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Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of

Ref (a) COMCBPACCOMCBLANTINST 52131 (b) COMCBPAC OPERATION ORDER 7-74

Encl (1) Ulltt Location SU111111Ary (2) Administrative Summary (3) Ristorical SUlllary (4) Equipment Status Report (5) Training Summary (6) Safety Summary (7) Labor Distribution Summary (8) Project Status Summary (9) Project Photographs

1 Enclosures (1) through (9) are forwarded in accordance with reference (a)

2 Unit Location In accordance with reference (b) o S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion THREE consisting of an average of 17 Officers and 569 Enlisted Men deployed to Diego Garcia BIO T from 21 February 1975 to 15 October 1975 Detbullils and detached units are summarized in enclosure (1) bull

3 Unit Moves

22 JAN 1975

16 FEB 1975

20 FEB 1975

14 SEP 1975

A 194 man advance party flight departed for Diego Garcia and arrived on 24 JAN 75

Pirst main body flight departed for Diego Garcia and arrived on 18 FEB 75

Pinal main body flight departed for Dieqo Garcia and arrived on 22 FEB 75

S-2 Training Staff departed for homeport

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15 OCT 1975

16 OCT 1975

4 Significant Events

21 FEB 1975

08 MAR 1975

29 MAR 1975

10 APR 1975

17 APR 1975

10 MAY 1975

11 MAY 1975

21 MAY 1975

25 MAY 1975

26 MAY 1975

A 163 man advance party departed fer CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 1 OCT 75

First main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 16 OCT 75

Final main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 17 OCT 75

CDR J A WESTCOTT CEC OSN Conunanding Officer NMCB TdREE assumed the duties aa Commander of On-Island NMCB from CDR T F STALLMAN CEC USN commanding Officer NMCB TEN at Camp Cummins turnshyover ceremony

CECSeabee Birthday celebration and ceremonies

UCT ONE main body arrived

The BMS LEANDER arrived for a visit and departed tho next day

CAPT J A WRIGHT CEC OSN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and CAPT w J BORNS Jr CEC USN Commander 30th NCR conducted an Operational Readiness Inspection of NMCB THREE Inspection party departed 20 April 1975

The British Logistic Ship HMS BEBE arrived and departed the next day

The USNS WYANDOT arrived with constructshyion materials and departed 19 May 1975

CDR w F GLOVER Diego Garcia Project Officer arrived for construction briefshyings and departed 29 MAY 1975

The Tanker SS COUNCIL GROVE arrived and departed 29 MAY 1975

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26 JUN 1975

30 JUN 1975

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17-21 JUL 1975

28-31 JUL 1975

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01 OCT 1975

UCT ONE departed

RAOM SCHOLLER CTF 72 arrived on isliud for OrientationLiaison and departed the next day

The Loqiatic Ship USNS FALCON LADY arrived and departed the next day

NMCB rIVE Predeployment visit by LCDR KING LT PEREIRA and CW03 GOUDY

COR HINKLE and Staff from COMCBPAC conducted Annual Supply Inspection

The Freighter TBETIS arrived to off-load 350 tons of dynamite for dredging contractor

CDR J E MCNEILL relieved COR J A WESTCOTT as Commanding Officer of NMCB THREE

Management Assistance visit by CDR H H HARREL COMCBPAC Operations Officor

NMCB FIVE Predeployment visit by CDR DEVICQ LCDR BAMJLTON LT SCAlUIOROOGli and EQOM METZGER

NMCB THREE notified of Golden Anchor Award for FY 75

CDR GLOVER COMCBPAC Projects Officer aboard for construction status update

COM THREE ONE NCR Equipment middotManageshymen t Specialists EQCM ROARK OICS COTE and EOC MARSTON arrived for mana9oment assistance visit

NMCB FIVEs advance party on Island

CAPT F B RHOBOTHAM DC USN From 31ST NCR inspected Island Dental Fae ili t i I

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15 OCT 1975

RADM R G WILLIAMS Jr MC USN Fleet Medical Officer CINCPACPLT visited Island and conducted a final inspection of the Medical Facility (RDS-45)

LCDR F X WATSON from 31ST NCR on board for construction status update

LCDR BUNTLEY from COMCBPAC conductshyed an equipment management review

Fina1 inspection and fonnal turnshyover of projects and official opening of the Bowling A1ley (RDS-57)

CDR O C DEVICQ CEC USN Cormnandinq Officer NMCB FIVE assumed the duties as Commander of On-Island NMCB fro~ CDR J E ~~1EILL CEC USN Co11U11anding Officer NMCB THREE at Camp Cwranins turnover ceremony

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UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY

TYlECJNIT OFFENL LOCATION ARRIVALDEPARTURE

BANGKOK BANClltOK EXPEDITORS 14 TRAILAND JAN 750CT 75

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C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME

TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION

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PERSONNEL SUMMARY

MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED

ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569

PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill

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~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)

TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20

708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518

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MORALE STATEMENT

Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done

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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY

Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport

Number of Request Masts bull 62

Number of Request Masts handled by co 27

Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35

Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6

NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21

~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281

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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2

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SERVICES

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CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY

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MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

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Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

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X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

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Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

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a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

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The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

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e Total oral surgery procedures 611

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UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

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project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

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Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

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Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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Ref (a) COMCBPACCOMCBLANTINST 52131 (b) COMCBPAC OPERATION ORDER 7-74

Encl (1) Ulltt Location SU111111Ary (2) Administrative Summary (3) Ristorical SUlllary (4) Equipment Status Report (5) Training Summary (6) Safety Summary (7) Labor Distribution Summary (8) Project Status Summary (9) Project Photographs

