Navy Expeditionary Combat Command

Exchanging knowledge with our US Army counterparts! Soldiers from the 832nd Transportation Battalion had the opportunity to go below the deck of a simulated destroyer and see how the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) trains at Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg, Va. The training included US Navy forklift handlers and crew drivers tasked with moving a simulated Tomahawk missile in a MK41 vertical launcher missile canister across several platforms: from an airfield to a truck, to a port, and finally onto a vessel. According to Boatswain’s Mate Chief Kelly Lynch, a Surface Cargo Instructor, the exercise was designed to be “rigorous, realistic, and relevant”—replicating the pressure and precision required in real-world operations. “Doing it often is critical,” Lynch explained. “When you’re in that crane or moving cargo, you’ve got to have the confidence to complete the mission without endangering lives on the deck.” Throughout the exercise, Sailors relied heavily on verbal communication and teamwork, calling out checks in unison to ensure every step was safely executed. “When you’re surrounded by your own, it’s easy to lose perspective. This kind of collaboration lets us see how similar—and how different—we really are," said Sgt. Aljon David. Cpl. Trevon Sanders, who also observed the training, remarked on the distinct focus of the Navy’s operations compared to the Army’s. “It’s shockingly different,” Sanders said. “We load containers, they are loading weapons.” "It was great to see our brothers and sisters in other branches," said Cpl. Meliah Jones. “It's experiences like this that strengthen our respect for one another’s work," Jones added. Read more about this subject matter expert exchange at the link below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eMwtTc8M #ExpeditionaryNavy #NECC #NECF #ExpeditionaryLogistics #ExpeditionaryReload #Logistics #CargoNation

Always training 🪂 U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians from EOD Mobile Unit 2 conduct static line and military free fall parachute operations during a training exercise at Skydive Suffolk Drop Zone last month. #NavyEOD utilizes jump operations as a mobility platform into various mission sets and for integration with other Department of Defense and USSOCOM units. Our technicians need to be prepared for any challenge and having relevant training helps us adapt to any mission sent our way. #ExpeditionaryNavy #ExplosiveOrdnanceDisposal #MilitaryTraining #NECC #NECF

Training with partners! 🤿 U.S. Navy Divers, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, and Tunisian Navy divers gather for a group photo underwater during Phoenix Express 2024 in Bizerte, Tunisia, in November. Phoenix Express 24 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and executed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address #maritimesecurity concerns. #NavyDivers #PartnershipsMatter #Diving #Tunisia #ExpeditionaryNavy #NECC #NECF

Surveying the land! 🗻 Engineering Aide 2nd Class Courtney Hearld, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), surveys a project site during a construction training exercise on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, in November. NMCB 133 is conducting homeport operations as part of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport during the advanced phase of the force readiness training plan. #Seabees #NavalConstructionForce #CanDo #WeBuild #WeFight #ExpeditionaryNavy #NECC #NECF

Check it out! 🦈 US Navy Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron-1 (MSRON-1) participated in a knowledge exchange with women from the Djiboutian Coast Guard and Djiboutian Navy during Sea Sisters, part of Exercise Bull Shark 25-1, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, last month. Led by Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Bull Shark 25-1 is a joint training exercise with U.S. and partner forces focused on enhancing personnel recovery capabilities and interoperability. Sea Sisters, facilitated by Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) and MSRON-1, spanned three days and included sessions on maritime survival tactics, medical care, and relationship-building. WPS was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2000, WPS emphasizes the critical role of women in peace and security efforts and calls for the protection of women and girls in conflict zones. https://lnkd.in/eaiCS2zs U.S. Fleet Forces Command #MaritimeSecurity #MSRON #ExpeditionaryNavy #SeaSisters

Logistics and accountability matters. Just ask NMCB-1, who is responsible for over 4.6 million items in their inventory! Forward deployed to #CampMitchell in Rota, Spain, NMCB 1 has a big responsibility: they support not only their own missions, but also those of the U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and U.S. Central Command. Proper documentation in the Defense Property Accountability System and on paper ensures that equipment can move smoothly through various hands and deployed units. “I used to think inventory was just a matter of numbers,” said Utilitiesman 1st Class Jessica Mills. “But now I see how each item has its place in the bigger mission.” Mills and her inventory team at NMCB 1 are the ones making sure that every essential piece of equipment, from heavy-duty construction tools to mission-critical supplies, are accounted for and ready to go at a moment’s notice. Using the Defense Property Accountability System, NMCB 1’s inventory team tackles complex logistical challenges so that the fleet can focus on its primary mission: provide task-tailored, adaptable, and combat effective construction and engineering that support objectives globally and enable logistics for naval services. Read more about how the #Seabees manage their important inventory at the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHJZaFC7 #NavalConstructionForce #Logistics #Accountability U.S. Fleet Forces Command

A US Navy Sailor assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 8 (MSRON-8) practices searching for and reacting to various threats while dismounted from a vehicle at an expeditionary warfare training area onboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. MSRON-8 is responsible for maintaining unit-level readiness of its assigned companies, including training individuals to deploy in support of mission tasking. MSRON 8 provides maritime security and force protection for strategic shipping and naval vessels operating in the inshore and coastal areas, anchorages and harbors, and from bare beach to sophisticated port facilities. #MSRON #MESF #MaritimeExpeditonarySecurityForce #NECC #ExpeditionaryNavy #NavyReserve

We're so proud of one of our very own, CMDCM Duane Jerry of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133's Runnin' Roos, for receiving this year's U.S. Navy Memorial's Delbert D. Black Leadership Award. Click on the video link below to hear from his colleagues and mentees in the U.S. Navy on why he was selected as this year's awardee! Hooyah, CMC! Dominate the deckplates! https://lnkd.in/e6fDZG4W #NavalConstructionForce #Seabees #CanDo #WeBuild #WeFight U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Behind every successful mission lies hours of intense training by your US Navy explosive ordnance disposal teams. From bomb detection to defusing, they are the unsung heroes safeguarding our nation's security. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command

Precision under pressure! #NavyDivers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and #NavyEOD technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6 conducted an Afloat Salvage Exercise aboard the ex-USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) ported in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, last month. The exercise was designed to train and evaluate US Navy Divers’ and EOD technicians' ability to access and assess shipboard damages and repair them in a simulated wartime environment, improving the Navy’s ability to respond to combat damage control and to increase salvage effectiveness. “Taking lessons from events such as the damage incurred from the missile strikes to USS Stark (FFG 31) in 1987, the mine strike of USS Samuel B. Robert (FFG 58) in 1988, and the attack on USS Cole (DDG 67) in 2000, I did not want to just teach our Navy Divers about the responses to those casualties through lectures or tabletop exercises,” said Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Carroll, MDSU’s salvage engineer. “Personally, I learn best through on-the-job and hands on training. What better way to learn and expand our capabilities to best support the Fleet than to create actual damage scenarios that enable our [Sailors] to hone their skills in afloat salvage techniques?” Read more about how #NavySailors train at the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/e-krrYSD U.S. Fleet Forces Command