Beachmaster Unit One

They also maintain observation of wind and surf conditions, and provide limited assistance in local security and beach defense.

Beachmaster Unit was formed from the Navy Shore Party of World War II.

The Shore Party formed the nucleus to which the various land and naval elements were assigned for an operation.

Units called Beach Parties were formed and were composed of members of the ship's crew to ensure the mass movement and orderly flow of troops, equipment and supplies, through the surf zone, onto the hostile shore, and across the assault beaches to achieve the success of the amphibious operations.

The original units consisted of approximately two officers and thirty men, to support the landing of the battalion of troops.

BMU-1 offloads a LARC-V onto the shore of Hawaii