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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION
REPORT
Feb - Oct 1975
DIEGO GARCIA B10T
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US NAVAL MOSILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION THREE FPO SAH FfANCtsco GOI lfilliI L II C
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18 MAR 1976 Prom COlllllaJlding Officer Naval Mobile Construction Bampttalion
THREE To Commander Naval Construction Battalions US Pacific
Fleet
Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of
Ref (a) COMCBPACCOMCBLANTINST 52131 (b) COMCBPAC OPERATION ORDER 7-74
Encl (1) Ulltt Location SU111111Ary (2) Administrative Summary (3) Ristorical SUlllary (4) Equipment Status Report (5) Training Summary (6) Safety Summary (7) Labor Distribution Summary (8) Project Status Summary (9) Project Photographs
1 Enclosures (1) through (9) are forwarded in accordance with reference (a)
2 Unit Location In accordance with reference (b) o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion THREE consisting of an average of 17 Officers and 569 Enlisted Men deployed to Diego Garcia BIO T from 21 February 1975 to 15 October 1975 Detbullils and detached units are summarized in enclosure (1) bull
3 Unit Moves
22 JAN 1975
16 FEB 1975
20 FEB 1975
14 SEP 1975
A 194 man advance party flight departed for Diego Garcia and arrived on 24 JAN 75
Pirst main body flight departed for Diego Garcia and arrived on 18 FEB 75
Pinal main body flight departed for Dieqo Garcia and arrived on 22 FEB 75
S-2 Training Staff departed for homeport
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15 OCT 1975
16 OCT 1975
4 Significant Events
21 FEB 1975
08 MAR 1975
29 MAR 1975
10 APR 1975
17 APR 1975
10 MAY 1975
11 MAY 1975
21 MAY 1975
25 MAY 1975
26 MAY 1975
A 163 man advance party departed fer CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 1 OCT 75
First main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 16 OCT 75
Final main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 17 OCT 75
CDR J A WESTCOTT CEC OSN Conunanding Officer NMCB TdREE assumed the duties aa Commander of On-Island NMCB from CDR T F STALLMAN CEC USN commanding Officer NMCB TEN at Camp Cummins turnshyover ceremony
CECSeabee Birthday celebration and ceremonies
UCT ONE main body arrived
The BMS LEANDER arrived for a visit and departed tho next day
CAPT J A WRIGHT CEC OSN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and CAPT w J BORNS Jr CEC USN Commander 30th NCR conducted an Operational Readiness Inspection of NMCB THREE Inspection party departed 20 April 1975
The British Logistic Ship HMS BEBE arrived and departed the next day
The USNS WYANDOT arrived with constructshyion materials and departed 19 May 1975
CDR w F GLOVER Diego Garcia Project Officer arrived for construction briefshyings and departed 29 MAY 1975
The Tanker SS COUNCIL GROVE arrived and departed 29 MAY 1975
Memorial Day celebration
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26 JUN 1975
30 JUN 1975
12-17 JUL 1975
17-21 JUL 1975
28-31 JUL 1975
09 AUG 1975
13-17 AUG 1975
27-31 AOG l97S
27 AUG 1975
03-11 SEP 1975
20 SEP 1975
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01 OCT 1975
UCT ONE departed
RAOM SCHOLLER CTF 72 arrived on isliud for OrientationLiaison and departed the next day
The Loqiatic Ship USNS FALCON LADY arrived and departed the next day
NMCB rIVE Predeployment visit by LCDR KING LT PEREIRA and CW03 GOUDY
COR HINKLE and Staff from COMCBPAC conducted Annual Supply Inspection
The Freighter TBETIS arrived to off-load 350 tons of dynamite for dredging contractor
CDR J E MCNEILL relieved COR J A WESTCOTT as Commanding Officer of NMCB THREE
Management Assistance visit by CDR H H HARREL COMCBPAC Operations Officor
NMCB FIVE Predeployment visit by CDR DEVICQ LCDR BAMJLTON LT SCAlUIOROOGli and EQOM METZGER
NMCB THREE notified of Golden Anchor Award for FY 75
CDR GLOVER COMCBPAC Projects Officer aboard for construction status update
COM THREE ONE NCR Equipment middotManageshymen t Specialists EQCM ROARK OICS COTE and EOC MARSTON arrived for mana9oment assistance visit
NMCB FIVEs advance party on Island
CAPT F B RHOBOTHAM DC USN From 31ST NCR inspected Island Dental Fae ili t i I
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04 OCT 1975
04-12 OCT 1975
08-11 OCT 1975
14 OCT 1975
15 OCT 1975
RADM R G WILLIAMS Jr MC USN Fleet Medical Officer CINCPACPLT visited Island and conducted a final inspection of the Medical Facility (RDS-45)
LCDR F X WATSON from 31ST NCR on board for construction status update
LCDR BUNTLEY from COMCBPAC conductshyed an equipment management review
Fina1 inspection and fonnal turnshyover of projects and official opening of the Bowling A1ley (RDS-57)
CDR O C DEVICQ CEC USN Cormnandinq Officer NMCB FIVE assumed the duties as Commander of On-Island NMCB fro~ CDR J E ~~1EILL CEC USN Co11U11anding Officer NMCB THREE at Camp Cwranins turnover ceremony
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
TYlECJNIT OFFENL LOCATION ARRIVALDEPARTURE
BANGKOK BANClltOK EXPEDITORS 14 TRAILAND JAN 750CT 75
bull MAIN BODY 18572 CAMP CUMMINS FEB 750CT 75 DIEGO GARCIA BIOT
C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME
TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION
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Enclosure (1)
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED
ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569
PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill
HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l
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~ BRIG 0 0 0 0 0 0
~ LEAVEEM LVRampRAOL 0 0 0 0 l 2 2 0 l l l
lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt
~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)
TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20
708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518
bull DISCIPLINE CASEamp AT MAST 111 NJP 98 COURTS-MARTIAL 11
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MORALE STATEMENT
Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done
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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY
Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport
Number of Request Masts bull 62
Number of Request Masts handled by co 27
Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35
Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6
NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21
~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
