U.S. Navy Seabees

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4 жыл бұрын

Sailors assigned to Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 303 detachment discussing performing their duties and what it means to be a U.S. Navy Seabee.
Transcript: If you had to describe what a Seabee is, what would you say? - A fighting construction worker. - Even better a construction worker on steroids. - [Donald] Yeah, a construction worker with a rifle in his arm. (intense music) - Really, you get two different responses, "Seabees, what's that?" - What's that? - What a heck is a Seabee? - [Levi] Well, the Seabee's are, they're construction force for the Navy. So that's what the Seabee stands for: Construction Battalion, sea bees. We're very unique to the Navy is that we don't go on ships. - [Adam] You know we do the construction. We do all the vertical, we do horizontal, we do plumbing, we do welding, we do electrical. You name it, we can do it. (intense music) - You know, in the wars, the civilian construction workers were deployed to maintain bases and everything else, but they weren't able to carry, carry rifles or defend for themselves. - Cause you know that's kind of one of the reasons we came around because you couldn't arm civilians to go and help out in the fight, so whenever they're marching forward, the marines, the Seabees were right there with them. - [Levi] Construction force that can fight was important to have, and that's really, you know, how it comes full circle. We're out here in Hawaii, continuing that legacy and doing that. (rifle cocking) (intense music) - [Arturo] Mostly what we do is carpentry. So any vertical construction, sometimes even horizontal construction, we do it, so. - [David] The backbone of Seabee's freedom is, I mean, we pretty much do everything as far as construction goes, almost everything. - [Alexander] Uh, we did everything from underground to overhead electrical, so part distribution, generators, interior electrical, pretty much just a little bit - Are any of these wires are - of everything.
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Allen Amani
Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii

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@yurensotelo1700 4 жыл бұрын

Just joined the Navy and I’m a SeaBee! I come from a construction background, glazing, carpentry, drywall you name it. I’m excited

@zacharybranch1074 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy. My father served 30 years as a Seabee and ended his career there as an O-6. Used that experience to become a civilian architect.

@gianpalacio5635 4 жыл бұрын

@@zacharybranch1074 Oh my God that's a stellar development! How did he even do that? What rank he made as enlisted? Big respect. 2 year enlisted NAVY here as an electrician.

@thatscrapguy306 3 жыл бұрын

I’m almost done with a 2 year carpentry degree, Would I need any additional civilian training to join?

@jesserichardson5880 3 жыл бұрын

How’s that going for you?Shipmate.

@oddish3022 3 жыл бұрын

@@thatscrapguy306 u don’t need any you just enlist and they send you to A.I.T. (A school)

@estellemelodimitchell8259 3 жыл бұрын

Huge respect for the SeeBees. They are construction workers when not in a fight, but when they have to fight, boy they really do put up a fight. They were in Fallujah too fighting alongside the Marines and Army. Career prospects are good when one leaves the service. Can put the construction and engineering skills to good use.

@BudgetGainsByJJ 2 жыл бұрын

Finally found the job I want to do. I have a bricklaying background, from Australia, moved to the US not long ago, hope i can enlist in the seabees as an aussie

@UranSakura Жыл бұрын

@@BudgetGainsByJJ Don't wait, go enlist. Don't except any job/rate that the recruit present to you. Make sure you get the job you want, wait until the rate becomes available. Good luck!

@transgendermacaroni9550 3 жыл бұрын

To any aspiring seabee: -Be prepared to inventory the same tricons on a weekly basis. -Skate off and be utterly useless in your barracks room when you aren't inventorying or have class or watch. -Have your incompetent chain of command fail to properly disseminate inportant information to your sqd/plt. -Work with a bunch of motard boots who think they're slightly scaled down 0311s because they manage to achieve sharpshooter in CAT II and CAT III once every 12 months. -Work with people who are lazier than fuck and take no pride in their work (E-4 and below). -Get sent to okinawa or rota every year to fuck off and drunkenly rot in camp maintenance or alfa yard. -Develop chronic knew and back pain for no apparent reason.

@cantmakeupaname8120 2 жыл бұрын

How factual is this

@transgendermacaroni9550 2 жыл бұрын

@@cantmakeupaname8120 I am one, soooo

@Issamesteve Жыл бұрын

@@transgendermacaroni9550 So you dont reccomend

@masterqui-gonjinn90 Жыл бұрын

@@Issamesteveabsolutely recommend

@masterqui-gonjinn90 Жыл бұрын

@@cantmakeupaname8120very. it’s seabee wide not just at a NMCB. it’s fun tho so

@Chowder322 4 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was a seabee in ww2 and my father was a Seabee in Vietnam. I'm not sure what my grandfather did, but I know my father was a sw2 in CB 74 from 1970-1975 and was part of the team that built the hospital barge on lake Titicaca

@robertcampbell2793 11 ай бұрын

I was mcb 74 from 70 to 72. In country vietnam.

@jeffreyballinger133 4 жыл бұрын

Four years active duty Fleeter. Twelve years Navy Seabee. Thanks for being with you NMCB 25! Some of the best days of my life!

@josephgaray6933 4 жыл бұрын

Fuck the fleet

@seymourjohnson5732 3 жыл бұрын

Did you get out and then join again as a Seabee or did you cross rates? I got out about a year ago but I kinda wanna reenlist, just don’t want to go back to the fleet.

@jeffreyballinger133 3 жыл бұрын

@@seymourjohnson5732 I had a six year break from my two enlistments. When I went in the reserves, I switched to Builder.

@jackymartinez1581 2 жыл бұрын

EO2 with 25 right now, PRD is quickly creeping up. Would you recommend staying with them?

