Builder 2nd Class William Brown, Builder 3rd Class Manuel Segura, Builder Constructionman Ricky Jones and Steelworker Constructionman Apprentice Marc Pridgeon completed the removal, floor preparation and placement of more than 2,500 square feet of carpet tiles in a communications area. The Seabees also replaced more than 1,500 square feet of carpet tile in the telephone operations office and upgraded more than 600 square feet of suspended ceiling in the ambassador's official hallway. They replaced and finished the door to the consulate general's office. The battalion is currently on a seven-month deployment, with the main body located in Okinawa, Japan. The crew working at the embassy is part of the battalion's detachment stationed in Yokosuka.
Drones are retired aircraft modified for remote control flight.
They provide fighter-sized targets for weapon system test and evaluation programs. Conversion of the F4-S aircraft consists of the minimum standard depot maintenance necessary for safe flight and installation of a conversion kit allowing pilotless, remote control operations. Each conversion requires more than 7,000 hours of labor. The Treaty of Ghent formally ended the war of 1812 between England and the U.S. Because of poor communications of the day, British and American forces continued to clash for another six months. Navy News Service has a new e-mail address.