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14 SEP 1975

A 194 man advance party flight departed for Diego Garcia and arrived on 24 JAN 75

Pirst main body flight departed for Diego Garcia and arrived on 18 FEB 75

Pinal main body flight departed for Dieqo Garcia and arrived on 22 FEB 75

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A 163 man advance party departed fer CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 1 OCT 75

First main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 16 OCT 75

Final main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 17 OCT 75

CDR J A WESTCOTT CEC OSN Conunanding Officer NMCB TdREE assumed the duties aa Commander of On-Island NMCB from CDR T F STALLMAN CEC USN commanding Officer NMCB TEN at Camp Cummins turnshyover ceremony

CECSeabee Birthday celebration and ceremonies

UCT ONE main body arrived

The BMS LEANDER arrived for a visit and departed tho next day

CAPT J A WRIGHT CEC OSN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and CAPT w J BORNS Jr CEC USN Commander 30th NCR conducted an Operational Readiness Inspection of NMCB THREE Inspection party departed 20 April 1975

The British Logistic Ship HMS BEBE arrived and departed the next day

The USNS WYANDOT arrived with constructshyion materials and departed 19 May 1975

CDR w F GLOVER Diego Garcia Project Officer arrived for construction briefshyings and departed 29 MAY 1975

The Tanker SS COUNCIL GROVE arrived and departed 29 MAY 1975

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UCT ONE departed

RAOM SCHOLLER CTF 72 arrived on isliud for OrientationLiaison and departed the next day

The Loqiatic Ship USNS FALCON LADY arrived and departed the next day

NMCB rIVE Predeployment visit by LCDR KING LT PEREIRA and CW03 GOUDY

COR HINKLE and Staff from COMCBPAC conducted Annual Supply Inspection

The Freighter TBETIS arrived to off-load 350 tons of dynamite for dredging contractor

CDR J E MCNEILL relieved COR J A WESTCOTT as Commanding Officer of NMCB THREE

Management Assistance visit by CDR H H HARREL COMCBPAC Operations Officor

NMCB FIVE Predeployment visit by CDR DEVICQ LCDR BAMJLTON LT SCAlUIOROOGli and EQOM METZGER

NMCB THREE notified of Golden Anchor Award for FY 75

CDR GLOVER COMCBPAC Projects Officer aboard for construction status update

COM THREE ONE NCR Equipment middotManageshymen t Specialists EQCM ROARK OICS COTE and EOC MARSTON arrived for mana9oment assistance visit

NMCB FIVEs advance party on Island

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RADM R G WILLIAMS Jr MC USN Fleet Medical Officer CINCPACPLT visited Island and conducted a final inspection of the Medical Facility (RDS-45)

LCDR F X WATSON from 31ST NCR on board for construction status update

LCDR BUNTLEY from COMCBPAC conductshyed an equipment management review

Fina1 inspection and fonnal turnshyover of projects and official opening of the Bowling A1ley (RDS-57)

CDR O C DEVICQ CEC USN Cormnandinq Officer NMCB FIVE assumed the duties as Commander of On-Island NMCB fro~ CDR J E ~~1EILL CEC USN Co11U11anding Officer NMCB THREE at Camp Cwranins turnover ceremony

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C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME

TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION

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PERSONNEL SUMMARY

MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED

ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569

PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill

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TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20

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MORALE STATEMENT

Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done

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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY

Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport

Number of Request Masts bull 62

Number of Request Masts handled by co 27

Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35

Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6

NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21

~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281

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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2

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CASES AT MAST

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GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39

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FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

21 17 12 II 13 7

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CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2 14 13 12 14 12

50 17 18 19 19 17

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FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

I I 0 25 43 51

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9 8 4 88

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39 56 4 220

6 7 3 47

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MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

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Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

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10 09 04

04 02 02 OS 46

3450 4774

279 239

47 120

2332 02

791 1698

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3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

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The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

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c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

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UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

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project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

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Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

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OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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Page 3: DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT...Final main body flight departed for CBC, Port Hueneme and arrived on 17 OCT 75. CDR J. A. WESTCOTT, CEC, OSN, Conunanding Officer, NMCB TdREE, assumed

30 SEP 1975

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16 OCT 1975

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29 MAR 1975

10 APR 1975

17 APR 1975

10 MAY 1975

11 MAY 1975

21 MAY 1975

25 MAY 1975

26 MAY 1975

A 163 man advance party departed fer CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 1 OCT 75

First main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 16 OCT 75

Final main body flight departed for CBC Port Hueneme and arrived on 17 OCT 75

CDR J A WESTCOTT CEC OSN Conunanding Officer NMCB TdREE assumed the duties aa Commander of On-Island NMCB from CDR T F STALLMAN CEC USN commanding Officer NMCB TEN at Camp Cummins turnshyover ceremony

CECSeabee Birthday celebration and ceremonies

UCT ONE main body arrived

The BMS LEANDER arrived for a visit and departed tho next day

CAPT J A WRIGHT CEC OSN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC and CAPT w J BORNS Jr CEC USN Commander 30th NCR conducted an Operational Readiness Inspection of NMCB THREE Inspection party departed 20 April 1975

The British Logistic Ship HMS BEBE arrived and departed the next day

The USNS WYANDOT arrived with constructshyion materials and departed 19 May 1975

CDR w F GLOVER Diego Garcia Project Officer arrived for construction briefshyings and departed 29 MAY 1975

The Tanker SS COUNCIL GROVE arrived and departed 29 MAY 1975

Memorial Day celebration

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26 JUN 1975

30 JUN 1975

12-17 JUL 1975

17-21 JUL 1975

28-31 JUL 1975

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13-17 AUG 1975

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27 AUG 1975

03-11 SEP 1975

20 SEP 1975

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01 OCT 1975

UCT ONE departed

RAOM SCHOLLER CTF 72 arrived on isliud for OrientationLiaison and departed the next day

The Loqiatic Ship USNS FALCON LADY arrived and departed the next day

NMCB rIVE Predeployment visit by LCDR KING LT PEREIRA and CW03 GOUDY

COR HINKLE and Staff from COMCBPAC conducted Annual Supply Inspection

The Freighter TBETIS arrived to off-load 350 tons of dynamite for dredging contractor

CDR J E MCNEILL relieved COR J A WESTCOTT as Commanding Officer of NMCB THREE

Management Assistance visit by CDR H H HARREL COMCBPAC Operations Officor

NMCB FIVE Predeployment visit by CDR DEVICQ LCDR BAMJLTON LT SCAlUIOROOGli and EQOM METZGER

NMCB THREE notified of Golden Anchor Award for FY 75

CDR GLOVER COMCBPAC Projects Officer aboard for construction status update

COM THREE ONE NCR Equipment middotManageshymen t Specialists EQCM ROARK OICS COTE and EOC MARSTON arrived for mana9oment assistance visit

NMCB FIVEs advance party on Island

CAPT F B RHOBOTHAM DC USN From 31ST NCR inspected Island Dental Fae ili t i I

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15 OCT 1975

RADM R G WILLIAMS Jr MC USN Fleet Medical Officer CINCPACPLT visited Island and conducted a final inspection of the Medical Facility (RDS-45)

LCDR F X WATSON from 31ST NCR on board for construction status update

LCDR BUNTLEY from COMCBPAC conductshyed an equipment management review

Fina1 inspection and fonnal turnshyover of projects and official opening of the Bowling A1ley (RDS-57)

CDR O C DEVICQ CEC USN Cormnandinq Officer NMCB FIVE assumed the duties as Commander of On-Island NMCB fro~ CDR J E ~~1EILL CEC USN Co11U11anding Officer NMCB THREE at Camp Cwranins turnover ceremony

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C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME

TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION

1 of 1

Enclosure (1)

PERSONNEL SUMMARY

MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED

ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569

PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill

HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l

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TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20

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MORALE STATEMENT

Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done

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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY

Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport

Number of Request Masts bull 62

Number of Request Masts handled by co 27

Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35

Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6

NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21

~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281

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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2

Emiddot2 E-3

12 36

CASES AT MAST

NJP

COURTS MARTIAL

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39

ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS

E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8

2S 13 I 2 I I

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

21 17 12 II 13 7

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SERVICES

AVERAGE

ATTENDANCE

FHNTC RELEASES

OTHER NEWS RELEASES

CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2 14 13 12 14 12

50 17 18 19 19 17

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

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9 8 4 88

18 20 17 21

AUG SEP OCT TOT

39 56 4 220

6 7 3 47

Enclosure (2)

MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

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Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

6 of 8

6304

10 09 04

04 02 02 OS 46

3450 4774

279 239

47 120

2332 02

791 1698

714

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Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

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UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

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project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

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OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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Page 4: DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT...Final main body flight departed for CBC, Port Hueneme and arrived on 17 OCT 75. CDR J. A. WESTCOTT, CEC, OSN, Conunanding Officer, NMCB TdREE, assumed

12 and 15 JUN 1975

26 JUN 1975

30 JUN 1975

12-17 JUL 1975

17-21 JUL 1975

28-31 JUL 1975

09 AUG 1975

13-17 AUG 1975

27-31 AOG l97S

27 AUG 1975

03-11 SEP 1975

20 SEP 1975

- 30 SEP 1975

01 OCT 1975

UCT ONE departed

RAOM SCHOLLER CTF 72 arrived on isliud for OrientationLiaison and departed the next day

The Loqiatic Ship USNS FALCON LADY arrived and departed the next day

NMCB rIVE Predeployment visit by LCDR KING LT PEREIRA and CW03 GOUDY

COR HINKLE and Staff from COMCBPAC conducted Annual Supply Inspection

The Freighter TBETIS arrived to off-load 350 tons of dynamite for dredging contractor

CDR J E MCNEILL relieved COR J A WESTCOTT as Commanding Officer of NMCB THREE

Management Assistance visit by CDR H H HARREL COMCBPAC Operations Officor

NMCB FIVE Predeployment visit by CDR DEVICQ LCDR BAMJLTON LT SCAlUIOROOGli and EQOM METZGER

NMCB THREE notified of Golden Anchor Award for FY 75

CDR GLOVER COMCBPAC Projects Officer aboard for construction status update

COM THREE ONE NCR Equipment middotManageshymen t Specialists EQCM ROARK OICS COTE and EOC MARSTON arrived for mana9oment assistance visit

NMCB FIVEs advance party on Island

CAPT F B RHOBOTHAM DC USN From 31ST NCR inspected Island Dental Fae ili t i I

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RADM R G WILLIAMS Jr MC USN Fleet Medical Officer CINCPACPLT visited Island and conducted a final inspection of the Medical Facility (RDS-45)

LCDR F X WATSON from 31ST NCR on board for construction status update

LCDR BUNTLEY from COMCBPAC conductshyed an equipment management review

Fina1 inspection and fonnal turnshyover of projects and official opening of the Bowling A1ley (RDS-57)

