Officer in Charge of Construction (OICC) Florence

Hurricane season is heating up – make sure you're prepared! Eastern North Carolina is particularly vulnerable to flooding and storm surge, make sure you have a plan if you must evacuate your residence. The link below will take you to North Carolina’s Department of Transportation’s evacuation route page which can help you develop a plan: https://lnkd.in/e-XtmdXE Looking for shelter? Local county websites have shelter information available, to include what you can and cannot bring, locations and additional information: Onslow County: https://lnkd.in/ei6rVuiF Carteret County: https://lnkd.in/exfMpkMD Camp Lejeune: https://lnkd.in/ePZyyedU #AtlanticHurricaneSeason #GetPrepared #EarlyPreparation #HaveAPlan

Finishing touches on the interior of MILCON Project 1338 are underway. Thank you to members of OICC Florence, RQ Construction and W.M. Jordan company for their work on this project. P-1338 is currently in its mechanical acceptance phase of endurance and performance verification testing. Once complete, the one-story 53,400 square-foot building will be a training facility to support the II Marine Expeditionary Forces at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and features a battle simulation center and a combined arms and staff trainer. Scroll through the photos below! 🔽

OICC Florence would like to wish our family and friends a Happy Fourth of July!🇺🇸 Please be safe while enjoying time with your loved ones. #HappyFourthofJuly2024 #Freedom #IndependenceDayAmerica

‼️Attention to Award‼️ On behalf of the OICC Florence Commanding Officer, Commander Jeffrey Patton (XO) presented Lieutenant William Cornett and Petty Officer First Class Kaischa Reckers with Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals during last week’s award ceremony. Staff joined in saying farewell to both Cornett and Reckers who will be departing OICC Florence and will continue to support the Navy at new duty assignments. These individuals were valuable players during the military construction rebuild of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River and Cherry Point communities: Cornett served as the supervisory construction manager from May 2022 to July 2024. Cornett led an eight-person technical team in the execution of eleven military construction and twenty-one repair projects valued at $535 million. He also served as a Uniformed Victims Advocate for the unit’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. Reckers served as the lead engineering technician for Hurricane Florence Recovery Program Package 2 from May of 2021 to July of 2024. Reckers led nine personnel in the execution of eight military construction projects valued at $160 million. In addition, Reckers also played a significant role on the Quality of Life Council taking care of sailors and their families through mentorship and leading comradery events. She was the administrative officer for the command leave and pay program and the transition assistance program. Petty Officer First Class Reckers and Lieutenant Cornett, thank you for your contributions to the OICC Mission. We wish you continued success in your future endeavors. ⚓🦅🇺🇸 #OICCFlorence #NAVFACProud #fairwindsandfollowingseas #BravoZulu

The tropics are heating up and NC could potentially see some tropical weather in the next few days. Are you ready? Make sure you have signed up to receive wireless emergency alerts. WEAs are text notifications sent by emergency officials directly to your cell phone and warn you of immediate danger. The alerts will tell you the type of warning, the area affected, and the duration. There are three types of alerts: Presidential alerts in the event of a nationwide emergency, Imminent Threat alerts like severe weather, and Amber Alerts. Emergency officials encourage residents to keep WEAs enabled on your phones so you will be able to protect yourself by taking immediate action. For more information, or to get signed up for county alerts, visit ReadyNC.Gov at: https://lnkd.in/efpKmTER #hurricaneseason2024 #GetReady

Today, we join the Navy and the nation in celebrating #Juneteenth! Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day celebrates June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from the slavery system in the United States. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Today is a day to reflect, celebrate, and educate. To learn more about the importance of Juneteenth, visit: https://lnkd.in/g4EX_uUD #Freedom, liberty, and justice for all

OICC Florence team members and construction partners with RQ Construction recently provided a tour and project update to members of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, future tenants of MILCON Project P1529. MILCON Project 1529 includes two facilities: A 21,500 square-foot headquarters building to support the 26th MEU, which is in the process of preparing equipment startups, hydro-testing the sprinkler system, and conducting duct air leakage testing. A 15,000 square-foot building operations facility and will support all Marine Expeditionary Units. Photos by U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean https://lnkd.in/eEcGRPki #OICCFlorence #NAVFACProud #Community #Partnerships

Happy Father's Day! ❤️ OICC Florence would like to wish all of the fathers and father-figures in our community a very Happy Father's Day! Also, a special thank you to those who step up to provide support, guidance and love to the youth in our communities, such as coaches, teachers, and pastors

Today, we celebrate our Nation’s Flag! 🇺🇸 The first U.S. Flag was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, just shy of year after the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring June 14 as a national day of observance. Today, we celebrate 247 years of the U. S. Flag being a beacon of pride and patriotism and a representation of freedom across the globe. Since the first flag, known as “Old Glory” in 1777, there have been multiple modifications to change it into what we know today. To learn more about the flag, including illustrations of the different modifications, visit: https://lnkd.in/etf8R6dV Graphic by: Grant Okubo, DVIDS

We are 12 days into the Atlantic Hurricane Season, have you started to prepare? Emergency kits are a vital tool used to keep you and your family safe during and after a hurricane. An emergency kit can be assembled in advance so they are ready to go. Be sure to maintain the kit in a location that all family members know and can access. For more information on how to build an emergency kit, visit: https://lnkd.in/eCfK8u6B #HurricanePrep #HurricaneReady #getready