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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT
NOVEMBER 1974 - JULY 1975
U S NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION SIXTY-TWO FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09501
OOOLCcrb NMCB-62 5213 19 DEC 17J
From Conunanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
To Commander Naval Construction Battalions u s Atlantic Fleet Little Creek Virginia
Subj Deployment completion Report submission of
Ref (a) COMCBPACCOMCBLANT INST 52131 (b) COMCBLANT Operation Order 1-75
Encl (ll Unit Location Summary (2) Administrative Summary (3) Historical Summary (4) Training Swnmary (5) Supply Summary (6) Equipment Summary (7) Operations and Safety Summary (8) Labor Summary (9) Project Sununary (10) Detail Summary (lll Lessons Learned and Problem Areas Summary
1 Enclosures (1) through (11) are forwarded in accordance with reference (a) as required in the performance of refshyerence (b)
2 Unit Location In accordance with reference (b) u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed to u S Naval Station Rota Spain Details and detachment unit locations are indicated in enclosure (1)
3 Unit Moves
30 OCT 74
30 OCT 74
LCOR HANSEN OIC NMCB-62 Advance Party 4 Officers and 89 enlisted personnel deployed to Rota Spain
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Siqonella Advance Party consisting of 1 officer and 14 enlisted deployed to Sigonella Sicily
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30 OCT 74
30 OCT 74
30 OCT 74
30 OCT 74
19 NOV 74
20 NOV 74
20 NOV 74
21 NOV 74
26 JUN 75
u s Naval Mobi1e Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail La Maddalena Advance Party consisting of 1 officer and 5 enlisted deployed to La Maddalena Sardinia
U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Gaeta Advance Party consisting of 5 enlisted deployed to Gaeta Italy
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Edzell Advance Party consisting of 4 enlisted deployed to Edzell Scotland
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Holy Loch Advance Party consisting of 3 onlisted deployed to Roly Loch Scotland
The tirst Main Body flight of u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed carrying the f mllowing personnel 3 officers and 123 enlisted to Rota Spain 22 enlisted to Detail EdzellScotland1 and 11 enlisted to Detail Holy Loch Scotland
The second Main Body flight of O s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed with 3 officers and 158 enlisted perbullonnel for Rota Spain
The cargo tiight of U S Naval Mobil e Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed with 2 officers and 13 enlisted for Rota Spain
The third Main Body light of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed with the following personnel 3 officers and 33 enlisted to Rota Spain1 1 officer and 92 enlisted to Sigonella Sicily 23 enlisted to La Maddalena Sardinia 8 enlisted to Gaeta Italy
ENS J H HOM~EROIC NMCB-62 Advance Party and 105 enlisted personnel deshyployed to Gulfport Mississippi
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14 JUL 75
15 JUL 75
15-7 JUL 75
16 JUL 75
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4 Significant Eventa
21 NOV 74
2J NOV - 07 DEC 74
18 IOV - 0) DEC 74
28 NOV 74
30 ~OV - 07 DEC 74
2-l DEC 74
u S taval Mobile Conatruction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail La Maddalena corepoacd or 22 en1isted and l officer and Detail Gaeta compos d of one enliated 1110ved to N~ Sigonella to await tranashypor tation to homeport
u s Naval Mobile construction Battalion STXTY-TWO Detail poundd~cll cocashypoaed of JO enlisted and D tail lloly Loch compoaod of 11 anliatcd returned to Gulfport Mississippi
u 6 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Hain Body departed Rota Spain on four aircraft for Gulfport Miasissishyppi On board were 15 of1icera and 320 enlisted personnel
u S Naval Mobile Construction Oatfalicm SIXTY-TWO Detail Holy Loch and Datail Ed~ell returned to hcmcport
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Sigonella D~tail La Maddalena and Gaeta returned to Gulfport Miaaiaaippi on the final Main Body fliqht
u s laval Mobile Conatruction Battalion SIXTY-TWO relieved U s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE as the u s Atlantic Fleet Alert Battalion
rT J r PALKBORG CB~ltr REP Rota visitad Hetiterranean Detail sites
LT J G SPORE CBtAN Project Support Officer visited the Main Body artd Detail sites
Thanksgiving Day holiday observed
COR n 1 CONNER CEC USN NMCB-62 COllVNlnd i ng Off leer and IJTClll B bull CE LEY N~CR-62 HCPOC visited H~iterranean ~tail aites
LT J s SPORE CEC usn COMCBLANT Katshyerialo Officer visited Detail Ed~ell and Oeta il Holy Loch
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2-S JEC 74
2-5 DFC 74
2-11 OFC 74
03 DEC 74
11 DEC 74
14-26 DEC 74
14 DEC 74-04 JAN 75
15-18 DEC 74
19 DEC 74
21 DEC 74
22 DEC 74
22 DEC 74-0 JAN 75
22-28 DEC 74
25 DPC 74
Father Joseph MARTIN LCOR SKITH CllC USN and ICl BRESLIN visited NMCB-62 and Detail Sigonella to present an alcohol abuse proqram
TT J G PALMBORG CEC USN COMCBLANT REP Europe visitPd Detail Si9onella and Detail Gaeta
CAPT w w o--GROOT CEC USN COlllllander 20TH NCR1 LCDR L N HARORN SC USN CBC Gulfport Assistant Supply Officer LT T F LENEHAN CEC USN 20TH NCR Project Support Officer visited Detail sites at Si9onella La Maddalena Naples ant the Main Body at Rota
LT M W SHELTON CEC USN NAVACTS UK En9ineerin9 Officer visited Detail Holy Loch
Ambassador VOLPE American Ambassador to Italy visited Detail Sigonella
NCC WALKER NMCB-62 Career Counselor visited Mediterranean Detail sites
EQCM MEYERS NMCB-62 Alpha Company Chief and CMCS rAOSON NMCB-62 Alfa company Maintenance Supervisor visited ~edshyiterranean Detail sites
Biil FITZPATRICK OIC Detail Gaeta visited the Main ltody at Rota
Seabee Camp Galley at Rota closed for repairs
CAPT FLFELT Commanding Officer NSA Naples and LCDR AVIS OIC NSA Detail Gaeta visited NMCB-62 Oetail Gaeta
NMCB-62 sponsored a Christmas Party for 50 children from Sanatoria San Carlos and Chippiona Spain
BOC RIDDLE NMCB-62 Rep to Det Naples visited the Main Body at Rota
LCDR R E HANSEN CEC USN NlICB-62 Operations Officer visited Mediterranean Detail sites
Christmas Day holiday observed
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27 DEC 7 4
28 DEC 74
01 JAN 75
2- 9 JAN 75
02 JAN 75
04 JAN 75
05 JAN 75
6-15 JAN 75
11 JAN 75
15 JAN 75
25 J AN 75
31 JAN 75
1-2 FEB 75
3-5 FEB 75
2-20 liEB 75
Mr Frederick s STERNS ASN (I L) Sta ff As s istant visited Rota
Seven Personnel returned f rom Detail Siqonella to Rota
New Year s Day holiday
LCOR R HANSEN CEC OSN Operations Officer I NMCB-62 and GYSGT BEYER Marine Advisor NMCB-62 visited Detail Edzell and Detail Holy Loch
Project tmK 411 Dental Clinic COllllenced
1dmiral H E SHEAR CINCUSNAVEUR vieited the Rota Seabee Camp for inshyspection of the galley
Three Kings Day Parade with floats built by Seabees
CDR D L CONNER CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB-62 and OTCM B P CELEY MCPOC NMCB-62 visited Detail in Sigonella Edzell and Boly Loch
Gr and reopening of the Seabee Camp galley
Pr e-Construction Conference held for SPN-39 ARIES Training Room
Familiarization training and firing of the M-79 grenade launcher
Mount out E~ercise conducted by LCDR G w JACXSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY initiated at 1600 31 JAN
Mount Out Exercise and Personnel Inspectshyion conducted by LCDR G w JACKSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY
Management assistance visit for training by LCOR G w JACKSON and LT Richard BROWN
COMCBLANT Safety Chief swcs H E AMICK and NMCB- 62 Safety Chief swc RIES inshyspected Main Body and Details
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3-17 FEB 75
6-19 FEB 75
07 fEB 75
12-13 FEB 75
14 FEB 75
24 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
28 FEB 75
07 MAR 75
08 MAR 75
11-12 MAR 75
LS MAR 75
17-21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
EOC D E CRAWFORD conducted Equipshyment Management Assiatance foo the Main Body and Details
COMCBLANT Operations Officer CDR R Y WISENBAXER and COMCBLANT Det Naples LCDR BENDRIC~SON inspected Main Body and Details
Responded to Warning Order to provide continqency support
COMMODORE J C RICKELS COMCBLANT visited Details Holy Loch and Edzell
Crew Served Weapons firing with Spanibullh Artillery Battery
LCDR A K RIFPEY Executive Officer an~ CW02 T BRICK visited Mediterranean Details and conducted Embark Exercise
Completed Project SPN-21 Acey Oeucy Club
Parking Apron SPN-17 began thDoat area
SPN-01 - 04 Camp Armory BOD Only paving of driveway remains
Seabee Ball celebration held
Mid-deployment picnic
Detail OIC Conference in Rota Spain was highlighted by the Manage111ent Seminar on deployment progress LT E C ROSB1NG LTJG A P OLIVIER sues R L De BOCK 801 P J FITZPATRICK and 801 R L VIEBshyMANN attended
ENS G G NICllOLS reported in from CECOS
EOC J S SADLER and CMC M N FLYNN visited the Mediterranean Detail sites to weight test the cranes and pre-inshyspect CBIANT equipment assets
LCDR J c MILKINTAS reported in to reshylieve the departing Operations Officer LCDR R E HANSEN
ENS R ROSS reported in from CECOS
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22 HAR 75
22 MAR 75
30 MAB 75
1-10 APR 75
2-10 APR 75
OS APR 75
13-18 APR 75
16-25 APR 75
20-27 APR 75
22-28 APR 75
23 APR -09 MAY 75
30 APR -13 MAY 75
Ruman Resources Management Survey started
Personnel uniform inspection and award ceremony
Easter sunrise church services at the chapel
CORO L CONNER Commanding Officer NMCB-62 visited the Mediterranean Details to review project progress
REAR ADM A W WALTON COMLANTNAVFACENGCOM visited the Mediterranean Detail sites and the Main Body
Human Resources Management Survey comshypleted
LCDR R c LAYMAN COMCBLANT Admin Pershysonnel Officer held the Annual Admini Personnel Inspection
LCDR J E HENDRICKSON COMCBLANT Det Naples visited the Main Body and inspectshyed the MLO Yard at Detail Sigonella
CDR D R STONE COMCBLANT Logistics Officer and LCDR A L LUTZ NMCB-74 Supply Officer conducted the Annual Supply Inspection
LCDR A K RIFFEY visited the United Kingdom Details
LT J E MICKELSON COMCBLANT Equipment Officer traveled to all the Details and Main Body for the Equipment Management Inspection
CDR D B LEONARD commanding Officer NMCB-74 LCDR v Y WALTERS Operations Officer NMCB-74 LCDR R c PORTER Supply Officer and NMCB-74 Pre-deployshyment Party visited all the European deshyployment sites
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6-19 MAY 75
4-11 MAY 75
17 MAY 75
22 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
25 MAY 75
26 MAY 75
20-30 MAY 75
25 MAY-08 JUN 75
05 JUN 75
15-22 JUN 75
25 JUN 75
26 JUN 75
CAPT J c RICJtELS COMCBLANT and CUCM DBXRCIHER COMCBLANT HCPOC visited Rota Spain and the Mediterranean Detail sites to review deployment progress
LCDR J c MILKINTAS visited the Meditershyranean Details
Armed Forces Day
Hwnan Resources Management Phase II Brief
LCDR A K RIFFEY Executive Officer relieved by LCDR P A CHAPLA to become Chief Staff Officer for the ROtBmiddot NCR
LCDR T w BAUMAN SC USN reported in as the new Supply Officer
ENS J H ROMIER Assistant Training Officer traveled to CBC Gulfport to establish the Homeport Training Schedule
Memorial Day ceremony
GYGST SCHNIEDER conducted Armory Asst visit
CW04 II R WILLIAMSON COMCBLANT Operashytion Construction Manager and CUCH G G GIERLOFF COMCBLANT European Project coordinator visited the European conshystruction sites
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Detail Holy Loch Scotland project UNX-06 White House and UNK-411 Dental Clinic
CDR D L CONNER Commanding Officer and UTCM B F CELEY MCPOC toured the Detail sites
NHCB-74 Jdvance Party arrived
ENS J R HOMIER Training Officer deshyparted with Advance Party to CBC Gulfshyport
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27 JUN 75
14-17 JUL 75
17 JUL 75
NMCB62 bullBEEP0 started for turnover of equipment to NMCB-74
Captain R B NELSON CEC OSN and Master Ch~ef Petty Officer J R McshyCULLEY USN visited the Battalion Main Body and the Detail sites
NMCB-74 CDR D B LEONARD relieved NMCB-62 CDR D L cmiddotfdvl~~g
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Commanding CONNER
DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
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Material Expediting and Liaiaon
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
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REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
LTJG LTJG LCDR
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
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4
3
DEC
17
17
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JAN
22
22
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FEB
13
10
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2-10
MAR
27
27
0
APR
15
15
0
MAY
17
16
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JON JUL
23 16
19 15
6 l
DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
fUmA AWARDED COURT MARTIAL
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
Copy to Public Works Officer
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~OIImiddotz113ER 197 4
The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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ing rig arrived and drilling mt11eicei on 23 Oece1ber I1le ~1ltipurpo6C e1111 Jdini was out of the qrouni and (AOCJlessing at a rate which oQl1d ooon put it back an schedule
JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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U S NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION SIXTY-TWO FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09501
OOOLCcrb NMCB-62 5213 19 DEC 17J
From Conunanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
To Commander Naval Construction Battalions u s Atlantic Fleet Little Creek Virginia
Subj Deployment completion Report submission of
Ref (a) COMCBPACCOMCBLANT INST 52131 (b) COMCBLANT Operation Order 1-75
Encl (ll Unit Location Summary (2) Administrative Summary (3) Historical Summary (4) Training Swnmary (5) Supply Summary (6) Equipment Summary (7) Operations and Safety Summary (8) Labor Summary (9) Project Sununary (10) Detail Summary (lll Lessons Learned and Problem Areas Summary
1 Enclosures (1) through (11) are forwarded in accordance with reference (a) as required in the performance of refshyerence (b)
2 Unit Location In accordance with reference (b) u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed to u S Naval Station Rota Spain Details and detachment unit locations are indicated in enclosure (1)
3 Unit Moves
30 OCT 74
30 OCT 74
LCOR HANSEN OIC NMCB-62 Advance Party 4 Officers and 89 enlisted personnel deployed to Rota Spain
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Siqonella Advance Party consisting of 1 officer and 14 enlisted deployed to Sigonella Sicily
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30 OCT 74
30 OCT 74
30 OCT 74
30 OCT 74
19 NOV 74
20 NOV 74
20 NOV 74
21 NOV 74
26 JUN 75
u s Naval Mobi1e Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail La Maddalena Advance Party consisting of 1 officer and 5 enlisted deployed to La Maddalena Sardinia
U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Gaeta Advance Party consisting of 5 enlisted deployed to Gaeta Italy
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Edzell Advance Party consisting of 4 enlisted deployed to Edzell Scotland
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Holy Loch Advance Party consisting of 3 onlisted deployed to Roly Loch Scotland
The tirst Main Body flight of u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed carrying the f mllowing personnel 3 officers and 123 enlisted to Rota Spain 22 enlisted to Detail EdzellScotland1 and 11 enlisted to Detail Holy Loch Scotland
The second Main Body flight of O s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed with 3 officers and 158 enlisted perbullonnel for Rota Spain
The cargo tiight of U S Naval Mobil e Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed with 2 officers and 13 enlisted for Rota Spain
The third Main Body light of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed with the following personnel 3 officers and 33 enlisted to Rota Spain1 1 officer and 92 enlisted to Sigonella Sicily 23 enlisted to La Maddalena Sardinia 8 enlisted to Gaeta Italy
ENS J H HOM~EROIC NMCB-62 Advance Party and 105 enlisted personnel deshyployed to Gulfport Mississippi
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14 JUL 75
15 JUL 75
15-7 JUL 75
16 JUL 75
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4 Significant Eventa
21 NOV 74
2J NOV - 07 DEC 74
18 IOV - 0) DEC 74
28 NOV 74
30 ~OV - 07 DEC 74
2-l DEC 74
u S taval Mobile Conatruction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail La Maddalena corepoacd or 22 en1isted and l officer and Detail Gaeta compos d of one enliated 1110ved to N~ Sigonella to await tranashypor tation to homeport
u s Naval Mobile construction Battalion STXTY-TWO Detail poundd~cll cocashypoaed of JO enlisted and D tail lloly Loch compoaod of 11 anliatcd returned to Gulfport Mississippi
u 6 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Hain Body departed Rota Spain on four aircraft for Gulfport Miasissishyppi On board were 15 of1icera and 320 enlisted personnel
u S Naval Mobile Construction Oatfalicm SIXTY-TWO Detail Holy Loch and Datail Ed~ell returned to hcmcport
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Sigonella D~tail La Maddalena and Gaeta returned to Gulfport Miaaiaaippi on the final Main Body fliqht
u s laval Mobile Conatruction Battalion SIXTY-TWO relieved U s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE as the u s Atlantic Fleet Alert Battalion
rT J r PALKBORG CB~ltr REP Rota visitad Hetiterranean Detail sites
LT J G SPORE CBtAN Project Support Officer visited the Main Body artd Detail sites
Thanksgiving Day holiday observed
COR n 1 CONNER CEC USN NMCB-62 COllVNlnd i ng Off leer and IJTClll B bull CE LEY N~CR-62 HCPOC visited H~iterranean ~tail aites
LT J s SPORE CEC usn COMCBLANT Katshyerialo Officer visited Detail Ed~ell and Oeta il Holy Loch
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2-S JEC 74
2-5 DFC 74
2-11 OFC 74
03 DEC 74
11 DEC 74
14-26 DEC 74
14 DEC 74-04 JAN 75
15-18 DEC 74
19 DEC 74
21 DEC 74
22 DEC 74
22 DEC 74-0 JAN 75
22-28 DEC 74
25 DPC 74
Father Joseph MARTIN LCOR SKITH CllC USN and ICl BRESLIN visited NMCB-62 and Detail Sigonella to present an alcohol abuse proqram
TT J G PALMBORG CEC USN COMCBLANT REP Europe visitPd Detail Si9onella and Detail Gaeta
CAPT w w o--GROOT CEC USN COlllllander 20TH NCR1 LCDR L N HARORN SC USN CBC Gulfport Assistant Supply Officer LT T F LENEHAN CEC USN 20TH NCR Project Support Officer visited Detail sites at Si9onella La Maddalena Naples ant the Main Body at Rota
LT M W SHELTON CEC USN NAVACTS UK En9ineerin9 Officer visited Detail Holy Loch
Ambassador VOLPE American Ambassador to Italy visited Detail Sigonella
NCC WALKER NMCB-62 Career Counselor visited Mediterranean Detail sites
EQCM MEYERS NMCB-62 Alpha Company Chief and CMCS rAOSON NMCB-62 Alfa company Maintenance Supervisor visited ~edshyiterranean Detail sites
Biil FITZPATRICK OIC Detail Gaeta visited the Main ltody at Rota
Seabee Camp Galley at Rota closed for repairs
CAPT FLFELT Commanding Officer NSA Naples and LCDR AVIS OIC NSA Detail Gaeta visited NMCB-62 Oetail Gaeta
NMCB-62 sponsored a Christmas Party for 50 children from Sanatoria San Carlos and Chippiona Spain
BOC RIDDLE NMCB-62 Rep to Det Naples visited the Main Body at Rota
LCDR R E HANSEN CEC USN NlICB-62 Operations Officer visited Mediterranean Detail sites
Christmas Day holiday observed
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27 DEC 7 4
28 DEC 74
01 JAN 75
2- 9 JAN 75
02 JAN 75
04 JAN 75
05 JAN 75
6-15 JAN 75
11 JAN 75
15 JAN 75
25 J AN 75
31 JAN 75
1-2 FEB 75
3-5 FEB 75
2-20 liEB 75
Mr Frederick s STERNS ASN (I L) Sta ff As s istant visited Rota
Seven Personnel returned f rom Detail Siqonella to Rota
New Year s Day holiday
LCOR R HANSEN CEC OSN Operations Officer I NMCB-62 and GYSGT BEYER Marine Advisor NMCB-62 visited Detail Edzell and Detail Holy Loch
Project tmK 411 Dental Clinic COllllenced
1dmiral H E SHEAR CINCUSNAVEUR vieited the Rota Seabee Camp for inshyspection of the galley
Three Kings Day Parade with floats built by Seabees
CDR D L CONNER CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB-62 and OTCM B P CELEY MCPOC NMCB-62 visited Detail in Sigonella Edzell and Boly Loch
Gr and reopening of the Seabee Camp galley
Pr e-Construction Conference held for SPN-39 ARIES Training Room
Familiarization training and firing of the M-79 grenade launcher
Mount out E~ercise conducted by LCDR G w JACXSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY initiated at 1600 31 JAN
Mount Out Exercise and Personnel Inspectshyion conducted by LCDR G w JACKSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY
Management assistance visit for training by LCOR G w JACKSON and LT Richard BROWN
COMCBLANT Safety Chief swcs H E AMICK and NMCB- 62 Safety Chief swc RIES inshyspected Main Body and Details
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3-17 FEB 75
6-19 FEB 75
07 fEB 75
12-13 FEB 75
14 FEB 75
24 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
28 FEB 75
07 MAR 75
08 MAR 75
11-12 MAR 75
LS MAR 75
17-21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
EOC D E CRAWFORD conducted Equipshyment Management Assiatance foo the Main Body and Details
COMCBLANT Operations Officer CDR R Y WISENBAXER and COMCBLANT Det Naples LCDR BENDRIC~SON inspected Main Body and Details
Responded to Warning Order to provide continqency support
COMMODORE J C RICKELS COMCBLANT visited Details Holy Loch and Edzell
Crew Served Weapons firing with Spanibullh Artillery Battery
LCDR A K RIFPEY Executive Officer an~ CW02 T BRICK visited Mediterranean Details and conducted Embark Exercise
Completed Project SPN-21 Acey Oeucy Club
Parking Apron SPN-17 began thDoat area
SPN-01 - 04 Camp Armory BOD Only paving of driveway remains
Seabee Ball celebration held
Mid-deployment picnic
Detail OIC Conference in Rota Spain was highlighted by the Manage111ent Seminar on deployment progress LT E C ROSB1NG LTJG A P OLIVIER sues R L De BOCK 801 P J FITZPATRICK and 801 R L VIEBshyMANN attended
ENS G G NICllOLS reported in from CECOS
EOC J S SADLER and CMC M N FLYNN visited the Mediterranean Detail sites to weight test the cranes and pre-inshyspect CBIANT equipment assets
LCDR J c MILKINTAS reported in to reshylieve the departing Operations Officer LCDR R E HANSEN
ENS R ROSS reported in from CECOS
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22 HAR 75
22 MAR 75
30 MAB 75
1-10 APR 75
2-10 APR 75
OS APR 75
13-18 APR 75
16-25 APR 75
20-27 APR 75
22-28 APR 75
23 APR -09 MAY 75
30 APR -13 MAY 75
Ruman Resources Management Survey started
Personnel uniform inspection and award ceremony
Easter sunrise church services at the chapel
CORO L CONNER Commanding Officer NMCB-62 visited the Mediterranean Details to review project progress
REAR ADM A W WALTON COMLANTNAVFACENGCOM visited the Mediterranean Detail sites and the Main Body
Human Resources Management Survey comshypleted
LCDR R c LAYMAN COMCBLANT Admin Pershysonnel Officer held the Annual Admini Personnel Inspection
LCDR J E HENDRICKSON COMCBLANT Det Naples visited the Main Body and inspectshyed the MLO Yard at Detail Sigonella
CDR D R STONE COMCBLANT Logistics Officer and LCDR A L LUTZ NMCB-74 Supply Officer conducted the Annual Supply Inspection
LCDR A K RIFFEY visited the United Kingdom Details
LT J E MICKELSON COMCBLANT Equipment Officer traveled to all the Details and Main Body for the Equipment Management Inspection
CDR D B LEONARD commanding Officer NMCB-74 LCDR v Y WALTERS Operations Officer NMCB-74 LCDR R c PORTER Supply Officer and NMCB-74 Pre-deployshyment Party visited all the European deshyployment sites
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6-19 MAY 75
