Can Do Spirit in Djibouti

Can Do Spirit in Djibouti
May 21, 2010
Navy News|by MC2 Patrick Gordon

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti - Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7 have been lending their support and expertise to Camp Lemonnier and the surrounding communities in Djibouti since relieving NMCB 3 in February.

Seabees first arrived in Djibouti in 2005, and the camp's expansion is largely due to their efforts. But camp construction and maintenance is only part of the Seabees' job here.

"Our main objective here is humanitarian projects," said Engineering Aide 2nd Class Gregg Morris of Pawtucket, R.I. "Normally, Seabees go on six month deployments, but NMCB 7 is currently on a 10 month deployment. I think we can really do a lot of good in the community with that extra time."

Morris mentioned that the current deployment is one of the longest that the Seabees have done in years.

Working alongside Djiboutians, Seabees are currently tackling several projects, including construction of a school in Comoros and a water distribution concrete pad in Naghad, Djibouti. Most recently, NMCB 7 has been preparing to drill water wells in Ethiopia.



unhappycamper comment: Priorities. Let's convince people in Africa that Africom is good for them, rather than have these Seebeas working on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.