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12 36
CASES AT MAST
NJP
COURTS MARTIAL
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
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DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
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4 20 6 11 I
3 19 6 98
4 6 0 II
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SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
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9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
Enclosure (2)
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
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Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
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10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
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Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
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d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
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UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
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project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
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Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
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OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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NMCB3S-3la
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18 MAR 1976 Prom COlllllaJlding Officer Naval Mobile Construction Bampttalion
THREE To Commander Naval Construction Battalions US Pacific
Fleet
Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of
Ref (a) COMCBPACCOMCBLANTINST 52131 (b) COMCBPAC OPERATION ORDER 7-74
Encl (1) Ulltt Location SU111111Ary (2) Administrative Summary (3) Ristorical SUlllary (4) Equipment Status Report (5) Training Summary (6) Safety Summary (7) Labor Distribution Summary (8) Project Status Summary (9) Project Photographs
1 Enclosures (1) through (9) are forwarded in accordance with reference (a)
2 Unit Location In accordance with reference (b) o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion THREE consisting of an average of 17 Officers and 569 Enlisted Men deployed to Diego Garcia BIO T from 21 February 1975 to 15 October 1975 Detbullils and detached units are summarized in enclosure (1) bull
3 Unit Moves
22 JAN 1975
16 FEB 1975
20 FEB 1975
14 SEP 1975
A 194 man advance party flight departed for Diego Garcia and arrived on 24 JAN 75
Pirst main body flight departed for Diego Garcia and arrived on 18 FEB 75
Pinal main body flight departed for Dieqo Garcia and arrived on 22 FEB 75
S-2 Training Staff departed for homeport
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15 OCT 1975
16 OCT 1975
4 Significant Events
21 FEB 1975
08 MAR 1975
29 MAR 1975
10 APR 1975
17 APR 1975
10 MAY 1975
11 MAY 1975
21 MAY 1975
25 MAY 1975
26 MAY 1975
A 163 man advance party departed fer CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 1 OCT 75
First main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 16 OCT 75
Final main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 17 OCT 75
CDR J A WESTCOTT CEC OSN Conunanding Officer NMCB TdREE assumed the duties aa Commander of On-Island NMCB from CDR T F STALLMAN CEC USN commanding Officer NMCB TEN at Camp Cummins turnshyover ceremony
CECSeabee Birthday celebration and ceremonies
UCT ONE main body arrived
The BMS LEANDER arrived for a visit and departed tho next day
CAPT J A WRIGHT CEC OSN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and CAPT w J BORNS Jr CEC USN Commander 30th NCR conducted an Operational Readiness Inspection of NMCB THREE Inspection party departed 20 April 1975
The British Logistic Ship HMS BEBE arrived and departed the next day
The USNS WYANDOT arrived with constructshyion materials and departed 19 May 1975
CDR w F GLOVER Diego Garcia Project Officer arrived for construction briefshyings and departed 29 MAY 1975
The Tanker SS COUNCIL GROVE arrived and departed 29 MAY 1975
Memorial Day celebration
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26 JUN 1975
30 JUN 1975
12-17 JUL 1975
17-21 JUL 1975
28-31 JUL 1975
09 AUG 1975
13-17 AUG 1975
27-31 AOG l97S
27 AUG 1975
03-11 SEP 1975
20 SEP 1975
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01 OCT 1975
UCT ONE departed
RAOM SCHOLLER CTF 72 arrived on isliud for OrientationLiaison and departed the next day
The Loqiatic Ship USNS FALCON LADY arrived and departed the next day
NMCB rIVE Predeployment visit by LCDR KING LT PEREIRA and CW03 GOUDY
COR HINKLE and Staff from COMCBPAC conducted Annual Supply Inspection
The Freighter TBETIS arrived to off-load 350 tons of dynamite for dredging contractor
CDR J E MCNEILL relieved COR J A WESTCOTT as Commanding Officer of NMCB THREE
Management Assistance visit by CDR H H HARREL COMCBPAC Operations Officor
NMCB FIVE Predeployment visit by CDR DEVICQ LCDR BAMJLTON LT SCAlUIOROOGli and EQOM METZGER
NMCB THREE notified of Golden Anchor Award for FY 75
CDR GLOVER COMCBPAC Projects Officer aboard for construction status update
COM THREE ONE NCR Equipment middotManageshymen t Specialists EQCM ROARK OICS COTE and EOC MARSTON arrived for mana9oment assistance visit
NMCB FIVEs advance party on Island
CAPT F B RHOBOTHAM DC USN From 31ST NCR inspected Island Dental Fae ili t i I
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04-12 OCT 1975
08-11 OCT 1975
14 OCT 1975
15 OCT 1975
RADM R G WILLIAMS Jr MC USN Fleet Medical Officer CINCPACPLT visited Island and conducted a final inspection of the Medical Facility (RDS-45)
LCDR F X WATSON from 31ST NCR on board for construction status update
LCDR BUNTLEY from COMCBPAC conductshyed an equipment management review
Fina1 inspection and fonnal turnshyover of projects and official opening of the Bowling A1ley (RDS-57)
CDR O C DEVICQ CEC USN Cormnandinq Officer NMCB FIVE assumed the duties as Commander of On-Island NMCB fro~ CDR J E ~~1EILL CEC USN Co11U11anding Officer NMCB THREE at Camp Cwranins turnover ceremony
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
TYlECJNIT OFFENL LOCATION ARRIVALDEPARTURE
BANGKOK BANClltOK EXPEDITORS 14 TRAILAND JAN 750CT 75
bull MAIN BODY 18572 CAMP CUMMINS FEB 750CT 75 DIEGO GARCIA BIOT
C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME
TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION
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Enclosure (1)