4-11 MAY 75
17 MAY 75
22 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
25 MAY 75
26 MAY 75
20-30 MAY 75
25 MAY-08 JUN 75
05 JUN 75
15-22 JUN 75
25 JUN 75
26 JUN 75
CAPT J c RICJtELS COMCBLANT and CUCM DBXRCIHER COMCBLANT HCPOC visited Rota Spain and the Mediterranean Detail sites to review deployment progress
LCDR J c MILKINTAS visited the Meditershyranean Details
Armed Forces Day
Hwnan Resources Management Phase II Brief
LCDR A K RIFFEY Executive Officer relieved by LCDR P A CHAPLA to become Chief Staff Officer for the ROtBmiddot NCR
LCDR T w BAUMAN SC USN reported in as the new Supply Officer
ENS J H ROMIER Assistant Training Officer traveled to CBC Gulfport to establish the Homeport Training Schedule
Memorial Day ceremony
GYGST SCHNIEDER conducted Armory Asst visit
CW04 II R WILLIAMSON COMCBLANT Operashytion Construction Manager and CUCH G G GIERLOFF COMCBLANT European Project coordinator visited the European conshystruction sites
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Detail Holy Loch Scotland project UNX-06 White House and UNK-411 Dental Clinic
CDR D L CONNER Commanding Officer and UTCM B F CELEY MCPOC toured the Detail sites
NHCB-74 Jdvance Party arrived
ENS J R HOMIER Training Officer deshyparted with Advance Party to CBC Gulfshyport
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27 JUN 75
14-17 JUL 75
17 JUL 75
NMCB62 bullBEEP0 started for turnover of equipment to NMCB-74
Captain R B NELSON CEC OSN and Master Ch~ef Petty Officer J R McshyCULLEY USN visited the Battalion Main Body and the Detail sites
NMCB-74 CDR D B LEONARD relieved NMCB-62 CDR D L cmiddotfdvl~~g
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Commanding CONNER
DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
1 1 l Ori9ina1 and 2 copiea 2 1 l 1 1 1 l I 1 l l l l 1 1 1 1
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QJNI 7f 0 OC41 7fD ON $ UJ JI If Al IR tf
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
OUONCR
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OFF ENL
17 422
299
129
025
0 23
010
02
139
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
Operationbull
Accoaipliahed Conatructlon Projectbull
Acccxapliahed conatruction Projecta
Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
Accompliahed Conatructlo11 Projectbull
Accompliahed Projectbull
Conatructlnrbull
Material Expediting and Liaiaon
PRB Schoola Material Expediting Medical and Legal holdbull
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MgtllON0$7TJfAJ7fOrfE $QJllAJIRY
ENCL (2)
AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
2-1
PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
2-2
PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
2- 3
PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
2-4
SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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30 OCT 74
30 OCT 74
19 NOV 74
20 NOV 74
20 NOV 74
21 NOV 74
26 JUN 75
u s Naval Mobi1e Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail La Maddalena Advance Party consisting of 1 officer and 5 enlisted deployed to La Maddalena Sardinia
U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Gaeta Advance Party consisting of 5 enlisted deployed to Gaeta Italy
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Edzell Advance Party consisting of 4 enlisted deployed to Edzell Scotland
u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Holy Loch Advance Party consisting of 3 onlisted deployed to Roly Loch Scotland
The tirst Main Body flight of u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO departed carrying the f mllowing personnel 3 officers and 123 enlisted to Rota Spain 22 enlisted to Detail EdzellScotland1 and 11 enlisted to Detail Holy Loch Scotland
The second Main Body flight of O s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed with 3 officers and 158 enlisted perbullonnel for Rota Spain
The cargo tiight of U S Naval Mobil e Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed with 2 officers and 13 enlisted for Rota Spain
The third Main Body light of u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO deployed with the following personnel 3 officers and 33 enlisted to Rota Spain1 1 officer and 92 enlisted to Sigonella Sicily 23 enlisted to La Maddalena Sardinia 8 enlisted to Gaeta Italy
ENS J H HOM~EROIC NMCB-62 Advance Party and 105 enlisted personnel deshyployed to Gulfport Mississippi
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30 ~OV - 07 DEC 74
2-l DEC 74
u S taval Mobile Conatruction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail La Maddalena corepoacd or 22 en1isted and l officer and Detail Gaeta compos d of one enliated 1110ved to N~ Sigonella to await tranashypor tation to homeport
u s Naval Mobile construction Battalion STXTY-TWO Detail poundd~cll cocashypoaed of JO enlisted and D tail lloly Loch compoaod of 11 anliatcd returned to Gulfport Mississippi
u 6 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Hain Body departed Rota Spain on four aircraft for Gulfport Miasissishyppi On board were 15 of1icera and 320 enlisted personnel
u S Naval Mobile Construction Oatfalicm SIXTY-TWO Detail Holy Loch and Datail Ed~ell returned to hcmcport
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Sigonella D~tail La Maddalena and Gaeta returned to Gulfport Miaaiaaippi on the final Main Body fliqht
u s laval Mobile Conatruction Battalion SIXTY-TWO relieved U s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE as the u s Atlantic Fleet Alert Battalion
rT J r PALKBORG CB~ltr REP Rota visitad Hetiterranean Detail sites
LT J G SPORE CBtAN Project Support Officer visited the Main Body artd Detail sites
Thanksgiving Day holiday observed
COR n 1 CONNER CEC USN NMCB-62 COllVNlnd i ng Off leer and IJTClll B bull CE LEY N~CR-62 HCPOC visited H~iterranean ~tail aites
LT J s SPORE CEC usn COMCBLANT Katshyerialo Officer visited Detail Ed~ell and Oeta il Holy Loch
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2-11 OFC 74
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14 DEC 74-04 JAN 75
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19 DEC 74
21 DEC 74
22 DEC 74
22 DEC 74-0 JAN 75
22-28 DEC 74
25 DPC 74
Father Joseph MARTIN LCOR SKITH CllC USN and ICl BRESLIN visited NMCB-62 and Detail Sigonella to present an alcohol abuse proqram
TT J G PALMBORG CEC USN COMCBLANT REP Europe visitPd Detail Si9onella and Detail Gaeta
CAPT w w o--GROOT CEC USN COlllllander 20TH NCR1 LCDR L N HARORN SC USN CBC Gulfport Assistant Supply Officer LT T F LENEHAN CEC USN 20TH NCR Project Support Officer visited Detail sites at Si9onella La Maddalena Naples ant the Main Body at Rota
LT M W SHELTON CEC USN NAVACTS UK En9ineerin9 Officer visited Detail Holy Loch
Ambassador VOLPE American Ambassador to Italy visited Detail Sigonella
NCC WALKER NMCB-62 Career Counselor visited Mediterranean Detail sites
EQCM MEYERS NMCB-62 Alpha Company Chief and CMCS rAOSON NMCB-62 Alfa company Maintenance Supervisor visited ~edshyiterranean Detail sites
Biil FITZPATRICK OIC Detail Gaeta visited the Main ltody at Rota
Seabee Camp Galley at Rota closed for repairs
CAPT FLFELT Commanding Officer NSA Naples and LCDR AVIS OIC NSA Detail Gaeta visited NMCB-62 Oetail Gaeta
NMCB-62 sponsored a Christmas Party for 50 children from Sanatoria San Carlos and Chippiona Spain
BOC RIDDLE NMCB-62 Rep to Det Naples visited the Main Body at Rota
LCDR R E HANSEN CEC USN NlICB-62 Operations Officer visited Mediterranean Detail sites
Christmas Day holiday observed
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02 JAN 75
04 JAN 75
05 JAN 75
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11 JAN 75
15 JAN 75
25 J AN 75
31 JAN 75
1-2 FEB 75
3-5 FEB 75
2-20 liEB 75
Mr Frederick s STERNS ASN (I L) Sta ff As s istant visited Rota
Seven Personnel returned f rom Detail Siqonella to Rota
New Year s Day holiday
LCOR R HANSEN CEC OSN Operations Officer I NMCB-62 and GYSGT BEYER Marine Advisor NMCB-62 visited Detail Edzell and Detail Holy Loch
Project tmK 411 Dental Clinic COllllenced
1dmiral H E SHEAR CINCUSNAVEUR vieited the Rota Seabee Camp for inshyspection of the galley
Three Kings Day Parade with floats built by Seabees
CDR D L CONNER CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB-62 and OTCM B P CELEY MCPOC NMCB-62 visited Detail in Sigonella Edzell and Boly Loch
Gr and reopening of the Seabee Camp galley
Pr e-Construction Conference held for SPN-39 ARIES Training Room
Familiarization training and firing of the M-79 grenade launcher
Mount out E~ercise conducted by LCDR G w JACXSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY initiated at 1600 31 JAN
Mount Out Exercise and Personnel Inspectshyion conducted by LCDR G w JACKSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY
Management assistance visit for training by LCOR G w JACKSON and LT Richard BROWN
COMCBLANT Safety Chief swcs H E AMICK and NMCB- 62 Safety Chief swc RIES inshyspected Main Body and Details
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6-19 FEB 75
07 fEB 75
12-13 FEB 75
14 FEB 75
24 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
28 FEB 75
07 MAR 75
08 MAR 75
11-12 MAR 75
LS MAR 75
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21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
EOC D E CRAWFORD conducted Equipshyment Management Assiatance foo the Main Body and Details
COMCBLANT Operations Officer CDR R Y WISENBAXER and COMCBLANT Det Naples LCDR BENDRIC~SON inspected Main Body and Details
Responded to Warning Order to provide continqency support
COMMODORE J C RICKELS COMCBLANT visited Details Holy Loch and Edzell
Crew Served Weapons firing with Spanibullh Artillery Battery
LCDR A K RIFPEY Executive Officer an~ CW02 T BRICK visited Mediterranean Details and conducted Embark Exercise
Completed Project SPN-21 Acey Oeucy Club
Parking Apron SPN-17 began thDoat area
SPN-01 - 04 Camp Armory BOD Only paving of driveway remains
Seabee Ball celebration held
Mid-deployment picnic
Detail OIC Conference in Rota Spain was highlighted by the Manage111ent Seminar on deployment progress LT E C ROSB1NG LTJG A P OLIVIER sues R L De BOCK 801 P J FITZPATRICK and 801 R L VIEBshyMANN attended
ENS G G NICllOLS reported in from CECOS
EOC J S SADLER and CMC M N FLYNN visited the Mediterranean Detail sites to weight test the cranes and pre-inshyspect CBIANT equipment assets
LCDR J c MILKINTAS reported in to reshylieve the departing Operations Officer LCDR R E HANSEN
ENS R ROSS reported in from CECOS
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22 HAR 75
22 MAR 75
30 MAB 75
1-10 APR 75
2-10 APR 75
OS APR 75
13-18 APR 75
16-25 APR 75
20-27 APR 75
22-28 APR 75
23 APR -09 MAY 75
30 APR -13 MAY 75
Ruman Resources Management Survey started
Personnel uniform inspection and award ceremony
Easter sunrise church services at the chapel
CORO L CONNER Commanding Officer NMCB-62 visited the Mediterranean Details to review project progress
REAR ADM A W WALTON COMLANTNAVFACENGCOM visited the Mediterranean Detail sites and the Main Body
Human Resources Management Survey comshypleted
LCDR R c LAYMAN COMCBLANT Admin Pershysonnel Officer held the Annual Admini Personnel Inspection
LCDR J E HENDRICKSON COMCBLANT Det Naples visited the Main Body and inspectshyed the MLO Yard at Detail Sigonella
CDR D R STONE COMCBLANT Logistics Officer and LCDR A L LUTZ NMCB-74 Supply Officer conducted the Annual Supply Inspection
LCDR A K RIFFEY visited the United Kingdom Details
LT J E MICKELSON COMCBLANT Equipment Officer traveled to all the Details and Main Body for the Equipment Management Inspection
CDR D B LEONARD commanding Officer NMCB-74 LCDR v Y WALTERS Operations Officer NMCB-74 LCDR R c PORTER Supply Officer and NMCB-74 Pre-deployshyment Party visited all the European deshyployment sites
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6-19 MAY 75
4-11 MAY 75
17 MAY 75
22 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
25 MAY 75
26 MAY 75
20-30 MAY 75
25 MAY-08 JUN 75
05 JUN 75
15-22 JUN 75
25 JUN 75
26 JUN 75
CAPT J c RICJtELS COMCBLANT and CUCM DBXRCIHER COMCBLANT HCPOC visited Rota Spain and the Mediterranean Detail sites to review deployment progress
LCDR J c MILKINTAS visited the Meditershyranean Details
Armed Forces Day
Hwnan Resources Management Phase II Brief
LCDR A K RIFFEY Executive Officer relieved by LCDR P A CHAPLA to become Chief Staff Officer for the ROtBmiddot NCR
LCDR T w BAUMAN SC USN reported in as the new Supply Officer
ENS J H ROMIER Assistant Training Officer traveled to CBC Gulfport to establish the Homeport Training Schedule
Memorial Day ceremony
GYGST SCHNIEDER conducted Armory Asst visit
CW04 II R WILLIAMSON COMCBLANT Operashytion Construction Manager and CUCH G G GIERLOFF COMCBLANT European Project coordinator visited the European conshystruction sites
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Detail Holy Loch Scotland project UNX-06 White House and UNK-411 Dental Clinic
CDR D L CONNER Commanding Officer and UTCM B F CELEY MCPOC toured the Detail sites
NHCB-74 Jdvance Party arrived
ENS J R HOMIER Training Officer deshyparted with Advance Party to CBC Gulfshyport
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27 JUN 75
14-17 JUL 75
17 JUL 75
NMCB62 bullBEEP0 started for turnover of equipment to NMCB-74
Captain R B NELSON CEC OSN and Master Ch~ef Petty Officer J R McshyCULLEY USN visited the Battalion Main Body and the Detail sites
NMCB-74 CDR D B LEONARD relieved NMCB-62 CDR D L cmiddotfdvl~~g
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Commanding CONNER
DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
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17 422
299
129
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0 23
010
02
139
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
LTJG LTJG LCDR
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
0
JAN
22
22
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FEB
13
10
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MAR
27
27
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APR
15
15
0
MAY
17
16
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JON JUL
23 16
19 15
6 l
DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
fUmA AWARDED COURT MARTIAL
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
MEDICAL
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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The Dental Departinent in operation
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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so 40 so 4S
JUN 5
40
JUL 2
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
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~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
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~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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ing rig arrived and drilling mt11eicei on 23 Oece1ber I1le ~1ltipurpo6C e1111 Jdini was out of the qrouni and (AOCJlessing at a rate which oQl1d ooon put it back an schedule
JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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14 JUL 75
15 JUL 75
15-7 JUL 75
16 JUL 75
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4 Significant Eventa
21 NOV 74
2J NOV - 07 DEC 74
18 IOV - 0) DEC 74
28 NOV 74
30 ~OV - 07 DEC 74
2-l DEC 74
u S taval Mobile Conatruction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail La Maddalena corepoacd or 22 en1isted and l officer and Detail Gaeta compos d of one enliated 1110ved to N~ Sigonella to await tranashypor tation to homeport
u s Naval Mobile construction Battalion STXTY-TWO Detail poundd~cll cocashypoaed of JO enlisted and D tail lloly Loch compoaod of 11 anliatcd returned to Gulfport Mississippi
u 6 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Hain Body departed Rota Spain on four aircraft for Gulfport Miasissishyppi On board were 15 of1icera and 320 enlisted personnel
u S Naval Mobile Construction Oatfalicm SIXTY-TWO Detail Holy Loch and Datail Ed~ell returned to hcmcport
u S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Detail Sigonella D~tail La Maddalena and Gaeta returned to Gulfport Miaaiaaippi on the final Main Body fliqht
u s laval Mobile Conatruction Battalion SIXTY-TWO relieved U s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE as the u s Atlantic Fleet Alert Battalion
rT J r PALKBORG CB~ltr REP Rota visitad Hetiterranean Detail sites
LT J G SPORE CBtAN Project Support Officer visited the Main Body artd Detail sites
Thanksgiving Day holiday observed
COR n 1 CONNER CEC USN NMCB-62 COllVNlnd i ng Off leer and IJTClll B bull CE LEY N~CR-62 HCPOC visited H~iterranean ~tail aites
LT J s SPORE CEC usn COMCBLANT Katshyerialo Officer visited Detail Ed~ell and Oeta il Holy Loch
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2-S JEC 74
2-5 DFC 74
2-11 OFC 74
03 DEC 74
11 DEC 74
14-26 DEC 74
14 DEC 74-04 JAN 75
15-18 DEC 74
19 DEC 74
21 DEC 74
22 DEC 74
22 DEC 74-0 JAN 75
22-28 DEC 74
25 DPC 74
Father Joseph MARTIN LCOR SKITH CllC USN and ICl BRESLIN visited NMCB-62 and Detail Sigonella to present an alcohol abuse proqram
TT J G PALMBORG CEC USN COMCBLANT REP Europe visitPd Detail Si9onella and Detail Gaeta
CAPT w w o--GROOT CEC USN COlllllander 20TH NCR1 LCDR L N HARORN SC USN CBC Gulfport Assistant Supply Officer LT T F LENEHAN CEC USN 20TH NCR Project Support Officer visited Detail sites at Si9onella La Maddalena Naples ant the Main Body at Rota
LT M W SHELTON CEC USN NAVACTS UK En9ineerin9 Officer visited Detail Holy Loch
Ambassador VOLPE American Ambassador to Italy visited Detail Sigonella
NCC WALKER NMCB-62 Career Counselor visited Mediterranean Detail sites
EQCM MEYERS NMCB-62 Alpha Company Chief and CMCS rAOSON NMCB-62 Alfa company Maintenance Supervisor visited ~edshyiterranean Detail sites
Biil FITZPATRICK OIC Detail Gaeta visited the Main ltody at Rota
Seabee Camp Galley at Rota closed for repairs
CAPT FLFELT Commanding Officer NSA Naples and LCDR AVIS OIC NSA Detail Gaeta visited NMCB-62 Oetail Gaeta
NMCB-62 sponsored a Christmas Party for 50 children from Sanatoria San Carlos and Chippiona Spain
BOC RIDDLE NMCB-62 Rep to Det Naples visited the Main Body at Rota
LCDR R E HANSEN CEC USN NlICB-62 Operations Officer visited Mediterranean Detail sites
Christmas Day holiday observed
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27 DEC 7 4
28 DEC 74
01 JAN 75
2- 9 JAN 75
02 JAN 75
04 JAN 75
05 JAN 75
6-15 JAN 75
11 JAN 75
15 JAN 75
25 J AN 75
31 JAN 75
1-2 FEB 75
3-5 FEB 75
2-20 liEB 75
Mr Frederick s STERNS ASN (I L) Sta ff As s istant visited Rota
Seven Personnel returned f rom Detail Siqonella to Rota
New Year s Day holiday
LCOR R HANSEN CEC OSN Operations Officer I NMCB-62 and GYSGT BEYER Marine Advisor NMCB-62 visited Detail Edzell and Detail Holy Loch
Project tmK 411 Dental Clinic COllllenced
1dmiral H E SHEAR CINCUSNAVEUR vieited the Rota Seabee Camp for inshyspection of the galley
Three Kings Day Parade with floats built by Seabees
CDR D L CONNER CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB-62 and OTCM B P CELEY MCPOC NMCB-62 visited Detail in Sigonella Edzell and Boly Loch
Gr and reopening of the Seabee Camp galley
Pr e-Construction Conference held for SPN-39 ARIES Training Room
Familiarization training and firing of the M-79 grenade launcher
Mount out E~ercise conducted by LCDR G w JACXSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY initiated at 1600 31 JAN
Mount Out Exercise and Personnel Inspectshyion conducted by LCDR G w JACKSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY
Management assistance visit for training by LCOR G w JACKSON and LT Richard BROWN
COMCBLANT Safety Chief swcs H E AMICK and NMCB- 62 Safety Chief swc RIES inshyspected Main Body and Details
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3-17 FEB 75
6-19 FEB 75
07 fEB 75
12-13 FEB 75
14 FEB 75
24 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
28 FEB 75
07 MAR 75
08 MAR 75
11-12 MAR 75
LS MAR 75
17-21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
EOC D E CRAWFORD conducted Equipshyment Management Assiatance foo the Main Body and Details
COMCBLANT Operations Officer CDR R Y WISENBAXER and COMCBLANT Det Naples LCDR BENDRIC~SON inspected Main Body and Details
Responded to Warning Order to provide continqency support
COMMODORE J C RICKELS COMCBLANT visited Details Holy Loch and Edzell
Crew Served Weapons firing with Spanibullh Artillery Battery
LCDR A K RIFPEY Executive Officer an~ CW02 T BRICK visited Mediterranean Details and conducted Embark Exercise
Completed Project SPN-21 Acey Oeucy Club
Parking Apron SPN-17 began thDoat area
SPN-01 - 04 Camp Armory BOD Only paving of driveway remains
Seabee Ball celebration held
Mid-deployment picnic
Detail OIC Conference in Rota Spain was highlighted by the Manage111ent Seminar on deployment progress LT E C ROSB1NG LTJG A P OLIVIER sues R L De BOCK 801 P J FITZPATRICK and 801 R L VIEBshyMANN attended
ENS G G NICllOLS reported in from CECOS
EOC J S SADLER and CMC M N FLYNN visited the Mediterranean Detail sites to weight test the cranes and pre-inshyspect CBIANT equipment assets
LCDR J c MILKINTAS reported in to reshylieve the departing Operations Officer LCDR R E HANSEN
ENS R ROSS reported in from CECOS
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22 HAR 75
22 MAR 75
30 MAB 75
1-10 APR 75
2-10 APR 75
OS APR 75
13-18 APR 75
16-25 APR 75
20-27 APR 75
22-28 APR 75
23 APR -09 MAY 75
30 APR -13 MAY 75
Ruman Resources Management Survey started
Personnel uniform inspection and award ceremony
Easter sunrise church services at the chapel
CORO L CONNER Commanding Officer NMCB-62 visited the Mediterranean Details to review project progress
REAR ADM A W WALTON COMLANTNAVFACENGCOM visited the Mediterranean Detail sites and the Main Body
Human Resources Management Survey comshypleted
LCDR R c LAYMAN COMCBLANT Admin Pershysonnel Officer held the Annual Admini Personnel Inspection
LCDR J E HENDRICKSON COMCBLANT Det Naples visited the Main Body and inspectshyed the MLO Yard at Detail Sigonella
CDR D R STONE COMCBLANT Logistics Officer and LCDR A L LUTZ NMCB-74 Supply Officer conducted the Annual Supply Inspection
LCDR A K RIFFEY visited the United Kingdom Details
LT J E MICKELSON COMCBLANT Equipment Officer traveled to all the Details and Main Body for the Equipment Management Inspection
CDR D B LEONARD commanding Officer NMCB-74 LCDR v Y WALTERS Operations Officer NMCB-74 LCDR R c PORTER Supply Officer and NMCB-74 Pre-deployshyment Party visited all the European deshyployment sites
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6-19 MAY 75
4-11 MAY 75
17 MAY 75
22 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
25 MAY 75
26 MAY 75
20-30 MAY 75
25 MAY-08 JUN 75
05 JUN 75
15-22 JUN 75
25 JUN 75
26 JUN 75
CAPT J c RICJtELS COMCBLANT and CUCM DBXRCIHER COMCBLANT HCPOC visited Rota Spain and the Mediterranean Detail sites to review deployment progress
LCDR J c MILKINTAS visited the Meditershyranean Details
Armed Forces Day
Hwnan Resources Management Phase II Brief
LCDR A K RIFFEY Executive Officer relieved by LCDR P A CHAPLA to become Chief Staff Officer for the ROtBmiddot NCR
LCDR T w BAUMAN SC USN reported in as the new Supply Officer
ENS J H ROMIER Assistant Training Officer traveled to CBC Gulfport to establish the Homeport Training Schedule
Memorial Day ceremony
GYGST SCHNIEDER conducted Armory Asst visit
CW04 II R WILLIAMSON COMCBLANT Operashytion Construction Manager and CUCH G G GIERLOFF COMCBLANT European Project coordinator visited the European conshystruction sites
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Detail Holy Loch Scotland project UNX-06 White House and UNK-411 Dental Clinic
CDR D L CONNER Commanding Officer and UTCM B F CELEY MCPOC toured the Detail sites
NHCB-74 Jdvance Party arrived
ENS J R HOMIER Training Officer deshyparted with Advance Party to CBC Gulfshyport
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27 JUN 75
14-17 JUL 75
17 JUL 75
NMCB62 bullBEEP0 started for turnover of equipment to NMCB-74
