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Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO (PHIBCB TWO) traces its roots to the pontoon operation battalions of World War II that participated in every major amphibious assault, beginning with the invasion of Sicily. By the use of p0ntoon causeways, barge-mounted cranes and pontoon ferries, these battalions gave the amphibious forces the ability to quickly off-load the large quantities of troops and cargo needed to assure victory. Since its commissioning as the 105th Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) on July 14, 1943, under the operational control of Commander, Amphibious Training Command, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, the command has continually participated in major amphibious operations and exercises. In 1950, the 105h NCB became a component command of the recently established Naval Beach Group TWO and was re-designated to Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO. Between December 1972 and 1975, PHIBCB TWO was a component of Naval Inshore Warfare Command following the decommissioning of Naval Beach Group TWO. However, PHIBCB TWO once again became a component of Naval Beach Group TWO when it was re-commissioned in 1975. PHIBCB TWO has distinguished itself in a myriad of operations since War World II, including the 1958 crisis in Lebanon, the Multi-National Peace keeping Force in Lebanon from August 1982, to February 1984, the October 1983 rescue of American citizens in Grenada, Operation SHARP EDGE in Liberia in 1991, Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM in 1992, Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY in Haiti in 1994, disaster recovery efforts for TWA Flight 800 and Egypt Air Flight 990, Hrricane Katrina, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE, and more recently with Hurricane Irma and Maria relief efforts to devastated areas of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Key West.
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Looking to get decals for my husband - can anyone direct me to the right site?
While I was checking out ACB2 page looking for old ELCAS (with Jack System) Photos, I think I recognized your CO. Is she the same Heather Walton that was assigned to ACB2 ELCAS 1987 88 89 ????? If she is I am Very Impressed. Congrats I retired as an EO1 2002
Happy Father's Day Seabees!
-SW3 Bryan Wickham (2005-2010)
Are any of the unit Chiefs on here? Can you PM me?
Does ACB-2 have a Challenge coin. Thank you EO1 Retired. ACB-2 was my first Command 1986 -88
So as I was gathering up all of my stuff to finally build my shadow box I realized that of all my coins I do not have one from the phib where I spent 5 years at. I have looked online and can find coins for most every other battalion but nothing for the phib. Are there any out there?
Bm1 Allen was in C co with Big tom went to the med in 1973
Can I post some pictures on this site of when I was stationed at Littlecreek, ACB2 in 1966 & 67?
my name is iBm1 Joseph Allen retired i worked on the water front in 1973 i was a 3rd class Bm working with Big Tom a 1st class Bm we went to the Med that year living in Miami now
...at Little Creek in the early 60's, Med cruise, landing's etc. Still loyal 55 years later. ship USS Rockbridge (APA-228).