CDR O C DEVICQ CEC USN Cormnandinq Officer NMCB FIVE assumed the duties as Commander of On-Island NMCB fro~ CDR J E ~~1EILL CEC USN Co11U11anding Officer NMCB THREE at Camp Cwranins turnover ceremony

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BANGKOK BANClltOK EXPEDITORS 14 TRAILAND JAN 750CT 75

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C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME

TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION

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PERSONNEL SUMMARY

MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED

ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569

PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill

HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l

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lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt

~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)

TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20

708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518

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MORALE STATEMENT

Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done

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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY

Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport

Number of Request Masts bull 62

Number of Request Masts handled by co 27

Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35

Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6

NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21

~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281

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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2

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12 36

CASES AT MAST

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ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS

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FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

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SERVICES

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CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2 14 13 12 14 12

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY

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MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

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Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

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3450 4774

279 239

47 120

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Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

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UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

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project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

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OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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08-11 OCT 1975

14 OCT 1975

15 OCT 1975

RADM R G WILLIAMS Jr MC USN Fleet Medical Officer CINCPACPLT visited Island and conducted a final inspection of the Medical Facility (RDS-45)

LCDR F X WATSON from 31ST NCR on board for construction status update

LCDR BUNTLEY from COMCBPAC conductshyed an equipment management review

Fina1 inspection and fonnal turnshyover of projects and official opening of the Bowling A1ley (RDS-57)

CDR O C DEVICQ CEC USN Cormnandinq Officer NMCB FIVE assumed the duties as Commander of On-Island NMCB fro~ CDR J E ~~1EILL CEC USN Co11U11anding Officer NMCB THREE at Camp Cwranins turnover ceremony

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PERSONNEL SUMMARY

MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED

ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569

PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill

HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l

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TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20

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MORALE STATEMENT

Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done

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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY

Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport

Number of Request Masts bull 62

Number of Request Masts handled by co 27

Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35

Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6

NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21

~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281

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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2

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FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

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FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2 14 13 12 14 12

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MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

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Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

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817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

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The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

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UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

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project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

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Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

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Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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PERSONNEL SUMMARY

MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED

ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569

PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill

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MORALE STATEMENT

Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done

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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY

Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport

Number of Request Masts bull 62

Number of Request Masts handled by co 27

Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35

Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6

NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21

~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281

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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

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SERVICES

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FHNTC RELEASES

OTHER NEWS RELEASES

CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY

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MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

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Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

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817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

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The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

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e Total oral surgery procedures 611

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UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

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project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

2 of 5 Enclosure (3)

complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

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bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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1

UNIT LOCATION SUMMARY

TYlECJNIT OFFENL LOCATION ARRIVALDEPARTURE

BANGKOK BANClltOK EXPEDITORS 14 TRAILAND JAN 750CT 75

bull MAIN BODY 18572 CAMP CUMMINS FEB 750CT 75 DIEGO GARCIA BIOT

C REAR ECHELON 018 31ST NCR FEB 750CT 75 PORT HBBNEME

TAD 013 VARIOUS VARIES LOCATION

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Enclosure (1)

PERSONNEL SUMMARY

MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED

ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569

PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill

HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l

~ U U U U UI V V 0 V 0 V 2 V I Vf

~ BRIG 0 0 0 0 0 0

~ LEAVEEM LVRampRAOL 0 0 0 0 l 2 2 0 l l l

lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt

~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)

TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20

708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518

bull DISCIPLINE CASEamp AT MAST 111 NJP 98 COURTS-MARTIAL 11

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MORALE STATEMENT

Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done

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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY

Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport

Number of Request Masts bull 62

Number of Request Masts handled by co 27

Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35

Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6

NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21

~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281

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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2

Emiddot2 E-3

12 36

CASES AT MAST

NJP

COURTS MARTIAL

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39

ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS

E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8

2S 13 I 2 I I

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

21 17 12 II 13 7

17 13 10 II 12 7

0 0 0 I 0 0

4 o 8

E -9 OFFICER

PROMOTIONS

0 4

AUG SEP OCT TOT

4 20 6 11 I

3 19 6 98

4 6 0 II

poundnclobullure (2)

SERVICES

AVERAGE

ATTENDANCE

FHNTC RELEASES

OTHER NEWS RELEASES

CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2 14 13 12 14 12

50 17 18 19 19 17

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

I I 0 25 43 51

0 5 5 5 8 8

s of 8

1

AUG SEP OCT TOT

9 8 4 88

18 20 17 21

AUG SEP OCT TOT

39 56 4 220

6 7 3 47

Enclosure (2)

MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

2

the and

Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

6 of 8

6304

10 09 04

04 02 02 OS 46

3450 4774

279 239

47 120

2332 02

791 1698

714

Enclosure (2)

bull

Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

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UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

l of 5 Enclosure (3)

project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

2 of 5 Enclosure (3)

complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

3 of 5 Enclosure (3)

Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

5 of 5 Enclosure (3)

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PERSONNEL SUMMARY

MONTH JAN FEB MAR APF MA~ JUN JUL AUG SEE OC1 AVG OFFICERENLISTED

ON BOARD DEPLOYMENT lli 181 ~8 19 18 161 l ~~ 171 11 lt 17 SITES bull14 ri31 631 602 552 54 526 509 341 569

PETAILDETS l 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 ~I l ~ 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 0 4 E-t H U U U U U U U U U U U IIgt REAR ECHELON 28 28 18 18 18 18 17 15 1 4 16 18 E-t lt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 2 0 ADVANCEDELAY PARTY E-t 1 91 0 ~ n n n n n 0 z 1 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 E-t TADSCHOOLHUMS 22 1 14 14 11 14 11 12 15 l 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U U Ill

