Builder 3rd Class Erik Friel, assigned to Naval Mobile

Builder 3rd Class Erik Friel, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3's construction detachment in Chinhae, Republic of Korea, tightens a bolt on a steel stanchion during construction of a retaining wall. NMCB 3's legacy stands strong in its ability to build and fight anywhere in the world as either a full battalion or as a group of autonomous detachments, simultaneously completing critical engineering and construction missions. For this deployment, NMCB 3 has split into nine details to perform critical construction projects in remote island areas such as Timor-Leste, Tonga, Cambodia and the Philippines. The teams are also conducting operations in Atsugi, Yokosuka and Okinawa, Japan, Chinhae, Republic of Korea and China Lake, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Construction Electrician 3rd Class Parris Battle/RELEASED)