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From: Commanding Officer, Narnl Mobile Construction Banalion ONE THIRTY THREE To: Commander, SECOND Naval Construction Brigade

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OPERA.TIO!'\ JOI~! ENUEf\ VOR AFTER ACTIO'.'-J REPORT

(a) COMTWOTWONCR OPORDER 09-95, msg l l 1733ZDEC95 (b) COMTWOTWONCR Execution Order, msg 122203ZDEC95

(1) Timeline of Siimificant Events (2) Lessons Learned (3) CESE and TOA Listing (4) Color Slides with Narrative (5) Organization/Personnel Roster

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1. Per references (a) and (b), Naval Mobile Construction Batta.lion One Thirty Three deployed a detachment of 170 Seabees (Detail Juliet Echo) in direct support of the U. S. Army, First Armored Division (!AD) participating in Operation Joint Endea,·or in Hungary, Croatia and Bosnia­Herzegovina from 21 December 1995 to 03 March 1996. The original Detail was augmented in early February by '27 additional Seabees from throughout the battalion's European deployment sites. The Detail vvas under the operational control of lAD Engineer Brigade ( lAD EN BOE) and was tasked to construct base camps to support the Peace Implementation Force (IFOR).

a. Summary of Action by Phases

(1) Preparation: Planning for the deployment began in mid-No,·ember. Several telephone conversations between NMCB 133, Second Brigade, Commander in Chief, U.S . .Kaval Forces Europe (CNE), European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) led to an engineer "Tiger Team" meeting with USAREUR, Second Brigade, Nfy1CB 133 and U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE) at Hiedelberg, Germany in late November. ThaJ. was foHowed by a meeting between the Commanding Officer, NMCB 133 and Army Engineers in early December to develop the scope of the Seabees' involvement in base camp construction. The tasking was refined over a period of two weeks in early December. The Army experienced difficulty in requesting the participation of the Seabees because of their delay in determining the scope of the LOGCAP contractor's (Brown and Root Corporation) invo!Yement in the base camp construction mission. Once the division of work was established, EUCOM issued a tasking request through CN""E and Second Brigade for an Air Detachment "Heavy" from NMCB 133 to build a camp at Staging Area Harmon, Zupanja, Croatia and three camps in support of the First Armored Di\"ision, First Brigade Combat Team (Ready First Combat Team) in Bosnia

Prior to entering the former Yugoslavia, each member of the Detail was required to complete extensive training in cold weather living/survi\"a], rules of engagement, laws of armed conflict and mine awareness. The Detail also completed refresher training in first aid, intelligence, care and wearing of 782 gear, cover and concealment, communications and individual weapons familiarization. All required training was certified by the Commanding Officer by message to EUCOM via the 22nd Na\"al Construction Regiment.

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(2) Deployment of Embarkation : The Battalion mainbody at Rota, Spain conducted the mount out of Detail Juliet Echo using a Mount Out Control Center (MOCC) and 48 hour timeline. The MOCC controlled all preparations and aircraft loading functions while each responsible department or support function reported results and progress on the hour. Members of the Detai l \Yho \:i.·ere recalled from deployment sites throughout Europe were brought back to Rota using the most expedient and cost effective means. Seabees from sites in the Mediterranean used ASCOMED militar\· airlift while Seabees from the UK were flown to Rota on commercial aircraft. Detail Juliet Echo provided the Battalion embark staff with prioritized lists for CESE, passengers and supplies and the embark staff developed load plans and prepared the cargo for airlift See the timeline in enclosure (1 ) for details of sorties to the theatre of operations.

On 21 December, the Detail began its air embarkation to Kaposvar, Hungary. Once all personnel and equipment arrived in Hungary and received additional training, the Detail convoyed in two echelons to Zupanja, Croatia to construct the Staging Area Harmon, Life Support Area (LSA). On 7 January, the Detail moved south across the Sa,·a River in three convoys to the Ready First Combat Team's Brigade Operating Base (BOB) Kime at Dubrave, Bosnia to construct camps at five locations in the Ready First sector.

(3) Employment: The Detail moved to Zupanja, Croatia and began constructing the Seabee compound about 5 miles from the SA Harmon LSA. Concurrent with the establishment of the Seabee compound, reconnaissance and planning was being conducted at the LSA. The Detail prefabricated most materials for the LSA construction at the Seabee compound and transported the materials to the LSA for construction. Once in Bosnia the Detail operated from the Ready First Combat Team BOB Kime in Dubrave and sent smaller details to each Forn·ard Operating Base (FOB) to construct the camps. For the duration of the deployment into Bosnia, the Detail operated a prefabrication yard at BOB Kime to support the outlying FOBs. Bob Kime \\'as located at the southern edge of the Posavina Corridor in the Zone of Separation (ZOS).

The Detail conducted all movements and established all Seabee compounds using the guidance found in the f\."MCB 133 Tactical Standard Operating Procedures. Lessons learned during the operation were submitted by members of the detail and the battalion and are provided as enclosure (2).

Throughout the deployment, the Detail moved from si te to site in tactical convoys. IFOR restrictions 011 movement were specific and required deliberate adYance planning to move safely. In Cre>atia, convoys required at least two vehicles with at minimum of two persons per vehicle. South of the Sava River in Bosnia, convoys required four vehicles to move. Each convoy required march credits from higher headquarters if crossing predetermined ooundaries or if the convoy was over 7 vehicles or had oversize cargo. The Detail conducted 205 tactical convoys during the deployment without incident In early February, as tensions increased between factions and IFOR, convoy procedures were modified to require a mounted crew served weapon with each convoy. The Detail was prepared to meet the increased requirements, having deployed with M60 and M2 machine guns and hardbacked HMMWVs.

The following is a complete listing of all projects completed by Detail Juliet Echo:

Staging Area Harmon, Zupanja, C roatia (16th Combat Support Group): 94 General Purpose Medium Tents w/ Plywood Flooring, Lighting and Receptacles 6 Field Expedient Shower Facilities w(Changing/Shaving Tents 33 Four Hole Latrines Power Distribution for Tent Camp (6,000 If of cable with distribution panels) 2 - 15 ft long Pedestrian Bridges 14,500 square feet of Gravel Roadway/Hardstand

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2 GP Medium Tents w/ Plywood Flooring 2 - 15 ft long Pedestrian Bridges 150 linear feet of Plank Sidewalk

Brigade Oper atin g Base, Kime (Ready First Combat Tea m): 139 GP Mediums w/ Plywood Floors, Lights and Receptacles 11 Temper Tents w/ Plywood Floors, Lights and Receptacles 1 Shower w/ Changing Room 8 Four Hole Latrines 50,000 square feet of Gravel Hardstand/Parking including:

3,000 square feet helicopter pad 18,000 square feet parking for Tactical Operations Center 15,000 square feet 23rd Engineer Battalion Equipment Yard 9,000 square feet 2/3 Field Artillery Equipment Yard 1,000 square feet Mobile Kitchen Trailer Stand 1,000 square feet Q-37 Radar Platform 3,000 square feet Signal Battalion Parking

460 linear feet of Plvwood Sidewalk 2,100 linear feet of ix12 Plank Sidewalk 1,020 linear feet Double Strand Concertina Wire 1,020 linear feet Triple Strand Barbed Wire 4,000 square feet wire tangle foot "Weather In" School House for Brigade Headquarters Tactical Operations Center

(TOC) (Plastic and Wood on al l Exterior Windows and Doors, 75 Fluorescent Lights, 125 Receptacles, 11 - 80 amp Circuit Panels, 1 - 200 amp Circuit Panel and 9,000 Linear Feet of Electrical Cable)

6 Heavy Timber Guard Towers 01 C Discretionarv:

2 Tent Floors and Media Building Repairs for JMC Site 2 Staircases for 213 FA Headquarters at Kime 5 Guard Houses/Checkpoints 1 Stron2back Frame for GP Medium Tent 1 Stron°Qback Frame with Floor for GP Small Tent

,,.,... 8 Eating Tables for Mobile Kitchen Trailer Lighting for Mobile Kitchen Trailer Conference Table for RFCT TOC Commander's Desk 4 Racks for 782 Gear at TOC 8' x 8' Map Board for Intelligence Section 213 Field Artillery Admin Building (Local Residential Structure)

2 Wooden Staircases with Railings for Atrium RFCT Dav Room Plastic on Windows and Doors and Install Electrical

Lighting and Receptacles 23rd Engineer Battalion Engineer HQ (Local Residential Structure)

Plastic and Plvwood over Exterior Windows and Doors Electrical Wiring and Fixtures (3 Stories) 4 - 8' x 8' Map/Status Boards 2 Conference Tables and Benches 4 Interior Plywood Doors

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Camp McGovern FOB (3rd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment): 85 Temper Tents\\'/ Plywood Floors. Lights and Receptacles 2,400 linear feet of Pl\'\vood Sidewalk 3 Heavy Timber Guard Towers "Weather In" Two Existing Buildings for 3-5 Cav Operations and Maintenance

