Home port NCRs are located at both of the NCBCs. Under the direction of the Second NCB/Third NCB, the mission of the home port NCR is to ensure maximum effectiveness of all units of the NCR, while at home port, in achieving the highest possible state of readiness to meet their disaster recovery, contingency, and wartime missions of military construction support of the armed forces. As a secondary mission, the home port NCR acts as a receiving and separating activity for Seabee personnel.

The home port NCRs exercise operational control and, as specifically designated by the Second NCB/ Third NCB, various elements of administrative control over all units of the NCF at the home port. The home port NCRs conduct and coordinate military, technical, and specialized training; administer the details of the automotive and equipment program;

l provide liaison with CBC on storage, preser-vation,

l and shipping of advance base and mobilization stocks;

l provide management guidance and evaluate the effectiveness of military, operational, and material readiness of all home port units of the NCFs;

l monitor personnel distribution among the NCF units; make recommendations to the Enlisted Personnel Distribution Office.

The basic organization and functions of a typical home port NCR's staff are shown in figure 1-4.