Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5
| Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 | |
|---|---|
NMCB 5 1984 insignia | |
| Active | 15 May 1942 – 1945 10 July 1951 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USN |
| Part of | 30th Naval Construction Regiment |
| Homeport | CBC Port Hueneme, Ca. |
| Nickname(s) | "The Professionals" |
| Motto(s) | Pride and Professionalism |
| Engagements | World War II Vietnam War Gulf War Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | CAPT John K. Pergerson |
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.
WWII Unit Insignia
5th CB WWII insignia
5th Marine Regiment insignia
CB 5 adopted the Seahorse of the 5th Marines
Battalion insignia since recommissioning
5th MCB 1951 insignia
later MCB 5 insignia
NMCB 5 1970 insignia