page_title: Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5
hierarchical_section_title: Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5
caption_attribution_description: English: An aerial view of the station and, in the background, Naval Air Station, Cubi Point. Location: NAVAL STATION, SUBIC BAY, LUZON PHILIPPINES (PHL)
context_page_description: Naval Construction Battalion 5 was commissioned on May 25, 1942 at Camp Allen Va. The battalion went to Port Hueneme and shipped out for the first of two deployments in the Pacific. When the war ended CB 5 was decommissioned in the Philippines. On July 10, 1951 the Battalion was re-commissioned as a MCB and remains an active unit today.
context_section_description: Naval Construction Battalion 5 was commissioned on May 25, 1942 at Camp Allen Va.  The battalion went to Port Hueneme and shipped out for the first of two deployments in the Pacific.  When the war ended CB 5 was decommissioned in the Philippines.  On July 10, 1951 the Battalion was re-commissioned as a MCB and remains an active unit today.
caption: NAS Cubi Point,  MCB 5 Seabees helped leveled a mountain that civilian contractors said could not be done. Note the Aircraft-carrier docked adjacent the field. (USN)
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