Each deployed battalion submits a monthly report of its construction operations to either Commander, SECOND Naval Construction Brigade (COM-SECONDNCB) or Commander, THIRD Naval Construction Brigade (COMTHIRDNCB). The recipient brigade depends upon which theater of operations the battalion is in. The report, transmitted in a naval message format, provides a review of the battalions construction activities during the reporting period. For each project tasked to the battalion (including the main body and each detail site), the SITREP lists the scheduled and actual percentages of project completion, the remaining direct-labor man-days needed to complete the project, and the estimated usable completion date (UCD) of the project. For each tasked project, the SITREP provides also a brief comment describing the main work performed during the reporting period. Additionally, the SITREP includes a personnel summary for the main body and detail sites and a direct-labor capability analysis. The capability analysis compares the battalions total remaining direct-labor man-day availability with the total remaining man-days needed to complete all project tasking.

For further discussion of the SITREP format and requirements, you should refer to the NMCB Operations Officers Handbook, COMSECOND/THIRDNCB-INST 5200.2 series. This instruction, simply called the Ops Officers Handbook, also describes the manner in which planned and actual project percentages, man-days remaining, and other important project planning and management data are determined. As an EA supervisor, you should become thoroughly familiar with the Ops Officers Handbook.

The Deployment Completion Report is the primary source of historical information for battalion accomplishments and lessons learned during deployment. It covers all battalion aspects for the deployment including project work, training, safety, administration, supply and logistics, and so forth. For each aspect, the report provides lessons learned, statistical data, and brief narrative discussions of matters that maybe of significance to other NCF units deploying to the deployment site.

Specific instruction for preparing a Deployment Completion Report is found in COMSECOND/ THIRDNCBINST 3121.1 series.

The engineering division is under the direction of the engineering officer, who is normally a Civil Engineer Corps officer in his first duty assignment. The engineering officer and his staff are responsible for providing all engineering services and designs necessary for the successful conduct of the construction program.