200720-N-TP832-1087

OKINAWA, Japan (July 20, 2020) Cmdr. Jonathan Nieman, left, commanding officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, receives authority of Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan from Cmdr. Ryan Carey, commanding officer of NMCB-5, during a Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority ceremony. NMCB-3 is deployed across the Indo-Pacific region conducting high-quality construction to support U.S. and partner nations to strengthen partnerships, deter aggression, and enable expeditionary logistics and naval power projection. The battalion stands ready to complete assigned tasking, support Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief and Major Combat Operations throughout the area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Lopez/Released)