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED
ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569
PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill
HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l
~ U U U U UI V V 0 V 0 V 2 V I Vf
~ BRIG 0 0 0 0 0 0
~ LEAVEEM LVRampRAOL 0 0 0 0 l 2 2 0 l l l
lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt
~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)
TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20
708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518
bull DISCIPLINE CASEamp AT MAST 111 NJP 98 COURTS-MARTIAL 11
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MORALE STATEMENT
Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done
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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY
Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport
Number of Request Masts bull 62
Number of Request Masts handled by co 27
Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35
Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6
NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21
~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
Emiddot2 E-3
12 36
CASES AT MAST
NJP
COURTS MARTIAL
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8
2S 13 I 2 I I
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
0 0 0 I 0 0
4 o 8
E -9 OFFICER
PROMOTIONS
0 4
AUG SEP OCT TOT
4 20 6 11 I
3 19 6 98
4 6 0 II
poundnclobullure (2)
SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
0 5 5 5 8 8
s of 8
1
AUG SEP OCT TOT
9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
Enclosure (2)
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
2
the and
Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
6 of 8
6304
10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
714
Enclosure (2)
bull
Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
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UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
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project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
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Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
4 of 5 Enclosure (3)
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OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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30 SEP 1975
15 OCT 1975
16 OCT 1975
4 Significant Events
21 FEB 1975
08 MAR 1975
29 MAR 1975
10 APR 1975
17 APR 1975
10 MAY 1975
11 MAY 1975
21 MAY 1975
25 MAY 1975
26 MAY 1975
A 163 man advance party departed fer CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 1 OCT 75
First main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 16 OCT 75
Final main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 17 OCT 75
CDR J A WESTCOTT CEC OSN Conunanding Officer NMCB TdREE assumed the duties aa Commander of On-Island NMCB from CDR T F STALLMAN CEC USN commanding Officer NMCB TEN at Camp Cummins turnshyover ceremony
CECSeabee Birthday celebration and ceremonies
UCT ONE main body arrived
The BMS LEANDER arrived for a visit and departed tho next day
CAPT J A WRIGHT CEC OSN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and CAPT w J BORNS Jr CEC USN Commander 30th NCR conducted an Operational Readiness Inspection of NMCB THREE Inspection party departed 20 April 1975
The British Logistic Ship HMS BEBE arrived and departed the next day
The USNS WYANDOT arrived with constructshyion materials and departed 19 May 1975
CDR w F GLOVER Diego Garcia Project Officer arrived for construction briefshyings and departed 29 MAY 1975
The Tanker SS COUNCIL GROVE arrived and departed 29 MAY 1975
Memorial Day celebration
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12 and 15 JUN 1975
26 JUN 1975
30 JUN 1975
12-17 JUL 1975
17-21 JUL 1975
28-31 JUL 1975
09 AUG 1975
13-17 AUG 1975
27-31 AOG l97S
27 AUG 1975
03-11 SEP 1975
20 SEP 1975
- 30 SEP 1975
01 OCT 1975
UCT ONE departed
RAOM SCHOLLER CTF 72 arrived on isliud for OrientationLiaison and departed the next day
The Loqiatic Ship USNS FALCON LADY arrived and departed the next day
NMCB rIVE Predeployment visit by LCDR KING LT PEREIRA and CW03 GOUDY
COR HINKLE and Staff from COMCBPAC conducted Annual Supply Inspection
The Freighter TBETIS arrived to off-load 350 tons of dynamite for dredging contractor
CDR J E MCNEILL relieved COR J A WESTCOTT as Commanding Officer of NMCB THREE
Management Assistance visit by CDR H H HARREL COMCBPAC Operations Officor
NMCB FIVE Predeployment visit by CDR DEVICQ LCDR BAMJLTON LT SCAlUIOROOGli and EQOM METZGER
NMCB THREE notified of Golden Anchor Award for FY 75
CDR GLOVER COMCBPAC Projects Officer aboard for construction status update
COM THREE ONE NCR Equipment middotManageshymen t Specialists EQCM ROARK OICS COTE and EOC MARSTON arrived for mana9oment assistance visit
NMCB FIVEs advance party on Island
CAPT F B RHOBOTHAM DC USN From 31ST NCR inspected Island Dental Fae ili t i I
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04-12 OCT 1975
08-11 OCT 1975
14 OCT 1975
15 OCT 1975
RADM R G WILLIAMS Jr MC USN Fleet Medical Officer CINCPACPLT visited Island and conducted a final inspection of the Medical Facility (RDS-45)
LCDR F X WATSON from 31ST NCR on board for construction status update
LCDR BUNTLEY from COMCBPAC conductshyed an equipment management review
Fina1 inspection and fonnal turnshyover of projects and official opening of the Bowling A1ley (RDS-57)
CDR O C DEVICQ CEC USN Cormnandinq Officer NMCB FIVE assumed the duties as Commander of On-Island NMCB fro~ CDR J E ~~1EILL CEC USN Co11U11anding Officer NMCB THREE at Camp Cwranins turnover ceremony
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
TYlECJNIT OFFENL LOCATION ARRIVALDEPARTURE
BANGKOK BANClltOK EXPEDITORS 14 TRAILAND JAN 750CT 75
bull MAIN BODY 18572 CAMP CUMMINS FEB 750CT 75 DIEGO GARCIA BIOT
C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME
TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION
1 of 1
Enclosure (1)
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED
ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569
PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill
HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l
~ U U U U UI V V 0 V 0 V 2 V I Vf
~ BRIG 0 0 0 0 0 0
~ LEAVEEM LVRampRAOL 0 0 0 0 l 2 2 0 l l l
lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt
~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)
TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20