Captain R B NELSON CEC OSN and Master Ch~ef Petty Officer J R McshyCULLEY USN visited the Battalion Main Body and the Detail sites
NMCB-74 CDR D B LEONARD relieved NMCB-62 CDR D L cmiddotfdvl~~g
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Commanding CONNER
DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
1 1 l Ori9ina1 and 2 copiea 2 1 l 1 1 1 l I 1 l l l l 1 1 1 1
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QJNI 7f 0 OC41 7fD ON $ UJ JI If Al IR tf
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
OUONCR
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OFF ENL
17 422
299
129
025
0 23
010
02
139
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
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Accoaipliahed Conatructlon Projectbull
Acccxapliahed conatruction Projecta
Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
Accompliahed Conatructlo11 Projectbull
Accompliahed Projectbull
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Material Expediting and Liaiaon
PRB Schoola Material Expediting Medical and Legal holdbull
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
J 20
ILI z z 0 () 15 a w Q
u 10 0
a ILI m ~ 5 z
0
REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
LTJG LTJG LCDR
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
0
JAN
22
22
l
FEB
13
10
l
2-10
MAR
27
27
0
APR
15
15
0
MAY
17
16
l
JON JUL
23 16
19 15
6 l
DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
fUmA AWARDED COURT MARTIAL
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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2-S JEC 74
2-5 DFC 74
2-11 OFC 74
03 DEC 74
11 DEC 74
14-26 DEC 74
14 DEC 74-04 JAN 75
15-18 DEC 74
19 DEC 74
21 DEC 74
22 DEC 74
22 DEC 74-0 JAN 75
22-28 DEC 74
25 DPC 74
Father Joseph MARTIN LCOR SKITH CllC USN and ICl BRESLIN visited NMCB-62 and Detail Sigonella to present an alcohol abuse proqram
TT J G PALMBORG CEC USN COMCBLANT REP Europe visitPd Detail Si9onella and Detail Gaeta
CAPT w w o--GROOT CEC USN COlllllander 20TH NCR1 LCDR L N HARORN SC USN CBC Gulfport Assistant Supply Officer LT T F LENEHAN CEC USN 20TH NCR Project Support Officer visited Detail sites at Si9onella La Maddalena Naples ant the Main Body at Rota
LT M W SHELTON CEC USN NAVACTS UK En9ineerin9 Officer visited Detail Holy Loch
Ambassador VOLPE American Ambassador to Italy visited Detail Sigonella
NCC WALKER NMCB-62 Career Counselor visited Mediterranean Detail sites
EQCM MEYERS NMCB-62 Alpha Company Chief and CMCS rAOSON NMCB-62 Alfa company Maintenance Supervisor visited ~edshyiterranean Detail sites
Biil FITZPATRICK OIC Detail Gaeta visited the Main ltody at Rota
Seabee Camp Galley at Rota closed for repairs
CAPT FLFELT Commanding Officer NSA Naples and LCDR AVIS OIC NSA Detail Gaeta visited NMCB-62 Oetail Gaeta
NMCB-62 sponsored a Christmas Party for 50 children from Sanatoria San Carlos and Chippiona Spain
BOC RIDDLE NMCB-62 Rep to Det Naples visited the Main Body at Rota
LCDR R E HANSEN CEC USN NlICB-62 Operations Officer visited Mediterranean Detail sites
Christmas Day holiday observed
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27 DEC 7 4
28 DEC 74
01 JAN 75
2- 9 JAN 75
02 JAN 75
04 JAN 75
05 JAN 75
6-15 JAN 75
11 JAN 75
15 JAN 75
25 J AN 75
31 JAN 75
1-2 FEB 75
3-5 FEB 75
2-20 liEB 75
Mr Frederick s STERNS ASN (I L) Sta ff As s istant visited Rota
Seven Personnel returned f rom Detail Siqonella to Rota
New Year s Day holiday
LCOR R HANSEN CEC OSN Operations Officer I NMCB-62 and GYSGT BEYER Marine Advisor NMCB-62 visited Detail Edzell and Detail Holy Loch
Project tmK 411 Dental Clinic COllllenced
1dmiral H E SHEAR CINCUSNAVEUR vieited the Rota Seabee Camp for inshyspection of the galley
Three Kings Day Parade with floats built by Seabees
CDR D L CONNER CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB-62 and OTCM B P CELEY MCPOC NMCB-62 visited Detail in Sigonella Edzell and Boly Loch
Gr and reopening of the Seabee Camp galley
Pr e-Construction Conference held for SPN-39 ARIES Training Room
Familiarization training and firing of the M-79 grenade launcher
Mount out E~ercise conducted by LCDR G w JACXSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY initiated at 1600 31 JAN
Mount Out Exercise and Personnel Inspectshyion conducted by LCDR G w JACKSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY
Management assistance visit for training by LCOR G w JACKSON and LT Richard BROWN
COMCBLANT Safety Chief swcs H E AMICK and NMCB- 62 Safety Chief swc RIES inshyspected Main Body and Details
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3-17 FEB 75
6-19 FEB 75
07 fEB 75
12-13 FEB 75
14 FEB 75
24 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
28 FEB 75
07 MAR 75
08 MAR 75
11-12 MAR 75
LS MAR 75
17-21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
EOC D E CRAWFORD conducted Equipshyment Management Assiatance foo the Main Body and Details
COMCBLANT Operations Officer CDR R Y WISENBAXER and COMCBLANT Det Naples LCDR BENDRIC~SON inspected Main Body and Details
Responded to Warning Order to provide continqency support
COMMODORE J C RICKELS COMCBLANT visited Details Holy Loch and Edzell
Crew Served Weapons firing with Spanibullh Artillery Battery
LCDR A K RIFPEY Executive Officer an~ CW02 T BRICK visited Mediterranean Details and conducted Embark Exercise
Completed Project SPN-21 Acey Oeucy Club
Parking Apron SPN-17 began thDoat area
SPN-01 - 04 Camp Armory BOD Only paving of driveway remains
Seabee Ball celebration held
Mid-deployment picnic
Detail OIC Conference in Rota Spain was highlighted by the Manage111ent Seminar on deployment progress LT E C ROSB1NG LTJG A P OLIVIER sues R L De BOCK 801 P J FITZPATRICK and 801 R L VIEBshyMANN attended
ENS G G NICllOLS reported in from CECOS
EOC J S SADLER and CMC M N FLYNN visited the Mediterranean Detail sites to weight test the cranes and pre-inshyspect CBIANT equipment assets
LCDR J c MILKINTAS reported in to reshylieve the departing Operations Officer LCDR R E HANSEN
ENS R ROSS reported in from CECOS
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22 HAR 75
22 MAR 75
30 MAB 75
1-10 APR 75
2-10 APR 75
OS APR 75
13-18 APR 75
16-25 APR 75
20-27 APR 75
22-28 APR 75
23 APR -09 MAY 75
30 APR -13 MAY 75
Ruman Resources Management Survey started
Personnel uniform inspection and award ceremony
Easter sunrise church services at the chapel
CORO L CONNER Commanding Officer NMCB-62 visited the Mediterranean Details to review project progress
REAR ADM A W WALTON COMLANTNAVFACENGCOM visited the Mediterranean Detail sites and the Main Body
Human Resources Management Survey comshypleted
LCDR R c LAYMAN COMCBLANT Admin Pershysonnel Officer held the Annual Admini Personnel Inspection
LCDR J E HENDRICKSON COMCBLANT Det Naples visited the Main Body and inspectshyed the MLO Yard at Detail Sigonella
CDR D R STONE COMCBLANT Logistics Officer and LCDR A L LUTZ NMCB-74 Supply Officer conducted the Annual Supply Inspection
LCDR A K RIFFEY visited the United Kingdom Details
LT J E MICKELSON COMCBLANT Equipment Officer traveled to all the Details and Main Body for the Equipment Management Inspection
CDR D B LEONARD commanding Officer NMCB-74 LCDR v Y WALTERS Operations Officer NMCB-74 LCDR R c PORTER Supply Officer and NMCB-74 Pre-deployshyment Party visited all the European deshyployment sites
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6-19 MAY 75
4-11 MAY 75
17 MAY 75
22 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
25 MAY 75
26 MAY 75
20-30 MAY 75
25 MAY-08 JUN 75
05 JUN 75
15-22 JUN 75
25 JUN 75
26 JUN 75
CAPT J c RICJtELS COMCBLANT and CUCM DBXRCIHER COMCBLANT HCPOC visited Rota Spain and the Mediterranean Detail sites to review deployment progress
LCDR J c MILKINTAS visited the Meditershyranean Details
Armed Forces Day
Hwnan Resources Management Phase II Brief
LCDR A K RIFFEY Executive Officer relieved by LCDR P A CHAPLA to become Chief Staff Officer for the ROtBmiddot NCR
LCDR T w BAUMAN SC USN reported in as the new Supply Officer
ENS J H ROMIER Assistant Training Officer traveled to CBC Gulfport to establish the Homeport Training Schedule
Memorial Day ceremony
GYGST SCHNIEDER conducted Armory Asst visit
CW04 II R WILLIAMSON COMCBLANT Operashytion Construction Manager and CUCH G G GIERLOFF COMCBLANT European Project coordinator visited the European conshystruction sites
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Detail Holy Loch Scotland project UNX-06 White House and UNK-411 Dental Clinic
CDR D L CONNER Commanding Officer and UTCM B F CELEY MCPOC toured the Detail sites
NHCB-74 Jdvance Party arrived
ENS J R HOMIER Training Officer deshyparted with Advance Party to CBC Gulfshyport
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27 JUN 75
14-17 JUL 75
17 JUL 75
NMCB62 bullBEEP0 started for turnover of equipment to NMCB-74
Captain R B NELSON CEC OSN and Master Ch~ef Petty Officer J R McshyCULLEY USN visited the Battalion Main Body and the Detail sites
NMCB-74 CDR D B LEONARD relieved NMCB-62 CDR D L cmiddotfdvl~~g
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DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
1 1 l Ori9ina1 and 2 copiea 2 1 l 1 1 1 l I 1 l l l l 1 1 1 1
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
OUONCR
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OFF ENL
17 422
299
129
025
0 23
010
02
139
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
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Accoaipliahed Conatructlon Projectbull
Acccxapliahed conatruction Projecta
Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
Accompliahed Conatructlo11 Projectbull
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Material Expediting and Liaiaon
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
J 20
ILI z z 0 () 15 a w Q
u 10 0
a ILI m ~ 5 z
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REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
LTJG LTJG LCDR
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
0
JAN
22
22
l
FEB
13
10
l
2-10
MAR
27
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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R 051450Z SEP 75 FM CTF SIX SEVEN TO RUCLBIANMCB SIX TWO RUTKSAANMCB SEVEN FOOR RUTKSHHNAVSTA ROTA SP RUEBRIANATC PAX IUVER MD RUEONNANAESU PHILA PA INFO RULYSAACOMCBLANT NORFOLK VA RUTHSHH ROICC NAVSTA ROTA SP RUTKSDACTO SIX SEVEN PT TWO PT TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nl3260 TSC INSTALLATION 1 THE INSTALLATION PRASE OF ROTAS TSC WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FASTEST TIME AND SMOOTHEST FASHION OF ANY MODULAR SITE THE EXCELLENT SITE PREPARATION EXPERT MODULE HANDLING AND OUTshySTANDING GENERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED SY NAVSTA ROTA PW DET GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPEDITIOUS COMPLETING OF TBE TACTICAL SUPPORT CENTER 2 SPECIAL NOTE IS MADE OF THE EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY MR JOSEPH MAGRO FIELD ENGINEER FROM ROCKWELT INTERNATIONAL FOR HIS DEDICATION ANO THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT MR MAGRO WHILE FACED WITB A MOST COMPLEX POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM IN ROTA S TSC WORKED FOR OVER 25 HOURS OF HIS FREE TIME TO ASSIST TSC SIGONELLA WITH FTA TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 3 CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE RADM WILLIAMS BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
- ~ ~a _ _ _~ RJ DAMICO
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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COMMANDER 0 bull S bull MARINE BARRACKS U S NAVAL STATION
ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
3-7
In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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28 DEC 74
01 JAN 75
2- 9 JAN 75
02 JAN 75
04 JAN 75
05 JAN 75
6-15 JAN 75
11 JAN 75
15 JAN 75
25 J AN 75
31 JAN 75
1-2 FEB 75
3-5 FEB 75
2-20 liEB 75
Mr Frederick s STERNS ASN (I L) Sta ff As s istant visited Rota
Seven Personnel returned f rom Detail Siqonella to Rota
New Year s Day holiday
LCOR R HANSEN CEC OSN Operations Officer I NMCB-62 and GYSGT BEYER Marine Advisor NMCB-62 visited Detail Edzell and Detail Holy Loch
Project tmK 411 Dental Clinic COllllenced
1dmiral H E SHEAR CINCUSNAVEUR vieited the Rota Seabee Camp for inshyspection of the galley
Three Kings Day Parade with floats built by Seabees
CDR D L CONNER CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB-62 and OTCM B P CELEY MCPOC NMCB-62 visited Detail in Sigonella Edzell and Boly Loch
Gr and reopening of the Seabee Camp galley
Pr e-Construction Conference held for SPN-39 ARIES Training Room
Familiarization training and firing of the M-79 grenade launcher
Mount out E~ercise conducted by LCDR G w JACXSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY initiated at 1600 31 JAN
Mount Out Exercise and Personnel Inspectshyion conducted by LCDR G w JACKSON LT Richard BROWN and CW02 John I LEMLEY
Management assistance visit for training by LCOR G w JACKSON and LT Richard BROWN
COMCBLANT Safety Chief swcs H E AMICK and NMCB- 62 Safety Chief swc RIES inshyspected Main Body and Details
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6-19 FEB 75
07 fEB 75
12-13 FEB 75
14 FEB 75
24 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
28 FEB 75
07 MAR 75
08 MAR 75
11-12 MAR 75
LS MAR 75
17-21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
EOC D E CRAWFORD conducted Equipshyment Management Assiatance foo the Main Body and Details
COMCBLANT Operations Officer CDR R Y WISENBAXER and COMCBLANT Det Naples LCDR BENDRIC~SON inspected Main Body and Details
Responded to Warning Order to provide continqency support
COMMODORE J C RICKELS COMCBLANT visited Details Holy Loch and Edzell
Crew Served Weapons firing with Spanibullh Artillery Battery
LCDR A K RIFPEY Executive Officer an~ CW02 T BRICK visited Mediterranean Details and conducted Embark Exercise
Completed Project SPN-21 Acey Oeucy Club
Parking Apron SPN-17 began thDoat area
SPN-01 - 04 Camp Armory BOD Only paving of driveway remains
Seabee Ball celebration held
Mid-deployment picnic
Detail OIC Conference in Rota Spain was highlighted by the Manage111ent Seminar on deployment progress LT E C ROSB1NG LTJG A P OLIVIER sues R L De BOCK 801 P J FITZPATRICK and 801 R L VIEBshyMANN attended
ENS G G NICllOLS reported in from CECOS
EOC J S SADLER and CMC M N FLYNN visited the Mediterranean Detail sites to weight test the cranes and pre-inshyspect CBIANT equipment assets
LCDR J c MILKINTAS reported in to reshylieve the departing Operations Officer LCDR R E HANSEN
ENS R ROSS reported in from CECOS
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22 HAR 75
22 MAR 75
30 MAB 75
1-10 APR 75
2-10 APR 75
OS APR 75
13-18 APR 75
16-25 APR 75
20-27 APR 75
22-28 APR 75
23 APR -09 MAY 75
30 APR -13 MAY 75
Ruman Resources Management Survey started
Personnel uniform inspection and award ceremony
Easter sunrise church services at the chapel
CORO L CONNER Commanding Officer NMCB-62 visited the Mediterranean Details to review project progress
REAR ADM A W WALTON COMLANTNAVFACENGCOM visited the Mediterranean Detail sites and the Main Body
Human Resources Management Survey comshypleted
LCDR R c LAYMAN COMCBLANT Admin Pershysonnel Officer held the Annual Admini Personnel Inspection
LCDR J E HENDRICKSON COMCBLANT Det Naples visited the Main Body and inspectshyed the MLO Yard at Detail Sigonella
CDR D R STONE COMCBLANT Logistics Officer and LCDR A L LUTZ NMCB-74 Supply Officer conducted the Annual Supply Inspection
LCDR A K RIFFEY visited the United Kingdom Details
LT J E MICKELSON COMCBLANT Equipment Officer traveled to all the Details and Main Body for the Equipment Management Inspection
CDR D B LEONARD commanding Officer NMCB-74 LCDR v Y WALTERS Operations Officer NMCB-74 LCDR R c PORTER Supply Officer and NMCB-74 Pre-deployshyment Party visited all the European deshyployment sites
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4-11 MAY 75
17 MAY 75
22 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
25 MAY 75
26 MAY 75
20-30 MAY 75
25 MAY-08 JUN 75
05 JUN 75
15-22 JUN 75
25 JUN 75
26 JUN 75
CAPT J c RICJtELS COMCBLANT and CUCM DBXRCIHER COMCBLANT HCPOC visited Rota Spain and the Mediterranean Detail sites to review deployment progress
LCDR J c MILKINTAS visited the Meditershyranean Details
Armed Forces Day
Hwnan Resources Management Phase II Brief
LCDR A K RIFFEY Executive Officer relieved by LCDR P A CHAPLA to become Chief Staff Officer for the ROtBmiddot NCR
LCDR T w BAUMAN SC USN reported in as the new Supply Officer
ENS J H ROMIER Assistant Training Officer traveled to CBC Gulfport to establish the Homeport Training Schedule
Memorial Day ceremony
GYGST SCHNIEDER conducted Armory Asst visit
CW04 II R WILLIAMSON COMCBLANT Operashytion Construction Manager and CUCH G G GIERLOFF COMCBLANT European Project coordinator visited the European conshystruction sites
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Detail Holy Loch Scotland project UNX-06 White House and UNK-411 Dental Clinic
CDR D L CONNER Commanding Officer and UTCM B F CELEY MCPOC toured the Detail sites
NHCB-74 Jdvance Party arrived
ENS J R HOMIER Training Officer deshyparted with Advance Party to CBC Gulfshyport
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14-17 JUL 75
17 JUL 75
NMCB62 bullBEEP0 started for turnover of equipment to NMCB-74
Captain R B NELSON CEC OSN and Master Ch~ef Petty Officer J R McshyCULLEY USN visited the Battalion Main Body and the Detail sites
NMCB-74 CDR D B LEONARD relieved NMCB-62 CDR D L cmiddotfdvl~~g
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DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
1 1 l Ori9ina1 and 2 copiea 2 1 l 1 1 1 l I 1 l l l l 1 1 1 1
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
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17 422
299
129
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0 23
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
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Accoaipliahed Conatructlon Projectbull
Acccxapliahed conatruction Projecta
Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
Accompliahed Conatructlo11 Projectbull
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Material Expediting and Liaiaon
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
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REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
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Awarded NJP
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
3-7
In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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3-17 FEB 75
6-19 FEB 75
07 fEB 75
12-13 FEB 75
14 FEB 75
24 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
26 FEB 75
28 FEB 75
07 MAR 75
08 MAR 75
11-12 MAR 75
LS MAR 75
17-21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
21 MAR 75
EOC D E CRAWFORD conducted Equipshyment Management Assiatance foo the Main Body and Details
COMCBLANT Operations Officer CDR R Y WISENBAXER and COMCBLANT Det Naples LCDR BENDRIC~SON inspected Main Body and Details
Responded to Warning Order to provide continqency support
COMMODORE J C RICKELS COMCBLANT visited Details Holy Loch and Edzell
Crew Served Weapons firing with Spanibullh Artillery Battery
LCDR A K RIFPEY Executive Officer an~ CW02 T BRICK visited Mediterranean Details and conducted Embark Exercise
Completed Project SPN-21 Acey Oeucy Club
Parking Apron SPN-17 began thDoat area
SPN-01 - 04 Camp Armory BOD Only paving of driveway remains
Seabee Ball celebration held
Mid-deployment picnic
Detail OIC Conference in Rota Spain was highlighted by the Manage111ent Seminar on deployment progress LT E C ROSB1NG LTJG A P OLIVIER sues R L De BOCK 801 P J FITZPATRICK and 801 R L VIEBshyMANN attended
ENS G G NICllOLS reported in from CECOS
EOC J S SADLER and CMC M N FLYNN visited the Mediterranean Detail sites to weight test the cranes and pre-inshyspect CBIANT equipment assets
LCDR J c MILKINTAS reported in to reshylieve the departing Operations Officer LCDR R E HANSEN
ENS R ROSS reported in from CECOS
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22 HAR 75
22 MAR 75
30 MAB 75
1-10 APR 75
2-10 APR 75
OS APR 75
13-18 APR 75
16-25 APR 75
20-27 APR 75
22-28 APR 75
23 APR -09 MAY 75
30 APR -13 MAY 75
Ruman Resources Management Survey started
Personnel uniform inspection and award ceremony
Easter sunrise church services at the chapel
CORO L CONNER Commanding Officer NMCB-62 visited the Mediterranean Details to review project progress
REAR ADM A W WALTON COMLANTNAVFACENGCOM visited the Mediterranean Detail sites and the Main Body
Human Resources Management Survey comshypleted
LCDR R c LAYMAN COMCBLANT Admin Pershysonnel Officer held the Annual Admini Personnel Inspection
LCDR J E HENDRICKSON COMCBLANT Det Naples visited the Main Body and inspectshyed the MLO Yard at Detail Sigonella
CDR D R STONE COMCBLANT Logistics Officer and LCDR A L LUTZ NMCB-74 Supply Officer conducted the Annual Supply Inspection
LCDR A K RIFFEY visited the United Kingdom Details
LT J E MICKELSON COMCBLANT Equipment Officer traveled to all the Details and Main Body for the Equipment Management Inspection
CDR D B LEONARD commanding Officer NMCB-74 LCDR v Y WALTERS Operations Officer NMCB-74 LCDR R c PORTER Supply Officer and NMCB-74 Pre-deployshyment Party visited all the European deshyployment sites
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6-19 MAY 75
4-11 MAY 75
17 MAY 75
22 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
25 MAY 75
26 MAY 75
20-30 MAY 75
25 MAY-08 JUN 75
05 JUN 75
15-22 JUN 75
25 JUN 75
26 JUN 75
CAPT J c RICJtELS COMCBLANT and CUCM DBXRCIHER COMCBLANT HCPOC visited Rota Spain and the Mediterranean Detail sites to review deployment progress
LCDR J c MILKINTAS visited the Meditershyranean Details
Armed Forces Day
Hwnan Resources Management Phase II Brief
LCDR A K RIFFEY Executive Officer relieved by LCDR P A CHAPLA to become Chief Staff Officer for the ROtBmiddot NCR
LCDR T w BAUMAN SC USN reported in as the new Supply Officer
ENS J H ROMIER Assistant Training Officer traveled to CBC Gulfport to establish the Homeport Training Schedule
Memorial Day ceremony
GYGST SCHNIEDER conducted Armory Asst visit
CW04 II R WILLIAMSON COMCBLANT Operashytion Construction Manager and CUCH G G GIERLOFF COMCBLANT European Project coordinator visited the European conshystruction sites
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Detail Holy Loch Scotland project UNX-06 White House and UNK-411 Dental Clinic
CDR D L CONNER Commanding Officer and UTCM B F CELEY MCPOC toured the Detail sites
NHCB-74 Jdvance Party arrived
ENS J R HOMIER Training Officer deshyparted with Advance Party to CBC Gulfshyport
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14-17 JUL 75
17 JUL 75
NMCB62 bullBEEP0 started for turnover of equipment to NMCB-74
Captain R B NELSON CEC OSN and Master Ch~ef Petty Officer J R McshyCULLEY USN visited the Battalion Main Body and the Detail sites
NMCB-74 CDR D B LEONARD relieved NMCB-62 CDR D L cmiddotfdvl~~g
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DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
1 1 l Ori9ina1 and 2 copiea 2 1 l 1 1 1 l I 1 l l l l 1 1 1 1
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
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OFF ENL
17 422
299
129
025
0 23
010
02
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
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Acccxapliahed conatruction Projecta
Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
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Material Expediting and Liaiaon
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
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17
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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22 HAR 75
22 MAR 75
30 MAB 75
1-10 APR 75
2-10 APR 75
OS APR 75
13-18 APR 75
16-25 APR 75
20-27 APR 75
22-28 APR 75
23 APR -09 MAY 75
30 APR -13 MAY 75
