USN & USNR Cargo Handling Battalions (NCHB)

[Bearmon]

Bearmon,

 

That's the one for sure. Where did you locate it? The last time I ran across one was about 2 years ago I missed on on eBay by about two hours.

 

That is an original theater made patch that came out of Subic Bay our home port in the 60's. Is it for sale?

 

Winchman

i sent you a message

[Bearmon]

here is the "official" CHB two patch..

[Salvage Sailor]

Priority One, It's got to be done, The Handlers SC-3

[Salvage Sailor]

Glad you brought this thread back up River Rat 1. I picked this up a few weeks ago. The name tape had been removed but I was able to grab it from the box. It's in the right chest pocket

 

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Naval Reserve Cargo Handling Battalion 6 (NRCHB 6)

Navy Cargo Handling Battalion - A mobile logistic support unit capable of worldwide deployment in its entirety or in specialized detachments. It is organized, trained, and equipped to:

a. Load and offload Navy and Marine Corps cargo carried in maritime pre-positioning ships

and merchant breakbulk or container ships in all environments.

b. Operate an associated temporary ocean cargo terminal.

c. Load and offload Navy and Marine Corps cargo carried in military-controlled aircraft.

d. operate an associated expeditionary air cargo terminal.

The two sources of Navy cargo handling battalions are:

a. Navy cargo handling and port group - The active duty, cargo handling, battalion-sized

unit composed solely of active duty personnel. Also called NAVCHAPGRU.

b. Naval Reserve cargo handling battalion - A reserve cargo handling battalion composed

solely of selected reserve personnel. Also called NRCHB.

[Salvage Sailor]

Another reserve unit associated with NCHB 6

 

Naval Reserve Cargo Handling Battalion 602 (NCHB-602) USNR