140219-N-VN372-002 TE’EKIU, Tonga – (Feb. 19, 2014) From left, Tonga’s Crown Prince His Royal Highness Tupouto’a Ulukalala and U.S. Pacific Command Representative Air Force  Brig. Gen. William Burks  formally  announce the opening of a new 710-square foot community hall and disaster response center during an official ribbon cutting ceremony Wed., in Te’ekiu, Tonga. Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Construction Civic Action Detail (CCAD) completed the more than $650K project in 6 months. NMCB 3 is a vital component of the U.S. Maritime Strategy, providing Seabees capable of providing disaster preparation and recovery support, humanitarian assistance, and combat operations support. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Chris Fahey/RELEASED).
Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Chris Fahey, U.S. Navy
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