SASEBO, Japan (May 28, 2021) – Cmdr. Wilbur Hines assumed command of Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 from Cmdr. Kirk Sowers during a change of command ceremony in Sasebo, Japan, May 28.

Using its assigned Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), Landing Craft Utility (LCU) and Beach Party Team (BPT), NBU-7 supports the movement of troops, equipment, vehicles, and supplies from amphibious shipping to beaches around the world. Naval Beach Unit Seven reports to …

NBU-7 was commissioned on 01 August 2012, combining the Forward Deployed Naval Forces detachments of Assault Craft Unit FIVE, Beach Master Unit ONE, and Assault Craft Unit ONE into a single unit.

Naval Beach Unit Seven (NBU-7) is homeported in Sasebo, Japan and embarks onboard USS San Diego (LPD-22), USS America (LHA-6), USS Rushmore (LSD-47), and USS New Orleans (LPD-18). TEAM. FIGHT....

NBU7 will be hosting a Saikai Fishing Festival for the local Saikai Community at Yokose compound, to include fishing, BBQ, and other events. Vanguards, Families, and Friends are all welcome to the event. Times and additional details will be forthcoming!

2022年4月20日 · NBU7 provides forward deployed naval force beach party teams, LCAC, and Landing Craft Utility (LCU) fully trained, properly manned, interoperable, and combat-sustainable to conduct amphibious ...

2022年12月5日 · Naval Beach Unit 7 hosted it's change of command ceremony, at Yokose naval base, to commemorate new leadership. (U.S. Navy video taken by MC3 Gabriel Fields) This work, Naval Beach Unit 7...

2022年12月1日 · NBU7 provides forward deployed beach party teams, LCAC, and LCU detachments that are fully trained, properly manned, interoperable, well-maintained, and combat-sustainable to conduct amphibious...

Interview with Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Jonathon Gordon, a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) engineer assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7. NBU-7 functions as a Forward Deployed Naval Force ...

2018年11月14日 · SASEBO, Japan -- Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 conducted a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) interoperability exchange with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Sasebo, Japan on November 8.