Cmdr. Meno new NMCB 1 boss

GULFPORT, Miss. – Commander Michael Meno became the new commanding officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 during a change-of-command ceremony June 29 in Gulfport, Miss. He relieved Cmdr. Lance Flood, who had served in the post since June 2016. Meno comes to Gulfport from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he served as Shore Readiness Analyst for the Programming Division. During Flood’s tour 760 sailors deployed to 36 countries in support of five unified commanders while completing 18 projects valued at $9.6M; and established two fleet-priority detachment sites in Israel and Ukraine. Flood received the Meritorious Service Medal for his efforts. He is to transfer to the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command in Virginia. (Source: NMCB 07/02/18)