Edited sentence: Assigned to the History Command since 1991, the unit deploys its teams to U.For Operation Iraqi Freedom and in support of the Navy's Task Force History, four unit members were recalled to active duty.In 2001 eleven unit members were recalled to active duty to support the History Command's documentation collection efforts related to Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Enduring Freedom.NHHC DET Boston is a detachment under the direct supervision of the Director of Naval History, Washington, D.Navy, joint, and combined commands worldwide where they conduct oral history interviews, collect historically significant artifacts and records, and document operations through photography and art.Teams have documented the Navy's role in the Persian Gulf War, Operation Restore Hope (Haiti) and Operation Allied Force (Kosovo); counter-narcotics actions in the Caribbean; fleet exercises, special warfare activities, Information Technology (IT-21); the attack on, and the rebuilding of USS Cole (DDG-67); the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon; and the Global War on Terrorism.The detachment was established on 25 October 1991 by Rear Admiral Raymond M.The mission includes but is not limited to; plan and perform all maintenance, repair and restoration of ; perform annual inspections of Constitution, reporting all work necessary to maintain the ship in satisfactory material condition to perform its mission; and provide a plan of action and milestones for any corrective action; as far as practicable, ensure material compliance and documentation with the historic requirements for the ship, as close to its 1812 configuration as possible.Their collection effort contributes to the Navy's lessons learned and preserves the history of current naval operations during crisis response, wartime, declared national emergency, or in situations as directed.This non-pay Naval Reserve unit provides project support to the Naval History & Heritage Command in keeping with the larger goal of enhancing the Navy's effectiveness by preserving, analyzing, and interpreting its history and heritage.Unit members work on long-term historical projects with the NHC staff processing archival collections, conducting oral history interviews with Pearl Harbor survivors, and digitizing histories for the Command's website or for publication in print.VTU members also conduct end-of-tour interviews with key naval leaders.Walsh, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations