Welcome Aboard

Congratulations on your assignment to Beachmaster Unit One.          
As the Commanding Officer of Beachmaster Unit One, I would like to take this opportunity to extend to you my personal “Welcome Aboard".  Beachmaster Unit One is a professional and proud command of top notch performers.  We look forward to you reporting aboard and trust you will find this new tour of duty both challenging and rewarding.

Prior to your transfer, contact your family service center for access to the "sites" program. Valuable travel information is available from this program. Please contact the command career counselor to discuss your arrival plans for arriving into the San Diego area.  You can contact the command career counselor at DSN 577-3226, commercial/collect 619-437-3226.

The unit mailing address is: Beachmaster Unit One, 3205 Attu Rd., San Diego, CA 92155-5076.

In finalizing your reporting, check-in directly to Beachmaster Unit One admin department and the CDO will assist you with whatever you need. The admin telephone is DSN 577-2666, commercial/collect 619-437-2666. The command duty officer cell phone number is:  619-993-3724.

We look forward to working with you.

Letter from the Commanding Officer

BMU ONE, NAB CORONADO
San Diego has an International Airport with flights arriving day and night from a multitude of cities. Naval Amphibious Base Coronado is located approximately 15 minutes from the airport. Contacting BMU One in advance may afford you a ride from the duty driver. If reporting on a weekend, contact BMU One Command Duty Officer at 619-993-3724.

Directions
From San Diego: From Interstate 5, take the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge to Coronado. Turn left on to Orange Avenue (Hwy 75). Continue straight, you will pass the Hotel Del Coronado on your right. You will see a sign directing you to turn left into Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Main Gate. Continue straight through the gate and you will see the Beachmaster Unit One sign on your left when you pass the Navy Exchange.
From Imperial Beach: Follow 75 North to Coronado. Follow signs for NAB Coronado and directions above.

Reporting
Report in the uniform of the day to the BMU ONE quarterdeck. Your sponsor will meet you and assist you in checking in.
Mailing Address
( Your Rate / Name )
( Assigned Department or BPT )
BEACHMASTER UNIT ONE
3205 Attu Road
San Diego CA 92155-5076
Command Duty Officer: 619-993-3724

MISSION AND ORGANIZATION

Beachmaster Unit One, located at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California, is a member command of Naval Beach Group ONE. Other commands in this group are Assault Craft Unit ONE, Amphibious Construction Battalion ONE, and Assault Craft Unit FIVE. Together these units provide the capability of moving combat troops and equipment ashore from ships at sea and providing the beach logistical support once these troops are established on the beach. Beachmaster Unit One is the Naval Element of the Landing Force Shore Party (LFSP). The mission of BMU One is to support the landing movement over the beaches of troops, equipment and supplies, and to facilitate the evacuation of casualties and prisoners of war. In addition, the Beachmasters maintain communications and liaison with designated naval commanders and naval control units, control all craft and amphibious vehicles in the vicinity of the beach from the surf line to the high water mark, coordinate the reembarkation of equipment, troops and supplies, determine and advise on the suitability for landing through coordination with the Oceanographic Section of the Sea, Air, Land (SEAL), control boat salvage, keep appropriate Navy commanders appraised of wind and surf conditions, install causeway beaching range markers and range lights, and assist in the defense of the beach.