08
Mar-Jun 08
CENTCOM
CENTCOM
NEW HORIZONS
Belize ‘07
Mar-Jun 07
SOUTHCOM
SOUTHCOM
NEW HORIZONS
Peru 08
Jul-Sep 08
EUCOM
EUCOM
SEABREEZE ‘07
Ukraine
SEABREEZE
‘08
JulUkraine
07
Jul 08
WATC
SaoWATC
Tome
Jun-Sep
07
Sao Tome
Jun-Aug 08
JTF HOA
Djibouti
Ongoing
African Partnership Station
Liberia/Ghana/Congo
Nov 07-Feb 08
NEW HORIZONS
Guatemala ‘07
Mar-Jun 07
FY07
FY08
TSCP
GWOT
HA/DR
NECC
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Combat Construction
Bridge Construction, Baghdad
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Airfield Improvements,
Afghanistan
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Hardened DFAC
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Bridge Assessments and Repairs
Used NAVFACLANT reach-back capabilities to
leverage structural engineering expertise
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MEF Construction
Drainage Improvements,
Camp Rawah
Water Well, Camp Rawah
Runway Repairs, TQ
ECP, TQ
SWAHut, Ar Ramadi
Crows Nest, TQ
Runway Repairs, TQ
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Electrical Upgrades,
Habinayah
Water Well, Camp Rawah
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MEF Construction
Joint Repairs, Al Asad
Force Protection, Trebil
IED Crater Repair, TQ
Bridge Repairs, Al Asad
Boat Ramp, Ramadi
IED Crater Repair, TQ
Water Well, Camp Rawah
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Day 1
Iraqi Security Force Camp
Construction
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Complete
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JTF HOA Construction
Water Well, Kenya
School Construction, Djibouti
Camp Lemonier Support,
Djibouti
School Construction, Djibouti
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NCF Support to OIF/OEF
Projected 15,000
deployed by Mar 08
3000
16000
2800
Over 13,000 Seabees
deployed to date
# of Seabees Deployed
2400
14000
Cumulative # Seabees Deployed to Date
(Avg 6 mos Deployment)
2600
12000
2200
2000
10000
1800
1600
8000
1400
1200
6000
1000
800
4000
600
400
2000
200
OIF II
OIF I
04-06
05-07
07-09
06-08
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Ja
n-0
4
Ap
r-0
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l-0
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Ja
n-0
5
Ap
r-0
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l-0
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n-0
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Ap
r-0
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n-0
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Ap
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n-0
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Active
NMCB
14
15
17
18
# NMCB(-) Sourced
X
X
X
X
# Air Det Sourced
XX
XX
X
21
XX
XX
Reserve
Cum to Date
22
23
24
25
26
27
15
3
4
5
40
1
7
74
133
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
XX
XX
XX
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
XX
X
XXX
X
X
X
XX
X
X
X
XX
X
XX
X
X
X
X
X
X
07/15/2006
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Questions?
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NCF Unit Locations
Colorado
Springs
NMCB 17
Mt Clemens
NMCB 26
Seattle
NMCB 18
Bangor
CBMU 303 Det
Lakehurst
NMCB 21
Kansas City
NMCB 15
Newport
7th NCR
Fort McCoy
NMCB 25
Brunswick
NMCB 27
Fallon
CBMU 303 Det
Washington, DC
CBMU 202 Det
Annapolis
CBMU 202 Det
Lemoore
CBMU 303 Det
Fort Belvoir
NMCB 23
NBVC Ventura County
Port Hueneme
Little Creek
1NCD
CBMU 202
Command Element
1NCD Pacific Det
UCT 1
31st SRG
NMCB 3
NMCB 4
NMCB 5
NMCB 40
UCT 2
1st NCR
30th NCR
Camp Lejeune
SRG Det
Atlanta
Dallas
San Diego
9th NCR
CBMU 303
NMCB 22
NCFSU 2
3rd NCR
Kings Bay
CBMU 202 Det
Command Element
Shreveport
NMCB 15
Jacksonville
CBMU 202 Det
NMCB 14
Mayport
CBMU 202 Det
Huntsville
NMCB 24
LEGEND
CBC Gulfport
Pearl Harbor
1NCD Pacific
CBMU 303 Det
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20th SRG
22nd NCR
NMCB 1
NMCB 11
NMCB 74
Division
25th
NCR
NMCB 7
NMCB 133
Regiment
1st
NCR
NCR
th
7 NCR
3rd
9th NCR
22nd NCR, 25th NCR
30th NCR
Key West
CBMU 202 Det
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World Wide TOA Locations
Port Hueneme
NCSFU 2 P-31
2-Final Title P25s
4-PWRMS P25s
1-PWRMS P29
UCT2 1-P35
San Diego
CBMU 303 P05
Little Creek
CBMU 202 P05
UCT1 1- P35
Gulfport
3-Final Title P25s
4-PWRMS P25s
1-PWRMS P29
1-MPF P25 (ILO)*
1-MPF P29 (ILO)*
MPSRON 1
1-MPF P25
1-MPF P29
Okinawa
1-Final Title P25
SWA
1-Final Title P25
1-PWRMS P25*
1-PWRMS P29*
1-PWRMS MCA+
from BAH via
PAKISTAN
1-MCA BAH
MPSRON 2
1-MPF P25
1-MPF P29
Guam
1-Final Title P25
MPSRON 3
1-MPF P25
1-MPF P29
MOB & TRNG TOA (P_47)– When
Developed - will be distributed to
support:
2 NCTCs
2 SRGs
12 RSS sites
Note: * SWA PWRMS P25 and PWRMS P29 have since been
restored through the ILO process in Gulfport as MPF P25 and
MPF P29.
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Modular NMCB TOA – P25
Currently deployed and loaded on MPF ships - Reshaping efforts currently underway:
3 X MCA – Modular Core Air Detachment
MB – Modular Basic
MH – Modular Heavy
3 X MC – Modular Core
SLRP
OPP
AP – Advance Party
MP – Main Party
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Expeditionary Echelon
Force Structure
/
Capabilities
Command & Control
Division (NCD)
Regiment (NCR)
• Construction/Disaster
Recovery
• NCF > 2 NCR(-)
> 3 NMCB
2 CBMU Det
1 UCT
3 PHIBCB DRT
• NCF > 1 NMCB
1 CBMU Det
2 UCT Air Det
2 PHIBCB DRT
• Port Clearing/Salvage
• MDSU < 1 MDSU
• MDSU < 2 MDSD, 1 ASD • MDSU < 1 MDSD, 1 ASD
• Logistics
•ELSG: 1 NCHB(-)
• ELSG: 1 Surface Co
1 Air Co
•ELSG: 1 Air Co
• Medical
• 1 EMF x 81 beds, 1
CRTS+MAT, 1 FDPMU
• 2 EMF x 10 beds,
1 FDPMU
•1 EMF x 10 beds,
1 FDPMU
• Maritime Security &
Small Boat Ops
•NCW > 1 NCWRON
•NCW < 1 NCWRON
1 MSD, 1 MIUW, 2 IBU
1 MSD, 1 IBU
• NCW > 1 MSD
1 IBU
• CMO/PAO
•MCAG > 1 LNO
•MCAG > None
•MCAG: 1 LNO
Battalion (NMCB)
• NCF < 1 NMCB
< 1 UCT Air Det
1 PHIBCB DRT
Level of Response
Large
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Medium
Small
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