'.2,500 square feet Plywood and Plastic Windows

Camp Colt FOB (4-67 Field Artillery) : 87 Temper Tents'"'' Plywood Floors. Lights and Receptacles 15 GP Mediums v.:/ Plywood Floors, Lights and Receptacles 3,800 linear feet of Plank Sidewalk. 600 linear feet of Plvwood Sidewalk 4 Heavv Timber Guard Towers "Weather In" Two Existing Buildings for 4-67 FA Operations and Maintenance

1,500 square feet Ply\\'ood and Plastic Windows, Installed '.24 Receptacles and 40 Incandescent Light Fixtures

1 - 15 ft long Pedestrian Bridge

Camp Walker FOB (1st Battalion, 1st Cavalry Regiment): (previously the l JNPROFOR 9 COY compound)

4 Temper Tents ('.20' x 3'.2' ) outside \\·arehouse 5 Temper Tents ('.20' x '.24' ) inside warehouse Electrical Distribution for all Tents incl . Lights and Receptacles 1 Heavy Timber To\\'er

Camp Tucker FOB (1st Battalion, 1st Cavalry Regiment) : (previously the uNPROFOR 7 COY compound)

10 Temper Tents (20' x 32') inside \\·arehouse 4 Temper Tents ('.20' x '.24') inside warehouse Electrical Distribution for all Tents incl. Lights and Receptacles 1 Heavy Timber To\,·er with Plexiglas

( 4) Logistics: Material procurement to support base camp construction was accomplished in two ways. The 520,000 pounds of materials required to construct the LSA at Staging Area Harmon were procured by the Construction Battalion Center (CBC), Gulfport, Misstssippi and shipped on military aircraft ('.2 - CS, 1 - Cl41, 1- DC8) to Budapest, Hungary. The Army contracted for civilian trucks to move the materials to Zupanja, Croatia from Budapest. CBC took about 2 weeks to fill the order for class IV materials and prepare them for air embarkation.

Class IV materials for the remaining camps \\·ere procured by the Army at various locations and delivered to BOB Kime or a lan?e ·warehouse at Slovinski Brod, Croatia The Detail convoved to Slovinski Brcxi four times to pick -up materials that the Army did not deliver in a timely manner. The Detail also worked with Army contracting officials to procure electrical materials from stores in Srebrenic, Bosnia; Zupanja and Slovinski Brod. The LOGCAP contractor, Brown and Root also delivered class IV materials from Slovinski Brod and Kaposvar.

GP Medium and temper tents for all base camps were provided by Army logistics commands, although the Detail brought many temper tents to the camps from Slovinski Broad and Zupanja by tactical convoy.

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(4) Retrograde: The tactical retrograde of personnel, equipment and supplies from Bosnia began on 26 February 96. Three con\'oys supported by line haul assets from the Anny's 18lst Transportation Battalion were needed to move the Detail to Kapos\'ar, Hungary where all the gear and personnel were configured for rail or air embark to Spain. The advanced party con\'OY of equipment and TOA items departed BOB Kime on 27 February 96 escorted by Ensi~m \1aculan and CMC Alander and anived in Hunfrnn· on 28 Februarv 96 after an overnight stop at Staging Area Harmon. The second convoy led by LT Garin and carrying half of the -Detail's personnel and equipment departed BOB Kime on 28 February and arrived in Hungary the same day. The third convoy led by LCDR Morton and carrying the remaining TOA departed BOB Kime on 29 February and arrived in Hungary the same day. Each convoy was escorted by Army Military Police. Contract busses were used in convoys 2 and 3 to carry personnel. The Seabees remained in full battle gear until the convoys crossed north of the Sava River.

Once in Kaposvar, all equipment and containers ,,·ere steam cleaned and prepared for rail embark. All personnel received out processing briefings from Army officials and were medically screened. The Detail was housed at the transient LSA at Taszar Airfield. All personnel except those accompanying the rail embark returned to Rota on military airlift. One sortie departed on 2 March and the other two departed on 3 March. The largest sortie carrying 75 passengers and the weapons and communications containers \\·as diverted to Sigonella overnight due to engine troubles and arri\·ed in Rota on 4 March. On 2 March, it took 18 hours vl'ith 30 Seabees and support from the 15th Movement Control Team to load 64 pieces of CESE, 12 - 463L pallets on a contracted train at the railhead in Tasza.r. LTJG Maculan (promoted that morning), CMC Alander and 13 Seabees departed for Livorno, Italy at 0130 on 3 March. The train arrived in Livorno on 5 March and was downloaded on 6-7 March. Loadin2 of the Italian commercial frei2hter "Na,·araJ" commenced on 7 March. The ship departed Li,·omo on 8 March with LT}G Maculan and CMC Alander and arrived on 12 March in Rota, Spain. The remaining 13 passengers from the rail embark departed Livomo after the loading of the ship and flew from A viano, Italy to Rota on 9 March.

(5) Recovery: While the Detail was deployed, the battalion conducted an exhaustiYe review of the remaining TOA and reorganized containers to ensure items were properly stored and retrie,·able. Upon the Detail's return, representatives from Second Brigade and T,,·emieth Naval Construction Regiment inspected the TOA recovered from Bosnia and determined a course of action to reconstitute the Air Det and Air Echelon TOAs.

_,.. Ail CESE was returned to Rota by sea on 12 March and Alfa Company began a thorough inspection and repair program to place all equipment back in service. Ten Presidential recall reservist Construction Mechanics provided invaluable assistance in recovering the CESE. Battalion mechanics spent 1,666 hours returning the equipment to full operational condition at a cost of $41,369.

All weapons and communications gear were accounted for and were properly cleaned and returned to storage. Regular deployed battalion operations resumed on 11 March 96.

A listing of CESE and TOA used on the deployment is shown in enclosure (3).

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(6) Communications: The Detail used HF and VHF radio, messenger and wire to meet all communications requirements. The Detail's communications personnel coordinated the installation of wire and radios in the camp and provided just in time refresher training for the operators. Communications within BOB Kime and the surrounding area were consistent with a few problems encountered due to harsh ·weather conditions. Communications with the deployed Camp McGo\·em Det and Camp Colt Det were intermittent due to distance and terrain between the camps. In cases where direct contact with the work crews at Camps McGovern and Colt was not aYailable, messages were relayed through Army units with more powerful equipment

'.!. Color slides with narrative are included as enclosure (4).

3. A breakdown of man-hours charged to Operation Joint Endeavor by labor card category is pro\·ided below. The totals includes all personnel involved in the operation either attached to the Detail or in support of the Detail. A complete listing of personnel and an organizational chart are pro,·ided in enclosure (5).

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Indirect Labor CESE Repairs & Records Operations & Engineering Project Supervision Location Moving Project Material Support Total

Training Military Training Total

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12,721 10,454 29,575

119,064 14,883

4. My point of contact for military readiness is LCDR Doug Morton at DSN 727-2698.

Copy to: CO:MNAVFACENGCOM (Code 12) COMTHJRDNCB NA VSCOLCECOFF (Code 06) COMTWOZERONCR (w/o enclosure (4)) COMNAVHISTCEN (w/o enclosure (4))

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Timeline of NMCB 133 Deta il Juli e t Echo's Pa rticipation in Operation J oint E ndeavor

07 November: Advance party of NMCB 133 deploys to Rota, Spain from Gulfport, MS 29 November: LCDR Beckett, 2NCB Ops, and LCDR Morton, NMCB 133 Ops, attend

Task Force Eagle engineer "Tiger Team" meeting at Hiedelberg, Germany to discuss potential tasking in support of Operation Joint Endeavor.

06 December: CDR Engle, .KMCB 133 CO, "isits Hiedelberg to brief NCF capabilities to USAREUR and to refine potential tasking.

10 December: LT Garin and BUC Coskie meet \\'ith USAREUR DCSENG staff Frankfurt, Germany to discuss material procurement and construction schedules.

13 December: LT Garin and BUC Coskie and the Army's advance party depart Germany by bus convoy for the Intermediate Support Base in Taszar, Hungary.

16 December: BUC Coskie.departs Taszar for site reconnaissance of Zupanja, Croatia 19 December: LT Turner~ NMCB 133 Liaison Officer, arrives in Kaposvar, Hungary to

work on the USAREUR Forward staff. 21 December: Members of the Detail Juliet Echo mainbody depart Rota, Spain for Taszar,

Hungary. Sorties are listed below:

Arrival Aircraft P a ssen ger s Da te/Time

21 December 1100 C-141 17 1400 C-17 IO 1700 C-141 17 2240 C-141 6

22 December 0100 C-141 12 0430 C-141 8 0815 C-141 4 1100 C-141 2 1330 C-17 7 1800 C-141 10 2100 C-141 7 2200 C-141 10

23 Decern ber 0430 C-17 4 0810 C-141 IO 1100 C-141 8 1430 C-17 11 1800 C-141 3 2100 C-17 15

24December 0100 C-141 3 0330 C-141 3

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The Detail is berthed at Kapos\·ar North Life Support Area (LSA) in an abandoned SCUD Missile maintenance building (SCUD 3) about 20 minutes from Taszar airfield. U.S. Army Mine awareness training begins at Kaposvar North. U.S. Armv Mine a\vareness training continues Seabee assistance requested to construct a berm for Apache helicopter arming station, North Kapos\·ar Air Base. Because of wet soil conditions, scope of ·work, and material aYailability tasking was not assigned. Army changes site location of Staging Area Harmon in Zupanja, Croatia after materials were deli,·ered to former site about 5 miles awav. Countrv music star Larry Gatlin gives concert and plays cards with Seabees in • SCUD 3. Chaplain Hoelz holds Christmas Eve Mass for the Detail. First convoy departs North Kapos\·ar at 0545 for Zupanja, Croatia. Army Militarv Police escorted the convo\' from Hungarv to Croatia The MP squad leader took a wrong tum in the city of Djakovo, Croatia causing a 3 hour delav, Convov arrives at original SA Harmon site at 1900 and immediatelv begins.construction of Seabee berthing area All members of first convov are-in GP Medium tents bv 2400. ... Second convoy departs Kapos\·ar for Zupanja Accident between contracted bus and MP vehicle (no injuries) delays arrival. An accident involving another MP vehicle going off the side of the road and turning over causes a~other delay in convo)-: arri"'\·al. ~MCB-133 Independent Ducy Corpsman, HMC Hyneman, administers first aid to the injured Army soldier. Upon arrival at LSA Harmon, HMC Hyneman takes injured soldier to the 21:?.th MASH for further medical attention. All Detail members in Zupanja by 2100. Continue to build Seabee berthing area and begin moving class IV materials to SA Harmon site using 15 Ton "'stake Bed Trucks and 5 Ton Tractor Trailers. Seabee comp0und is on narrow muddy crop duster landing strip. There is not enough room to stage all CESE and materials without improving the site. BG O'Neal: Deputy Chief of Staff for Support (DCSS) with Task Force Eagle, asks that all Seabee equipment and supplies be removed from the road shoulders adjacent to the compound entrance. The moving of all the Seabee gear into camp is a slow process hampered by poor weather, low visibility and an extremely muddy access road into the compound. lAD EN BDE S4 requisitioned some gravel to improve the access road. Site reconnaissance of LSA at SA Harmon. Standing water on majority of site where lAD EN BDE Construction Management Section (CMS) and the customer, 16th Combat Support Group (CSG), want the tents to be constructed. Engineering solutions are discussed to get the tents up out of the water with the materials aYailable. Prefabrication yard is established at the Seabee compound. Tent floor and burn out latrine construction begins. The first GP medium tent is con"'structed at Harmon LSA site. All materials are walked onto the site about 400 Yards from the hard surfaced road to prevent rutting on the site. The use of MHE must be strictly controlled. Respond to emergency call for ,14 GP mediums with floors at Harmon LSA. 502 EN Company flooded out last night at Sava River Pontoon Bridge site when levy broke. Most soldiers lost all belongings and have no place to live. The Detail works until 2200 to complete tents with floors and light strings and run power from light plant to tents. Seabees help soldiers move into their new "home" and ensure that soldiers haYe all thev need to stay warm and dry before returning to the Seabee compound.· •

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CMS survevs LSA site. Tents sited in areas with standin!? water are relocated. 'Last three Hungarian tractor trailers hauling class IV from Gulfport are reported to be waiting at Anny class I warehouse for offload. Detail personnel respond and find trucks at class I warehouse are missing three pallets of 112" plywood. 01 C of class I warehouse denies any knowledge of theft. Report is filed \\'ith lAD EN BDE and MP Company. Later that day, warehouse OIC admits giYing plywood a\\'ay to help build shower point. All but 10 sheets are returned within 24 hours. Detail begins work on LSA parking/hardstand with 535 EN Company. Potable water source identified at the class I warehouse. Exposed piping is frozen and known water pressure is insufficient to fill large capacity tankers. Workin2 with LTC Pem-. 212th MASH Industrial Hv2ienist, to identify safe reliable water source.to fill water bladders. • -Ready.First Combat Team (RFCT) site reconnaissance. After visiting the proposed Brigade Operating Base (BOB) and one of the Forward Operating Bases (FOB), COL Fontenot, RFCT Commander, proposed a smaller BOB and more FOBs to accommodate the maneuver forces mission of monitoring the Zones of Separation (ZOS) throughout the sector. CDR En~!le and CUCM Keehner, Command Master Chief, arrive for \'isit LT Garin Oys to Tuzla with COL Ste,·en Hawkins, lAD EN BOE CDR, for base camp construction planning meeting. CECN GromO\YSki negligently discharges his .45 cal pistol dov.mward into his bed roll \\"hile unloading magazine. No injuries. He is sent back to mainbody in Rota LTC Perry identifies potable ,,·ater source at local Zupanja dairy (Domil Processing Plant) that is capable of supporting the requirements of the IFOR in Croatia Brown and Root establishes contract and Seabees immediatelv begin hauling water to their compound and to the LSA using their 1,200· gallon water truck. Brown and Root brings a 5,000 gallon milk tanker to Zupanja to haul water to support the IFOR. The truck is too heavy to access the Harmon LSA, so Seabees use their 1,200 2allon truck to fem· water to shower units. - • LSA construction completed. 16th CSG cannot locate enough GP medium tents to complete the transient housing area, so General O'Neal gives the order for the Detail to cross the Sa,·a River to begin constructing camps for RFCT. Shower testing and operation training is conducted \\'ith representatives of Brown & Root. Warning order for Detail relocation to RFCT AOR is given at morning staff call. Movement is set for 7 January %. Decision made to combine galley operations with RFCT at BOB Kime. Convoy north to Kaposvar to transfer non-essential tools and equipment to be staged on airfield until retroQrade. Breaking camp at Zupanja and begin mount-out. Final shower tests at LSA completed with Brown & Root representatives. First convoy departs for BOB Kime, Dubrave, Bosnia Seabee camp construction begins in late afternoon. Camp \.viii be occupied by 23rd Engineer Battalion upon Seabee 's departure. Thus, actual tasked construction of BOB Kime beg~ns concurrently with camp establishment Second convoy departs Zupanja and arriYes at BOB Kime in late afternoon. Equipment delivery convoy from Kaposvar, Hungary returns to Zupanja Seabee camp (known as the engineer node) construction continues. Due to location of camp in lightly plowed agricultural field, sidewalks are required for all foot traffic areas to make moYement possible and to preYent tracking of mud into the berthing tents. •

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First TOC and situation is closed. Ready First is grateful for the rapid response. LCDR Morton attends base camp meeting with BG O'Neal at Lukovac. General states that all materials will be delivered to BOB Kime without escort from now on. All materials would be staeed at Slovinski Brod and called forward bv Seabees for dehYerY. -Commander of Ready First expresses ·concern with the capacity of electrical equipment proposed for the TOC. Detailed analysis of loads and materials is conducted with :23rd Engineer Battalion Commander and is approved for installation. Local concrete vendor factory is ,·isited. Required reinforced concrete drainage culverts for ditches near graYe) hardstands must be ordered with 30 day-delivery time. Decision is made to order culverts, but to fill ditches with large gravel for the time being. 213 Field Artillery Node GP medium tents and floors are pre-staged at the western end of BOB Kime. 24" joist spacing for GP medium tent floors allows too much flex in the 112" plywood flooring. Joist spacing is reduced to 16" and an additional 112" plywood sheet \\·ill be added to all previously constructed floors to strengthen them. 3rd Battalion, 5th Ca,·alry Regiment (3/5 Cav), Camp McGovern, site reconnaissance is conducted. Issues discussed:

-Reno,·ation of maintenance building -Force protection --Berthing tent area requires minesweeping -Grav water drainage is a concern on the flat site -Requirement for expert to study existing facility structural integrity.