708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518
bull DISCIPLINE CASEamp AT MAST 111 NJP 98 COURTS-MARTIAL 11
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l of B Enclosure (2)
MORALE STATEMENT
Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done
2 Of 8 Enclosure (2)
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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY
Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport
Number of Request Masts bull 62
Number of Request Masts handled by co 27
Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35
Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6
NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21
~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281
3 of 8 Enclosure (2)
AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
Emiddot2 E-3
12 36
CASES AT MAST
NJP
COURTS MARTIAL
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8
2S 13 I 2 I I
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
0 0 0 I 0 0
4 o 8
E -9 OFFICER
PROMOTIONS
0 4
AUG SEP OCT TOT
4 20 6 11 I
3 19 6 98
4 6 0 II
poundnclobullure (2)
SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
0 5 5 5 8 8
s of 8
1
AUG SEP OCT TOT
9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
Enclosure (2)
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
2
the and
Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
6 of 8
6304
10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
714
Enclosure (2)
bull
Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
7 of 8 Enclosure (2)
Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
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The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
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d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
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UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
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project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
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Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
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OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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26 JUN 1975
30 JUN 1975
12-17 JUL 1975
17-21 JUL 1975
28-31 JUL 1975
09 AUG 1975
13-17 AUG 1975
27-31 AOG l97S
27 AUG 1975
03-11 SEP 1975
20 SEP 1975
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01 OCT 1975
UCT ONE departed
RAOM SCHOLLER CTF 72 arrived on isliud for OrientationLiaison and departed the next day
The Loqiatic Ship USNS FALCON LADY arrived and departed the next day
NMCB rIVE Predeployment visit by LCDR KING LT PEREIRA and CW03 GOUDY
COR HINKLE and Staff from COMCBPAC conducted Annual Supply Inspection
The Freighter TBETIS arrived to off-load 350 tons of dynamite for dredging contractor
CDR J E MCNEILL relieved COR J A WESTCOTT as Commanding Officer of NMCB THREE
Management Assistance visit by CDR H H HARREL COMCBPAC Operations Officor
NMCB FIVE Predeployment visit by CDR DEVICQ LCDR BAMJLTON LT SCAlUIOROOGli and EQOM METZGER
NMCB THREE notified of Golden Anchor Award for FY 75
CDR GLOVER COMCBPAC Projects Officer aboard for construction status update
COM THREE ONE NCR Equipment middotManageshymen t Specialists EQCM ROARK OICS COTE and EOC MARSTON arrived for mana9oment assistance visit
NMCB FIVEs advance party on Island
CAPT F B RHOBOTHAM DC USN From 31ST NCR inspected Island Dental Fae ili t i I
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04-12 OCT 1975
08-11 OCT 1975
14 OCT 1975
15 OCT 1975
RADM R G WILLIAMS Jr MC USN Fleet Medical Officer CINCPACPLT visited Island and conducted a final inspection of the Medical Facility (RDS-45)
LCDR F X WATSON from 31ST NCR on board for construction status update
LCDR BUNTLEY from COMCBPAC conductshyed an equipment management review
Fina1 inspection and fonnal turnshyover of projects and official opening of the Bowling A1ley (RDS-57)
CDR O C DEVICQ CEC USN Cormnandinq Officer NMCB FIVE assumed the duties as Commander of On-Island NMCB fro~ CDR J E ~~1EILL CEC USN Co11U11anding Officer NMCB THREE at Camp Cwranins turnover ceremony
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TYlECJNIT OFFENL LOCATION ARRIVALDEPARTURE
BANGKOK BANClltOK EXPEDITORS 14 TRAILAND JAN 750CT 75
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C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME
TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION
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PERSONNEL SUMMARY
MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED
ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569
PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill
HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l
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~ BRIG 0 0 0 0 0 0
~ LEAVEEM LVRampRAOL 0 0 0 0 l 2 2 0 l l l
lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt
~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)
TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20
708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518
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MORALE STATEMENT
Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done
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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY
Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport
Number of Request Masts bull 62
Number of Request Masts handled by co 27
Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35
Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6
NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21
~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
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12 36
CASES AT MAST
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GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
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DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
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3 19 6 98
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SERVICES
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FHNTC RELEASES
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CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
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MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
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Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
