What does NCHB mean in Military?

Navy Cargo Handling Battalion

The Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) Provides the flexible support of logistics in the form of transportation (deployable), and supply support globally where needed by the United States Military. It was established in the early 2000s (They were already established long before the 1980s) in response to the need for a dedicated deployable shore-based logistical and transportation support for all Navy ground and brown water combat forces. It has seen use in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, among other locations. The NCHB is known for its expeditionary warfare capabilities, which provides logistical, supply, and cargo ops support abroad and domestically, and is primarily land based. It is one of the biggest such units within the NECC and the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) and is composed of sailors from all different rates, particularly the United States Navy Reserve component of the Reserve force of the Navy. Many sailors in different rates often find themselves in a "Boatswain's Mate" type billet while other rates such as yeoman or gunner's mate do both of their Navy occupational jobs while serving in this unit.

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