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last -week iouna mobile construction battalion nine going tnrougn its annuj.L
COMCBPAC Administrative Inspection. This inspection is given annualy to all
mobile construction battalions, both in the Atlantic and Pacific. The inspec
tion includes all phases of jyiCB-9's operations. They held an inspection on
all construction, military, adaiinistration and personnel. A number of enlisted
personnel were interviewed and were given a chance to answer questions pertain
ing to the Battalion. To ena the inspection tour, nCB-9 personnel were given a
$eabag, locker, foot locker and personnel inspection. MCB-9's Company Bravo was
chosen the best for seabag, locker, foot locker and barracks. Charlie Company
was chosen best on personnel inspection. The overall rating for the Battalion
was excellent. There was an improvement in most departments over last years in
spection.
OMCBPAC Inspection Team:
‘.C. SMTH USMC, LT G.S. |
The officers and men wish to salute the men of the
CxPT H.I • ThRArP , USN, CbR B. • RUSSEL SC, USN, MA«J
TAGLIhi'JTI CbC, USN, LT. J.S. FORD CEO, USN, LT V. YOUNG CMC, USN ODR
PARISER MG, USN, CaPT W.B. CHESTERFIELD DC, USN. LTJG P. FHELRIX USNR, T.W.
SKCa, USN, J.G. hji.Y’I'jjiiS s;-«Cb, USN, Pi.a. HaNSEN CimCS—Pl, USN, l.V. SWaLLWELL
USN.
H.T.
ROSS
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We would like to express our gratitude to the personnel of Reeve Airline
for their help in making it possible for one of our men to leave Adak on emer
gency leave Saturday, 22 September. V.e would also like to thank the men of the
Battalion who so generously aided him on his way.
The Battalion has tentative plans to hold a party in Yakutat Hangar on Sat.
October 6, 1962 immediately alter our physical fitness program, A program is
now being organized and any man interested in participating in the entertain
ment contact Chief Perron.
The m.C.3. nine first advance party will soon leave ndak for Port Kueneme,
California, The party will leave with our Executive Officer LCDR, Washburn on
9, October. This group is composed of the two ST^TS teams and the personnel
to begin negotiations with C5BU and i\UVSCGH for our Port Kueneme Military, Tech
nical and Disaster Control Training. A second advance party is due to depart
the week of 26 October, This group will be composed of Technical Training In
structors, Havscon coordinators, and senior and Chief Petty Officers to coordi
nate the first military training classes.
Project iXaG 904, otherwise known as Runway 5-23, is now 95/6 complete. This
project was of special importance tc the Battalion since its completion depended
so much on the weather ana with winter setting in it was a great relief to have
the majority of the job completed. All that remains now is to lay a little more
asphalt, rock, make the foundations for the distance markers, put in the electri
cal lights and paint the- necessary numbers, touch down stripes and the border
lines.