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3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
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Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
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The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
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c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
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e Total oral surgery procedures 611
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UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
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project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
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Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
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OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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04-12 OCT 1975
08-11 OCT 1975
14 OCT 1975
15 OCT 1975
RADM R G WILLIAMS Jr MC USN Fleet Medical Officer CINCPACPLT visited Island and conducted a final inspection of the Medical Facility (RDS-45)
LCDR F X WATSON from 31ST NCR on board for construction status update
LCDR BUNTLEY from COMCBPAC conductshyed an equipment management review
Fina1 inspection and fonnal turnshyover of projects and official opening of the Bowling A1ley (RDS-57)
CDR O C DEVICQ CEC USN Cormnandinq Officer NMCB FIVE assumed the duties as Commander of On-Island NMCB fro~ CDR J E ~~1EILL CEC USN Co11U11anding Officer NMCB THREE at Camp Cwranins turnover ceremony
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
TYlECJNIT OFFENL LOCATION ARRIVALDEPARTURE
BANGKOK BANClltOK EXPEDITORS 14 TRAILAND JAN 750CT 75
bull MAIN BODY 18572 CAMP CUMMINS FEB 750CT 75 DIEGO GARCIA BIOT
C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME
TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION
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Enclosure (1)
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED
ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569
PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill
HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l
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~ BRIG 0 0 0 0 0 0
~ LEAVEEM LVRampRAOL 0 0 0 0 l 2 2 0 l l l
lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt
~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)
TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20
708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518
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MORALE STATEMENT
Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done
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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY
Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport
Number of Request Masts bull 62
Number of Request Masts handled by co 27
Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35
Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6
NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21
~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
Emiddot2 E-3
12 36
CASES AT MAST
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GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
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DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
0 0 0 I 0 0
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PROMOTIONS
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AUG SEP OCT TOT
4 20 6 11 I
3 19 6 98
4 6 0 II
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SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
0 5 5 5 8 8
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9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
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MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
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Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
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10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
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Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
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The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
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UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
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project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
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Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
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OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
TYlECJNIT OFFENL LOCATION ARRIVALDEPARTURE
BANGKOK BANClltOK EXPEDITORS 14 TRAILAND JAN 750CT 75
bull MAIN BODY 18572 CAMP CUMMINS FEB 750CT 75 DIEGO GARCIA BIOT
C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME
TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION
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Enclosure (1)
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED
ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569
PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill
HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l
~ U U U U UI V V 0 V 0 V 2 V I Vf
~ BRIG 0 0 0 0 0 0
~ LEAVEEM LVRampRAOL 0 0 0 0 l 2 2 0 l l l
lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt
~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)
TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20
708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518
bull DISCIPLINE CASEamp AT MAST 111 NJP 98 COURTS-MARTIAL 11
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MORALE STATEMENT
Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done
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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY
Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport
Number of Request Masts bull 62
Number of Request Masts handled by co 27
Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35
Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6
NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21
~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
Emiddot2 E-3
12 36
CASES AT MAST
NJP
COURTS MARTIAL
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8
2S 13 I 2 I I
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