HOSPITAL c 0 l 0 l l 2 0 l 0 0 l

~ U U U U UI V V 0 V 0 V 2 V I Vf

~ BRIG 0 0 0 0 0 0

~ LEAVEEM LVRampRAOL 0 0 0 0 l 2 2 0 l l l

lt 0 0 5 8 1( 2middot 17 7 4 162 12 ti) 1 0 01 J U J U J U V f V 1l RECEIPTS Cl 5 21 l bull 14 A A G 1 - lt

~ TRANSFERS 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 AD c A gt c A)

TOTAL ASSIGNED 20 19 19 20 20~ 201 20 18 19 2ll1 20

708 661 667 676 64 611 590 565 558 524 518

bull DISCIPLINE CASEamp AT MAST 111 NJP 98 COURTS-MARTIAL 11

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MORALE STATEMENT

Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done

2 Of 8 Enclosure (2)

-

RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY

Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport

Number of Request Masts bull 62

Number of Request Masts handled by co 27

Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35

Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6

NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21

~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281

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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2

Emiddot2 E-3

12 36

CASES AT MAST

NJP

COURTS MARTIAL

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39

ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS

E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8

2S 13 I 2 I I

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

21 17 12 II 13 7

17 13 10 II 12 7

0 0 0 I 0 0

4 o 8

E -9 OFFICER

PROMOTIONS

0 4

AUG SEP OCT TOT

4 20 6 11 I

3 19 6 98

4 6 0 II

poundnclobullure (2)

SERVICES

AVERAGE

ATTENDANCE

FHNTC RELEASES

OTHER NEWS RELEASES

CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2 14 13 12 14 12

50 17 18 19 19 17

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

I I 0 25 43 51

0 5 5 5 8 8

s of 8

1

AUG SEP OCT TOT

9 8 4 88

18 20 17 21

AUG SEP OCT TOT

39 56 4 220

6 7 3 47

Enclosure (2)

MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

2

the and

Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

6 of 8

6304

10 09 04

04 02 02 OS 46

3450 4774

279 239

47 120

2332 02

791 1698

714

Enclosure (2)

bull

Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

7 of 8 Enclosure (2)

Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

8 of 8 Enclosure (2)

UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

l of 5 Enclosure (3)

project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

2 of 5 Enclosure (3)

complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

3 of 5 Enclosure (3)

Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

5 of 5 Enclosure (3)

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MORALE STATEMENT

Considerinq the re1110teness and isolation of Dieqo Garcia morale remained unusually hiqh throuqhout the dcploy~nt The relatively low volume of Chaplain s business Red Cross 111eashysages and emertency leaves were a good indication of morallt A liberal leave and RampR proqram good USO shows all hands parties and sporting events on holidays and the callaraderie of a single deployment site all contributed to a high level of morale Negative influences included occasional mis-routing and delays of the mail the absence of a female population and frequent delays of the twice weekly MAC logistic flights Aircraft delays or cancellations resulted in further mail delays cancelled USO shows and a temporary curtailment of the leave and RR program Host of these problems were taken in stride however and the men completed the deployment with a real sense of pride and satisfaction in a job well done

2 Of 8 Enclosure (2)

-

RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY

Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport

Number of Request Masts bull 62

Number of Request Masts handled by co 27

Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35

Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6

NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21

~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281

3 of 8 Enclosure (2)

AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2

Emiddot2 E-3

12 36

CASES AT MAST

NJP

COURTS MARTIAL

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39

ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS

E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8

2S 13 I 2 I I

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

21 17 12 II 13 7

17 13 10 II 12 7

0 0 0 I 0 0

4 o 8

E -9 OFFICER

PROMOTIONS

0 4

AUG SEP OCT TOT

4 20 6 11 I

3 19 6 98

4 6 0 II

poundnclobullure (2)

SERVICES

AVERAGE

ATTENDANCE

FHNTC RELEASES

OTHER NEWS RELEASES

CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2 14 13 12 14 12

50 17 18 19 19 17

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

I I 0 25 43 51

0 5 5 5 8 8

s of 8

1

AUG SEP OCT TOT

9 8 4 88

18 20 17 21

AUG SEP OCT TOT

39 56 4 220

6 7 3 47

Enclosure (2)

MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

2

the and

Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

6 of 8

6304

10 09 04

04 02 02 OS 46

3450 4774

279 239

47 120

2332 02

791 1698

714

Enclosure (2)

bull

Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

7 of 8 Enclosure (2)

Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

8 of 8 Enclosure (2)

UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

l of 5 Enclosure (3)

project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

2 of 5 Enclosure (3)

complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

3 of 5 Enclosure (3)

Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

5 of 5 Enclosure (3)

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RUMAN GOALS SUMMARY

Good progress was made in the area of hWlllln goals during the Diego Garcia deployment Monthly meetings of the Human Reshylations CoWlcil and frequent meetings by th~ battalion Master Chief with all petty officers resolved many minor problems Progress in human goals was characterized by impleJ11111ntation of the RRAV command Action plan revision mf the Affirnutive Action Plan (AAP) a viable alcohol and drug abuse progrAlll the offering of Laverne COllege courses by qualified battalion personnel and the institution of squad leaders training classes with the emphasis on basic military training topics All of the foregoing helped to prepare the battalion for the Phase II Equal OpportWlityRace Relations program scheduled for implementation during homeport

Number of Request Masts bull 62

Number of Request Masts handled by co 27

Number of Request Masts handled by XO 35

Number of RRC meeti ngs he ld 6

NUlllber of Drug Abuse Lectures 21

~umber of personnel attending Drug Jllusc Lectures 281

3 of 8 Enclosure (2)

AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2

Emiddot2 E-3

12 36

CASES AT MAST

NJP

COURTS MARTIAL

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39

ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS

E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8

2S 13 I 2 I I

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

21 17 12 II 13 7

17 13 10 II 12 7

0 0 0 I 0 0

4 o 8

E -9 OFFICER

PROMOTIONS

0 4

AUG SEP OCT TOT

4 20 6 11 I

3 19 6 98

4 6 0 II

poundnclobullure (2)

SERVICES

AVERAGE

ATTENDANCE

FHNTC RELEASES

OTHER NEWS RELEASES

CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2 14 13 12 14 12

50 17 18 19 19 17

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

I I 0 25 43 51

0 5 5 5 8 8

s of 8

1

AUG SEP OCT TOT

9 8 4 88

18 20 17 21

AUG SEP OCT TOT

39 56 4 220

6 7 3 47

Enclosure (2)

MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

2

the and

Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

6 of 8

6304

10 09 04

04 02 02 OS 46

3450 4774

279 239

47 120

2332 02

791 1698

714

Enclosure (2)

bull

Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

7 of 8 Enclosure (2)

Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

8 of 8 Enclosure (2)

UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

l of 5 Enclosure (3)

project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

2 of 5 Enclosure (3)

complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

3 of 5 Enclosure (3)

Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

5 of 5 Enclosure (3)

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AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2

Emiddot2 E-3

12 36

CASES AT MAST

NJP

COURTS MARTIAL

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 39

ADVANCEMENT IN RATE TOTALS

E - 4 EmiddotS E-6 E-7 I E - 8

2S 13 I 2 I I

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

21 17 12 II 13 7

17 13 10 II 12 7

0 0 0 I 0 0

4 o 8

E -9 OFFICER

PROMOTIONS

0 4

AUG SEP OCT TOT

4 20 6 11 I

3 19 6 98

4 6 0 II

poundnclobullure (2)

SERVICES

AVERAGE

ATTENDANCE

FHNTC RELEASES

OTHER NEWS RELEASES

CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2 14 13 12 14 12

50 17 18 19 19 17

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

I I 0 25 43 51

0 5 5 5 8 8

s of 8

1

AUG SEP OCT TOT

9 8 4 88

18 20 17 21

AUG SEP OCT TOT

39 56 4 220

6 7 3 47

Enclosure (2)

MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

2

the and

Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

6 of 8

6304

10 09 04

04 02 02 OS 46

3450 4774

279 239

47 120

2332 02

791 1698

714

Enclosure (2)

bull

Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

7 of 8 Enclosure (2)

Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

8 of 8 Enclosure (2)

UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

l of 5 Enclosure (3)

project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

2 of 5 Enclosure (3)

complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

3 of 5 Enclosure (3)

Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

5 of 5 Enclosure (3)

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SERVICES

AVERAGE

ATTENDANCE

FHNTC RELEASES

OTHER NEWS RELEASES

CHAPLAINS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

2 14 13 12 14 12

50 17 18 19 19 17

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUMMARY

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

I I 0 25 43 51

0 5 5 5 8 8

s of 8

1

AUG SEP OCT TOT

9 8 4 88

18 20 17 21

AUG SEP OCT TOT

39 56 4 220

6 7 3 47

Enclosure (2)

MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

2

the and

Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

6 of 8

6304

10 09 04

04 02 02 OS 46

3450 4774

279 239

47 120

2332 02

791 1698

714

Enclosure (2)

bull

Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

7 of 8 Enclosure (2)

Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

8 of 8 Enclosure (2)

UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

l of 5 Enclosure (3)

project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

2 of 5 Enclosure (3)

complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

3 of 5 Enclosure (3)

Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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MEDICAL SUMMARY

l Medical Department

a The Battalion medical staff was manned by one Medical Officer and eight medical personnel The medical staffs of the Battalion and NAVCOMMSTA were combined on Diego Garcia This resulted in a department complememt of thirteen medical personshynel including two Medical Officers LT MOTIA reported for duty in April therefore three Medical Officers were aboard until July LT BRIGCS the Battalion Medical Officer served as the Senior Island Medical Officer until his transfer in July at which time the NAVCOMMSTA Medical Officer assumed those duties

2

the and

Sick Call

Routine sick call and emergency procedures conducted during deployment were as follows (Data includes total island transient population through 30 June 1975)

Total patient workload outpatient referrals (off-island)

OSAFBOSP Otapao Thailand 8SAPamp9SP RP USNH SOBIC RP

Medical Evacuations OSAFHOSP Otapao Thailand OSNB Subic RP tJSAPBOSP RP Humanitarian

Venereal Disease Laboratory tests (units each) Prescriptions (units each) Complete physical examinations Limited physical examinations Injuries

Liberty Work

X-rays Deaths Most common complaints

Musculoskeletal compalints Opper respiratory infections Dermatological disorders

6 of 8

6304

10 09 04

04 02 02 OS 46

3450 4774

279 239

47 120

2332 02

791 1698

714

Enclosure (2)

bull

Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

7 of 8 Enclosure (2)

Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

8 of 8 Enclosure (2)

UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

l of 5 Enclosure (3)

project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

2 of 5 Enclosure (3)

complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

3 of 5 Enclosure (3)

Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

5 of 5 Enclosure (3)

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Otitis MediaExterna Gastointestinal disorders

