Keywords: US Navy 080719-N-9623R-005 Builder 2nd Class Thomas, left, and Builder 1st Class Steven Vargas, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 17, check the square of a South Western Asia (SWA) hut foundation.jpg en FALLUJAH Iraq July 19 2008 Builder 2nd Class Thomas left and Builder 1st Class Steven Vargas both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion NMCB 17 check the square of a South Western Asia SWA hut foundation The foundation is a unique design created by NMCB-17 builders consisting of 4x4s and 25 load-bearing post versus standard SWA hut 15 post construction NMCB-17 also known as the Desert Battalion is deployed to Iraq and other areas of operations supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth W Robinson/Released 2008-07-19 080719-N-9623R-005 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 63496 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth W Robinson PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Falluha Iraq Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 17 Builder United States Navy |