Ruman Resources Management Survey started
Personnel uniform inspection and award ceremony
Easter sunrise church services at the chapel
CORO L CONNER Commanding Officer NMCB-62 visited the Mediterranean Details to review project progress
REAR ADM A W WALTON COMLANTNAVFACENGCOM visited the Mediterranean Detail sites and the Main Body
Human Resources Management Survey comshypleted
LCDR R c LAYMAN COMCBLANT Admin Pershysonnel Officer held the Annual Admini Personnel Inspection
LCDR J E HENDRICKSON COMCBLANT Det Naples visited the Main Body and inspectshyed the MLO Yard at Detail Sigonella
CDR D R STONE COMCBLANT Logistics Officer and LCDR A L LUTZ NMCB-74 Supply Officer conducted the Annual Supply Inspection
LCDR A K RIFFEY visited the United Kingdom Details
LT J E MICKELSON COMCBLANT Equipment Officer traveled to all the Details and Main Body for the Equipment Management Inspection
CDR D B LEONARD commanding Officer NMCB-74 LCDR v Y WALTERS Operations Officer NMCB-74 LCDR R c PORTER Supply Officer and NMCB-74 Pre-deployshyment Party visited all the European deshyployment sites
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6-19 MAY 75
4-11 MAY 75
17 MAY 75
22 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
25 MAY 75
26 MAY 75
20-30 MAY 75
25 MAY-08 JUN 75
05 JUN 75
15-22 JUN 75
25 JUN 75
26 JUN 75
CAPT J c RICJtELS COMCBLANT and CUCM DBXRCIHER COMCBLANT HCPOC visited Rota Spain and the Mediterranean Detail sites to review deployment progress
LCDR J c MILKINTAS visited the Meditershyranean Details
Armed Forces Day
Hwnan Resources Management Phase II Brief
LCDR A K RIFFEY Executive Officer relieved by LCDR P A CHAPLA to become Chief Staff Officer for the ROtBmiddot NCR
LCDR T w BAUMAN SC USN reported in as the new Supply Officer
ENS J H ROMIER Assistant Training Officer traveled to CBC Gulfport to establish the Homeport Training Schedule
Memorial Day ceremony
GYGST SCHNIEDER conducted Armory Asst visit
CW04 II R WILLIAMSON COMCBLANT Operashytion Construction Manager and CUCH G G GIERLOFF COMCBLANT European Project coordinator visited the European conshystruction sites
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Detail Holy Loch Scotland project UNX-06 White House and UNK-411 Dental Clinic
CDR D L CONNER Commanding Officer and UTCM B F CELEY MCPOC toured the Detail sites
NHCB-74 Jdvance Party arrived
ENS J R HOMIER Training Officer deshyparted with Advance Party to CBC Gulfshyport
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14-17 JUL 75
17 JUL 75
NMCB62 bullBEEP0 started for turnover of equipment to NMCB-74
Captain R B NELSON CEC OSN and Master Ch~ef Petty Officer J R McshyCULLEY USN visited the Battalion Main Body and the Detail sites
NMCB-74 CDR D B LEONARD relieved NMCB-62 CDR D L cmiddotfdvl~~g
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DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
1 1 l Ori9ina1 and 2 copiea 2 1 l 1 1 1 l I 1 l l l l 1 1 1 1
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QJNI 7f 0 OC41 7fD ON $ UJ JI If Al IR tf
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
OUONCR
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OFF ENL
17 422
299
129
025
0 23
010
02
139
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
Operationbull
Accoaipliahed Conatructlon Projectbull
Acccxapliahed conatruction Projecta
Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
Accompliahed Conatructlo11 Projectbull
Accompliahed Projectbull
Conatructlnrbull
Material Expediting and Liaiaon
PRB Schoola Material Expediting Medical and Legal holdbull
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MgtllON0$7TJfAJ7fOrfE $QJllAJIRY
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
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DEC
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17
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15
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19 15
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A~DED NJP
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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JUN 5
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
3-7
In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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4-11 MAY 75
17 MAY 75
22 MAY 75
23 MAY 75
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26 MAY 75
20-30 MAY 75
25 MAY-08 JUN 75
05 JUN 75
15-22 JUN 75
25 JUN 75
26 JUN 75
CAPT J c RICJtELS COMCBLANT and CUCM DBXRCIHER COMCBLANT HCPOC visited Rota Spain and the Mediterranean Detail sites to review deployment progress
LCDR J c MILKINTAS visited the Meditershyranean Details
Armed Forces Day
Hwnan Resources Management Phase II Brief
LCDR A K RIFFEY Executive Officer relieved by LCDR P A CHAPLA to become Chief Staff Officer for the ROtBmiddot NCR
LCDR T w BAUMAN SC USN reported in as the new Supply Officer
ENS J H ROMIER Assistant Training Officer traveled to CBC Gulfport to establish the Homeport Training Schedule
Memorial Day ceremony
GYGST SCHNIEDER conducted Armory Asst visit
CW04 II R WILLIAMSON COMCBLANT Operashytion Construction Manager and CUCH G G GIERLOFF COMCBLANT European Project coordinator visited the European conshystruction sites
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Detail Holy Loch Scotland project UNX-06 White House and UNK-411 Dental Clinic
CDR D L CONNER Commanding Officer and UTCM B F CELEY MCPOC toured the Detail sites
NHCB-74 Jdvance Party arrived
ENS J R HOMIER Training Officer deshyparted with Advance Party to CBC Gulfshyport
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14-17 JUL 75
17 JUL 75
NMCB62 bullBEEP0 started for turnover of equipment to NMCB-74
Captain R B NELSON CEC OSN and Master Ch~ef Petty Officer J R McshyCULLEY USN visited the Battalion Main Body and the Detail sites
NMCB-74 CDR D B LEONARD relieved NMCB-62 CDR D L cmiddotfdvl~~g
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DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
1 1 l Ori9ina1 and 2 copiea 2 1 l 1 1 1 l I 1 l l l l 1 1 1 1
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QJNI 7f 0 OC41 7fD ON $ UJ JI If Al IR tf
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
OUONCR
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OFF ENL
17 422
299
129
025
0 23
010
02
139
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
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Accoaipliahed Conatructlon Projectbull
Acccxapliahed conatruction Projecta
Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
Accompliahed Conatructlo11 Projectbull
Accompliahed Projectbull
Conatructlnrbull
Material Expediting and Liaiaon
PRB Schoola Material Expediting Medical and Legal holdbull
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MgtllON0$7TJfAJ7fOrfE $QJllAJIRY
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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17 JUL 75
NMCB62 bullBEEP0 started for turnover of equipment to NMCB-74
Captain R B NELSON CEC OSN and Master Ch~ef Petty Officer J R McshyCULLEY USN visited the Battalion Main Body and the Detail sites
NMCB-74 CDR D B LEONARD relieved NMCB-62 CDR D L cmiddotfdvl~~g
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DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
1 1 l Ori9ina1 and 2 copiea 2 1 l 1 1 1 l I 1 l l l l 1 1 1 1
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
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OFF ENL
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299
129
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
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Acccxapliahed conatruction Projecta
Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
Accompliahed Conatructlo11 Projectbull
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Material Expediting and Liaiaon
PRB Schoola Material Expediting Medical and Legal holdbull
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
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OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
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REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
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Awarded NJP
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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DISTRIBtlTION
CNO (OP-44) CNO (OP-94103) CltraquoIANDArr MARINE CORPS (A04pound) COHCBLArr COMCBPAC DIR OP NAVAL HISTORY NAVlACENCCOMHQ COM 20 NCR COM 31 NCR CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 17) CO CBC PORJfUE (Code 15) CO CBC CULFPORT CO CECOS PORHUB CO NCTC PORHUE CO NCTC GULFPORT OIC NCEL CBC PORBUE DIR TRAINING PUBSDIV ALL N~BS PIRSl RNCB ALL RNCR S ALL RNMCBS
1 1 l Ori9ina1 and 2 copiea 2 1 l 1 1 1 l I 1 l l l l 1 1 1 1
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QJNI 7f 0 OC41 7fD ON $ UJ JI If Al IR tf
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
OUONCR
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OFF ENL
17 422
299
129
025
0 23
010
02
139
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
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Accoaipliahed Conatructlon Projectbull
Acccxapliahed conatruction Projecta
Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
Accompliahed Conatructlo11 Projectbull
Accompliahed Projectbull
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Material Expediting and Liaiaon
PRB Schoola Material Expediting Medical and Legal holdbull
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
J 20
ILI z z 0 () 15 a w Q
u 10 0
a ILI m ~ 5 z
0
REENLISTMENTS
- ELIGIBLE
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
LTJG LTJG LCDR
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
0
JAN
22
22
l
FEB
13
10
l
2-10
MAR
27
27
0
APR
15
15
0
MAY
17
16
l
JON JUL
23 16
19 15
6 l
DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
fUmA AWARDED COURT MARTIAL
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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R 051450Z SEP 75 FM CTF SIX SEVEN TO RUCLBIANMCB SIX TWO RUTKSAANMCB SEVEN FOOR RUTKSHHNAVSTA ROTA SP RUEBRIANATC PAX IUVER MD RUEONNANAESU PHILA PA INFO RULYSAACOMCBLANT NORFOLK VA RUTHSHH ROICC NAVSTA ROTA SP RUTKSDACTO SIX SEVEN PT TWO PT TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nl3260 TSC INSTALLATION 1 THE INSTALLATION PRASE OF ROTAS TSC WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FASTEST TIME AND SMOOTHEST FASHION OF ANY MODULAR SITE THE EXCELLENT SITE PREPARATION EXPERT MODULE HANDLING AND OUTshySTANDING GENERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED SY NAVSTA ROTA PW DET GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPEDITIOUS COMPLETING OF TBE TACTICAL SUPPORT CENTER 2 SPECIAL NOTE IS MADE OF THE EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY MR JOSEPH MAGRO FIELD ENGINEER FROM ROCKWELT INTERNATIONAL FOR HIS DEDICATION ANO THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT MR MAGRO WHILE FACED WITB A MOST COMPLEX POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM IN ROTA S TSC WORKED FOR OVER 25 HOURS OF HIS FREE TIME TO ASSIST TSC SIGONELLA WITH FTA TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 3 CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE RADM WILLIAMS BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
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From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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COMMANDER 0 bull S bull MARINE BARRACKS U S NAVAL STATION
ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
OUONCR
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OFF ENL
17 422
299
129
025
0 23
010
02
139
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
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Acccxapliahed conatruction Projecta
Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
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Accompliahed Projectbull
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Material Expediting and Liaiaon
PRB Schoola Material Expediting Medical and Legal holdbull
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
J 20
ILI z z 0 () 15 a w Q
u 10 0
a ILI m ~ 5 z
0
REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
LTJG LTJG LCDR
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
0
JAN
22
22
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FEB
13
10
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MAR
27
27
0
APR
15
15
0
MAY
17
16
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JON JUL
23 16
19 15
6 l
DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
fUmA AWARDED COURT MARTIAL
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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COMMANDER 0 bull S bull MARINE BARRACKS U S NAVAL STATION
ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
Copy to Public Works Officer
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~OIImiddotz113ER 197 4
The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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ing rig arrived and drilling mt11eicei on 23 Oece1ber I1le ~1ltipurpo6C e1111 Jdini was out of the qrouni and (AOCJlessing at a rate which oQl1d ooon put it back an schedule
JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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UIT DESIGNATION
UStMCB SIX TWO HAIlt BODY
USNXCB SIX TWO DET SIGONELLA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET LA MADDALEIA
USNMCB SIX TWO DET OZELL
USNMCB SIX TWO PET HOLY LOCH
USNMCB SIX TWO DET GAETA
JSNHCB SIX TWO 41TERIAL EXPEDITORS
OUONCR
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OFF ENL
17 422
299
129
025
0 23
010
02
139
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
LOCATION ARRDEP DATE AT SITE
ROTA SPAIN 20-22 NOV 1974 15-17 JUL 1975
SIGONLLA 22 NOV 1974 SICILY 16 JUL 1975
LA MADDALENA 22 NOV 1974 SARDINA 14 JUL 1975
OZELL 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
HOLY LOCH 21 NOV 1974 SCOTLAND 15 JUL 1975
GAETA ITALY 30 OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
NAPLES ITALY JO OCT 1974 14 JUL 1975
GULFPORT 06 HAY 1974 MISSISSIPPI 17 JUL 1975
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MISSION
Atlantic Fleet Alert B~ll n Diaaater Preparednebullbull ltbull atruction Taalta Seabe~ CAlllt
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Accoepliahed Construction Projectbull
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Material Expediting and Liaiaon
PRB Schoola Material Expediting Medical and Legal holdbull
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
J 20
ILI z z 0 () 15 a w Q
u 10 0
a ILI m ~ 5 z
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REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
0
JAN
22
22
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FEB
13
10
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MAR
27
27
0
APR
15
15
0
MAY
17
16
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JON JUL
23 16
19 15
6 l
DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
fUmA AWARDED COURT MARTIAL
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
MEDICAL
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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R 051450Z SEP 75 FM CTF SIX SEVEN TO RUCLBIANMCB SIX TWO RUTKSAANMCB SEVEN FOOR RUTKSHHNAVSTA ROTA SP RUEBRIANATC PAX IUVER MD RUEONNANAESU PHILA PA INFO RULYSAACOMCBLANT NORFOLK VA RUTHSHH ROICC NAVSTA ROTA SP RUTKSDACTO SIX SEVEN PT TWO PT TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nl3260 TSC INSTALLATION 1 THE INSTALLATION PRASE OF ROTAS TSC WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FASTEST TIME AND SMOOTHEST FASHION OF ANY MODULAR SITE THE EXCELLENT SITE PREPARATION EXPERT MODULE HANDLING AND OUTshySTANDING GENERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED SY NAVSTA ROTA PW DET GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPEDITIOUS COMPLETING OF TBE TACTICAL SUPPORT CENTER 2 SPECIAL NOTE IS MADE OF THE EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY MR JOSEPH MAGRO FIELD ENGINEER FROM ROCKWELT INTERNATIONAL FOR HIS DEDICATION ANO THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT MR MAGRO WHILE FACED WITB A MOST COMPLEX POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM IN ROTA S TSC WORKED FOR OVER 25 HOURS OF HIS FREE TIME TO ASSIST TSC SIGONELLA WITH FTA TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 3 CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE RADM WILLIAMS BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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~OIImiddotz113ER 197 4
The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
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JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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AD4INISTRATIVE SUMMARY
Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
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OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
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TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
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4
4
3
DEC
17
17
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JAN
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FEB
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10
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27
27
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APR
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15
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MAY
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16
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JON JUL
23 16
19 15
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DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
MEDICAL
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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The Dental Departinent in operation
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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so 40 so 4S
JUN 5
40
JUL 2
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
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~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
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~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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ing rig arrived and drilling mt11eicei on 23 Oece1ber I1le ~1ltipurpo6C e1111 Jdini was out of the qrouni and (AOCJlessing at a rate which oQl1d ooon put it back an schedule
JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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Section Page
Personnel J-2
Special Servicea 2- 5
Career Counselor 2- 7 t
llwards and Promotions 2-8
Public Affairs 2-9
Le9al 2-10
Hora le 2-12
Medical 2-14
The Coffee Bouse 2-16
Dental 2-17
Chaplain 2- 19
Unit Recognition 2-21
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PERSONNEL
A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
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OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
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PERSONNEL
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TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
0
JAN
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22
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FEB
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10
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MAR
27
27
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APR
15
15
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MAY
17
16
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JON JUL
23 16
19 15
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DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
MEDICAL
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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The Dental Departinent in operation
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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so 40 so 4S
JUN 5
40
JUL 2
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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A General Upon arrival in Rota Spain the Administrative Personnel and Post Office immediately set up for transaction of business After re-establishing a SlllOOth flow of Battalion paper work office spaces were renovated painted inside and out the grounds surrounding the buildings were spruced up flowers were planted and shrubs were trimmed to improve the overall appearance of the Admin area bull
B Staff The Admin Office deployed with one YNC one YNl one LN2 one YN3 and one SN The office gained one YN2 one YN3 and one YNSA with the loss of its LN2 and SN
The Personnel Office deployed with one PNl two PN2a (one at Detail Sigonella) three PN3s and four PNSNs The office lost ttu-ee PN3s and one PNSN with a gain of one PN3
The Post Office bandied 61235 pounds or approximately 30 tons of inco~nq and outgoing AM MOM and SAM mail for personnel of the Battalion plus tons of incoming Parcel Post which was generally bound for the Supply Department Additionally $3049198 4 worth of stamps and money orders business was transacted for personnel bull of the Battalion
The Post Office was manned with one PCl PC3 and PCSN the loss of the PCSN followed by the loss of the PC3 left the manning level at 50 with one PCl Likewise both Admin and Personnel were undermanned combined with a large workshyload the task of supporting the Battalion was a challenge well taken and hand1ed by all hands concerned The YNC was required to fill several billets due to two officer shortages S-1 Admin Officer and the Personnel Officer (from January to July as well as the YNC and PNC billets with a myriad of collateral duties Through the diligent efforts of the staff in Admin Personnel and the Post Office these tasks were effectively handled without loss of efficishyency to the Battalion These hard working individuals can feel a good measure of pride in their accomplishment during deployment which contributed directly to the high morale enjoyed br the Battalion Long hours and dedication coupled with true profeasiona ism mark these support personnel as a keystone in the Naval Construction Poree and its successful completion of its mission
c Facilities The COXOAdmin spaces were combined in tilo Quonset huts and space was quite adequate The Personnel Office was located across the street in another Quonset hut with separate offices for the PeLsonnel Officer and the Career Counselor These spaces were also adequate The Post Office had adequate space but it was in extremely poor material condition The PCl and PCSN took out deshyteriorated walls and replaced them with new panels and completely painted the Post Office with the end result being a very much imshyproved work and customer service area
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
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OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
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CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
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Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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PERSONNEL ~SSIGNED USN MCB SIX TWO
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
E-9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E-8 3 4 4 4 7 4 4 7 9 E-7 29 30 26 26 28 25 25 23 30
E-6 69 68 69 72 78 82 83 83 89
E-5 121 110 103 101 105 103 112 113 123
E-4 137 138 138 137 128 133 133 125 172
NON-RATED 339 320 319 318 301 297 291 273 227
TOTAL 700 672 661 660 649 646 650 626
652
OFFICERS 20 20 20 19 20 20 21 22 20
Mailing a package at the battalion post office
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PERSONNEL
fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
TOTAL PERSO~EL DEPlDlED END OF MONTH
