Navy Cargo Handling Battalion Explained

Navy Cargo Handling Battalions (NCHBs) are expeditionary logistics units of the United States Navy.[1] [2] [3]

History

The Cargo Handling Battalions trace their lineage to U.S. Navy's first "Combat Stevedores" - the 41 "Special" Naval Construction Battalions, created during WWII.[4]

Warfare qualification

Sailors assigned to NCHBs are eligible to earn designation as Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist. To do this, candidates must attend various training events over the course of several months and then demonstrate their knowledge at an oral board.[5]

List of Navy Cargo Handling Battalions

DesignationAbbreviationHeadquartersComponent
ONENCHB-1Cheatham Annex, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VirginiaActive
FIVENCHB-5Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WashingtonReserve
EIGHTNCHB-8Lakehurst Maxfield Field, Lakehurst, New JerseyReserve
TENNCHB-10Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VirginiaReserve
ELEVENNCHB-11Blount Island Command, FloridaReserve
THIRTEENNCHB-13CBC Gulfport, MississippiReserve
FOURTEENNCHB-14Port Hueneme, CaliforniaReserve

References

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  3. Web site: Navy Cargo Handling And Port Group (NAVCHAPGRU). John. Pike. www.globalsecurity.org.
  4. Special Naval Construction Battalion Cruisebooks,NHHC, U.S. Navy Seabee Museum webpage https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/wwii-cruisebooks/specials-cruisebooks.html
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