Gulfport-based Seabees in Ukraine

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – Navy Seabees from a Gulfport, Miss.-based battalion held a groundbreaking ceremony July 25 for a maritime operations center at the Ochakiv Naval Base in the Ukraine. The Seabees, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, have been in Ochakiv since April to establish contracts, obtain construction permits, and perform logistical missions needed for long-term sustainment of the maritime center project. The center is one of three projects currently planned for Ochakiv, and will serve as a major planning and operational hub during future military exercises hosted by Ukraine. The maritime centers are the operational-level warfare command and control organizations; and support fleet management and execution of operational responsibilities. Future Seabee projects at Ochakiv include a boat maintenance facility and entry control points with perimeter fencing. (Source: NMCB-1 08/07/17)