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
J 20
ILI z z 0 () 15 a w Q
u 10 0
a ILI m ~ 5 z
0
REENLISTMENTS
- ELIGIBLE
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
LTJG LTJG LCDR
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
0
JAN
22
22
l
FEB
13
10
l
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MAR
27
27
0
APR
15
15
0
MAY
17
16
l
JON JUL
23 16
19 15
6 l
DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
fUmA AWARDED COURT MARTIAL
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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COMMANDER 0 bull S bull MARINE BARRACKS U S NAVAL STATION
ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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fZZ0I TOTAL PER~EL ASSIGNED END OF M~H
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
J 20
ILI z z 0 () 15 a w Q
u 10 0
a ILI m ~ 5 z
0
REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
LTJG LTJG LCDR
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
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JAN
22
22
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10
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27
27
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APR
15
15
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MAY
17
16
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JON JUL
23 16
19 15
6 l
DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
cutting the cake at the Seabee ball
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
MEDICAL
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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ti 120 t-----shyw Q I-
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NltN DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
The Dental Departinent in operation
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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R 051450Z SEP 75 FM CTF SIX SEVEN TO RUCLBIANMCB SIX TWO RUTKSAANMCB SEVEN FOOR RUTKSHHNAVSTA ROTA SP RUEBRIANATC PAX IUVER MD RUEONNANAESU PHILA PA INFO RULYSAACOMCBLANT NORFOLK VA RUTHSHH ROICC NAVSTA ROTA SP RUTKSDACTO SIX SEVEN PT TWO PT TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nl3260 TSC INSTALLATION 1 THE INSTALLATION PRASE OF ROTAS TSC WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FASTEST TIME AND SMOOTHEST FASHION OF ANY MODULAR SITE THE EXCELLENT SITE PREPARATION EXPERT MODULE HANDLING AND OUTshySTANDING GENERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED SY NAVSTA ROTA PW DET GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPEDITIOUS COMPLETING OF TBE TACTICAL SUPPORT CENTER 2 SPECIAL NOTE IS MADE OF THE EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY MR JOSEPH MAGRO FIELD ENGINEER FROM ROCKWELT INTERNATIONAL FOR HIS DEDICATION ANO THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT MR MAGRO WHILE FACED WITB A MOST COMPLEX POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM IN ROTA S TSC WORKED FOR OVER 25 HOURS OF HIS FREE TIME TO ASSIST TSC SIGONELLA WITH FTA TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 3 CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE RADM WILLIAMS BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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~OIImiddotz113ER 197 4
The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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SPECIAL SERVICES
Special Services encompassed two areas the facilities offered by the battalionand the ones offered by Naval Station Rota
The facilities in ~ilver City were limited The building which housed the movie thater and recreation room was in bad need of painting and some repairs lbe painting was accomplished shortly after our arrival
The gear in the recreation room consisted of ping pong and pool tables The pool tables were recovered early in the deployment and have been retained in good condition
Opon arrival in the fall of the year we were able to draw adequate athletic qear from the Naval Stationwhich had very few sports at the time Later in the deployment additional softball gear was purchased for tha battalions use
Movies were shown every night with a double movie on SaturdaysshyThe movies were not feature films therefore most everyone had seen the films elsewhere
The battalion offered several tours which were booked through the local travel agencies The tours went to areas such as Lisbon Portugal Torremolinos and to a bull fight in Jerez just 12 miles from the base
The tours sponsored by the USS Simon LaJce and the Naval Station Special Services were also open to battal ion personnel Many of the battalions personnel traveled through s pain Spanish Morocco Tangiers and Morocco on their own
The EM Club in Silver City was operated by the Navy Exchange It was badly in need of renovation and a project is now under way to renovate it
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Shooting pool at Special Services
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CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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Bravo Comoanythe battalion softball champions
CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
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REENLISTMENTS
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
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4
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DEC
17
17
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JAN
22
22
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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R 051450Z SEP 75 FM CTF SIX SEVEN TO RUCLBIANMCB SIX TWO RUTKSAANMCB SEVEN FOOR RUTKSHHNAVSTA ROTA SP RUEBRIANATC PAX IUVER MD RUEONNANAESU PHILA PA INFO RULYSAACOMCBLANT NORFOLK VA RUTHSHH ROICC NAVSTA ROTA SP RUTKSDACTO SIX SEVEN PT TWO PT TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nl3260 TSC INSTALLATION 1 THE INSTALLATION PRASE OF ROTAS TSC WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FASTEST TIME AND SMOOTHEST FASHION OF ANY MODULAR SITE THE EXCELLENT SITE PREPARATION EXPERT MODULE HANDLING AND OUTshySTANDING GENERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED SY NAVSTA ROTA PW DET GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPEDITIOUS COMPLETING OF TBE TACTICAL SUPPORT CENTER 2 SPECIAL NOTE IS MADE OF THE EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY MR JOSEPH MAGRO FIELD ENGINEER FROM ROCKWELT INTERNATIONAL FOR HIS DEDICATION ANO THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT MR MAGRO WHILE FACED WITB A MOST COMPLEX POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM IN ROTA S TSC WORKED FOR OVER 25 HOURS OF HIS FREE TIME TO ASSIST TSC SIGONELLA WITH FTA TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 3 CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE RADM WILLIAMS BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
- ~ ~a _ _ _~ RJ DAMICO
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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COMMANDER 0 bull S bull MARINE BARRACKS U S NAVAL STATION
ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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CAREBR COUNSELOR
1 Career informat~on and counseling were provided to the men of NMCB-62 through not only interyeniew9 conducted by the Career Counselor but also in group and seminar presentations New men attended an indoctrination briefing within ten days after reporting to the Command at Rota A successful effort was made to familiarize all battalion personnel with the many benefits and programs in the Navy
The career Counselor had a large and adequate office with waiting area witbin the administrative spaces in the Silver City Camp It was conveniently located for providing good service to the men of NMCB-62
The Career Counselor also visi~ed detail sites ldzell Holy Loch Sigonella Gaeta La Maddalena and provided those personnel with counseling service
REENLISTMENTS
J 20
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a ILI m ~ 5 z
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
LTJG LTJG LCDR
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The Commanding Officer promoting a man at morning quarters
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
0
JAN
22
22
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FEB
13
10
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MAR
27
27
0
APR
15
15
0
MAY
17
16
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JON JUL
23 16
19 15
6 l
DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
cutting the cake at the Seabee ball
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
MEDICAL
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crl z 200
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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NltN DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
The Dental Departinent in operation
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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R 051450Z SEP 75 FM CTF SIX SEVEN TO RUCLBIANMCB SIX TWO RUTKSAANMCB SEVEN FOOR RUTKSHHNAVSTA ROTA SP RUEBRIANATC PAX IUVER MD RUEONNANAESU PHILA PA INFO RULYSAACOMCBLANT NORFOLK VA RUTHSHH ROICC NAVSTA ROTA SP RUTKSDACTO SIX SEVEN PT TWO PT TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nl3260 TSC INSTALLATION 1 THE INSTALLATION PRASE OF ROTAS TSC WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FASTEST TIME AND SMOOTHEST FASHION OF ANY MODULAR SITE THE EXCELLENT SITE PREPARATION EXPERT MODULE HANDLING AND OUTshySTANDING GENERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED SY NAVSTA ROTA PW DET GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPEDITIOUS COMPLETING OF TBE TACTICAL SUPPORT CENTER 2 SPECIAL NOTE IS MADE OF THE EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY MR JOSEPH MAGRO FIELD ENGINEER FROM ROCKWELT INTERNATIONAL FOR HIS DEDICATION ANO THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT MR MAGRO WHILE FACED WITB A MOST COMPLEX POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM IN ROTA S TSC WORKED FOR OVER 25 HOURS OF HIS FREE TIME TO ASSIST TSC SIGONELLA WITH FTA TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 3 CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE RADM WILLIAMS BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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~OIImiddotz113ER 197 4
The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
To provide recognition for their accomplishments awards and promotions were presented by the Commanding Officer at morning quarters to tho individual man
AWARDS NOV DEC JAN FpoundJl MAR APR MAY JIDI JUL TOTAL
- Expert RiflePistol 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16 Good Conduct 3 7 3 1 3 3 5 0 0 25 Navy Achievement 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 l Navy Commendation l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
ADVANCEMENTS NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JON JUL TOTAL
E-2 0 l 1 2 0 l 1 l 2 9 E-3 2 18 10 7 3 11 5 7 8 71 E-4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 15 30 79 E-5 l 2 4 1 1 0 4 4 6 23 E-6 0 0 2 l l 2 2 l middot2 11 E- 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 l 4 E- 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 E- 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Officer 2 l 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 4
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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During hanaport it was decided to place the BattbullHona PAO efforts under the ~ of the Operatiais DepartJllnt Since Operatials has its finger m the pulse of the Batt11Hm this llOle was undertaken to ~rove the PM missim
PllD had many and varied requirsrenta incluling (l) video tape reootdinq various Battalion functions (2) coordinatinQ the joint efforts of PPO and the Photo Iab1 (3) writing news stories for release to Fleet Ibro Town News CeDter and military and civililln news nEdia (4) ~a fmnily ~ (SebMoon) every six -U and (5) updAting the Battalion bistmy
~ lCtivities aerwd the dual Jllil SB of externzU and internal infltmBtion During the deploynent the Battalion Journaliat piblished six SelbCI bullijjS -Id relead over 35 new noJee
Ihe Speyyo 0 -a sent to families ant friends of the Battalion to other ltXm1lll1lds and to departments tuougtJJut the Navy
PJIO attEllpted through news releases Seabervxri and video taping to keep fllniliea and friends infoIIDed ai Battallcn lCtivities and to give zeoognition to tl-iee men ohgt received awards and pxarotions
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LEGAL
The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
cases at Mas t
Awarded NJP
Awarded Court Martial
NOV
4
4
3
DEC
17
17
0
JAN
22
22
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FEB
13
10
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MAR
27
27
0
APR
15
15
0
MAY
17
16
l
JON JUL
23 16
19 15
6 l
DISCIPLINE
A~DED NJP
fUmA AWARDED COURT MARTIAL
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
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Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
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lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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The function of the u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion sixTY-TWO Legal Office was manifold Ihe Office
a Handled all administrative processing of Battalion discipline b Referred cases as appropriate to Judge Advocate General lawyers
engaged in the Legal Assistance Program c Provided lega1 indoctrination and general information in the
form of lectures to all new personnel reporting on board d Provided legal clerical assistance for Battalion personnel e Maintained necessary liaison with both civilan and military
authorities f Handled necessary correspondence with regard to Battalion
personnel indebtedness
Since the Legal Officer was not a qualified lawyer within the meaning of Article 27b UCMJ his services were mainly of an adshyministrative nature The Legal Officer relied heavily on the counseling information and actual legal services rendered by both civilian and military lawyers The cooperation and support from these outside legal sources was found to be outstanding The detailed and specific legal clerical work was accomplished by a Legalman Second Class and Yeoman Third Class
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Awarded NJP
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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YOU PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO ALL YOUR PERSONNEL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED IN TRIS ACCOMPLISHMENT THE READINESS OF ANY BATTALION IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY flAVrNG ITS EQUIPMENT IN AN OP STATUS WlTR ONLY A MINIMUM IN A DOWN STATUS WELL DONEi CAPTAIN RICKELS BT
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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MORALE
Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
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Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
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lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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Battalion morale during the Rota deployment was similar to a rollu coaster with its ups and dmms The 1110rale was what wou1d be expected
The month of November was a time of hard work and cooperation for the men as they prepared for the deployment to Rota After the arrival of the main body the morale of the men dropped because of poor living conditions1 however as the camp living conditions were improved the morale started to rise
Decelllber started well with 135 men taking advantage of an organized tour of Jerez de la Prontua for the last bull fight of the season Thia and a competitive field meet for leadership and team training elevated morale during the f irst part of December Then with the unfortunate closure of the Silver City qalley just before Christmas and prospects of the Holiday Season away from home and families morale dropped during the last two weeks of the month
The mysterious disappearance of bullRa~h at Oet La Maddalena dampened spirits at that site Ralph had been specially exempted from a COMSUBREPITRARON order that banned all dogs from Santo Stefano Nevertheless Ralph suddenly turned up missing it is feared that he met with foul play During the month of January moralestarted to climb with overwhelming participation from the men in helping to build the Three Kings Float for the Spanish Christmas Holiday held the evening of 5 January 1975 at RJta
Another factor which lifted morale was the reopening of the Silver City galley The galley bad been closed down for cleaning repairs and maintenance The last day of January was the day that the Battalion had its Mount-Out Exercise- I e 1 e dropped~ because the men were looking forward to a long (two-day) weekend Even through the men had their weekend canceled they s howed outshystanding participation during the exercise
For the month of February the morale of the men r emained high bull A significant event which proved to show the high state of morale was when the Battalion was placed on an liert On the 7th the Battalion was placed on an alert and a detachment consisting of approximately 40 men was ready to deploy in just over twelve hburs when needed Volunteus were coming in at all hours of the night seeking to help out in anyway poss ible The men proved that they were ready at all times for any tasks that were pl aced upon them
The men and officers of the Battalion launched March with an extraordinary celebration of the 33rd Anniversary of the Seabees and 108th Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps on the 7th
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
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lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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On the Oth the men joyfully celebrated the Mid-deployment picnic Even though the weather was gloomy it didnt discourage the turnout for the picnic
April s morale was excellent with the arrival of Spring
During the month of May news of a 270 day early out for some the anticipated Pacific Detail sites for others the formation of a Seabee Team enrollment in homeport training schools the comshypletion of several construction projects and the approach of the end of deployment fostered excellentronile arcng the lleI
A steady increase in morale was evident towards the end of June Hot sunny weather prorapted the men to begin swinuning and sun bathing at the beaches The arrival of NMCB-74s Advance Party signified the end of the deployment was near The troops were satisfied with their work and anxious to see their friends and families again
The completion of the European Deployment in July and a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done1 coupled with the return to Gulfport had a tremendous influence on the high morale so prevalen~ within the Battalion
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MEDICAL
A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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R 051450Z SEP 75 FM CTF SIX SEVEN TO RUCLBIANMCB SIX TWO RUTKSAANMCB SEVEN FOOR RUTKSHHNAVSTA ROTA SP RUEBRIANATC PAX IUVER MD RUEONNANAESU PHILA PA INFO RULYSAACOMCBLANT NORFOLK VA RUTHSHH ROICC NAVSTA ROTA SP RUTKSDACTO SIX SEVEN PT TWO PT TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nl3260 TSC INSTALLATION 1 THE INSTALLATION PRASE OF ROTAS TSC WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FASTEST TIME AND SMOOTHEST FASHION OF ANY MODULAR SITE THE EXCELLENT SITE PREPARATION EXPERT MODULE HANDLING AND OUTshySTANDING GENERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED SY NAVSTA ROTA PW DET GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPEDITIOUS COMPLETING OF TBE TACTICAL SUPPORT CENTER 2 SPECIAL NOTE IS MADE OF THE EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY MR JOSEPH MAGRO FIELD ENGINEER FROM ROCKWELT INTERNATIONAL FOR HIS DEDICATION ANO THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT MR MAGRO WHILE FACED WITB A MOST COMPLEX POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM IN ROTA S TSC WORKED FOR OVER 25 HOURS OF HIS FREE TIME TO ASSIST TSC SIGONELLA WITH FTA TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 3 CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE RADM WILLIAMS BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
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lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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A Staff The Medical Staff for this deployment began with one Medical Officer One Chief Hospital CorpSJlllln four Second Class Hospital corpsmen and one Third Class Hospital Corpsman One of the Second Class Corpsman was sent directly to the Sigonella Detachment to maintain their health records During the course of the deployment the Medical Start lost one Second Class Corpsshyman due to official orders gained two Second Class corpsmen and advanced one Second Class to the rate of First Class All func-
tions of the dispensary ran smoothly and it was considered that the complement of medical personnel was quite adequate for the workload
B General Routine sick-call was held twice daily 0800-0900 and again from 1300-1330 Emergencies were seen and administered to at any time The Battalions Main Body strength averaged 450 men and the sick- call load averaged 354 out-patient visits per month In addition an average of twelve physical examinations were performed by the Medical Officer per month Upper respirashytory infections and musculo-skeletal complaints made up the m~jor ity of sick-call visits Approximately 25 patients were seen for situational anxiety reactions or alcohol related problems
U S Naval Hospital Rota was utilized for consultation to the various services and several men were hospitalized for routine surgery The Torrejon 1FB Hospital was consulted for intractable dermatological problems am accroxinately four tren - airlifted there for treatment and disposition One man was lost from the Battalion early in the deployment due to an organic neurological disorder He was eventually airlifted to the Naval Hospital Philadelphia
The Medical Officer initiated an intensive Alcohol Rehabilitashytion Orydock Program and a weight reduction program
Sanitation inspections and recormnendations were made weekly with careful instructions given to those personnel involved in food handling
C Facilities Routine sick-call was handled by one Second Class with support from other personnel Patient screening was generally 90 with 10 being referred to the Medical Officer
The Laboratory was manned by one Second Class who carrred out all routine studies VDRL Blood type CBC s CSa XOHs and gram stains Blood Chemistries had to be run at U S Naval Hosshypital Rota after being drawn by our lab tech
Approximately 125 lab tests were run per month The lab tech was also responsible for supplying U S Naval Hospital Rota with blood donors
X-ray department was manned by our Third Class who ran an avershyage of 48 films per month 1ntricate studies could not be handled due to our equipment consisting 0pound one field unit
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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Medical Supply was manned with the First Class who was also responsible for quality oontrol of the Hospital Corps Staff His supervisory skill was also utilized for health records appointshyments at o s Naval ffospital liaison with U S Naval Hospital immunizations of Battalion personnel and overall cleaniness of the spaces
The Pharmacy was an all-hands responsibility with the Chief Hospital Corpsman being in direct control of narcotics and monthly narcotics inventoriea
