NCWRON33

Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 33, previously known as Navy Cargo Handling and Port Group (NCHPGRU) 33 and also referred to as Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 33 or Naval Cargo Handling Battalion (NCWRON) 33, is a United States Navy Reserve unit specializing in expeditionary logistics and cargo operations. Activated in 1994, NCWRON 33 provides highly trained personnel capable of conducting cargo handling, port operations, and supply support in both combat and humanitarian missions worldwide. The unit has supported numerous major exercises and operations, including deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as disaster relief efforts. NCWRON 33 is headquartered at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, and continues to play a vital role within the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG).