In November 2015, 8BEB conducted Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) training and validation in order to validate NEO plans, infrastructure, communications and mission command nodes, to improve the readiness of leaders and units. 8BEB ensured that key NEO personnel were trained to 2ID standard, and that units operating Assembly Points (APs) properly conducted mass accountability, processing, transport, and reporting of Non-Combatant Evacuees (NCEs).