Requirement for a gravel hardstand and 2 temper tents is identified to facilitate an AAFES outlet at Camp Kime. Seabee \vater well drilling capabilities are discussed. Geologic survey is requested from lAD Engineer Brigade. Abolution units are requested as primary source for showers and toilets throughout the Readv First sector. Prefabrication of shave stands and shower floors are pu·t on hold. MG Nash, Task Force Eagle Commander, states that all tents in all base camps will be strongback~ COL Shields, DCSENG at USAREUR Forward, visits Camp Kime to discuss engineer and logistical problems resulting from Jack of consistent material deliverv. 4' x 8' pre-fabrieated floor decking panels are delivered to BOB Kime from Slovinski Brod. Primary use is for temporary tent floors at base camps and expeditious construction at check points. Local contractor submits a £45,000 bid for Readv First TOC electrical supplies. Government estimate is between $15,0oo and $20,000. Alternative suppliers are sought Purchase appro\'al order is signed by Ready First Executive Officer for TOC electrical equipment to be procured from vendors in Zupanja and Slovinski Brod. Mainbody Embark contacts Detail for rail embark information. Request for train will be submitted around 5 February. Army begins sweeping the LSA site at Camp McGovern. Paul Wiersman, Army Corps of Engineers structural expert, examines the Dubra,·e schoolhouse and declares it safe for further construction and occupancy by the Ready First TOC. BUC Boughton returns to mainbody in Rota

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Dubrave schoolhouse renovations complete. TOC to "jump" from old location. Augment personnel depart from Rota, Spain. Right is diverted to Aviano, Italy, because of fog in Tuzla. Snmv accumulation in sector continues. 12" on ground. Camp Kime AAFES is constructed using two temper tents. Crews gain experience, as most have not erected the tents prior to Bosnia deployment. Augment personnel diverted to Ramstien, Germany because of poor weather in Tuzla. Snow and ice clearirn? done bv Seabees on main route throU!?h Readv First sector. - • 27 augment personnel arrive in Camp Kime. CO and Command Master Chief arrive with augment for visit. Intel report indicates-YRS (Serb) General has been taken hostage by BIH (Bosnian) military. On 29 January, VRS General was last seen near Brcko, Bosnia. If not returned in 10 days, IFOR personnel may also be taken hostai?e bv VRS. Mine awareness and indoctrination classes are held for augment personnel. Convoy march credit requirements are increased. 24 hour notice required for all movements betvveen sectors. Total temper tent allocation for Ready First sector is 299. If any additional tents are required, a requisition must be sent to USAREUR Forward. CDR En2le and LCDR Morton attend multinational en2ineer conference at Tuzla Mrun. Conference is hosted bv lAD EN BDE C-ommander and attended by the Russians, Turks, Danes and British. Central point made is that the engineering effort in support of IFOR is "zero sum game" as any unit pulled to assist in a given area must stop doing some other task in their own sector. Direct labor augment personnel assigned to Camp Kime OIC discretionary projects. 1/ 1 Cav (A-Company) 9th COY site recon is conducted. Issues discussed:

-Installing temper tents in warehouse -Force protection -Commercial power with generator back-up -One guard tower required in back corner of site

Camp Kime helicopter pad gravel hardstand construction begins. 9th COY construction be2ins. Remainin2 work is on hold until Swedish Army removes gear. CO -and C/MC depart. Overnight visit by television and print media. Seabees hosted group, fed, housed and escorted them throughout BOB Kime. 1/1 Cav (C-Company) 7th COY site recon is conducted. Issues discussed:

-All temper tents will fit in warehouse -Commercial power with generator back-up -112 guard tower constructed on existing bunker

Camp McGovern construction complete. Scheduled departure for Camp Colt is delayed because of snow accumulation hampering mine/UXO sweeping. Camp McGovern detail returns 43 person detail departs for 7th COY construction. 7 Detail members awarded the Armv Commendation Medal and 10 members awarded the Army Achievement Medal by COL Greg Fontenot during ceremonies at Seabee compound. COL addresses Detail and thanks all Seabees for their teamwork and enthusiasm. 7th COY completed, detail returns. ADM Leighton Smith, IFOR Commander visits BOB Kime, views Seabee work at Headquarters node.

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Guard tower without support structure constructed for the Ready First TOC roof, lifted into place using BrO\Yn and Root rental crane. Electrical installation (receptacles and light strings) in tents at BOB Kime continues with locally procured materials. Squad returns to 9th COY to complete guard tower and tent construction. Class IV delivery to support 4-67 Field Artillery FOB, Camp Colt, begins. 1st convoy, led by UTCS Riker, departs for Camp Colt to start construction of camp. Upon arrival at Camp Colt, UTCS Riker witnesses materials being moved by Army personnel using Seabee forklift. earlier security agreement reached with Army engineers on site to guard materials while Seabees deployed to site and set up camp. Investigation by 4-67 Operations Officer finds no wrong doing. No charges filed. SKI Cooper departs on emergency leave. CO, C/MC and Master Chief of the Seabees George Gooch arrive at Tuzla Main for visit. 2nd convoy departs for Camp Colt to start construction of camp. CO, CIMC and CUCM Gooch tour all Seabee work sites in Readv First sector. COL Fontenot, CDR Ready First, presented with Honorary Seabee proclamation by CDR Engle. Members of the Detail sing song of the -Seabees to COL Fontenot. LCDR Morton speaks with COL Ha,,·kins on radio and requests release from tasking after Camp Colt is completed. COL Hawkins concurred with the Detail's release and said he \\'OUld send a message to EUCOM. CO, CIMC and CUCM Gooch depart Tuzla Main for Rota. High temperature is 43 degrees, low is 33 degrees with rain. LT Turner, LNO at USAREUR Fon\·ard, says all retrograde out of Bosnia will take place through Kaposvar, Hungary vice Tuzla. LT Turner \\·orking all berthing and embark specifics. Small detail returns to Camp McGovern to complete 11 temper tent dining facility and guard tower construction. Site for galley improved by Bravo Company, 94th Engineer Battalion. Camp Colt detail completes all tasking in 8 days and returns to BOB Kime safely. Ready First Combat Team hosts Detail Juliet Echo for special "A ration" dinner at the Headquarters Galley. Camp McGovern detail completes all tower and galley work and returns to BOB Kime safelv. Retrograde of Seabee compound, CESE and organizational gear begins. First convoy supported by 70th Transportation Battalion begins hauling CESE and TOA to Hungary. E:'.\jS Maculan and CMC Alander depart BOB Kime with convoy to make advance preparations at Taszar Airfield in Hungary. LT Garin leads first troop convoy to Kaposvar, Hungary with 30 pieces of CESE and 100 Seabees. Most troops ride in contract busses. Con\'oy takes 16 hours. All Seabees are housed at Taszar LSA in GP Medium tents. Seabee compound at BOB Kime is turned over to 23rd Engineer Battalion Commander. LCDR Morton leads last convoy for Kaposvar, Hungary with 87 Seabees and '27 pieces of CESE. Convoy takes 13 hours. EOCN Mercer's '2 112 T Truck runs off highway benveen Zupanja and Slo\'inski Brod after losing his concentration. No injuries or damage. Convoy holds safety standdown at rest stop. Change drivers and A- drivers t\\'ice more on trip to Hungary. LT Garin managing retrograde at Kaposvar. CESE being steam cleaned, arrangements being finalized for rail embark. Train arrives at railh;ad in Taszar :Hungary. Arrangements finalized with 15th Mo\'ement Control Team to begin loading train '2 March.·

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1st sortie for return to Rota is delayed for mechanical problems. Change of planes. '.2nd sortie, C-130, departs for Rota, Spain at 1300 with 52 passengers and arrives in Rota 4 hours later after uneventful flight. Upload of train completed at 2230 after 16 hours of work. 15 Seabees return to Taszar LSA and prepare for immediate departure of train. Train departs for Livorno, Italy at 0100. 1st sortie, C-5, departs for Rota, Spain at 1400 with 72 passengers. Right is diverted to Sigonella, Italy due to engine problems. Seabees are greeted by NMCB 133 Detail Sigonella and housed in Seabee barracks. 3rd sortie, C-130, departs for Rota, Spain at 2030 with 53 passengers. Right delayed on the ground at Taszar while pilot does touch and go training then has to reconfigure seats. Seabees arrive at Rota after midnight. 1st sortie departs Sigonella and arrives in Rota, Spain at 1300. Recovery of equipment and organizational gear begins. St Mawgan personnel return to England. Souda Bay, Sigonella and Naples personnel return to their respective detail sites. Edzell personnel return to Scotland. Ship carrying LTJG Maculan, CMC Alander and Juliet Echo CESE arrives in Rota, Spain. Download of ship begins. Download of ship completed safely. Maintenance of CESE started.

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NMCB 133 Lessons L earned from Operation Joint Endeavor (Arranged by OPORDER Annex)

AN:t<EX C: Operations

(1) Five Paragraph Order Tasking

(a) Discussion: The tasker to the battalion calling for its participation in Operation Joint Endeavor left out many critical details. Communications and convoy procedures were not established, resupply and security provisions were not thoroughly covered and the chain of command \\"as unclear. This was not the fault of the Bri2:ade. as thev were given limited information and time to commit the battalion to the operation. The Army leaders did not consider the needs of non-Army units in their planning, nor did the right players have a familiarity with the Seabees' make up and capabilities. All information required to properly plan to deploy and to outfit the unit is found in the five paragraph order. The five paragraph order format (SMEAC) was used by the Detail to brief the Seabees deploying to the Balkans, and many questions were only answered when the command and signal portions of the order were established once in country.

(b) Recommendation: Always use the fin paragraph order format in developing mission plans and Oiders.

