Phis past week the MCB-9 Bowling Team #1, of the Captain's Cup League, was awarded
th a trophy for second place. The team members presented the trophy to our com
nding officer Commander Sturman. Team #2 also of MCB-9 placed 5th in the League.
Mobile Construction Battalion Wine is now preparing for the coming COMCBPAC annual
min Inspection. The members of the inspecting team will arrive with Captain H.F.
rapp on VR-21 flight from Kodiak on 20..September, welcome to Adak.
A new dental officer was welcomed aboard this past week, LT. Joe R. Dale. LT.
le comes to us from San Diego Naval Station and relieves LT. Joseph Nichols who is
turning to civilian life.
Runway 5-23 is near completion. The main fart of laying down the asphalt was ter
uiated this past week. A few minor details still remain but the most difficult
.ase has been completed. This project was one of the Battalion1 s most worisome be
use of material breakdowns and inclement weather.
NavFac, our major project, is also progressing smoothly. The work on the facil
,ies Terminal building, Admin building, Powerhouse and the outside landscaping is
aring completion and should be done on the scheduled date.
The MCB-9 Cruise Book of 1962 has been completed and the rough draft has been sent
• the publishers. The men of Nine should have their bocks in time to take home on
leir annual leave.
After the Battalion leaves adak we are scheduled to remain in Port Hueneme for a
riod of four, instead of the earlier proposed three months.
At a special Commanding Officer’s presention at Morning Quarters at Yakutat Han-^
r on 14 September, mr. H.H, Favre, Materials, Engineer, Northwest.Division, Bureau
‘ Yards and Docks, was presented with an appointment as "Honorary Seabee", The com
ndation letter read in part "Your good humor and dedicated attitude toward your
>rk has impressed all MCB Nine personnel who have had contact with the ROICC organi
-tion. It has been a real pleasure and privilege to work with you. May we extend,
s a token of the esteem in which you are held at all levels of this command, the at
xhed certificate as proof of your "can do" ability and selection as an "Honorary
;abee".
Commander Sturman, Commanding Officer of MCB-9, departed Saturday September 15 on
d) to Detachment Foxtrot in Kodiak. He will remain there until 20 September for
ie CQMCBPAC admin Inspection.
Correction; In the 27 August edition of the Adak Sun we stated that the composit
-n of the All-Star Softball Team that competed in the softball tournament at Elmen
<rf included one player from Comm. Sta. This was an error in that the placer in
estion is from Company "A"—>LCpl R. E. Buckland.