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PROMOTIONS
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AUG SEP OCT TOT
4 20 6 11 I
3 19 6 98
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SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
0 5 5 5 8 8
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AUG SEP OCT TOT
9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
Enclosure (2)
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
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Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
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10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
714
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Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
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The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
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UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
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project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
2 of 5 Enclosure (3)
complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
3 of 5 Enclosure (3)
Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
4 of 5 Enclosure (3)
bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
5 of 5 Enclosure (3)
I
1
UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY
TYlECJNIT OFFENL LOCATION ARRIVALDEPARTURE
BANGKOK BANClltOK EXPEDITORS 14 TRAILAND JAN 750CT 75
bull MAIN BODY 18572 CAMP CUMMINS FEB 750CT 75 DIEGO GARCIA BIOT
C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME
TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION
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Enclosure (1)
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED
ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569
PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill
HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l
~ U U U U UI V V 0 V 0 V 2 V I Vf
~ BRIG 0 0 0 0 0 0
~ LEAVEEM LVRampRAOL 0 0 0 0 l 2 2 0 l l l
lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt
~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)
TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20
708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518
bull DISCIPLINE CASEamp AT MAST 111 NJP 98 COURTS-MARTIAL 11
-
l of B Enclosure (2)
MORALE STATEMENT
Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done
2 Of 8 Enclosure (2)
-
RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY
Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport
Number of Request Masts bull 62
Number of Request Masts handled by co 27
Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35
Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6
NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21
~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281
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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
Emiddot2 E-3
12 36
CASES AT MAST
NJP
COURTS MARTIAL
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8
2S 13 I 2 I I
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
0 0 0 I 0 0
4 o 8
E -9 OFFICER
PROMOTIONS
0 4
AUG SEP OCT TOT
4 20 6 11 I
3 19 6 98
4 6 0 II
poundnclobullure (2)
SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
0 5 5 5 8 8
s of 8
1
AUG SEP OCT TOT
9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
Enclosure (2)
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
2
the and
Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
6 of 8
6304
10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
714
Enclosure (2)
bull
Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
7 of 8 Enclosure (2)
Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
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UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
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project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
2 of 5 Enclosure (3)
complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
3 of 5 Enclosure (3)
Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
4 of 5 Enclosure (3)
bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
5 of 5 Enclosure (3)
I
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED
ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569
PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill
HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l
~ U U U U UI V V 0 V 0 V 2 V I Vf
~ BRIG 0 0 0 0 0 0
~ LEAVEEM LVRampRAOL 0 0 0 0 l 2 2 0 l l l
lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt
~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)
TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20
708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518
bull DISCIPLINE CASEamp AT MAST 111 NJP 98 COURTS-MARTIAL 11
-
l of B Enclosure (2)
MORALE STATEMENT
Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done
2 Of 8 Enclosure (2)
-
RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY
Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport
Number of Request Masts bull 62
Number of Request Masts handled by co 27
Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35
Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6
NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21
~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281
3 of 8 Enclosure (2)
AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
Emiddot2 E-3
12 36
CASES AT MAST
NJP
COURTS MARTIAL
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8
2S 13 I 2 I I
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
0 0 0 I 0 0
4 o 8
E -9 OFFICER
PROMOTIONS
0 4
AUG SEP OCT TOT
4 20 6 11 I
3 19 6 98
4 6 0 II
poundnclobullure (2)
SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
0 5 5 5 8 8
s of 8
1
AUG SEP OCT TOT
9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
Enclosure (2)
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
2
the and
Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
6 of 8
6304
10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
714
Enclosure (2)
bull
Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
7 of 8 Enclosure (2)
Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
8 of 8 Enclosure (2)
UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
l of 5 Enclosure (3)
project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
2 of 5 Enclosure (3)
complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