(2) Always Return to Fundamental Training

(a) Discussion: Whenever the Detail \\'as ha\·ing difficulty in any evolution or redundant activity the leadership would fall back on pre\·ious training and bring the activity back in line. This happened with convoy operations when the Army pushed the Detail very hard to run convoys without strict accountability or previous preparation, the Detail was able to convince the Army that no convoys would be run without a convoy plan. proper communications and chain of command in\·olvement as our Seabee training dictates. The Detail ran over '.?.00 mishap free com·oys throughout the operation. Camp security, material receipt and issue and command and control all benefited from previous training.

(b) Recommendation: Always look at hO\\. the unit was trained to perform a given function before starting. Many external influences in the field and lack of equipment, space and time mav. cause the leadership to make unwise decisions. Stick with the sound militarv training and tradhional organizational structures and each evolution and each Seabee will be beuer for it.

(3) Army Advanced Base Components vs. Naval Construction Force ABFC

(a) Discussion: The Navy's notion of tent flooring, strongback tent frames, galley facilities and many other field support components differ significantly from the Army's. As the Armed Forces of the world become more and more interoperable, the NCF needs to look at how compatible our ABFC facilities are with those of other sef\·ices. The Army's timber guard tower was very suitable for their needs and many of the situations the Seabees may encounter. The Army also had a significant inventory of temper tents (metal framed clear span 20' x 32') that were very versatile and that worked verv well in the cold weather em·ironment The Seabee's four hole burnout latrine was not at all ~hat the Army expected to ha\·e built, but it is what the Seabees plan and train with and use.

. (b) Recommendation: Study the U.S. Armed Forces Advanced Base Facilities and determine if all sef\·ices can use the same components for their field operations. This could reduce procurement costs and improve interoperability.

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( 4) Integrated Mission Planning

(a) Discussion: The maneuver unit planners and the engineer support planners did not work together to develop the mission execution. Sites elected by maneuver units were not compatible with life support, but engineers were required to accommodate the maneuver unit despite unsuitable terrain and engineering constraints. This is probably not new, but it certainly could ha,·e been reduced if the t\\'O components of the operation, Maneuver and Support, would ha\'e communicated early in the planning stages. Logistics pipelines that brought class IV materials into the theatre were incapable of supporting force flow. This caused extremely poor Jiving conditions for the maneu\'er forces as the engineers and Jogisticians struggled to catch up \\'ith the rapid force flow.

(b) Recommendation: Emphasize to maneuver commanders the importance of integrated planning with engineer planners to meet mission objecti,·es.

ANNEX D: Logistics

( 1) Accountability Does Not Equal Readiness

(a) Discussion: During turnover of Camp Mitchell in November, the containerized Table of Allowance '"'as checked for accountability per CBLA.1'1T/CBPACI. 1ST 4400.3 (Seabee Supply Yianual). Only about 10% of the items are inventoried using the guidelines in the manual, as checking every item would be impractical. Howe,·er, the battalion needs to have all TOA items in stock and in the proper location in the pack up to be capable of meeting 48 hour mount out requirements and mission responsibilities. The prescribed check may ensure accountability, but it does not ensure readiness.

(b) Recommendation: Consistent ownership of each deployed pack up is essential for accountability and readiness. Each battalion should ha,·e experts in the containerized TOA and the brigades should have on site permanent party O\'ersight of the pack up. Once packed and sent to a deployment site, the TOA should only be opened or modified under the direct supef\·ision of the brigade representative. Recently developed courses should be mandatory for all khaki personnel and key billet petty officers.

(2) Appropriate Cold Weather Gear Availability

(a) Discussion: Although the gortex and polypropylene cold weather clothing that was issued by the brigade was of high quality and functional, some of the gear did not hold up under the harsh climate. Specifically, the extreme cold weather boots ("Mickey Mouse" boots), although very waterproof, were bulky, awk.·vvard and often too hot for the conditions. and caused mild cases of immersion foot Gloves that were issued did not stand up to the rigors of construction in the wet and cold conditions. Also, some items like 2loves and gortex trousers were ad\'ersely affected by the constant wet mud and needed replacement-more frequ~ntly than other gear and should have been carried by the Storekeepers in greater quantities.

(b) Recommendation: The Naval Construction Force should study the need to have gortex intermediate cold weather boots available for issue at the deployment sites for contingency operations. More study is needed to determine the best gloves to stock for cold weather construction missions. More information on the care and durability of the gortex clothing is needed by the managers of organizational clothing, so the most appropriate quantity of gear can be stocked or issued.

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(a) Discussion: The extreme cold weather mixed with rain, mud and snow caused many problems with the hydraulics on most construction equipment. Hoses and connections were constantly breaking. Although snow chains were procured for most CESE, the tires on the 12K Lift Kin£ and the !ST Stake Bed were not suitable for the conditions. Glass on MHE and especially on the HMMWVs did not stand up to the hea,·y use and rugged terrain. Only the HMMWVs and 2 and 1/2 Ton Trucks had compatible parts supply with t}le Army.

(b) Recommendation: Study the parts requirements to suppon the CESE operating in harsh cold climates and at a minimum maintain expenise and records at the Brigade level to support deployed battalions. Study the feasibility of haYing Seabee CESE compatible with Army, Air Force and Marine equipment.

(4) Additional Tools and Equipment

(a) Discussion: Some of the construction sites were inaccessible with ,·ehicles and equipment and materials and tools had to walked in. Electricity was not available at these sites to operate power tools. Other such as nail guns and small compressors could haYe been useful, althou£h the decision was made to use hammers and bulk nails because of the reliabilit\' of labor and the availability of nails. CTR did not ha,·e a sufficient supply of hammers to support the mission and many were purchased to outfit the Detail before deplo:ment.

(b) Recommendation: Add portable 5k·w generators to the TOA or make them a\·aiJable at deployment sites as augment tools. Consider issuing individuals their O\\'n tool belt and hammer just as they are issued 782 Gear.

(5) Just in Time Procurement of Essential Equipment

(a) Discussion: During the turnover of Camp ::viitchell in November 1995 many crucial pieces of equipment were identified as needing repair or had not yet been shipped to Rota. Some of the items were a\.\'aiting shipment from Gulfport and some had not yet been purchased. The following items were in question: 750 CFM compressor for the Water Well Drill Rig, Snow Chains for Air Det CESE, Block Heaters for cold weather operation, Gortex Cold Weather Clothing,_Nig)1t Vision Devices, INMARSAT Telephone, Motorola SABER I Radios. The battalfon requested that each item be procured and/or shipped immediately to support the potential deployment to the Balkans.

(b) Recommendation: When Table of Allowance items need replacement or new items come into the system, the Regiment or Brigade should get them to the deployment sites as soon as possible. Care should be taken to ensure that the appropriate training accompanies the new gear.

(6) Material Management

(a) Discussion: Class IV material flow to the work sites from the procurement sources was not well conceived. Bringing all Class IV for S. A. Harmon from CBC Gulfport ensured the Detail knew exactly what they would receive and how it would be packaged. The workforce at CBC deserves much credit for the construction success of S. A. Harmon, as all class IV arrived on time and packaged as expected The difficulty in material management \\'as in not having a proper place to store and safeguard the materials. After the materials arrived from CBC Gulf port, material delivery through the Army logistics system was· unpredictable. The Detail did not know what to expect and when to expect it. Material shipments would arrive to BOB Kime unannounced at just about any hour day and night When shipments were expected, the

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Storekeepers and Equipment Operators would make space in the small prefabrication and material storage yard and set up to receive the materials. When the trucks showed up at BOB Kime without prior notice, the SK's and EO's may have been involYed in other duties and would have to work hard to off load and account for materials while not disrupting the traffic now on the civilian road adjacent to the Seabee compound. The material storage yard was also used by the material prefabrication yard, the mechanics' shop and general supply and stores. Although access to the yard by ci,·ilians and Army personnel \.vas restricted to by fencing and a concertina wire gate, Detail members may have business in the yard at any time and had freedom of movement through the yard. The dynamic nature of the Detail's mission and the need to quickly respond to calls for \\'Ork by the Army, made it harder for the 3 Detail SK's to be in the yard at all times because they had supplies and class I items stored in other areas of the Seabee compound. Material inventories \\'ere kept updated daily and tool kit inventories were conducted and monitored weekly.

(b) Recommendation: Plan ahead. Make sure that the operation plans take into account the need for sufficient storage space and Jay down areas and also make note of the need to be able to securely store and maintain supplies and materials. The Detail should organize its manpo\\'er to reflect typical MLO and CTR functions and guard against "mission override" of existing supply guidance by making the entire chain of command aware of the material management policies.

