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NMCB 133 Seabees help Border Patrol secure homeland

October 9, 2013

Armando Carrasco



RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas -- Homeland security enforcement efforts along the U.S./Mexico border in South Texas were dramatically improved thanks to a recently completed construction project executed by U.S. Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, based in Gulfport, Miss.

The homeland security construction mission was coordinated by Joint Task Force North, the U.S. Northern Command unit tasked to support the nation’s federal law enforcement agencies’ counterdrug and homeland security efforts. JTF North, which has no assigned forces, solicits volunteer units from all four branches of the Department of Defense, from both active duty and reserve components, to provide the military support requested by the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security agencies.


The Seabees, part of Naval Construction Group Two, volunteered to construct 0.82 miles of roadways, along with all required water drainage features and a concrete low water crossing, in a remote rural area located adjacent to the infamous Rio Grande River. The mission, based on a request for assistance submitted by the U.S. Border Patrol, Rio Grande Valley Sector, will enhance the federal law enforcement agency’s efforts to curtail the illicit activities conducted by transnational criminal organizations along the U.S. / Mexico border.
“The new roadway will give agents the much needed lateral access required to patrol the Rio Grande in what is considered one of our most challenging patrol areas,” said U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Supervisor Enrique Mendiola, Jr., of the Rio Grande Sector Communications Division.

The actual project site is a well-known illicit drug and illegal alien smuggling corridor.

“The infrastructure that has been provided as a result of this project shuts down a major smuggling corridor in the Rio Grande City area of responsibility that previously was exploited by transnational criminal organizations,” said Mendiola.
In preparation for their two-month deployment in early July, the unit conducted pre-mission coordination meetings and site visits. Prior to start of the construction effects mission, the entire unit also completed mandatory JTF North legal and safety training.


In contrast to most military engineering projects executed during combat operations, the Seabees were required to accomplish their mission with strict adherence to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approved plans. An on-site USACE engineer monitored the project and ensured that the Seabees complied with specifications and all applicable civilian road construction standards.


“This mission was a complete success! The unit constructed 100 percent of what they were tasked to complete in full compliance with the approved design and the environmental restrictions,” said U.S. Army Maj. Aubrey D. Semien II, JTF North engineer mission planner.


JTF North supplied the Seabees with state-of-the-art contracted engineer equipment; the contract included all required equipment maintenance support and necessary pre-mission training. The project provided the unit with applicable individual and collective training opportunities.


“This project provided us excellent training value above and beyond that of typical deployment projects. Contingency missions overseas don't often afford us the opportunity to work directly with engineers or to utilize detailed plans and specifications, as we were able to do with this project," said U.S. Navy Lt. Kyle Schlais, NMCB 133 detail officer in charge.


“The professionalism displayed by the entire organization, from the most junior Seabee to the mission commander and the supporting battalion staff, greatly contributed to the overall success of the mission,” said Semien.


https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk...a071e8e80.html

Related: 5/16/2007

M.: Seabees to build border barrier at Columbus port of en


https://www.alipac.us/f12/n-m-seabee...port-en-58816/

Seabees doing construction around the world, including our border.

https://www.public.navy.mil/seabee/Pages/default.aspx

GET THE NAVY AND COAST GUARD ON THE RIO GRANDE!

THEY APPREHEND THE CUBAN'S AND SEND THEM BACK!

SEND ALL FOREIGNERS AND UAC'S BACK WITHIN 48 HOURS!

THIS IS AN INVASION AND THIS IS WAR!

FAST TRACK THE PREGNANT ONES TO MEXICAN HOSPITALS!!!

Related: 12/12/1990

Navy Seabees Tapped for Fence-Repair Duty : The Border: The Pentagon will send units to shore up the tattered fence along the U.S.-Mexico frontier in a continued effort against drug smugglers.

https://www.alipac.us/f12/navy-seabe...-units-367966/

THE PENTAGON SENT TROOPS TO PUT UP CONCERTINA WIRE

NOW THE TROOPS ARE REMOVING IT

Originally Posted by Beezer

THE PENTAGON SENT TROOPS TO PUT UP CONCERTINA WIRE

NOW THE TROOPS ARE REMOVING IT

That was a real slap to the face.

With a full blown invasion happening ---what are their priorities----it is not stopping an invasion--it is taking down, what little bit of protection that was put up. If that does not scream to the entire world where their priorities are, I don't know what would.

Oh give it up, that story was dead on arrival.