3 of 5 Enclosure (3)
Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
4 of 5 Enclosure (3)
bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
5 of 5 Enclosure (3)
I
MORALE STATEMENT
Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done
2 Of 8 Enclosure (2)
-
RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY
Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport
Number of Request Masts bull 62
Number of Request Masts handled by co 27
Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35
Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6
NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21
~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281
3 of 8 Enclosure (2)
AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
Emiddot2 E-3
12 36
CASES AT MAST
NJP
COURTS MARTIAL
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8
2S 13 I 2 I I
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
0 0 0 I 0 0
4 o 8
E -9 OFFICER
PROMOTIONS
0 4
AUG SEP OCT TOT
4 20 6 11 I
3 19 6 98
4 6 0 II
poundnclobullure (2)
SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
0 5 5 5 8 8
s of 8
1
AUG SEP OCT TOT
9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
Enclosure (2)
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
2
the and
Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
6 of 8
6304
10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
714
Enclosure (2)
bull
Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
7 of 8 Enclosure (2)
Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
8 of 8 Enclosure (2)
UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
l of 5 Enclosure (3)
project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
2 of 5 Enclosure (3)
complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
3 of 5 Enclosure (3)
Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
4 of 5 Enclosure (3)
bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
5 of 5 Enclosure (3)
I
RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY
Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport
Number of Request Masts bull 62
Number of Request Masts handled by co 27
Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35
Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6
NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21
~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281
3 of 8 Enclosure (2)
AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
Emiddot2 E-3
12 36
CASES AT MAST
NJP
COURTS MARTIAL
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8
2S 13 I 2 I I
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
0 0 0 I 0 0
4 o 8
E -9 OFFICER
PROMOTIONS
0 4
AUG SEP OCT TOT
4 20 6 11 I
3 19 6 98
4 6 0 II
poundnclobullure (2)
SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
0 5 5 5 8 8
s of 8
1
AUG SEP OCT TOT
9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
Enclosure (2)
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
2
the and
Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
6 of 8
6304
10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
714
Enclosure (2)
bull
Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
7 of 8 Enclosure (2)
Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
8 of 8 Enclosure (2)
UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
l of 5 Enclosure (3)
project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
2 of 5 Enclosure (3)
complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
3 of 5 Enclosure (3)
Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
4 of 5 Enclosure (3)
bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
5 of 5 Enclosure (3)
I
AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2
Emiddot2 E-3
12 36
CASES AT MAST
NJP
COURTS MARTIAL
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39
ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS
E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8
2S 13 I 2 I I
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
21 17 12 II 13 7
17 13 10 II 12 7
0 0 0 I 0 0
4 o 8
E -9 OFFICER
PROMOTIONS
0 4
AUG SEP OCT TOT
4 20 6 11 I
3 19 6 98
4 6 0 II
poundnclobullure (2)
SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
0 5 5 5 8 8
s of 8
1
AUG SEP OCT TOT
9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
Enclosure (2)
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
2
the and
Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
6 of 8
6304
10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
714
Enclosure (2)
bull
Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
7 of 8 Enclosure (2)
Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
8 of 8 Enclosure (2)
UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
l of 5 Enclosure (3)
project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
2 of 5 Enclosure (3)
complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
3 of 5 Enclosure (3)
Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
4 of 5 Enclosure (3)
bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
5 of 5 Enclosure (3)
I
SERVICES
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FHNTC RELEASES
OTHER NEWS RELEASES
CHAPLAINS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
2 14 13 12 14 12
50 17 18 19 19 17
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY
FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
I I 0 25 43 51
0 5 5 5 8 8
s of 8
1
AUG SEP OCT TOT
9 8 4 88
18 20 17 21
AUG SEP OCT TOT
39 56 4 220
6 7 3 47
Enclosure (2)
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
2
the and
Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
6 of 8
6304
10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
714
Enclosure (2)
bull
Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
7 of 8 Enclosure (2)
Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
8 of 8 Enclosure (2)
UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
l of 5 Enclosure (3)
project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
2 of 5 Enclosure (3)
complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
3 of 5 Enclosure (3)
Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
4 of 5 Enclosure (3)
bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
5 of 5 Enclosure (3)
I
MEDICAL SUMMARY
l Medical Department
a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties
2
the and
Sick Call
Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)
Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)
OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP
Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian
Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries
Liberty Work
X-rays Deaths Most common complaints
Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders
6 of 8
6304
10 09 04
04 02 02 OS 46
3450 4774
279 239
47 120
2332 02
791 1698
714
Enclosure (2)
bull
Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
7 of 8 Enclosure (2)
Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
8 of 8 Enclosure (2)
UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
l of 5 Enclosure (3)
project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
2 of 5 Enclosure (3)
complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
3 of 5 Enclosure (3)
Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
4 of 5 Enclosure (3)
bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
5 of 5 Enclosure (3)
I
Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders
3 Preventive MedioineSanitation
817 186
a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight
b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were
(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control
program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on
food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food
service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly
maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads
(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank
(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site
4 Training
a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition
b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment
c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia
5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the
7 of 8 Enclosure (2)
Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
8 of 8 Enclosure (2)
UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
l of 5 Enclosure (3)
project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
2 of 5 Enclosure (3)
complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
3 of 5 Enclosure (3)
Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
4 of 5 Enclosure (3)
bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
5 of 5 Enclosure (3)
I
Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing
Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance
DENTAL SUMMARY
3029 29S8
37
10 10 38
The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment
a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512
b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844
c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120
d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968
e Total oral surgery procedures 611
8 of 8 Enclosure (2)
UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
l of 5 Enclosure (3)
project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
2 of 5 Enclosure (3)
complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
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OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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UISTORICAL SUMMARY
FEBRUARY
The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle
Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia
Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE
All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment
MARCH
The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item
Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress
UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent
Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns
The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job
APRIL
Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility
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project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
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bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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project continued to show steady progress
The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule
The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation
Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies
April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE
MAY
With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects
Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks
Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull
JUNE
Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads
Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent
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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
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bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock
The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway
In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull
Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment
Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater
JULY
Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne
The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-
bull pleted
Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion
The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank
The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only
All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date
AOGOST
Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL
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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
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bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress
Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum
Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September
The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment
The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace
SEPTEMBER
The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects
RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment
On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed
The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia
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bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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bull
OCTOBER
Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist
The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command
Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5
The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period
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