Overall amooth running of the dispensary was supervised by the Chief Hospital Corpsman who was directly involved with the administrative function of the Medical Department
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
The interior of the Coffee House
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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CHAPLAIN
A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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YOU PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO ALL YOUR PERSONNEL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED IN TRIS ACCOMPLISHMENT THE READINESS OF ANY BATTALION IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY flAVrNG ITS EQUIPMENT IN AN OP STATUS WlTR ONLY A MINIMUM IN A DOWN STATUS WELL DONEi CAPTAIN RICKELS BT
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
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~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
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~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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ing rig arrived and drilling mt11eicei on 23 Oece1ber I1le ~1ltipurpo6C e1111 Jdini was out of the qrouni and (AOCJlessing at a rate which oQl1d ooon put it back an schedule
JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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The Coffee House
Upon arrival in Rota Spain NMCB-62 was presented with a building called Our Place This area was soon given to the battalion CODAC for the express purpose of creating a coffee house atmosphere without the use of alcohol The idea at first had only mild success with several conversions from alcohol being made within the earlier months The momentum however increased after the addition of a stereo and the dedication of time by two men ie pound01 Edgar Ball and CM2 Robbie Robinson Since its inception the coffee house (which incidentally changed its name to Coffee Bouse) has added a tape deck speakers amplifier a new floor and tables During this long deployment the Coffee House has been a tremendous success among the enlisted in that it has given many men a place to go for moral support during the evening It is a place for those who have alcohol problems a place for the non-drinkers to congregate and enjoy music or to write home and a place to get a good cup of coffee along with pleasant conversation It has also been useful tool for the medical department in that it has given an alternative to the alcohol rehabilitation bull program presently used by the Navy It has been a great help for those coming out of the JRC1RD by supporting them in their effort towards sobriety The medical department feels that the Coffee House has been an outstanding contribution towards the improvement o( morale of the enlisted and in the prevention of alcoholism It is hoped that on future deployments this type of operation will be available and that the success will equal or surpass that of the NMCB-62 Coffee House Rota Spain
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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YOU PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO ALL YOUR PERSONNEL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED IN TRIS ACCOMPLISHMENT THE READINESS OF ANY BATTALION IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY flAVrNG ITS EQUIPMENT IN AN OP STATUS WlTR ONLY A MINIMUM IN A DOWN STATUS WELL DONEi CAPTAIN RICKELS BT
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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R 051450Z SEP 75 FM CTF SIX SEVEN TO RUCLBIANMCB SIX TWO RUTKSAANMCB SEVEN FOOR RUTKSHHNAVSTA ROTA SP RUEBRIANATC PAX IUVER MD RUEONNANAESU PHILA PA INFO RULYSAACOMCBLANT NORFOLK VA RUTHSHH ROICC NAVSTA ROTA SP RUTKSDACTO SIX SEVEN PT TWO PT TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nl3260 TSC INSTALLATION 1 THE INSTALLATION PRASE OF ROTAS TSC WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FASTEST TIME AND SMOOTHEST FASHION OF ANY MODULAR SITE THE EXCELLENT SITE PREPARATION EXPERT MODULE HANDLING AND OUTshySTANDING GENERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED SY NAVSTA ROTA PW DET GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPEDITIOUS COMPLETING OF TBE TACTICAL SUPPORT CENTER 2 SPECIAL NOTE IS MADE OF THE EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY MR JOSEPH MAGRO FIELD ENGINEER FROM ROCKWELT INTERNATIONAL FOR HIS DEDICATION ANO THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT MR MAGRO WHILE FACED WITB A MOST COMPLEX POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM IN ROTA S TSC WORKED FOR OVER 25 HOURS OF HIS FREE TIME TO ASSIST TSC SIGONELLA WITH FTA TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 3 CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE RADM WILLIAMS BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
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Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
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lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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~ arrival at Jtlita Spain the dental depaxbteat OODSisted of LT AlphJnse Oe1uca and Cental 1kchnician lhird Class Michael Minten rurinq the narth of Januaxy 1975 the need fur an lldtdnistrative technician was filled with the arrival of Dental Technician Secoud Class l)nald Dgtstigan Op until this tine the dental departirent had to wnk shorthanded rut still IMMged to 11Bintain a high standatd of treatnent for thJ9e perscnnel needing treatmnt After Petty Officer Dgtstigan bull s axrlval the adninistratlve aspects of the department were 900ll put into good order
Operating rours for the dental departlrent were fran 0800 to 1730 with sick call OOuxs fta1I 0800-0900 anti 1300-1330 otlndays Ind lJesdays were reserved prilBrily for oxal smgexy and extensive operative vork The rest of the tiJre was used for IOUtine dental procedures Dr Deluca stood a dental ltilltch at the Naval Station Dental Departmnt llttlile Petty Officers Costigan and Minten stood a nedical watch with the ~ in the Silver City Dispensaxy
All patients seen by the dental departlrent I other than errergencies were required to have an oral examination and if needed they were given a thorough cleanirwJ and given oral hygiene instructioos After this had been done definitive operative or surgical ark was begun The ultimate ltpal for each patient was to tty to get them in Class I cxnlition
Shortly after the Battalions arrival in Pota Dr Deluca aet out to establish a good relatialship with the dental departirent at the Naval station and aboaxd the USS SlMlN JOO Having done this the departlrent received excellent cooperation fran ooth of these departlrents thro~ the deployrent
Due to the limited space and facilities Dental ~ fotoed to xefer sam of the patients to specialists at tOO Naval Station A nlllber of lMamp-62 personnel wexe able to obtain vork that they deg11d onUnarily have had to wait until hareshyport to have done A nlllber of partial clentuxes and one case of full dentures were fabricated for perscnnel by the prosthetics departmnt at the Naval Station Dental Departlrent
lMing the deployrent the dental deparbrent xeoorded a total of 1061 patient sittings Fran these sittinga the departllelt totaled 3214 dental pxocedutes -it of these proshycedures there were 382 fillilv]s and 113 8UttJica1 extJaCtiais lbe bulk of the pxooedUres were made QP of evaminatlcns and plaque 0011tol pn bull elures
here oe1e a couple of inpgtrtant events 14lich occurred during the decloyl8lt the uost inplrtant was the r-mriage of Dr Deluca on tay 30 1975 1be aaxtd was the advancaent of Petty Offioer Minten to 18tal Iechnioian 5ecad Class
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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YOU PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO ALL YOUR PERSONNEL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED IN TRIS ACCOMPLISHMENT THE READINESS OF ANY BATTALION IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY flAVrNG ITS EQUIPMENT IN AN OP STATUS WlTR ONLY A MINIMUM IN A DOWN STATUS WELL DONEi CAPTAIN RICKELS BT
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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YOU PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO ALL YOUR PERSONNEL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED IN TRIS ACCOMPLISHMENT THE READINESS OF ANY BATTALION IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY flAVrNG ITS EQUIPMENT IN AN OP STATUS WlTR ONLY A MINIMUM IN A DOWN STATUS WELL DONEi CAPTAIN RICKELS BT
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
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lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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A Religious Services
Sunday religious services were held weekly in the Chapel in the Pines Silver City Protestant Divine Worship was conducted at 0900 by a Protestant Chaplain from the Naval Station and Catholic Mass was offered at lllS by the Battalion Chaplain Members of the Battalion also participated in the services held at the Naval Station Chapel and the local civilian churches in Rota Daily Catholic Mass was offered at 1200 A number of Baptisms and a wedding of the Battalion dentist were also performed in the chapel
B Chapel Facilities
Silver City Chapel has a set of wooden pews supplemented by some 30 folding chairs and can comfortably seat 70-80 people for servicea It is well decorated has an air-conditionerheater unitmiddot and presents an appearance conductive to worship service
c Instruction and Counselling
Counselling in crises as well as lonq range formed most of the Chaplains work load The assistance and support given by Battalion AdminPersonnel office American Red Cress Navy Relief and the Chaplains i n Gulfport was outstanding and gr eatly appreciated Marriage and religious instructions were handled on an individual basis
The Battalion Chaplain was offered the opportunity to make pastoral visits to the various Battalion Detachment at Gaeta Sigonella La Maddalena Roly Loch and Edzell On these visitations the Chaplain found that the detachments were convenient to o~ enshyabled to make use of the services of local Naval Chaplain or auxiliary ministers
D Civic Action
The total contributions to both c hapel funds during the deployment were disbursed to worthy charities in the local area Many members of the Battalion participated voluntarily in a number of Civic Action Projects in the neighboring towns Boys Grammar Schools in Rota Old People Rome in Puerto de Santa Maria Girls Grammar and High School in Jerez and a Cloistered Convent in Jerez
NOV DEC JAN Religious Services Held middot2 s 5 Average Attendance 40 40 so
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QNIT RECOGNITION
R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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YOU PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO ALL YOUR PERSONNEL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED IN TRIS ACCOMPLISHMENT THE READINESS OF ANY BATTALION IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY flAVrNG ITS EQUIPMENT IN AN OP STATUS WlTR ONLY A MINIMUM IN A DOWN STATUS WELL DONEi CAPTAIN RICKELS BT
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
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lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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YOU PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO ALL YOUR PERSONNEL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED IN TRIS ACCOMPLISHMENT THE READINESS OF ANY BATTALION IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY flAVrNG ITS EQUIPMENT IN AN OP STATUS WlTR ONLY A MINIMUM IN A DOWN STATUS WELL DONEi CAPTAIN RICKELS BT
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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R 142250Z JAN 75 FM COMCBLANT EQOIPMEST OFFICE GULFPORT MS TO RUTHSHHNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN INFO RULYSOKCOMCALANT LITTLE CREEK VA RUTKSllllCOICllLANT RFP ROTA SPAIN amiddotr UNCWS E ~middot bullr 0 Nl 1200 EQUIP DEAOLNE STATUS OF A NMCB SIX TWO MSG 061301Z JAN 75 1 REF A PROVIDED CURRENT DEADLINE STATUS OF EQUIP ASSIGNED TO NMCB SIX TWO AT ROll SPAIN THE REDUCTION OF DL EQUIP FM THIRTY-TWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN APPROX SIXTY DAYS IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING EQUIP FOR CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT REQMNTS REFLECTS A HIGH DEGREE OF DEDICATION ANO PROFESSIONALISM WELL DONE TO ALCON BT
R 1522006 J1N 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTHSRHNMCB SIX TWO INFO RUCLBIACOMCBLANTEQUIPOFF GULFPORT MS RUTHSHHCOMCBLANT REP ROTA SP BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nll200 EQUIP DEADLINE A COMCBLANT EQUIP OFFICE GULFPORT MS 142250Z JAN 75 1 DELIGHTED TO READ OFbullTBE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE BY YOUR BATTALION IN REDUCING YOUR EQUIPMENT DEADLINE RATE FROM THIRTYshyTWO PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT AS INDICATED IN REF (A) REQUEST
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R 3020476 HAY 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO NMCB SIX TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N0504l COMMAND INSPECTION 1 AFTER COMPLETING AN EXTENSIVE l 7 DAi INSPECTION OF ALL YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION SITES AND EARLIER THIS YEAR HAVING INSPECTED YOUR NORTRERN SITES I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT I RAVE FOUND EAGER ENERGETIC SQUARED AWAY SEABEES BUILDING A COMPLETE VARITY OF IMPORTANT FACILITIES AT EVERY LOCATION THE EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT IS A DIFFICULT ANO DEMANDING CHALLENGE DUE TO ITS WIDEshySPREAD CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN SCOTLAND ITALY SICILY AND SARDINIA OBTAINING TIMELY RECEIPT OP CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM CONOS AND EUROPEAN SOURCES IS AN ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING HATTER I PARTICULARLY NOTED RIGB MORALE AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONGST lRE OFFICERS CHIEFS AND MEN WHICH IS SO NECESSARY IN MAINTAINING middot AN EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT COHESIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMAND I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR THE HIGHLY COMMENDATORY REMARXS ABOUT NMCB-62 SEABEES AND THEIR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISRMBNT AT ALL SITES AND ESPECIALLY THE PINE COMMENTS ABOUT TRE EXTRA EFFORTS PUT FORTH AFTER HOURS TO ASSIST VARIOUS ROST COMMANDS NMCB-62 IS AN OUTSTANDING SEABEE BATTALION FULLY CAPABLE TO TACKLE ANY ASSIGNMENT YOUR MILITARY READINESS HAS BEEN TESTED AND MEETS THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED OF AN ALERT BATTALION THE MEN OF NMCB-62 HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE SINCERELY PROUD OF THEIR UNIT KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB AND PASS MY SENTIMENTS TO EACH SEABEE IN YOUR COMMAND COMMODORE RIClltELS SENDS BT
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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R 051450Z SEP 75 FM CTF SIX SEVEN TO RUCLBIANMCB SIX TWO RUTKSAANMCB SEVEN FOOR RUTKSHHNAVSTA ROTA SP RUEBRIANATC PAX IUVER MD RUEONNANAESU PHILA PA INFO RULYSAACOMCBLANT NORFOLK VA RUTHSHH ROICC NAVSTA ROTA SP RUTKSDACTO SIX SEVEN PT TWO PT TWO BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nl3260 TSC INSTALLATION 1 THE INSTALLATION PRASE OF ROTAS TSC WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FASTEST TIME AND SMOOTHEST FASHION OF ANY MODULAR SITE THE EXCELLENT SITE PREPARATION EXPERT MODULE HANDLING AND OUTshySTANDING GENERAL SUPPORT PROVIDED SY NAVSTA ROTA PW DET GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPEDITIOUS COMPLETING OF TBE TACTICAL SUPPORT CENTER 2 SPECIAL NOTE IS MADE OF THE EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY MR JOSEPH MAGRO FIELD ENGINEER FROM ROCKWELT INTERNATIONAL FOR HIS DEDICATION ANO THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT MR MAGRO WHILE FACED WITB A MOST COMPLEX POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM IN ROTA S TSC WORKED FOR OVER 25 HOURS OF HIS FREE TIME TO ASSIST TSC SIGONELLA WITH FTA TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 3 CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE RADM WILLIAMS BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
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~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R l71617Z JUN 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO COMNAVACT LONDON UK ZENNAVACTDET HOLY LOCH OK INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVElJR LONDON UK RUEBAKACOMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LIllLE CREEK VA RUTKSHllNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH OK BT ONCLAS E P T 0 1111100 FACILITY IMPROVEMENT l TKE OPENING OP THE NEW DEmAL CLINIC DOLPBIN BALL COMMUIUTY bull CENTER AND THE ARDNADAM PIER WAITING ROOM ON 5 JUN ADDEO ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO THE FACILITIES AT HOLY LOCH TlfE EXTRA EFFORT TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED BY THE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SOBRON 14 ANO THEIR DEPENshyDENTS 2 THE ENTHUSIASM ATTITUDE AND PROGRESS OP NMCB-62 DET CONTINUES TO SET STANDARDS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXCEED I EXTEND MY PERshySONAL THANKS AND SINCERE WELL DONE BT
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R 1519246 JUL 75 PM COMNAVACTS ROTA SP TO ZENNMCB SIX TWO ZENNMCB SEVEN FOUR INFO RUOONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON OX RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RULYSHHLANTNAVFACENGCOM NORFOLK VA RIJFLSKACOMFAIRMED NAPLES IT ROFLAFAOICC SPAIN MADRID SP ZENOICC ROTA SP RUFLSXACOMCBLANT DET NAPLES Ill RUCLBIACOM NCR TWO ZERO GOLPPORT MS BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO HAIL AND FAREWELL 1 FOR NMCB SIX TWO ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IT IS APPROPRIATE TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE VARIOUS COMMANDS AX ROTA FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT YOU HAVE PROVIDED DURING TBE PAST EIGHT MONTHS YOUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE WORJt ON SUCH PRIORITY PROJECTS AS THE ORDNANCE SECOUTY ZONE AIR CARGO APRON ASTAC SEQ 31 UPGRADE AND MANY OTRERS THE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVERY TASK IS NOTED WITH PLEASORE AS YOU RETURN TO BOMEPORT FOR REFRESHER TRAINING AND A WELL DESERVED REUNION WIlH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES THE THANKS OF TBE ROTA COMMUNITY GO WITH YOO ADIOS AND BUENA SIJERTE 2 FOR NMCB SEVEN FOUR WELCOME TO ROTA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OP YOUR FIRST EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT THE MEMBERS OP THE TENANT COMMANDS AND THE ROTA COMMUNITY EXTEND ~ BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT SEAllEES BEFORE YOU HAVE LEFT THEIR MARX ON THE ROTA PJMlLY AND I AM SORE YOUR SlJY WILL BE NO EXCEPTION BIBNVENIDOS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
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~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
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R 062102Z JUN 75 FM COMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA TO RUTBSHBNMCB SIX TW4gt INFO ROOONBACOMNACACTS UK LONOON Ult RUPLSvCOMCBLANT DET NlUgtLES IT RUDOVlJVNMCB SIX TWO DET ROLY LOCH UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO COMPLETION OP WHITE ROUSB DENTAL CLINIC AND PIER WAITING ROOM 1 THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DEDICATING SUBJ PROJECTS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE THE EARLY COMPLETION OP THIS WORK IS INDICATIVE OF TBE ENBRGETIC ANO PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TAltBN BY THE MEN OF DET HOLY LOCH CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE CAPTAIN RICKELS SENDS BT
R 081544Z JUN 75 FM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RUDOVLANAVACT DET HOLY LOCH UK INFO RUEBAKACOMUBLANT NORFOLK VA RODOVLACOMSUBRON FOURTEEN RUDOVLAUSS CANOPUS RODOVLAOSS LOS ALOHAS RUTRSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH UK ZENCINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UX BT UNCLAS E F T 0 NlllOO FACILITIES OPEt~U1G l I WAS OFLIGHTED TO OFFICIATE TUE OPENING CEREMONIES ON 5 JUN 1975 OF THE DENTAL CLINIC DOLPHIN BALL COMMUNITY CENTER ANO THE PIER WAITING ROOM I AM CONFIDENT THESE FACILITIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFIT OUR PERSONNEL ANO THEIR DEPENDENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD 2 FOR NMCB-62 AND NMCB-62 DPT HOLY LOCH MY PERSONAL THANKS ANO WELL OONF POR YOUR SUPERB EFFORTS IN COMPLETING THESE FACILITIES IN SUCH A TIMELY ND PROFESSIOWU MANNER TREY REPRESENT A PERSONAL
PAGE TWO MONUMCNT TO YOU 1Nfl Yl)UR SEABEES AllD EPITOMIZE THF ClN DO SPIRIT FOR WHICH TllE SEABEES ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONrINuro SUCCESS BT
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R 101611Z JUN 7S PM COMNAVACT LONDON UK TO RULSSAACOMNAVPACENGCOM ALEXANDRIA VA RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA INFO RUTKSHBNMCB SIX TWO ROTA SPAIN RIJOOVLANMCB SIX TWO DST HOLY LOCB BT UNCLAS E F T 0 Nlll06 NMCB SIX TWO DET HOLY LOCH SCOTLAND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1 ON THE OCCASION OF THE RECENT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES AT HOLY LOCH OFFICIALLY MARKING THE COMPLETION OP THE WHITE BOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER lBE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANX PERSONALLY SWCS L W THOMPSON BUl RL VIEHMANN AND THE MEN OP THE NMCB SIX TWO DETACHMENT HOLY LOCH POR THEIR FINE WORK THE COMPLETION OF THESE PROJECTS WILL CONTRIBUTE IMMEASURABLY TO THB WELFARE OP THE U S NAVY PERSONNEL ANO THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOLY LOCH AREA 2 UNDER THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP OP SWCS THOMPSON THIS DETACHMENT 111S EXEMPLIFIED IN I TS WORK IN HOLY LOCH TBE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY FOR WHICH THE HEN OP THE SEPBEES
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
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PAGE TWO RUDONBA1444 ARE JUSTIJtABLY RENOWNED THEIR BATTALION PLAQUE PROUDLY AND PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED WILL REMAIN AS A REMINDER TO ALL OP A JOB WELL DONE CAPT GROVE SENDS BT
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
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~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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R 171305Z JUL 75 FM COMSUBRON FOURTEEN TO RUTltSHHNMCB SlX TWO INFO RUOONBACINCOSNAVEUR LONDON UK RUlBAXJCOrlSUBLANT NORFOLK VA RUDONBACOMl~VACT LONDON UK RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA ZENNAVACTOCT ROLY LOCH OK BT UNCALS E F T 0 N01600 ROLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT l THE EFFORT PUT FORTH BY NMCB-62 OET AT SITE ONE DURING THF PAST EIGHT MONTHS IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED COMPLETION OF THE DOLPHIN COMMUNITY CENTER ENLARGEMENT OF THE PIER WAITING ROOM RELOCATION OP THE DENTAL CLINIC AND THE NUMEROUS OTHER ODD TASKS RAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS OP THE AREA THE PRBESSIONALISM ATTITUDE CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF COOPERAshyTION DEMONSTRATED BY SWCS THOMPSON ANO HIS DETACHMENT WERE SUPERB WELL DONE CAPT 3 R LEWIS USN BT
