The Naval Construction Force Support Units (NCFSUs) provide logistical support for an NCR and other supported NCF units. NCFSU equipment is maintained both in the active force and in the Reserve (PWRMs). The NCFSUs

l perform inventory management of construction materials, including requisitioning, expediting, receipt, control, issue, delivery, and other supply support functions;

l maintain inventory control;

l operate and perform maintenance, repair, and upkeep of NCF auxiliary construction and transportation equipment;

l perform specialized repair and overhaul of equipment components (such as transmissions, electric motors, and fuel injectors) when conditions warrant a centralized operation;

l provide the operation and maintenance capability for plants, such as rock crushers and asphalt and concrete batch plants, large paving machines, long-haul transportation, and other equipment of this type.

NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALIONS

The Naval Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCBs) are primarily designed for construction and military support operations to build advance base

Figure 1-5.-The basic NMCB organization.

facilities in support of the armed forces. Figure 1-5 shows the basic NMCB organization. The function of an NMCB also includes projects of repair and operation of facilities and lines of communications during emergencies or under conditions that demand immediate action. When fully outfitted, NMCBs are self-sufficient units for 90 days and require

Figure 1-6.-The NMCB military organization.

replenishment of consumable items only. They can defend themselves for a limited time; communicate internally; provide messing and billeting facilities; and perform the necessary administrative, personnel, medical, dental supply, and chaplain functions. The NMCBs also participate in disaster recovery operations during both natural and man-made disasters.

Each battalion subdivision has a construction and military support assignment, and every officer and enlisted man fills a construction and military billet. Command channels are the same for both construction and military support, permitting rapid transition from one to the other.

The battalion is organized into one headquarters and four construction/rifle companies: A, B, C, and D, as shown in figure 1-6.

The construction/rifle companies each have a weapons platoon containing M60 machine guns and lightweight antitank weapons.

The headquarters company has a weapons platoon containing the 60-mm mortars. (See fig. 1-7.) All platoons are organized into work squads that correspond to the weapons/rifle squad organization. Work crews and work squads of construction platoons are also trained as disaster control teams. Each battalion may organize the squads of each platoon to meet its particular

Figure 1-7.-Organization of military support in the headquarters company.

needs. The construction/military companies retain their normal letter designation, and the platoons retain their letter-number designation to facilitate reference, planning, and scheduling.