3 Preventive MedioineSanitation

817 186

a The Medical Department initiated a strenuous preventive medicine program immediately upon arrival at Diego Garcia A total of 32 weekly and various special sanitation inspections were conducted Venereal disease lectures were conducted prior to each RampR flight

b Major accomplishlnents in sanitation were

(1) Rat-proofing of dry goods warehouse (2) Initiation ~f effective rodent and peat control

program (3) Rehabilitation and correction of discrepancies on

food van (4) Renovation of the Diego Burger to meet minill1um food

service requirements (S) Initiated daily clean-up of Battalion heads weekly

maintenance of field heads steam cleaning of dWlpshysters installl tion of protective doors on all dumpshysters and the installation of an overflow drain pipe to prevent sewage backups in heads

(6) Removal of 9 inoperative and unserviceable reefers in galley reepounder bank

(7) Closing and land-filling of dump at T-site

4 Training

a considering the area encompassed at Diego Garcia the location of personnel over this area and the realization that the Medical Department could not be everywhere at once a multi-media first aid training program waa initiated shortly after arrival at Dieqo Garcia Firat aid instruction waa given to all companies of the Battalion and departments or divisions of NAVCOMMSTA that were involved in or could encounter a dangerous wo~k situition

b The Medical Department conducte~ casualty recovery and treatment and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation exercises continuously to creat and ensure clear communications and teamwork in the event of an actual emergency Expertise attained as a result of this training waa utilized on more than one occasion during the deployshyment

c Indoctrination lectures were conducted to familiarize all new personnel reporting to the Battalion during deployment on the many natural dangers existing on Diego ~arcia

5 Drug and Alcohol Abuse

a Drug and alcohol abuse was of major concern to the

7 of 8 Enclosure (2)

Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

8 of 8 Enclosure (2)

UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

l of 5 Enclosure (3)

project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

2 of 5 Enclosure (3)

complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

3 of 5 Enclosure (3)

Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

5 of 5 Enclosure (3)

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Comm1111d As a tool for identification of and a deter rent to drug use the Navys urine testing and surveillance pr ogram was conducted t hroughout the deployment The following information r esulted from all urine testing

Total ur ine samples Total results Total positives Total positives resulting from surveillance testing Total unaccountable positives Total number placed on surveillance

DENTAL SUMMARY

3029 29S8

37

10 10 38

The Diego Gar cia Dental Facility was a standard Navy Mobile Dental Tr ailer and a 12 x 28 addition The Dental Department supported personnel of NMCB THREE NAVCOMMSTA and British Royal Navy Emergency dental treatment was provided for the civilian workers assigned to Diego Garcia The Dental Staff consisted of two Dental Officer s and three Dental Technicians Listed below is a summation of dental treatment accomplished during this deployment

a Totai dental treatment procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 11512

b Total dental patients treated bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbullbullbullbull 1844

c Total Operative procedures bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 6120

d Total preventive dentistry procedures bull bull bullbullbullbull 2968

e Total oral surgery procedures 611

8 of 8 Enclosure (2)

UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

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project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

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bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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UISTORICAL SUMMARY

FEBRUARY

The last week of February marked the reuniting of all NMCB THREE personnel with the deployment to Diego Garcia Thoughts of planning for deployment to Diego Garcia shifted to the aotual implementation and execution of assigned priority tasking All hands were eager to test and develop skills acquired during the recent bomeport training cycle

Although a lack of sufficient building materials on the island remained an ever pressing problem HMCB THREE constructshyion crews exhibited determination ingenuity and a willingness to meet and overcome adversities peculiar to Diego Garcia

Projects such as the ROS-30 (POL Facilities) RDS-ll(Airfield Repairs) RDS-56 (Chapel) ROS-45 (Medical Facilt~) RDS-52 (Gymnasium) and RDS-53 (Swimming Pool) as well as punchlist projects were under 1ay by the BEES OF THREE

All hands were looking forward to a productive and rewarding deployment

MARCH

The first full month of construction by the BEES OF THREE was highlighted by the signinq of a DD Form 1354 by NCS acceptshying the vortac Facility with only one punchlist item

Work on punchlist items provided by the BOICC was actively pursued Other projects such as the qymnasium Bowling Alley ChapelLibrary Medical Facility POL Facility ~nd Navy Exchange Post Office showed obvious signs of considerable progress

UCT ONE arrived on island to install the POL pipelineand Four Point Mooring System with assistance from NMCB THREE personshynel and equiP111ent

Airfield repairs progressed although they were hampered by equipment breakdowns

The battalion habull a rewarding and productive month on the job

APRIL

Highlighting the construction effort for the month of April waa the placing of t10 llllderwater POL pipe lines in the lagoon by the personnel of OCT ONE and ~MCB THREE The POL facility

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project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

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bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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project continued to show steady progress

The Medical Facility showed good progress The Gymnasium took further shape with the hanging of the first two steel truss members over the Gymnasium floor The ChapelLibrary showed continued progress as the forming of the bond beams and roof slabs proceeded on schedule

The Laundry Subsistence Building and Caiop Cummins Theater were underway Upon completion of the Bowling Alley r oof the crews returned to interior work The Navy Exchange continued to provide fill-in work for the crews Airfield progressed toshyward completion in anticipation of the Tech Rep who will supershyvise the joint sealing operation

Preparations were being made for the arrival on 12 May of the OSNS WYANDOT and much needed supplies

April was a good month for the BEES OF HREE

MAY

With unseasonably good weather the battalion continued to make the significan~ sttides in all areas of construction Even with the arrival of the resupply ship OSNS WYANDOT about midshymonth and its requirement for men and equipment for round-theshyolock ship off-load the construction effort continued on priority projects

