NMCB 5 Seabees Begin Renovations in Ethiopia

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By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW) Daniel Sanford

CAMP HURSO, Ethiopia – Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 Seabees arrived in Ethiopia, Sept. 26, and will soon begin renovations at Camp Hurso.

The Seabees will replace the camp’s 1,300 foot perimeter fence and install new lighting. They will also renovate classrooms and relocate the camp’s flag pole to the main gate so that it’s more visible upon approach.

The five-man team from NMCB 5 is looking forward to getting to work and making an immediate impact at the camp.

“The fence project is extremely important because it’s vital to camp security,” said Utilitiesman 2nd Class (SCW) Terrence Bell, NMCB 5’s Camp Hurso project supervisor. “I also think moving the flagpole is important because it shows our support here.”

In fact the Seabees arrived before many of their materials did. Within the next few days, the remaining supplies should be delivered and main construction will begin. In the meantime, the Seabees are d