JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
With more than 200 NCHB-13 reserve Sailors operating in Gulfport, New Orleans, La., Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and Fort Lee, Va., Exercise Golden Steamboat is a high-tempo training exercise intended to significantly increase unit readiness and individual qualifications in preparation for the battalion's Unit Level Training Readiness Assessment (ULTRA) 2017 and advanced phase operational missions.