Delta Company continued work on airfield repairs and intershyior as well as exterior CMO work on the Gymnasium Charlie Company crews worked on the POL Facility constructing fuel stands and sandblasting the East Tank In the Medical Facility finish interior work continued The LibraryChapel Project remained active with the pouring of bond beams and roof slabs over the class room area Cantonment Landscaping crews remained busy forming and pouring sidewalks

Following the completion o the ship off-load work pat~erns were re-established and verticli construction was resumed on the Subsistence Building and Camp CllJMlins Theater with continued good progress bull

JUNE

Alfa Company was given the green light to proceed with the preliminary work on a two phllse paving operation Finish grade work on three and one half miles of island highway from Sta 10+ 00 to Sta 189+00 was in progress In addition finish grade work was in progress on about one half mile of cantonment roads

Punchlist work continued as reordered materials began to arrive on the island The POL Facility was eighty-two percent

2 of 5 Enclosure (3)

complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

3 of 5 Enclosure (3)

Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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complete with work on the facility still going forward around the clock

The Gymnasium continued to show progress with the placing of the remaining trusses over the Gym deck area and bond beam consshytruction underway

In the Medical Facility final tile and plastering work was completed Installation of collateral equipment and cabinet work progressed The ChapelLibrary Building continued to show proqress with the slab wor1 on the Chapel area complete AC duct work in the classroom area was in progress bull

Work continued on the Bowling -lley Cantonment Landscaping Charlie Building Modification and water system for the cantonshyment

Finally two projects very near c0111pletion were tbe Airfield Repair Project standing at ninety-nine point five percent comshyplete and the camp Cummins Theater

JULY

Camp cummins Theater opened as a usable facility on schedule with the showing of The Fighting Seabeesbull starring John Wayne

The battalion was pleased to report the signing of a DD Form 1354 for RDS-11 Airfield Repairs with all punchlist items com-

bull pleted

Road preparation for asphalt paving continued with work on the road intersections for the Receiver and Charlie site roads Cantonment road work awa~ted completion of curb and gutter consshytruction Increased resources were assigned to RDS-32A Storrn Sewer Construction and RDS-78 Cantonment Landscaping to expedite their completion

The POL Facility Pro1~ct continued with work on the fire main system electrical system truck fuel stand and painting of the East Fuel Tank

The Gymnasium Bowling Alley Medical Facility and Chapel Education Building progressed well The Medical Facility and Bowling AlleyProjeota required interior work only

All hands took 9reat pride in the quality and variety of substantial construction accomplished to date

AOGOST

Work continued obull all major projects under the direction of the battalions new Commanding Officer CDR J E MCNEILL

3 of 5 Enclosure (3)

Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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Charlie Building Modification POL Facility Medical Facility ChapelLibrary Bowling Alley Water Distribution Cantonment Punchlist and camp Cummins Theater all showed good progress

Road work on the main island highway was suspended for seven days during the off loading of the USNS KIMBRO The off-load was accomplished in a record time of seven (7) days and more important without serious injury Headquarters Company was tasked with providing most of the manpower resources augmented by limited numbers from the line companies The overall impact of the ship off-load on high priority projects was kept to an absolute minimum

Curb and gutter construction and storm sewer construction progressed to the point where cantonment road work was resumed in preparation for asphalt paving in September

The Bowling Alley Project awaited the AMF Tech Rep for assembly ot the bowling lanes and related equipment

The battalions construction effort continues at an unreshylenting pace

SEPTEMBER

The last full month of construction on Diego Garcia by NMCB THREE saw effort concentrated on the following projects

RDS-29 Paving Operations in the cantonment area and the main highway from the canto1UJ1ent to Sta 24+00 RDS-30 POL Facility included hydrotesting the fire main system manifold system and the East Tank The RDS-45 (Medical Facility) interior work and exterior landscaping were completed and awaited a visit by RAOM WILLIAMS from CINCPACFLT for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 4 October 1975 On RDS-57 (Bowlin~ Alley) the AMF Tech Reps arrived on island for construction and installation of bowling lanes and related equipment

On ROS-52 (Gymnasium) and ROS-56 (ChapelLibrary) concrete slabs were in place and final clean up continued in preparation for turnover to NMCB FIVE Punchlist work continued subject to material constraints ROS-78 (Landscaptng) work continued with sidewalk construction and grading around construction sites RDS-24A (Charlie Building Modifications) tech rep work continued with NMCB THREE support ROS-51 NEX Post Office exterior CMU work and texooted exterior was completed

The BEES OF THREE were justly proud of the record of quality and timely construction in sup~rt of the Pacific Naval Construction Force effort on the island of Diego Garcia

4 of 5 Enclosure (3)

bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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bull

OCTOBER

Work continued on all major projects including the Charlie Building Modifications POL Facility Medical Facility Chapil Library Bowling Alley cantonment and main roada Water Distribution cantonment and Punchlist

The NMCB THREE Advance Party returned to Port Hueneme on 1 ampct and started executing the homeport training plan Meanwhile the Main Body terminated all projects at logical stopping points cleared the job sites and turned the projects and camp facilities over to NMCB FIVE Before departing the island final inspections were made with ROICC Diego Garcia on the Medical Facility Theater Bowling Alleybulland the Main Roads on the south end of the island The latter t1ot0 projects ware formally turned over to the island command

Apoundter completing a very satisfactory vehi~le supply job and camp turnover to NMCB FIVE Advance Party the tuin Body of NMCB THREE departed for CONUS on 15 October 197 5

The battalion arrived at Pt Mugu on 16 October to begin a well deserved 96 hour liberty and a 30 day stand-down period

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