AN~EX F: Public Affairs

(1) Public Affairs Officer (PAO) for Air Det

(a) Discussion: A temporary PAO was assigned to the Detail by CHINFO just prior to the battalion's deployment, however, the PAO remained \\'ith the detachment only two weeks. A second PAO was ordered in on 15 January, reported to Spain on 21 January but did not arrive in Bosnia until 6 February. The detachment Chaplain assumed the role as collateral duty PAO during the gap between full time PAOs. Each of the full time PAOs played a very important role in getting the Seabee storv told and liftinQ the morale of the Seabees throuflh hometown news releases and inten-iews. A full time PA 0 is-essential to: -

escort in-theater media durinQ visits to the Detail assist and advise the OIC in Public Affairs matters conduct hometown media interviews

_,_ prepare news articles and press releases prepare Q & A's and responses to queries in eYent of casualties or significant e:1ents interact/liaison with Joint Information Bureau and other component PAOs

(b) Recommendation: When the Air Det deploys on major or high-visibility operations such as Operation Joint Endeavor, full consideration should be given to assigning a full time PAO for the duration of the mission.

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(2) Hometown Surveys of Personnel

(a) Discussion: Hometown infonnation had to be solicited from individual Detail members each time media came to the Seabee Camp and each time a quote was taken from a member for a Navy article. This \Vas inefficient and made it difficult to plan ahead, such as using hometm,·n Seabees as escorts for media from their area. It also made it difficult for planning hometo\\·n media calls (i.e. knowing if member was west coast or east coast). Fleet Hometown News release forms were compiled, but a copy ~ .. as not retained by the detachment. Additionally, the FHTNC forms do not always give a clear indication of hometown since they only list where certain people reside now.

(b) Recommendation: Before the Detail departs the main body, or very soon thereafter, a locally prepared survey form should be passed out that requests information on a variety of subjects such as:

What is vour hometown? Vv"here a~e your parents living now? If married, where is your spouse/children Ji,·ing now? Where/when did vou attend hi 2h school? Do you have any other family fn the military? In the operation? Age (for use in determining the average age of the Det, the oldest, youngest, etc.)

This information would have been helpful with media visits and hometown media calls as \Yell as other MvVR/Morale type events.

ANNEX K: Communications

(1) Equipment

(a) Discussion: During the turnover of Camp Mitchell in November, it was noted that newer communications gear was held in Gulfport, but had not yet been shipped to the deployment sites. Specifically the PRC 119 power amplifiers and mounts, the INMARSA T telephone and the Motorola Saber I crypto capable hand held radios. The Seabees have very limited experience operating and maintaining this gear. By the time the Detail deployed, only 4 HMMWVs were outfitted with radio mounts for the PRC 119 and no practical training had been conducted on the use of the INMARSA T.

(b) Recommendation: Move the newest equipment to the field as fast as possible and proYide thorough operator training to all khaki personnel.

(2) Communications Training

(a) Discussion: Most personnel were unfamiliar with the operation of the tactical radios including both the use of the radio (frequencies, fills and troubleshooting) and proper radio/communications etiquette/procedures. This topic is much more valuable to the Seabee leadership than weapons familiarity, but is given a fraction of the attention during homeport training.

(b) Recommendation: Develop Regimental training for all khaki personnel on field radios ~d teach during the Officer/CPO Combat Skills course field week.

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ANNEX 0: Training

(1) Theatre MiJitaD· Guide

(a) Discussion: When deploying to a gi,·en theatre of operations, it is imperatiYe that the battalion leadership know who it's customers and suppon units are and how they operate. Most information about these units comes from the predecessor banalion during turnoYer. The information is often incomplete and favors those customers with whom the previous battalion worked. Getting this information at turnover places the incoming battalion at a disadYantage because they are not afforded the opportunity to develop a working knowledge of each unit or sef\·ice before deploying.

(b) Recommendation: The Brigade should pro\'ide an indoctrination to the battalion shortly after they anive in homeport from their previous deployment. Members of the Brigade Operations Department should visit the battalion and brief them on military and political climate and help the battalion f ocHs its training program. Additional information could be provided on the other sef\1ice 's organizational structure and standing Operations Plans.

(2) Regimental Military Training

(a) Discussion: Training pro"ided by the 20th Na"al Construction Regiment in military tactics, communications, convoy procedures and command and control proved invaluable. Each class taught during the homeport cycle and at the FEX had rele\'ance daily in the field. BZ! !

(b) Recommendation: Continue to emphasis military training at all leYels. The Officers/CPO Combat Skills course should be enhanced to add additional focus on command and control and communications to make all khaki personnel more proficient.

(3) Embarkation Training

(a) Discussion: Extensive training and experience are essential for the battalion to conduct a smooth embarkation. During the mount out from Rota, the battalion had to change load plans continuously due to shifting aircraft availability and anival times. The training these load pjanners received in homeport paid great dividends in the actual embark evolution. The Detail also embarked from Hun!!arv bv rail and then from Ital\' bv sea. These evolutions had not received anv attenrfon during the homep0rt cycle and were much more difficult to execute. •

(b) Recommendation: Continue to exercise the battalion's embarkation function at every opportunity. Add Rail and sea embarkation training into the homeport plan. Gain as much "hands on" experience in homeport as available and place emphasis on keeping knowledgeable personnel on the embark staff for more than one deployment cycle.

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Civil Engineer Support Equipment and Table of Allowance Used in Support of Detail Juliet Echo in Operation Joint Endeavor

CESE and Palletized Cargo Protection (ROP) .., 463L Front End Loader ROP I Forklift 12k "Lift King" .., 463L Boom and Forks 4 Forklift 4k .., 463L Backhoe Attachments -I Water Distributer 1 463L Double Dozer Blade 1 HMMWV Ml 026, .., 463L Generator 15k:w

Troop Hauler 1 4631 Generator 30kw .., HMMWV M0988, Softback 3 463L Tents (33 GP Mediums) .., HMMWV, Hardback 1 463L Cots (200) w/ Gun Turret 6 463L Plywood (528 shts)

1 Ditcher V30 ,., 463L 2x4x16 Lumber 1 Grader Cat 130 (Dbl Pallet) .., Loader, Dresser 5·15 1 463L Shower Facility 1 Dozer, Case 1150 I 463L 55 gal Drums 1 Case 480 Loader/Backhoe I 463L Bum Outs Assv (3 ea) 4 Floodlight Plant 10 463L Force Protection and 1 Ambulance Organization Gear 1 Welder, Arc 1 463L Fire Extinsrnishers .., Trailer, Saw 1 463L Ammunition 1 Maintenance Utilitv Truck 1 463L Comm, Batteries 1 Truck Tank 1,200-gal 4 Truck 2 l/2T M35A2C Communication Equipment: 1 Truck Field Service 1 Truck 15T Dump 16 AN/PRC-119 5 Truck Tractor ST ,.,-_.) Motorola SABER I 8 Truck Stake 15T ,., KL-43C 4 Trailer Tank 400 gal ,., KYV-5 4 Trailer SOT 3 KYK-13 1 Trailer Tilt-Top ,., KOI-18 1 Trailer Dolly ,., Z-ATI ,., Sixcon Water Tank 1 STU GO

,..,. 1 . . • Sixcon Water Pump 1 KY-57 1 Sixcon Fuel Tank 1 INMARSA T Sanelite 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DG 1 Telephone 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DG2 10 TA-312 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DMl 10 TA-1 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DSl 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DWI Weapons: 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DW2 1 463L Pallet, Tri con DTl ,., Browning M-2 Machine Gun 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DT3 2 M-60 Machine Gun 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DT4 TOA .45 cal Service Pistol 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DT5 TOA Ml6 Service Rifle 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DT6 TOA M203 Grenade Launcher 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DRl Ammunition for all Weapons 1 463L Pallet, Tricon DFl .- ~~r~;

1 463L Pallet MRE's/ Water TOA = Each Detail member canied 3 463L Pallets, Tool Kits their TOA weapon. 1 463L Grader Roll Over

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Slide Descriptions of Nava l Mobile Construction Battalion One Thirty Three's Involvement

in Operation Joint Endea vor

I. CDR Gary Engle, CO NMCB 133, briefing ADM Mike Boorda, CNO, on Operation Joint EndeaYor

2. European Stars and Stripes map shows the various base camps within Operation Joint Endem·or

3. Admiral Mike Boorda giving words of encouragement to all members of NMCB 133 at Camp Mitchell , Rota, Spain just before Christmas 1995.

4. Croatian children in Zupanja greeting Seabees. -

5. Battalion members during mount out operation.

6. Front end loader inspection prior to mount out

7. LT Andrea Prince, HMl Timothy Natvick and HMl John Geas prepare mandatory vaccinations for all Detail Juliet Echo personnel.

8. CECN Terenza Clark securing supplies to aircraft pallets.

9. CESE and supplies staged in the DACG (Departure Ainield Control Group) in preparation for loading on C-17.

10. EOl John Stewart aids in the loading of Detail equipment.

11. E02 Matthew Denny preparing to load low boy on C-17.

12. Detail personnel cleaning weapons in Rota, Spain.

13 .. I..iT2 .Peni;iy Peterson penorming a final weapon inspection, Rota, Spain.

