NMCB 133 Gulfport’s new boss

GULFPORT, Miss. - Navy Commander Luke Greene is the new commanding officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 following a change of command June 23 here aboard the Naval Construction Battalion Center. Greene comes to Gulfport from duty as public works officer at Naval Station Mayport, Fla. NMCB 133 is currently undergoing the final stages of its homeport training cycle in order to hone skills and prepare for deployment in late 2017. The battalion provides an adaptive and scalable Naval Construction Force ready and capable of executing quality construction in combat or in support of civic action, humanitarian assistance, or disaster recovery around the world. Outgoing commander, Cmdr. Miguel Dieguez, who was selected for captain, has orders to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon. (Source: NMCB Gulfport 06/28/16)