On 1 October 1980 Reserve Naval Construction Force Support Unit TWO (RNCFSU 2) was established at Colorado Springs, Colorado. For FY81 the Reserve Naval Construction Force established RNCFSU ONE (Manor, PA) and RNCFSU TWO. RNCFSU TWO was established from detachments within RNMCB FIFTEEN’s geographical area including some personnel from Denver, Colorado, all personnel from Colorado Springs, CO, Pueblo, CO and Cheyenne, WY. These comprised the Headquarters Detachment and Dets A, B, and C. The new unit’s authorized allowance was 12 officers and 202 enlisted personnel. The unit’s mission was to provide heavy equipment capabilities and engineering services to support a construction regiment and up to four battalions. RNCFSU TWO was attached to the SECOND RNCR, Naval Base Great Lakes, IL. On 1 October 1980 LCDR D. K. FRANKE, CEC, USNR was assigned as the first Commanding Officer.

In February 1981 RNCFSU TWO deployed to CBC Port Hueneme, CA, for ____________ training. In addition, as became a normal annual training occurance, some individuals were sent on indivudual training duty to schools including rate training classes, APG classes, and military skill training classes.

In April 1982 the RNCFSU TWO deployed along with the SECOND NCR and its other subordinate units, RNMCB 15 and RNMCB 25, to U.S. Army Base, Camp Blanding, Florida for military skills training. In October 1982 LCDR Richard A. STAPP, CEC, USNR relieved LCDR FRANKE as Commanding Officer.

In February 1983 RNCFSU TWO deployed to CBC Gulfport, MS, as part of the SECOND RNCR deployment. The Air Detachment (89 men and one officer) of RNMCB 25 was the first to deploy independently from the main body when the air detachment convoyed from CBC Gulfport to the Gulfport airport and exercised there for five days completing a Bailey bridge project and Rapid Runway Repair project. Detachments of RNMCB 25 deployed to Hawaii; Adak, Alaska; Rota, Spain; Midway Island and Gulfport. In September 1983 the first unit of 15 Naval Reserve Fleet Hospital Construction Battalion Hospital Units, designated COOMZ CBHU - 11C, was established at Naval Reserve Center, Forest Park, Illinois, and attached to the SECOND RNCR. In October 1983 CDR James P. WATSON, CEC, USNR relieved LCDR STAPP as Commanding Officer.

In April 1984 the RNCFSU TWO deployed to Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California, along with the SECOND RNCR, RNMCB 15, and RNMCB 25. RNMCB 25 sent detachments to the Panama Canal Zone and NAF Detroit.

In April 1985 RNCFSU TWO deployed to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twenty Nine Palms, California. The SECOND RNCR, RNMCB 15, a 100 man detail of RNMCB 25, and Construction Battalion Hospital Unit -11C underwent military training and completed 400 man-days of projects. RADM Thomas Maddock, Commander, FIRST Naval Construction Brigade, visited the ACDUTRA site. In September RNMCB 25 conducted a “Greenstinger” exercise deploying its Air Detachment by military aircraft from NAS Glenview, IL, to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. While deployed at Fort McCoy construction projects were completed by the Air Detachment. In October 1985 CDR W. R. MARTIN, CEC, USNR relieved CDR WATSON as Commanding Officer.

In April 1986 RNCFSU TWO deployed to CBC Gulfport, MS, with a 115 man detail of RNMCB 15, the SECOND RNCR and CBHU 11C units for technical training and completion of 200 man-days of construction projects. RNMCB 25 deployed to MCB Camp Pendleton in April for construction projects and military training. In September 1986 RNMCB 15 conducted a Greenstinger exercise. It mounted out from THEPPS at Richards - Gebaur AFB, Missouri, to USAB Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. In 1986 CBHU-11C was detached from the SECOND RNCR and CBHU-7, Naval Reserve Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was attached.

In March 1987 RNCFSU TWO deployed to USAB Fort Benning, Georgia, along with the SECOND RNCR, RNMCB 15, RNMCB 25, and CBHU - 7. Military training was conducted by a majority of the SECOND RNCR with some construction work completed for the base. Detachments were sent to Naval Base Rota, Spain; Naval Base Adak, Alaska and Camp David, Maryland. The SECOND RNCR’s representatives participated in the first RNCF Equipment Roadeo in mid-May.

In ___ 198__ RNCFSU TWO moved its headquarters from Colorado Springs to Bldg 2325, Fort Carson, Colorado.

A change in tasking to the SECOND RNCR resulted in assigning detachments for construction project work at additional out-of-continental United States sites. A detachment from NCFSU TWO deployed to Costa Rica/Honduras for technical assistance on various civic projects. In July 1987 the SECOND RNCR and its units began receiving Zenith 286 computers and SAMMS software for improved management and control. In October 1987 CDR Richard L. THAMERT, CEC, USNR relieved CDR MARTIN as Commanding Officer.

In March 1988 elements of RNCFSU TWO deployed along with the SECOND RNCR, elements of RNMCB 15 and RNMCB 25 to Army National Guard Camp Ripley, Minnesota, for cold weather training. The combined force consisting of ____ men. In June-July 1988 RNCFSU TWO participated in Wooden Fist III, an advance base construction and base recovery exercise at CBC Port Hueneme, CA, along with RNMCB 16 and RNMCB 17.

In April 1989 RNCFSU TWO deployed to CBC Gulfport, MS, with the SECOND RNCR and both battalions and for rate training and CBR training. In addition two detachments of 100 men each deployed to Camp Ripley, Minnesota, returning this time for construction project work. In Fiscal Year 1989 RNMCB 15, commanded by CDR Timothy Bredahl, was named “Best of Type” in the Reserve Naval Construction Force. In October 1989 CDR Steven A. SPANN, CEC, USNR relieved CDR THAMERT as Commanding Officer.

In 1990 the SECOND RNCR deployed attached units in task oriented elements. In February 1990 the main body element of RNMCB 25 conducted a Flyaway from NAS Glenview in support of TACON 90, Camp Mataguay (near San Diego), California. The main body completed construction project work there. Three detachments (one each from RNMCB 15, RNMCB 25 and RNCFSU TWO) completed a Deployment for Training at Camp Mitchell, Naval Base Rota, Spain. RNMCB 15 deployed its main body to Camp Mataguay. Construction detachments were sent to Hawaii and Guam and completed over 2300 man-days of construction project work.

In Fiscal Year 1991 the activities of the SECOND RNCR and its units were dominated by the events of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Military training was emphasized. In February 1991 RNMCB 15 deployed as a unit to CBC Port Hueneme for Pre-Mobilization Training. In total the RNCF activated 2,575 reserve members in 14 different units, detachments or augment groups. After the end of hostilities in Kuwait and Iraq in February the anticipated activation and deployment of RNMCB 15 was halted. Several individuals were cross assigned out to those RNCF units activated for Desert Storm and were recalled to active duty in the first quarter. Deactivation occurred for those individuals by July 1991.

On 26 July 1991 the SECOND RNCR was renamed “SECOND Naval Construction Regiment” as a result of the lessons learned during mobilization of reserve units for Desert Storm. Subordinate commissioned units were similarly renamed dropping the word “Reserve” from their titles. RNCFSU TWO became NCFSU TWO.

In August 1991 NCFSU TWO deployed for crew served weapons training along with elements of NMCB 25 at MCB Camp Lejeune, NC. In October 1991 CDR Terrance D. SHOFNER, CEC, USNR relieved CDR SPANN as Commanding Officer.

In April 1992 the SECOND NCR deployed to TACON 92, MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, along with NMCB 15 and NMCB 25. In April 1992 NCFSU TWO deployed to Camp Lejeune for Annual Training.

In September 1992 the SIXTH Naval Construction Regiment was decommissioned at NAS Glenview, IL. As a result of the decommissioning of the 6th NCR, two of its units NCFSU FOUR, Granite City, IL, and the Naval Reserve Fleet Hospital CBHU-22, CMPSC Granite City, Illinois, were attached to the SECOND Naval Construction Regiment.

That event was part of a broader action where two reserve battalions (NMCB 2, San Francisco, CA, and NMCB 12, Davisville, RI) were decommissioned. In addition to the 6th NCR the 5th NCR, San Francisco, CA and NCFSU 1, McKeesport, PA, were decommissioned. This left 15 reserve battalions, six regiments and 3 NCFSUs.

On 1 October 1992 the reserve Seabees were reorganized under active duty commands for operational command and control. The reserve Seabee units were organized under either the 2nd Naval Construction Brigade (NCB), Norfolk, VA, and the 3rd Naval Construction Brigade, Pearl Harbor, HI. The 2nd NCB Commander was RADM William A. HEINE, III, CEC, USNR, and the 3rd NCB Commander was RADM G. B. ESTES, CEC, USN. As a result the SECOND NCR reported to 3rd Naval Construction Brigade.