14. l.JTl(SCW) John Corder inspecting UTCN John Waldrep in final preparation for Detail Juliet Echo's departure. '

15. BUCR Terry Hoyt boarding C-17.

16. HMMWV securely loaded in a C- 141 enroute to Kaposvar, Hungary.

17. Detail members and personal gear board C-17, Rota, Spain.

18. Com·oy transporting equipment and supplies to construction site at Hannon Life Support Area (LSA), Croatia

19. Alpha Company loading 15 ton trucks for daily material delivery at S. A. Harmon LSA

20. Charlie Company four hole bum out latrine prefabrication yard sign, Croatia '

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21. Completed latrines staged for use, Harmon LSA, Croatia

22. Additional discretionary tasking, foot bridge to the Tactical Operations Center (TOC) at Hannon LSA, Croatia.

23. Plank sidewalks became necessary throughout AOR, Hannon LSA, Croatia

24. Sidewalk construction, Harmon LSA, Croatia

25. BraYo Company preparing water bladder for shovver facilities, Harmon LSA, Croatia

26. Dozer pulling stranded 4K forklift, Harmon LSA, Croatia

'27. Tent decking staged at prefabrication yard, Harmon LSA, Croatia

28. Army helicopter over Harmon LSA, Croatia

29. Construction of main access into Harmon LSA, Croatia

30. A-DriYer verifies grid coordinates during convoy operation.

31. Sa,·a River Bridge "Welcome to Bosnia"

32. Com·ov crossin£ the Sava River from Croatia to Bosnia. Bridge became main supply route for Operation Joint Endeavor.

33. Pontoon bridge was initially held in position by a series of Army river boats. Later, an anchoring system was installed.

34. ConYoy operators perform final equipment and material inspection, Croatia

35. Anny patrolling route Arizona Detail's last 15 ton enroute to next camp at Du brave, Bosnia

36. DubraYe, site of Brigade Operating Base (BOB) Kime, Bosnia . . ,

37. EJe,·astated town nicknamed "Desolation Boulevard" near BOB Kime, Bosnia

38. Charlie Company constructs sidewalk in front of Engineering Headquarters, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

39. Light plants are used to provide night force protection lighting within Seabee compound, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

40. Tent deck and gravel hardstand construction continues within Detail's camp. BOB Kime. Bosnia.

41. Main road within BOB Kime was shared with local farmers.

42. Tent deck sheeting installed, BOB Kime, Bosnia

43. E03 Lee Downs constructing gravel hardstand for Army heli.copters, BOB Kime, Bosnia

44. Sand filled force protection wall protects the Detail's camp, BOB Kime. Bosnia

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45. Electrician makes repairs to force protection light plant, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

46. RFCT TOC prior to renovations, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

47. Guard post placed on roof of Ready First Combat Teams (RFCT) TOC, BOB Kime, Bosnia

48. Completed electrical renovation in abandoned school to be utilized as the RFCT TOC, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

49. Stairs were constructed in the Field AnilleJ")' administratiYe center, BOB Kime, Bosnia

50. Guy line adjustments, the final step in erecting a GP Medium tent, BOB Kime, Bosnia

51. As long as the GP Medium tents were heated, snow would quickly melt, BOB Kime, Bosnia

52. Sign showing hometowns of.Detail members, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

53. Prior to constructing gravel hardstands, !FOR Helicopters landed in open fields, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

54. 6K forklift delivers latrine to location troops within BOB Kime, Bosnia

55. Dm,·nloading incoming supplies, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

56. PFC Rodney Fleisher mans the 50 cal. machine gun aboard his Ml Abrams tank in Bosnia

57. With increased threat conditions, convoy were protected with a mounted M-60 machine gun, BOB Kime, Bosnia

58. Following completion of Fof'V\•ard Operating Base, (FOB) Camp McGovern, equipment, material and baggage is loaded for return to main camp, Bosnia

59. Convoy Commander using mounted PRC-119 to discuss convoy status with higher h.eadquarters, Bosnia.

60. eM3.Robert Stanley checks INMARSAT, BOB Kime, Bosnia

61. PN2 Delrick Baldwin practicing mine detection in Rota, Spain.

62. NMCB-133, Rota, Spain, receiving outstanding mine awareness training from mobile Army Combat Engineering Training Unit

63. Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) at Camp McGovern, Bosnia

64. UXO at Camp McGovern, Bosnia

65. Prefabrication yard, Camp McGovern, Bosnia.

66. Temper tent frames staged prior to erection, Camp McGovern, Bosnia

67. Temper tents are completed at Camp McGovern, Bosnia

68. Using European residential equipment, the electrical distribution system is installed, Camp McGo\'ern, Bosnia

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69. Convoy on route Arizona, Bosnia.

70. Local child waves at passing convoy, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

71. Weatherizing the maintenance facility, Camp McGovern, Bosnia.

7'2. Charlie Company construction continues, Camp McGo,·ern, Bosnia

73. Charlie Company installing plywood sidewalks, Camp McGovern, Bosnia

74. Vehicle damage to the roadways was severe, Camp McGovern, Bosnia

75. Camp McGovern Crew.

76. Worship services were provided weekly. This one is at Camp McGovern, Bosnia.

77. Laundry tent, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

78. BUI Steven CaYanauS:?h cunin!:? hair of SWCA Christen All!.!ood outside their tent, BOB Kime, Dubrave, Bosnia - - -

79. CE3 Charles Euton receives good conduct award from CDR Gary Engle at Camp McGovern, Bosnia.

80. BUI Calvin Felix discusses strategy with BUC(SCW) Bruce Coskie, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

81. War damaged neighborhood along route Arizona, Bosnia

8'2. CECN Chevon Reed running wire to an electrical panel at FOB Camp Colt, Bosnia

83. BU3 Jonathan Lemon.

84. Because of the mud, most material had to be hand canied to the site, Camp Colt, Bosnia . . ,

85. Warehouse scheduled for renovation, will be used for equipment storage. Mine label warns locals to be cautious. Camp Colt, Bosnia

86. BUCA Jeffrey Popma in prefabrication yard. BOB Kime, Bosnia

87. BUCA Christina Iaconcig and Army PFC Erin Lindsey working on plank sidewalks, Camp Colt, Bosnia

88. BUCR Terry Hoyt and BUI Steven Cavanaugh preparing to return to main camp, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

89. EACN Ardell Ball marking tent locations at Camp Colt, Bosnia.

90. Staged temper tent boxes, Camp Colt. Bosnia

91. BU:! Sandra Grasso and UTI William Grinnell constructing necessary sidewalks throughout Camp Colt, Bosnia

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92. Follo\\'ing hem·y a snow fall high temperatures resulted in mud and standing water throughout the site, Camp Colt, Bosnia.

93. Vestibules of temper tents provide an additional heat banier from the outside temperatures, Camp Colt, Bosnia.

94. Electricians installing electrical wire throughout the future TOC facility, Camp Colt, Bosnia.

95. Many field e~pedient lighting fixtures provided excellent coverage throughout the TOC, Camp Colt, Bosnia.

96. Towers are partially constructed on the ground and raised in halves, Camp Colt, Bosnia

97. To\ver-building crew installs diagonal bracing, Camp Colt, Bosnia

98. S\VC.N Christopher Louderback cleaning his tx:>ots before packing them away for the return trip to Rota, Spain.

99. CE2 Lloyd Miller cleaning his weapon in preparation for the Seabee's departure from Bosnia

100. Col. Gregory Fontenot, Commander of the Ready First Combat Team, speaks to the Detail one last time. He and his Command Sergeant Major presented a Ready First Combat T earn plaque and framed battle flag to the Seabees, BOB Kime, Bosnia

101. Detail loading up a 2 1/'.2 ton truck with Alice packs and flight bags as they prepare for a con,·oy back to main camp, Camp Colt, Bosnia

102. Seabees pulling a 2 112 ton vehicle back onto the road during a convoy from Bosnia to Hungary.

103. CMl Steven Broz repairs HMMWV generator during redeployment convoy from Bosnia to Hungary.

104. E03 Jeffrey Meadows cleaning a tricon, Kaposvar, Hungary.

105. -£UCN Sean Abraham having blood sample drawn by Army Sgt 1st Class Jeffrey Roch.-well with the 67th Combat Support Hospital, Kaposvar, Hungary.

106. BU3 Jeremy Badeau hammers nail into chock securing vehicle aboard rail car, Kaposvar, Hungary.

107. Rail embark staged in Kaposvar, Hungary.

108. Seabees off load CESE from Italian ship that transported Detail's equipment from Livorno Italy to Rota, Spain.

109. CESE being off-loaded at the pier in Rota, Spain.

110. Detail prepares for an early departure from BOB Kime, Bosnia

111. BUI Jerry Baker knows it's time for another hot Seabee sh~wer, BOB Kime, Bosnia.

11:2. Detail AOIC LT Patrick Garin, Harmon LSA, Croatia.