R 230940Z JUL 75 FM NAVACTOET HOLY LOCH OX TO RUCLBiANMCB SIX TWO INFO RUDONBACINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UR RULYSDKCOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEK VA RODONBACOMNAVACT LONDON UK BT UNCLAS E F T 0 N01600 HOLY LOCH DEPLOYMENT 1 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I CONVEY A WELL DONE TO THE MEN OF NMCB-62 DET HOLY LOCH DORING THEIR EIGHT MONTH DEPLOYMENT THEY COMPLETED THE ASSIGNED TASKS OP THE DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION AND THE PIER WAITING ROOM EXPANSION ANO THEN PROCEEDED TO COMshyPLETE THE WHITE BOUSE PROJECT AND SEVERAL OTRER SMALL PROJECTS ALL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED ABEAO OF SCHEDULE WITR EXCEPTIONAL PROshyFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFYING THE CAN DO SPIRIT OF NMCB-62 OET HOLY LOCH 2 THE LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE ANO CONDUCT THROUGHOUT THEIR DEPLOYMENT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN OUTSTANDING AND AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MILITARY PBRSONNEL 3 AS THE PEOPLE M HOLY LOCH USE THESE FACILITIES IN YEARS TO COME THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE PINE WORJt OF NMCB-62 AGAIN WELL DONE LCDR CHARLES H BAXER JR BT
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CZIBA213 R 2512318 JUL 75 FM CINCUS~AVEUR LONDON OK TO RUCLBlANMCB SIX TWO INFO ROLYSAACOMCBLANT LITTLE CREEX VA RUPRSAACOMCllLANT DET NAPLES IT RUTHSHHCOMNAVACT ROTA SP RUDOVLACOMSOBRON FOURTEEN ZENCOMNAVACT LONDON UX BT ONCLAS E F T 0 NllOOO NMCB SIX TWO DEPLOYMENT A COMNAVACT ROTA SP 151924Z JUL 75 B COMSUBRON FOURTEEN 171305Z JUL 75 1 I NOTE WITH PLEASURE THE KUDOS EXTENDED TO NMCB SIX TWO ON THpound COMPLETION OF THEIR EIGHT MONTH NAVEOR DEPLOYMENT RFFS A ANO a ARE BUT TWO EXAMPLES THE QUALITY OF WORK ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE ANO GENERAL CAN DO SPIRIT OEMO~shySTRATEO BY THE BATTALION DURING TRIS DEPLOYMENT SET IT APAR~ AS A TRULY OUTSTAl-JOING ORGANIZATION 2 PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO NAVEURS OFTEN CHANGING CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WELL DONE ADMIRAL DAVID H BAGLEY UNITED STATES NAVY BT
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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COMMANDER 0 bull S bull MARINE BARRACKS U S NAVAL STATION
ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
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lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
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~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YOilIC 09540 ARJDJtn 1650 Ser 2L 1 I JAN 1975
Prom CoJ11J11ander U S Raval Activities SpainCo111lllanding O t t icer U bull S If a val Stati on Rote Spain
To Co111J11anding Officer U S Raval Mob1le Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
SubJ Letter of Appreciation
l Commander Naval Activities Spain desires to express to Commanding Officer U B Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY- TWO hia sincere appreciation for the Batshytalion a ertorts in producing the floats ror the annual Three Kings Day celebration in Rota on 5 January 1975
2 The senae of dedication nod loyalty displayed by the peraonnel of MCB62 teamed with their construction akills aade possible the timely completion or the three nev floats designed by local United States students at the RAVSTA Rota Uigh School for this celebration The floats were well reshyceived by the community Your vork was seen by thousands ot our Rota friends all of vhom reali~e that the American community has aade a lasting contribution to the people of Rota Thanks to the good construction practices followed the floats should last tor many year s
3 MCB62 baa the sincere thanks or the community ror the hard vork and generous giving of tree time by so many men in the Battalion
Copy to CBLANT co CBC o u1r11ort PWO Rota
~it~ RJ DAMICO
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
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lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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COMMANDER ~VAL CONSTROCTION BATTALIONS UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK NORFOLJt VIRGINIA 23521
CCBLOOpqm 5350 Ser 256 17 Apr 1975
From Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Pleet
To Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Inapection of NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program
Ref (a) GMTl Bddie L HARRIS EOA COMCBLANl ltr of 1 Apr 1975
1 By reference (a) Petty Officer Harris reported on his inspection of the NMCB SIXTY-TWO Human Goals Program It is evident from a review of the Inspection Report that NMCB SIXTY-TWO has a strong command-S1lpported comprehensive Human Goals Program Please convey COMCBLANT s Well oonebull to Petty Officer Fisher and all other NMCB SIXTY-TWO personnel involved in this most commendable program
Copy to COM20NCR GMrl HARRIS
J C RICKELS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BIJREAO OP NAVAL PERSONNEL
WASHINGTON D C 20370
PERS-36122BOJTR 10 MJlY 1975
FROM CRlEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
TO COMMANDING OFFICER US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 62 FPO NEW YORK 09501
SUBJ OCR DOCUMENT PREPARATION
l A REVIEW OF THE OCR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO BUPERS BY YOUR COMMAND DORING THE PERIOD 01 APR 75 TO 30 APR 75 SHOWS AN EXTREMELY LOW NUMBER OF IMPROPERLY PREPARED OR OTHERWISE REJECTED DOCUMENTS ( 4 IN ERROR) THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF BUPERS MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF INPUT FROM THE FIELD YOUR EFFORTS IN CONSISTENTLY PROVIDshyING BIGR QUALITY OCR DOCUMENTS lgtRE APPRECIATED
2 WELL DONE
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J L FITZGERALD BY DIRECTION
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
- ~ ~a _ _ _~ RJ DAMICO
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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COMMANDER 0 bull S bull MARINE BARRACKS U S NAVAL STATION
ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
J L MILLER 2-36
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
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Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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U S NJVAL SOPPORT ACTNITY DETACHMENT
FPO NEW YORX 09522
30829TBRtbr 1650 Ser 71 22 May 1975
From Officer in Charge u S Naval Support Activity Detachment Gaeta
To Officer in Charge MCB SIXTY-TWO Detachment Gaeta
subj Letter of Appreciation
l Recently the Gaeta American co1M1unity acquired the use of a tract of land across from the Sea Breeze Club in Gaeta taly You and your men prepared this newly acquired track of land into an area in which a footballbaseball field will be located Because of your unselfish desire to help the American community and your Can do spirit you have made it possible for this remote small fishing village to increase its support of the Sixth Pleet Flagship It ia my pleasure to add my hearty Well done
D E AVIS JR
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTIVITIES SPAJNU S NAVAL STATION
fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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CVR 0 L CoHlteit Nttval itohlle Cort6fluc tion 84ttali 011 62 U S Navat StJLtlon Rota SpaUi
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
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~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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fPO NEW YOU 09SlaquoJ ARJDmd 1650 Ser L O t JUN 87S bull
Prom Commander U s Naval Activities SpainCommanding Officer 0 s Naval Station Rota Spain
To Co11111llnding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO Rota Spain
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l During the period 1800 30 April 1975 to 0800 2 May 1975 terrorist activity in the Mediterranean area required a rapid as well as substantial augmentation of U S Marine Security Forces at Rota
2 On short notice and with no precedence to aid in planning the officers and men of your command responded in a truly outstanding faahion by providing the required augmentation in a matter of less than b o hours
3 The enthusiasm with which volunteers responded to the call the professional manner in which their duties were carried out and the cordiality and camaraderie present amongst the officers and men of the participating commands is exemplary of the most desirable of professional relationships
4 I extend to you and your men my heartiest commendation and a personal job well donebull
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011 behal6 06 the 06~6 Wlvu Club we thank IJOU a11d IJOWL mlll 6oll tl1e tAemendoUJgt 4uppolt IJOU gave Ub COllCtltJ1U19 OUll ltCUlt picMc 60ll the chlldllen o~ tlie San CMlo4 SanatoitUuii 06 ChipiotU1
YOWL ltelp in cooUng tht 4o6t dltinlu IQt6 911eatty apJlllUAAted by the chcUlen and OWL Club Again thanlu 6tbull~ colUlg tlvwugl1 u1en we needed help
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
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~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
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Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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COMMANDER 0 bull S bull MARINE BARRACKS U S NAVAL STATION
ROTA SPAIN FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09541
3JESalw 1650 24 June 1975
From commanding Officer u s Marine Barracks Rota Spain
To Commanding Officer o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SIXTY-TWO
Subj Letter of Appreciation
l Of major concern to this command is the ability of the resident Naval Mobile Construction Battalion to form equip and train an Augmentation Reserve Force capable of fulfill-middot ing those contingency functions ae may be assigned to augshyment Marine Security Forces
2 From the first day of your deployment it became clear that your Battalion and the officers and men that comprise it were not only capable of fulfilling this mission but were doing so in a enthusiastic efficient and extremely proshyfessional manner Within the first ten days of your arrival your Augmentation Reserve Force was able to assemble and be deployed within fifteen minutes of receiving an alarm This performance far surpassed even our hiqhast expectations
3 Further on several occasions in which the security posshyture of the Mediterranean Area required increased security measures large numbers of your men volunteered their offshyduty time to augment Marine Security Force personnel in the performance of their duties On one such occasion the need for augmentation arose during off-duty hours late in the evening Within one and a half hours a reinforced squa~ was assembled and ready to assume the required additional duties They performed these duties in a truly outstanding manner for the next forty eight hours and greatly aided the Marine effort
4 The close coordination professionlism and initiative on the part of the officers and men of your Battalion were a constant reminder of the Seabee Can oobull spirit The commshyraderie existing between members of this command and your Battalion at all levels will hopefully be a lasting example of the close relationship by Marines and Seabees the world over On behalf of every Marine in this command let me extend my warmest appreciation for a job Well Done
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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COMMANDER U S NAVAL ACTMTlES SPAINU S NAVAL STATION
FPO NEW YORJC 09540 _
CDR Donald L Connor commanding Officer NMCB 62 Naval Station Rota Spain
Dear Commander Connor
AAMBrh I 0 JUN ITT
lhe cleanup of the beach area that was done by your Battalion is greatly appreciated Recognizing that this task was sandwiched in amongst the myriad of official projects as a special consideration makes this attention to our request even more meaningful
thanks to the extrabull the benefi t this swnroer of wise been denied to them needed recreation area
effort our poeple will have an area which might have othershyNow we can make good use of this
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to you and the men of the Battalion
Sincerely
-- lt~~) - R J DAMICO
Copy to Public Works Officer
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
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JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
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~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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The aarth of ttM51ter found 95 perampOll001 of ttltamp-62 in Agtta Spain as the advance party far the first Eumpcan deployment for the Battashylicn Aleo 35 peaDllllel were on advance parties to the five detail sites preparing for tho main bcdy ltlJll1Bl
The Clain bcdy of the attalion clql~ld on four fliqbts betueen 19 and 21 lbVarber and tumovcr was cffoctul at ~ta and tha detail sites After tre initial adjustlalt to cantgt life oonstruction efforts began in full hcMMr a1ways foreiost was military readiness as the Battalion assuned tha role of Atlantic rleet Alert Ilattalion Within a week of the arrival of the rrein body in Agtta 782 gear and 1npons were iamKrl to all pecaxuel I full 782 gear inspection is scheclulec1 for 7 Decshyaiticr to ensure evcryaoe knows how to wear the qaar properly
~in tbe final three wocks in toneixnt the rmaining l o-1~Ej-xn_t training projects were turnod avez- to the in pazt BattaHon and final preparations were lyenle to deploy nie ~loyrent 1oave period was in effect fnim 1 to 10 Novettier for Battalion perscmel txgt arrange their perscniel affa I rs prior to deploying
At each of the detail sites the advance parties were imlolved in project and property tlJIroer pibullbull elurcs until the arrival of the main lxx3ies After a brief period of orientatta and fllllliliarizat with their new jobs the men began loOJk on projects AS the llllllth ended full productioo was unclerwly at each site
D1XD1BER 1974
~ was the first o111gtlcte mllth of wcrk far tHlHi2 at Arta and significant piogteu was ~ on a l1llliler of tumaver jctie 1t the new Seahec ~ Arnrrry interior work inclulin utilities partitioos panels and oeiling wexe (Xll1plete Ihe sewer line was placed and after spreading 350 cubic yan1a of fill mterial the fence was being set at the end of the iron th
The Camdssary W1rohcuse Willi all Wt catplete aa the new roof gutter was installed and all wiring was finished
aincretc poorinrJ continued on the lir C4XJO Apron and 526 oubio yards were plaoed Grading and artpaCtinq of the rmainiryen] unpaved area conshytinued
At BEX 31 placing Spanish tile plastering and utility work orpshyrised the lgtocenber Ork sctrerb1l c 1ba lljor eqibnsl bull was on the seoond and third declcs
Ihe fcnoe outri9gers at the Otdnllnoe Security Zones were ieldcd and the installlltion of one gate was carpleted Security si9ns toere oaipshyleted ard installed lo stocl security tcwers were eieted with only the pad at the buo of the IJlaitway rollining to be poutel D1tching laying cable and bllckfilling oontiruJod through the ronth ~ work of tic Maintenance Sqgt was neuly SO cxnpletc and the Wictete block IOCtk was nearing oaitgtletion at the end of the llOllth
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
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Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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1bc tennis oourt pads for the Pleet Recreation Facility were CXllpleted and ready for the oontractcr to surface
At the llClf ~Club installation of the lift station was oaipleted with only minor punch list iteis reinining
Ille fSrIIC Facility ard the Auto iecbanics School oerc started with initial site preparation being aoorplisbed
Although there was a great ~is on ptejects training was not oicrlookecl as three Saturdays in Deeibil were deYoted to training A bit of realisll 5 brought into the military training as individual platoons received battlefield assault training
The Alpha Oupany shops did a mmeldable job of reducing the deodshylined equipllcnt frm over 15 percent to less than 8 pexce1t at the End of the lUlth returning 26 picoes of equipnent to service Bravo CgtJrpmymiddot crews were busy for lalg murs each day during the last of the rronth as they worked on the rehabilitatiai of the Smhee carp galley lbe cooks ard mmercus vollDlteers also warlted day night and rollday on the project
o-i the 22nl a qroup of SO children fran a nearby Olphanage were treated to a day of food ard fun wch put everyone in the proper spirit for Chrisbnas tJTCgt Haden 62s own magician traveled to another orphanage in neaxby Jerez to present his show of pizzles and tricka on the 11th nolelve Battalial persoonel put in volunteer labor to build three floats for the ll1ree KiryenJs Day parade to be held on 5 January 1his Spanish roliday is of S(raquoCial interest as it is the dly for opening gifts instead of the custarary 25 Oecartier in Jvrerica
I-Ork output at Detail Sigonella inroased rapidly during the ITOllth as personnel becarre accustared to the local systan lbTerolS 1naterial delays later in the rronth caused sate projects to be delayed At the Ordnance Magazines caicrete work was the main order as walls were foJmed and poured The Beach Dnprovarent project also saw cxincrete wcrk plus a subshystantial amiunt of utility work carpleted l1e Public t~rka Shep Stores job just got t100erway during the rronth l1e Colf Club House enoountered a delay because of design changes lbe handball oourt was awaiting receipt of the bgtildinq The Auto Jtlbby SbJp and lmlserrent Center received alecshytrical and utility ~
In La Maddalena the majority of the labor was expended on the ECllO Club and the Borling Alley The 11ofClCl Club reoeived interior finish work and painting 1lle footings at the Bcwling Alley were formed and ready far mctete
Detail Eldzell placed 2100 CMJ to cxrrcentetc the tennis oourt wall parshytial of the playing field ~ta lhe Squash COUrtGarTlB Aoa1I progshyressed to a reiqht of 10 feet and the first floor bond bomn was planed on the Gane lblu 10 -its of -Olk Clll the 60 by 70 foot MJltipurpose Axm has result00 in six ocurses of ltMJ ph1oed IS -ther pemits loOrk ai laying out the ball fields ainstructirq backstope and roofing dugouts is progxessinq 1 significant mrount of effort has qone to nateshyrial mttzol and ~zing the MLO operation lo fill-in jobs were cxrrpleted during the rronth
Significant llOJL~ was ode at the ttlte lbu9e Comampmi ty Center at lbly Loch even with the discxJvery of aHitialal xottal lOOf tilbers which are rrM being rep1 aced
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bull -Detail Gaeta picked up speed as long awaited repair parts for the drill- -
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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JNl11RY 1975
t+Camp-62 participated in the local holiday festivities by bbullildini throe flollts for the lluee Kings Day parx1e in the city of ~- Volunshyteers frDI Bravo Conpany worked evenings wcekerds and holidays to oaishySbuct the floats and assisted various organizatiOllS on base in making the Navys entries in the parade a re90lllding surrc s
CcnstructiOl ptOCJXess in l1ta il1ld the Mediterranean Details beneshyfited fion WlSeaSCSlably CJXXl weather Although sane delays ere exper1-enoed fra11 ~ outside llaquolrk procressed better than expected Projects at SitJaiclla aiepartkularly vulnerable to the oather until theyre brought out of the crowd bull
Detail lbly Ioch began construction on a new dental clinic to rrcet a tight cxrrpletioo date llbrk pro eeloo llDlO rapidly than the lllltlterial flow and by the end or the llOlth effort was diverted to other projects
nle tennis ~ wall was oaqgtlete1 by Detail rAze] ) and wadt proshyceedol rapidly and entrosiastically on all othcr projects MBrbers of the Detail have orqaniuid a ~try and IQitem bam that has played for the enjoyment of rrany at various ie119ltq11e1ts
Project work for C-aeta Italy has been Wder intensive review and the uncertainty of changes in tasking for Detail Gaeta has ca11sec1 delays in pcoo bullwling with work a1roady underway
lbe Alert BattaHai orbark exCldampe beqan late in the afteum1 of Jl January with an enthUGiastic response by all hands llle early hours of the exercise ieflectcd on the efforts llldo earlier to be prepared to respon1 al short notioe
l1le nen of the Battalion donated ~140 for the purchase of two washshying radtlnes and a dryer for a childrens bJro in the nearby village of Cipiona during the ~niah holiday SMsm Mditionally volunteer efforts of the rren have producacl a baskethall CXJUrt 9C bull ebull field Md repair to fwnitur9 and fumishings at three Spanish schcols
FUrds were offered by the nen to igain sponsor a Babe Ruth leaguo baseball telIn in Long Beach llississippi far the upocrning KlltSOI
FEJ3llURY 1975
The first two oleCks of tho nonth brcught the heaviest rains of the dcployrrent to ~ta ampettinJ outside deg2k b3ck bo weeks llctivity quickly returned to normal with 11Cre favorable weather the final two weeks Project milestones XOilched included CXJtpletion of all punch list items for PN-21 NcJ OelJy Club ~ of the ~ acroey and cntplctial of pavirYJ on the parkirq apron pgtrtion Of SPN-17 Constuction pc09tess at each of the detail sites was vary pleasing in llpite of ~ diffishyculties with rnterlnl deliveries
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
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In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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During the llrlth the aiuipmnt Managanant JSSistanoe Visit the cmAlgt1l Safety Inspection and an inspectioo by the cmwr ~tians Officer prtwided welmre suggestUsls for fUtUer iJprovatent and caipshy
lilrentary remarks for tho great inproYenonts noted and quality of oinsbuctioo beJ1lg petfon1el OXlioodoxe Rickels CXMBUNl visited details ffirel 1 and lloly Iod
nlC Alert Battaliai f)nbark exercise thnt began late aI 31 Jarnexy ocncluded early oo 2 February with the Battalion jdJecl to be fully ready to ltllnt out 40 hours after the excrcise began 1le Cjrade of outstanding diU not CXlIX as a swprise since efforts had been made since arriving at the deploysront site to be- ready to resparl to any oantingency
nlc Battalion was placed on alcit by CDQJSNIWEllR late on 7 February to be roody to respad with utility amp1~ to a real oantingency Memshybers of the Battalion worked through the night servicing equipllent staging ard nxbile loading tools llOterials and ~lies preparing airshycraft loading plans and indcctrinatinltJ the 42 1Dilll CDltingency detail 181 the Dattalion was placed on a 2 rout- standby early in the rrorning of the 8th -e ere re1dy SUbampequnt events pxecluded the nount out of the detail
erew servm Weapons CleS fired their weapons with the Spanish Marshyim ArtilleJy Battery neor Rota oo 14 February lrraJyenJEll8ltS were l1ade through the Marine Barracks at iOta and nmked the first time Set participatei with the Spanish at their r41yen1e After the firillg Cialpleted a cxxikoot was held with the Spanish and SeVi cnjoyin] Flamenco dancing and playing Spanish CWtars
NCl 1975
UnCortimatcly larch lived Utgt to histancal noons CXJ1ling in liJce a lion with uore than fair sharo of wind and rain 1hls weather oantinued at Rota and Detachrent sites stopping work during heavy rains and delayinJ horizontal work becaUIO sites cxWd not adequately dry between rains Ondaunted by woather CXIDditiClls booelcr the BattnHon oelebrated the llrd Seabee 111rthday with a sell-out Birthday Ball at a near-by Spanish bead1 site resort As the ninth ptogxessed the -ther ltbile rot breakshying sllcMld sitms o( lOderating and the poundint signs of spring on a middot booutifully forested c site overcane a tctrlmcy for llDrale to fall into midmiddot~loyneit doldrlm