In 1993 changes in reporting relationships resulted in changed priorities for Annual Training. The concept of Tiered Readiness (units trained on a rotation basis to Tier I - Mobilization Ready units or Tier II - Contributory Support units) resulted in Contributory Support tasking for the units of the SECOND NCR. As a result the SECOND NCR shifted the tasking of its units to construction execution and crew support.

In June 1993 NCFSU TWO deployed to Camp Hunter-Liggett, CA, for Annual Training.

In June 1993 the Base Realignment and Closure Commission announced that NAS Glenview was to close (BRAC 93). In October 1993 CDR William A. SIRONEN, CEC, USNR relieved CDR SHOFNER as Commanding Officer of NCFSU TWO.

During fiscal years 1993 and 1994 the SECOND NCR managed the initial implementation of the Tier I/Tier II system, the establishment of the NMCB Augment units (company sized augment units designed to augment active duty battalions) and the realignment of the reserve battalions. In 1994 NCFSU TWO deployed in task oriented groups for Annual Training. The emphasis of the SECOND NCR was on maximum effort toward contributory support construction projects. During 1993 the women and men of the SECOND NCR accomplished the following:

• the emergency repair and upgrade of the road system at San Clemente Island (NMCB 25)
• construction of a Navy Exchange furniture store at NAS Lemoore (NMCB 15)
• completion of road repairs at Twenty Nine Palms (NMCB 25 and NCFSU 4)
• construction of a complete EOD office and storage facility at NAB Coronado (NMCB 15)
• completion of a rehab of the entire concrete barracks at USMC Camp Pendleton (NMCB 25)
• provided over 5000 man-days of augmentation to the active duty Construction Battalion Unit in the southern California area (NMCB 15 and NMCB 25)

In 1994 the SECOND NCR continued the contributory support of Pacific Navy and Marine Corps bases.

In 1994 orders were received by the SECOND NCR to prepare for its decommissioning in September. NCFSU 4, Granite City, Illinois was to be scheduled for decommissioned also. NMCB 15 and NMCB 25 were to be transferred to the NINTH Naval Construction Regiment, Naval Air Station, Dallas, Texas. NCFSU TWO was to be detached, its headquarters moved from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Naval Reserve Center, Port Hueneme, CA and to be attached to the FIRST Naval Construction Regiment, Armed Forces Reserve Center, Los Alamitos, California.

This action was part of the general reserve construction force unit action whereby other units were to be decommissioned at the end of the fiscal year: NMCB 13, Peekskill, NY; NMCB 16, Los Alamitos, CA; and NMCB 20, Columbus, OH, along with the 8th Naval Construction Regiment, Columbus, OH (recently of Philadelphia, PA).

This action left 12 reserve NMCBs and two NCFSUs in addition to eight NMCB Augment units and two CBMUs (both unit types stood up as a consequence of Desert Shield/Desert Storm). The commands and units remaining were the two active duty brigades (NCBs) each with two reserve Naval Construction Regiments, six reserve NMCBs, one reserve NCFSU, four reserve NMCB Augment units, one reserve Amphibious Construction Battalion augment unit and one reserve CBMU. Naval Reserve Fleet Hospital CBHUs continued to be attached to the remaining reserve regiments. The strength of each brigade was about 6,000 reserve Seabee officers and men in units. The total strength of the RNCF was approximately 14,000 in September 1994 (about 16 percent of the Naval Reserve).

At 0830 hours on 17 September 1994 a Decommissioning Ceremony for the SECOND Naval Construction Regiment was held in Hanger 1 at NAS Glenview. The keynote speaker was RADM David J. Nash, CEC, USN, currently Commander, 3rd Naval Construction Brigade, and Commander, Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Naval Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. After remarks by CAPT Norman Raderer, CEC, USNR, the regimental colors were struck and presented to RADM Nash concluding the ceremony.

On 17 September 1994, NCFSU TWO reported to the FIRST Naval Construction Regiment, AFRC Los Alamitos, CA. The authorized allowance of the unit was 12 officers and 202 enlisted personnel. The headquarters for NCFSU TWO was scheduled to move from Fort Carson, Colorado, to the Naval Reserve Center, Santa Barbara, California in early FY95.