Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, the Navy's only active component cargo battalion, celebrated 67 years of expeditionary cargo handling throughout the world in October.

NCHB 1's history includes joint operations after World War II in the Pacific to Vietnam. The command was created 67 years ago and World War II ended in 1945.

NCHB 1 was established Oct. 1, 1949 at the Seabee base in Danville, Rhode Island, and relocated to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1953 where the battalion continues to train and operate. The battalion trains with its counterparts in the Army during Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) and Joint Task Force Port Opening operations (JTFPO).

NCHB 1 is a rapidly-deployable operating unit of the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG), capable of embarkation and disembarkation of ships and aircraft under all climate and threat conditions.

Out of seven cargo battalions under NAVELSG, NCHB 1 to this day remains the only active component cargo handling battalion, answering the call for expeditionary cargo operations worldwide.

NAVELSG delivers expeditionary logistics and equipment to theater commanders in support of national military strategy. NAVELSG and NCHB 1 fall under Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.

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