In early March factors affecting projoct ptogxass were exanined at an OIC manaqanent oonference l1le fivc clDtail OICs all ~ ocmshylallders and th S Staff irutually cxmnissurated about the weather but made progress in iJltroving material scheduling and per8Cll001 assigrrlcnt fllocelllreS based al experience gained so far in the deployrrent nle rronth also saw tho arrival of throe new offioors LDCR JC -1ilkintas as R tgtss and DIS GC NicDls Tire additions to the battalion Unfartushynately UDR Hanoon wis lost due to transfer
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
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Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
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llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
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In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
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IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
3-7
In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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Spor3dic progress during sunny days allooi 513 cubic yards of ltXllaetc $865400 1o0rtlt of raw ireterials to be poured far the Air Olrgo lpron SPN-17 Pinishing touches and the single bitunirous surface treatirent for the SPN-448 Drive In l1leatre neared CJOllgtletioo as the asphalt crew gained experienoi lo shifts assiqned to the rehabilitation of Eal 31 are plasterin tiling ard paintinJ out the interior an the finishing job eleshyrrents noar CXJ1tgt]etion ~terial cle1ays and foreign fittings continue to aggravate the pipe fitting on this particular jltOject 1be Sixty-llo SJjlply OepartllUlt in response to project roquirereits and~ naintcnance necessities received over 4000 itelamp this lltlllth alleviatinq a significant igt-ue1tagc of critical material deficlcncles enc audible additial to the ~ c11qgt JS the new Limited leactial Force siren 1nstalled next to the quarter deck IUrxlrous zetraquoirs 755 trcdgtle calls and preventive mainshytolanoe inspectiCSlS are slowly iJrproving the living conditions of the 11111
1he installation of the ~ units and the interim fuel systaTI was the priority project at Detail La Maddalena Ibe Helo Pad slab and shooldcrs neared caplction 178 cubic yards of 001aete was poured during one week of gOod ooeather An inspectial of SIC 443 Auto lblby Shep Project by the bull OOICC WV Sigonclla leaves only punch list itans before the final tucnshyover of the project to the station for use DlO highlic1lt of the rronth at detail iiizoll was the liftinJ and placlrq of the 60 foot stael bar joists for the multipurpose man Speai al rigging a great ancunt of teaiwork and pride ~led with Sczmee ingenuity ~ he najor factors in oonpletinJ this specific milestone safely and efficiently 1he Playing Fields arc to the point of carpleticri and a r~ cutting oererony is planned in the near future l1ie efforts of Detail Gaeta were 0011ce1 trated oo tho overhead reinforoed UAxJete slab for the 11ti-Purpoee building and the airival of material far the Dental Clinic at rbly 1lxtl all a ied UAmttration oo this project
taster weekend cnled the l10lrth with the outdoor festivities parades and floats of Ia SclMna Santa and the Bunning of the Bulls throujh the streets of Arogts ihich was carefully attended by BattaliOl personnel If seasonal trends hold 1lpril should see an upewirg in oonstruction progress ll9 the welther ~ and material receipts of critical iteDS permit additional progress
lPRIL 1975
IOaml sunny spring weatrer throuhout the nrnth at all sites siqnifishycantly inpraled the CAltdoor ~ conditions resultinJ in increased productivity Likewise an increase in the TUltler of visitors was evident at the nwn body as inspectors arrived to ocllduct rdd~loirent inspecshyticlns analyze Battalion progress and provide assistance in iqnoving perfOil1allCe TbJ guidance and helpful suggestions of LmR R C IAraquoWI during the nJllnl MnilIPer9Cnl Inspection were valuable and ideas for further ~rovcrrent am weloare Likewise the outstanding results of the Annual 5URJly Inspectioo justi fi ed tlllll storekeepers long hoUrs of prepashyration cluring the entire deployment
3-S
Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
3-6
bull
llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
3-7
In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
3-8
bull
IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
3-7
In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
3-8
bull
A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
3-9
r
Olnstuctial puxpess al the SlN-17 Air Cargo Apral pil Jed aheliid of schedule with only 600 cubic yards of oonczete ooa11ng joints and landshyscaping renUning The lmpital nearing Bxlth SPN-42 ard lEX) 31 SPN-18 can both be beneficially ocxupied only punchlist items rarain Vertical project ~is has llhifted to tho Auto Mechanic SChool SPN-35 and the 1SrN facility sm-32 lsphUtic cucxete paving for the aimgtxy drive-way t the ftCCe5S road to the Air Cargo Alral patching the Ollllp roads I and straightoning Plor Street SPN-474 ~ied the Alpha~ lljuip-ment Operators The receipt of new USN oquipnent the diyen61 of CNer
agemileaqc equipnent and the rehabilitatfavmaintenance of vehicles by the ocnstroction mechanics is decreasing cboln tinC and ~ the reliability of the Battal ioos equip-1cnt Die Saaboo canp ~ance wan~ durlng the nota ~ Statial beautification week Indivishyduala re-paintcl signs planted Andalusian flowars llQled grass and raTOVed Jhblsh mn around the quonset huts in keeping with the Spring base beautishyfication eUort in ~
lt Siqxiel la encouraging progross al the SIC-30 beach pavillion roof deck and the relocation of the steel yati inside the SIC-28 perimeter fencing were the major achieverents A oonsclentious WIClldrated effort oo SllR-417 Interim Fuel Facility allowed the La Maddalena sect e es txgt pipe fuel to the rtise Units by l May to meet the needs of the custaier D1e BcMllng Alley SAR-415 is rot 90 enclo l Jbe crnpletion of IDZ-408 Playing Field lltpro181lents called for a rlbborrcutting oeruirriy at detail Cdzell All available material oo site have been put in place for the mz-401 Oqebulldmt SChool lddition giving the crew 1l sense of aocxnpllshshyllClt as tl-ey await irore 11il terial
The lllilitary training events featured a field meet with CXJtJEtition bebilccn the owpanies a OOlpany FCC day 8limi rrmtar practice firin a dru]lalcmgtl abuse class 45 raliOOr pistol qnaliflcatim fir~ am a special petty officer leadership ocurse Valuable lessoos in leadership viqilant CXJbat tactica aro battalion strategy keep RltB-62 alert Dle srcnth of April passed quickly and the bull p i ng mmth pranises txgt be equally active
MlY 1975
1bis lllClllth s pxogiess on jobs cxintinued to IKOPJ erate with increased middot matcrlal receirts andbull 1qeialive weather lbe arrival of the tlO 74 ac1vanoe party however reninded all of the approachinq tumcver Deployshyment progress and planned future CXlllStnlcticn projects were evaluated by CAPl JC RlClltEt5 cxnmollNl MC ani DEXllEDU CXMBUWr MPOC lllere iere blaquogt new additials to the battalim staff as LalR PA awgtIA ax OSN and UDR T w BAi11N SC USN were ~1 CJODflI meartMUle UDR A K RIFFEY retwned to Qllipcrt to bee bull ue the ClUef Staff Officer for the RegJmcnt
lhl last cucxete pour oo the SPN--17 Air caigo ~was made oo 28 May 1975 keeping this project well aheed of 9Chedule with only sealing joints ranaining Punchlist iams far SPN-18 lEXl 31 are being expedited with mtterials available lbe bd Jder crews have set in place the drainshyage culvert pipes at the entrance to SlN-20 Ordnance Security Area
3-6
bull
llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
3-7
In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
3-8
bull
IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
3-7
In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
3-8
bull
A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
3-9
r
bull
llOUJ0cl 70 percent of the contrete platfotm built two manholes and set the transfocrer pad far the SPN-32 rsIJgtC Fam H ty and poured the mezzanine roof deck CQ1lleted the 9ar8CJe decks and plastered the Y-nHgt block walls for the SPN-35 hlto Mechanic Schxgtl llle OOlIStxuction electricians have started thl SPN-497 lllrt Eloctric Feeder cables lioject installed ventilation fans and flowesoent light fixtures in the quonset bJts and CXJTPleted 27 trouble calla llle equipoent operators started ark on SlN-464 IM Pavirq and the erecticm of one 40xl00 butler buildshying At the detail sites structura1 oilOrlt continues on the SIC-25 Ordshynance 1agazincs SIC-26 Theatre lldlltion SlC-30 Beach nprollments and gtIC-35 Pl~ Shop Stares however a decrease in the CE and l1l wgtrltload al loied t1ese rates to shift to U ~ and ~- OUrlng lay the SAA-12 KJSE and SAR-417 Interim Fuol Facility were CDpleted and accepted by the reoeivinq activity Receipt of ieplacerent organic tools and the ~ ~cation of Post Offioe green paint to USll oquipient have ~ tl-e opexational capahi 1 i ty ald appearance of detactrmt La MadcJalena The CXJ1gt1etion of both projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July 11 three projects at lbly Loch are amplete A bull ribbon cuttillq CetampIUIY for CllK-ltgt6 lhite lbuse and UNl-411 Dental Clinic is plaMal for 5 JUne 1975 llle derrolition of the old Dental Clinic will begin 2 Jlne 1975 llle mz-401 Oepenlcnts School Addition rerains in the float status and the hardWood f1oorillg is the key to the fDz-406 Squash deg1rt and EDZ-407 Multi-Puqiose Rxrn
llle taatical coriapt of vertical cnvelopenent was iJipleaented with an lnJ 46 1lHl helioopter feaying squads to periJrcter defense lines and beyond drugalarol abuse program 45 caliber pistnl qualification firing a speci 111 petty officer J eadorship ooorse and an aimiry maJlalJlr nent assistance visit by rvscr Schneider cxmplee1Led the 5aturday trainshying Initial ampoilifOlt Trainin Schedules are being soHdified by lllS JH lllmR Assistant TrainiryenJ Officer ltlo returned to Gulfport
lbw that sumer ~ patterns are firmly in operation the only bar to ainstructiai ptogress is fublre material arrival At Spain both ASrJC and the Auto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at Nzel 1 the deperdent sctxxiJ b1i ldinq arrival ia ~ly awaited
JUNE 1975
The tcnpgt of operations quiclcencd with the approach of project oaipshy1etion dates llle llBI of the battalion fully accustaood to their assigned routines and foreign oinstructial practices utilized their laxMlcdge to iJ-pove their efficiency an productivity lhe dry rot sunny days of sumer attracted tourists tD la playa the beach and provided an excelshylent envirannent for exterior bullork Primarily efforts were directed to the CXJlllletiai of projects underway to faci I j tate a srooth tumcNer to lHB-74amp ldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR OL CXRIER ConnandinJ Officer LCJR lW BACMAl 51q~ly Officer and UlCI BF CEIEY tJ010C alloied a last minute analysis prior to tumover and detennined tte future trerds to be passel an to the relieving battalion 1hl journey of ~CB-74 s 1dvanoe Party to airopc was safe and Wlhimcrea they arrived 25 Jllno
3-7
In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
3-8
bull
IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
3-7
In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
3-8
bull
A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
3-9
r
In Agtta Alpha CllllpanY continued operating at full speed Since the Jir Cml)o Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at tho beginning of the rronth ~is was shifted to preparing equipelt for the lltEP and rigqing the Datcb Plant for snail lIC4le special specifimticn mixing opernticns Flor street Sl-474 has been reA1rked and final xepairs are expected in July t-IF Asphalt Pavinq SPN-464 is scheduled for July prior to the lCB r2 turnover Iba SPN-2n laon CClmamicatials COlter ~ is no~ used llj the Orclnance rea l larincs Oianmting nntorial delivczy the~ on SPl~32 six Facllity and SPf-35 Aube 11echanic School is on schedule e arrival of transfoxmrs for SrPC and the shoot rretal sicling for the 1uto l llXhanic SChool kept the crews ocxupicd On the job traininJ in calIle splicinJ is a tangible benefit fxan the SPN-497 lort Feeder cable ~joct otlich is now hal OCJlJlete
Fran the five details enaiuraqilll1 news supply difficulties problan solutiCllS and 1 mt inpntant 111 8CCiclont free lCllth reallstically pot Ltays their experiences t SigorJella the 11oceptanoe of the SlC-444 ~ center the planned crnpletion of the JIC- 29 Playing Fields and the plaoeshyDelt of 90 of the lfolUM Clay Tile for the SIC-30 l1blic lbrks lqgt high- lighted the IDOllth s activity The Cl ~llgatine lloof Pour was succesaful after redcsiqmnq tie sb=inq ha lxJt sunny weathr finally arrived at L1 Maddalcnl ond the nen began participating in water sports The next major activity en the DlOO Club ui the penranent ~ feeder cxuection The arrival of cribcal materials after a substantial delay allcwed olOrk to continue an the 51R-415 bolling Jlley Uere as elsetlere the blrnshyover is pxcgtmiddotenling sroothly
The cattgtleticn of GlA-403 bullulti-Purpose Bujlang and GTA-408 Recreation Park allcwcd the Gaeta cxmstruction cquiITEOt to be transferred to Naples for slliprent to Pata Spain en 3 JUly 1975 the detail projects will be officially tumed over to the station and the detail perampalllel return to Naples Italy The reccicent of the hamJOOd floorin) lUTbcr the school bniJdfng assarbly I the ~ ltXgtlar bricJ and six designated construct-ion men bm lkgtly loch put all foor projects iD high qcar to acxnip1 i sh as ruh lS possible prior to turnoler lleater units for mz-406 Squash Co1Xt and UgtZ-407 llulti-puqose IQ)n arc ro-t the critical path netmals Detail lbly Loch has CXJll1etcd its projects ahead of ~and is devoting extra tiJre to misccllaneous projects
lo perscnnel inspections one in tropical white long with rllixins and the other a short sleeve greens with ooft COller and a simul tanecus 782 middot gear layout inspection prepared tho roon for their flight hale Overall tre experience of tHll 62 in Europe this 11Dnth was excellent am the deploymcnt is ueiog brought to a sucoessful climax turnover procedures are pre ltJeeding S1DOthly and en schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessOO tlE fiMl wrap of the Batta1 bulloos operations and CXJ1tgtletial of twno0Jer to flMamp-74 A spitit of ClOO(gtenticn and a desire to do a thoroogil job resulted in an egtlaquoellently catplete and accurate turnovar of the ccmv tools equiprent and projects DEEl went cutstandshyingly well and reflected a deployrrent of dedited and conscientious effort
3-8
bull
IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
3-7
In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
3-8
bull
A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
3-9
r
bull
IJCIUrecl 70 peroerit of the cxrctete platfcmn built biO manholes and set the transformr pad far the SP+-32 lSTJIC Facility and poured the mezzanine roof deck carpleted the garage dedcs and plastered the Y-I(N
block walls for the SPN-35 Auto Mechanic Sdlool lllc CXllStruction electricians have started the SPN-497 Port Electric Feeder cables Project installed ventilatian fnns and floures ebullt liqht fixtures in the quonset huts and carpleted 27 trouble callD lbe equip-ent operators started work an SPN-464 IMF PaviryenJ and the mectian of one 40xl00 butler buildshying 1t the detail sites stnactural work oootinucs oo the SIC-25 Ordshynance olagazines SIC-26 lbeatre Adlitian lilC-30 aGach Inprovaoonts and SIC-35 lW Shqgt Stores however a decrease in the CE Md ur worklood all 0 middotgted tlese rates to shift to L1I ~ and urJ During Hay the SAR-U lollSE and SAR-417 Interim FUel Facility were carpleted and aoocpted by the receiving activity Receipt of replaomult ocganic tools and the 9encrois awJioaticn of Poat Office green paint to usu equipncnt have lntJlOllEld the operational capahi lity and appearance of deladltent ta Madd11Jena lbe OOTlleticn of lxgtth projects at Gaeta is anticipated by the first of July ll three projects at lbly Iocb are carplete ribban cutting cererony for (ljl(-()6 Utite lblse and UNK-4ll Dental Clinic is plannal for 5 June 1975 The dlJOlition of the old Dental Clinic will bcqin 2 June 1975 llle EDZ-401 Oepenclents School Addition rerains in the float status and the hanood flooring is the key to the IDZ-406 Squash Q)urt and EDZ-407 11ti-Purpose RXrn
The tactical ainccpt of vertical envelopement was inlgtletEilted with an lllI 46 LPHI helicopter f~ squads to periJreter defense lines Olld beyond 1 drugalcohol abuse r-rogtatb 45 caliber pistol qualification firing a speoial petty officer leadership oourse and an amoty manageshyment assistance visit by Gi1nr Schneider CXIJtllBicnted the Saturday trainshying Initial UA1eport Ttaining Schedules are being solidified by DIS JH Om~ Jssistant Training Officer who returned to Gulfport
New that sumer weather patterns are fizmly in operation the only bar to CDISttuctim prOJtess is future material arrival At ~ both gtSrtC am the Juto Mechanic s shop are material critical and at FAmJJ the dependent school b1ildinr arrival is eagerly awaited bull
JUNE 1975
lhe tarpgt of operations quickenod with the opproach of project cmpshyleticn dates lhe rren of the battalion fully aocustcmed to their assigned routines and foteign ltDlSttuCtian practiocs uti 11 md their knolledge to iirprove their efficiency and prcxluctivity The chy bot sunny days of sumer attracted blurists to la playa the beach il11d ptOYided an cxcelshylmt enviromcnt for exterior Ork Primarily efforts were directed to the ~etion of projects wXletway to facilitate n STCOth turnover to tCB-74s Jldvanoe Party A tour of detail sites by CDR D L CXNmt carmandir Officer LCrR l w llllt1AI ~Y Officer and f1101 BF CELEY ~CPO 1llo-ef a last minute analysis prior to bJmoYcr and deteJrnined the future trends to be passed ai to the relieving battalion lhe journey of ltCB-74s 11dvance Party to aitopc was safe and unhindered they arrivod 25 Jlne
3-7
In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
3-8
bull
A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
3-9
r
In ~ Alpha aipallJ oontinued operating at full speed Since the ir CuTp Apron Repair SPN-17 was essentially cxrrpleted at the beginning or the month ~ was shifted to preiwing equip111lt for the lltEP and ri99i119 tho Batch Plant for trade11 scale special speci ficntial mixing operations Flor Street SPN-474 has been ~rlltcd and final repairs are expected in July NF lsJllialt Paving SPN-lt164 is scheduled for July prior to the ua G2 turno1ter Dle SPN-20 111atrn CClmamications Center Bunker is ro~ used lf the Ordnance rea Marines DI 8XAlnting ltlltcrial delivery t the ~ss on SPl-1-32 SIJIC Facility and SPl-1-35 Auto llcchanic School is bull oo schedule bullnie anival of transfmners for SOC ond the sheet rretal sidirq for the 1uto I lodlanic Sd1ool kept the crews occupied On the job ~ in calJle splicing is a tancJib1e bcllefit fr= the SPN-497 Port Fca1ar cable ~middotrojcct ihich is oow hall CXJllllete
Fron tho f i vc dctailll encnnaqinq reis supply difficulties probUn solutions mid 1 oat inpntant an acrident free rronth roallstiCAlly pen trays their cicperlenooa t Sigionella the acceptance of the Sl0-444 ~ Center t the plamcd caipletion of the SIC-29 Playing Fields and the placeshyirent of 90 of tho ttoJJru Clay Tile for the SIC-30 ruhllc lbrks mqgt high- -lightetl tho tatths activity the Cl ~laqazjne IQJf Pour was m1COPSaful after roltllignl11CJ the shJring Ire bot sunny _thar finally arrived at L3 Maddalena -llld the nen began particlpating in water sports The next major activity on tM nvcro Cluli is the peonanent ~ foodcr cauicction l11e arrival o critical Jlterials after a substantial delay allCMed looOIk to ocntin1xl on the SM-415 llcwling 111ley Bere as elsewhere the turnshyover is proceedinJ srrcothly
lhe caiplotion Of GTA-403 Jlulti-Purpose Building am GTA-408 Recreatial Park allowod tho Gilota construction equiiJTSlt to be transferrod to Naples for shiprent to Rota Spain On 3 July 1975 the detail projects will be officially turned over to the station and the detail petsaaiel return to Naples Italy The reocipt of the hardmiddottgtCXi floorin] lLl1iJcr the school b1jlding asscntJly tho iJtOper color brick and six designatecl construct-ion men Inn Uoly toch pJt all four projects in hitJh gear to acca1Plish as nxll as possilile prlClr to bJrnCJler Heater units for EDL-406 Squash 0-irt and IDZ-407 t lulti-puqiose Rxm are nru the critical path materials Detail lbly toch hls caipleted its projects ahead of sdlodulc and is deYoting cxtm tine to misoellaneous projects
lD personnel inspections one in trqgtical white long with rlligtms an1 the other a short sleeve 9tcens with 90ft CCNer and a sinlJltaneous 782 gear layout inspecticn prepeum the men for their flight ham Overall the experience of 1lOl 62 in Europe this lllJllth was excellent and the deployment is being lxought to a suoccssful climax turmver ptoOedurea are pu ceeu ng mcothly i1l1d on schedule
JULY 1975
July witnessed the final wrap Ill of the Battalioos operations and CXJqgtleticn of turnover to lMamp-74 A spirit of cooperation and a desire to do a borough job resulted in an excellently carplete and accurate turnover of the C31lr toola equiprent and projects BEEP oCt outstandshyingly olell and reflected a deployment of dedicated ancl oonscientious effort
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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A final revk-1 of projects irdicated that exrollcnt procpess had been made durizyen the cltplotment mrred only by the difficulties in obtaining SMterial At Rota the perennial Air C1ttJO Aproo and lllX) 31 wcro CCIJtgtlcted to 11 rilioor pundtlist stage JgtSrPC sttucblrally was CXll)lete with utilities 1)1irt1 inst1llorJ Ifl ard Flor Street were ccqgtletely plwd At tlie Allto hCI Wicu middot lllJl the structure was E inished interior well alalg tlI( and the newly arrived boiler beinJ prepanid for installation flt 1~shyella the OC11Pletion and aooeptance of the Playing Fields SIC 29 11lrked the finish of the N1F II RocJeation Projects amdonsly awaited by the Squadron and Station personnel l1le Public ixks Shop Stores SIC 30 was oatpletely enclosed with thc contractor installation of the precast roof system t La Mltiddalena tro EVCJIO Club electrical systems were tested and approximately 400 Of ooDiuit was instaJJed betiieen tho b1jldir19 and the sub statian lhc Uelo Pad was left CU1Plete with only minor puDChlist itans remaining he lxMlirrJ alley wi1ld bracinq was carplcted and alXlut 70 of the metal studding was 1nstalled awaiting the ncrival of the gypsun board for the interior In early July the work at Itri Parle was CXlPleted and turned Oller with no punchllst 11fter doing an ecoellent job the OetachTent tumed Oller equipncnt for ahipnent back to the nein body and c1degsad the site In SOotland high praise was given to both Detacllnenta far superior perfODNlllCe At Ebly Iodl the dotaclncnt looQrked itself out of a job catplcting both the lhite lOUSC and the Dental Clinic At Cdioll the arrival of nateriAl and assistance of lkgtly Loch Personnol sr1 imjor luocpess on all projects putting the tiJle critical dependents scrool additiol ehead of schedule
n~ rebun to tnoopcnt involwd transparti1yenJ tho iren of llCB-62 fran all points of~ with the last flight erriving in Gulfport 18 July Families ard friends met each flight and a wmn welocne was rcoaived 1Jy all
The Battalim is ncM stepping right intD the many to repcn t cvolutions with M eye to the ~oming deplo)rEnt 5lttools Startei 28 July the first full loOrk week and illnePort projects were~ assigned and planned Initial pllnnincJ WOD111ltian started caninq for tho next deployment and was eaqerly reviewed and stlxlied in anticipation of tho upcaninq challshyenges in the P~ic
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