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113. lITl(SCW) John Corder briefing his platoon on departure requirements from BOB Kime, Bosnia.

114. BU2 Sandra Grasso.

115. ENS Peter Maculan.

116. CM2 Russell Preston

117. BUCN Cheryl Towner

118. LT Patrick Garin and SW3 Kennard Caldiera after returning to Camp Mitchell, Rota, Spain.

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Officer in Charge LCDR Doug Morton, CEC, USN

Detail Chaplain Senior Enlisted Advisor LTDean Hoelz, CHC, USN UTCS (SCW) John Riker

Military Advisor/Intel Officer - Detail Safety Petty Officer GYGST Eddie Forston, USMC BUI James Crowell

Assistant Officer in Charge LT Pat Garin, CEC, USN

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Personnel Deployed as Part of Detail Juliet Echo (All are members of NMCB 133 unless noted)

Deployed to Croatia 25 December 1995 to 5 January 1996 Entered theatre through Hungary on 21 December.

LCDR JOl CECN

Spann, William (COMFAIRMED PAO, Anached) A \·ant, Chris (Navy Broadcasting Detachment Rota, Attached) Gromowski, Andrew J.

Deployed to Croatia and Bosnia from 25 December 1995 to 26 January 1996 Entered theatre through Hungary on 22 December.

BUC Boughton, John K.

Deployed to Croatia and Bosnia from 25 December 1995 to 29 February 1996 Entered theatre through Hungary on 2I,22 or 23 December. Departed through Hungary on 2 or 3 :\1arch.

BUCN CMC MSl SWCA BUCN HMI BUl BU3 EACN UT3 UT2 ET2 E02 SWC!" UTCN BUCN CMl..-­EOl CMCN UT3 SW3 CM3 BUl BU2 UT3 SK2 BUCN UTCN SKI UTl SWCA BUC BUl CE:?.

Abraham, Sean D. Alander, Ernest W. Algarin, Jesse L. Alfgood, Christopher D. Badeau, Jeremy A. Baker, James A. Baker, Jerry E. Baldwin, Andrew Ball, Ardell J. Bauer, Jason M. Beardon, Thomas M. Berry, Christopher T. Bitgood, Doyle 0. Brewster, Kevin D. Brisco, Laroy L.

, Brown, Stephen P. Broz, Steven M. Bryant, William T. Burgess, Paul D. Cain, Jarvis E. Caldeira, Kennard N. Carlton, David 0. Cavanaugh, Steven T. Chasse, James N. Christian, Todd V. Clark, Kenneth R. Cleaver, Larry L. Clementi, Richard Cooper, Charles R. Corder, John R. Corwin, Rueben J. Coskie, Bruce Crowell, James F. Dammer, Edward J.

Ce:?. BU3 GMG2 E03 BUCN BU3 EOCA BUCR E03 CECN CE3 BUI l.JTCN SWCN BUI GYSGT SK2 BUI CECN RP3 LT BU2 EOCN BUCA BUI UTI SW3 BU3 MSSR BU3 CMI LT E03 BUCN BUCA

Daniels, Oscar Dashner, Michael J. Del Valle, Hector E. Demauro, Michal J. Dick, Renee S. Dirikson, Kather;n A. Dorch, Robert W. Dorrough, Donald J. Downs, Leon A. Dries, Erik K. Euton, Charles D. Felix, Calvin T. Ferguson, Steven R. Fields, Shane D. Flanagan, David B. Fortson, Eddie Foster, Marvin D. Freese, Georne W. Fuhrman, Eric J. Gardner, Jamie Garin, Patrick A. Grasso, Sandra L. Gray, Richard A. Green, Kevin J. Griffith, Flovd G. Grinnel, Wiliiam C. Gruenes, Thomas J. Hall, Stephen W. Hernandez, Michelle A. Hess, Cvnthia J. Hinton, ·Tonv W. Hoelz, Dean'L. Hoffman, Joseph Hollidav, Duane P. Hoyt, Terry T.

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BU2 Hubler, Scott SW2 Poke, Nathaniel EA3 Huffman, Kenneth D. BUCN Popma, Jeffrey M. HMC Hvneman, William G. CM2 Preston, Russell L. BUCR Iaconcig, Cristina M. BUCA Price, Shawn G. BUCA Jackson, Marcus A. BUCA Ratchford, Edward W. MS3 Jennings, Paul E. SWCN Ray, Aaron L. BU3 Jennings, Peter G. CECR Reed, CheYon T. E03 Johnson, David S. CE2 Richardson, Randy S. HN Johnson, Sidney M. lJTCS Riker, John F. MS3 Jones, Amos R. CM3 Robb, Michael G. BUCN Jones, Benjamin C. CM3 Roberts, William C. BUCN Jones, Johnathan D. BU2 Roby, Adam W. CECR Jones, Phillip E. BUCA Rokosz, Frank J. SW'l Kerr, Dennis J. BU3 Rutherford, Samuel H. BU3 Kilpatrick, Jason T. BU3 Schellinger, Samuel J. BUCN Koenig, Zachary _ SW3 Schlegel, Joshua J. EOC Komoroski, Ronald W. SW3 Schuller, Craig CEl Krchmar, David A. BUCA Schwartz, Daniel J. CE3 Kruse, Garett L. BUCA Scott, Ryan J. BU3 Lawler, Walter J. E03 Shaver, Christopher A. BU3 Lemon, Jonathan E. E03 Shumway, Paul R. SWCN Liboy, Noel C. SW3 Sigular, Andrew J. SWCN Louderback, Christopher D. SW3 Smith, Darrell E. E02 Lubben, James E. CMCN Smith, James L. BU3 Lyons, Sidney A. SWCN Sneed, William A. LTJG Maculan, Peter J. CECN Snyder, Russell A. EOl Marks, Michael L. CECN Soroka, Sandra R. EOCA Mcdermott, Kevin C. CM3 Stanley, Robert E. E03 Meadows, Jeffery M. SN Steelman, David J. CMCA Melio, Christopher M. YN3 Tate, Julian B. EOCN Mercer, Dwayne A. EOl Thomas, Mark Z. SW3 Miracle, Leo A. CE3 Thomas, Robert L. BU2 Morales, Perry B. UT3 Ticer, Stephen D. BUCR Morgan, Bennie D. BUCN Towner, Cheryl L. l.JTl Momssey, Michael E02 Turner, Christine LCDR 'Monon, Douglas G. CE3 Vaquera, Juan C. EOl Neumann, Michael E. BUC:-J Wagner, Douglas E. SW! Nichols, Carl A. ' UTCA Waldrep, John D. BUCA Ohara, Timothy E. BU3 Walter, Dusty W. BUCN Oneill, Mark R BUCA Weikal, Robert R. CMCR Pagan, John E. CM3 Wells, Lesley S. CE3 Paxton, Richard S. CM3 West, Richard G. UT2 Peterson, Penny L. BUCA Williamson, Danial E. UTCN Phillips, Luke A. E03 Witt, Andrew J. SWCA Phillips, Ryan S. EOCN Woodin, Michael J. BUCA Pillar, Ralph D. UTCA Worth, Allen J. UTl Pickard, Theodore J. BU3 Zuchetto, Cory M. EOCA Pojeky, Douglas E.

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Deployed to Bosnia from 6 February 1996 to 29 February 1996 Augment from Rota entered theatre through Tuzla Airfield on 6 February. Departed through Hungary on '.?. or 3 March.

UT3 BU:?. BU3 PH3 E03 EOC~ BUC~ E02 E02 BU:?. BUCR EOCN CE:?. EOl BU:?.

Anglin, Richard J. Burkhalter, James M. Desrosiers, Raymond A. Devinney, Keith W. Hangren, Jopseph R. Haynes, William C. Hol£erson, Arthur J. Jans~sen, Thomas J. Kay, Donald E. Klis, Patrick A. Kodrich, Kevin J. Lacroix, James H. Miller, Lloyd S. · Mindykowski, Craig D. ~elson, Matthew L.

B U3 Pease, Jason R. BUCN Quiles, Hippolito B U3 Revels, Mark C. BU3 Shable, Michael A. YN3 Stacv, Kendall D. E02 Varrecchia, Matthew J. Eo2 Voglesong, Aaron D. BU:?. Watkins, Mark J. CE3 Wilson, Aaron R. B UCR Wilson, Luke D. HMl Zugg, Judith A. LT Murphy, Donna P. (CO.MNAVBASE Charleston PAO, Attached)

Deployed to Hungary as Liaison Officer to USAREUR Forward 15 December 1995 to 2 March 1996. Entered theatre through Germany on 19 December

LT Turner, William M.

Deployed to Bosnia, Croatia and Hungary 6 February 1996 to 14 February 1996 to assist with embark pl~nning for return to Rota. Entered theatre through Tuzla Airfield

EOl Stewart, John T.