Originally constructed as a temporary depot in the early days of World War II, the Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, California, is a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Operation Desert Shield/Storm. In the early days of World War II, CBC was established to train, stage and supply the newly created Naval Construction Force "Seabees". Since then, the Seabees and the Center have made history together. Officially established May 18, 1942, during World War II, the center was responsible for the staging and shipping of 20 million measurement tons of supplies and equipment and more than 200 thousand men needed in support of the war effort. More construction supplies and equipment were shipped from Port Hueneme than from any other port in the United States.  The Naval Construction Battalion Center (CBC), Port Hueneme, California, is the west coast homeport of the Navy’s mobile construction force.  CBC supports the training and mobilization requirements for more than 2,600 active duty personnel. The CBC also operates a 1,600-acre naval base.