@jeffreyballinger133 2 жыл бұрын

@@jackymartinez1581 I would say yeah. Stick with them. I always thought 25 was family. Infact, I had a nice chat with your former Skipper a couple weeks ago. Captain Pisken has always been pretty cool.

@christopherclark5604 4 жыл бұрын

I was a Seabee. Served in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.

@Selena-li1px 3 жыл бұрын

How is it? Is it really challenging?

@Hello-or8gg 3 жыл бұрын

Im about to be a seabee, im gonna be an equipment operator

@restlessxranger2894 3 жыл бұрын

Im a rat lol, what division were u out of? Or were u a fleet returnee

@Hello-or8gg 3 жыл бұрын

@@restlessxranger2894 Idk lol, Im shipping nov 24th to california to be an eo for the seabees

@lolperez4884 Жыл бұрын

@@Hello-or8gg how long did u have to wait to get that seabee rate??

@Jchmcom 4 жыл бұрын

"The closest thing to a civilian would be an Ironworker." Excuse me, but wouldnt they be AN ACTUAL BEE? You have your rifle but they have welding equipment. Id consider rushing a man with a gun but if I see someone in full leather welding gear Im running the complete opposite direction, thank you. Also not a single dislike on this video. You guys are awesome.

@novacarpentry1782 4 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry the SteelWorkers SW’s rarely worked their trade. They were taught how to be a carpenter, so an SW in my eyes knows everything.

@novacarpentry1782 4 жыл бұрын

Jacob, this isn’t the late 60s early 70s. Seabees deploy with Marines and Army now. The Navy has been trying to attach the Seabees to the Marines.

@SuperColonel91 4 жыл бұрын

Badass!

@bendougharty319 4 жыл бұрын

Just finished the Seabee mudrun, and I'm certainly doing it again

@pauladeegan6926 2 жыл бұрын

My dad - God rest his soul. Was a Seabee from I think 1959-1962 I think is correct? I remember him telling me he helped build some type base in Japan. My dad was always humble abt what he did in the navy - like it wasn’t a big deal. But it wasn’t until I talked to others that were in the Navy that I found out how important Seabees are... To all of you who have served in any branch of the military - Thank You So Very Much!

@jacobmcbarron6348 4 жыл бұрын

Hooorahhh SEABEES

@jeffreyballinger133 4 жыл бұрын

Best friends to the Marines.

@jimjames5300 2 жыл бұрын

I remember you Saylor...we were in NMCB 133 around 03-07. Small community for sure.

@depressedastronaut1489 4 жыл бұрын

I think I founded my job

@jimmywarner7559 2 жыл бұрын

My grandpa who I never met was one. Never really knew what a Sea bee was, until I watched the video!

@jamescason1674 3 жыл бұрын

Being a seabee was the best thing I was ever a part of cm2 cason when a seabee tells some one I have been there and done that believe them

@sanchezy6732 3 жыл бұрын

How was it what did you do? I’m thinking about sw, did you have to fight at all?

@Neverforget343 Жыл бұрын

I’ve grown up running different kinds of equipment so I am thinking of joining the Seabees as an eo

@paradoxdea 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you all!!

@davidfreakinglosoya Жыл бұрын

Hats off! Bad asses all around!

@Mr.ResidentEvilXfiles 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I’m interested

@TheGoalieMonkey 3 жыл бұрын

miss those days

@JerryDGossel 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats to all the Young Seabees! In 1966 I and 59 Landed in Gulfport Ms. from D'Ville Ri! The first flight of Bee in the base since 1945 when it was D'Comed. I am CM rated with all Permits. Standing at quarters one moring the asked for a Volunteer to drive for the 3 Star Adm of the Base! I marched up to the skippers office along with an EO! He visits with us and says I better use you Ward the EO Got to play the game! I know you the CM can fix it if it breaks down? Ward and I still talk! This from my E-9 after he and my A Co. LTjg called me in the Jg's office we do not want you Co. Clerk in country! We want you On the Grease rack ! At Night! Yes Sir! Off to DaNang VietNam we go on the advance party! Job Grease and change oil every 5 day!!! So 12 hours a Night 6.5 and Sunday Moring Clean the shop and grill stakes! and where did the Beer come from? I was told by the shrink for my PTSD visit Oh you are Navy! We have to Prove you were in Combat! I said Pick a fuckin night! TET in 86! and CamLo Dongha@ 3 times! Yep the Lt. had us in the records DongHa blew up all night! Go SeaBees !!! Two word that were not said in this video!? CAN DO! Good Day! CM-2 NMCB-74. 66-69

@wilsonmar5140 4 жыл бұрын

That’s hard & skill labor!

@aaronson9824 3 жыл бұрын

I recognize a bunch of people in the video thats how tight the seabees are I promise that doesn't happen in other communities such as aviation or fleet so easy

@novacarpentry1782 4 жыл бұрын

No way in hell EAs do their job. Seabees are the shit. The EAs sent me, a Builder to check out a road, I was former union and knew how to survey. But it wasn’t my job , when I told the actual EA, to walk a mile out with me in Iraq, he wouldn’t. Fat boy, getting the BU’s to do their job. I’m a project manager now, but the Carpenters steelworkers did 80 percent of the work. The other rates supported the builders, while the builders were out the wire.

@patrickthomas9923 4 жыл бұрын

Man I love the navy

@johnpatterson4901 4 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to pursue pipe welding. Would a Hull Technician be a better option than a Seabee for that exact job?

@R_W_Goodson 3 жыл бұрын

@LukasBalleydier 10 ай бұрын

What are Seabees hours

@robertoespinoza2074 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have to be active or can you be in the reserves to be a Seabee?

@belliieespencer8635 4 жыл бұрын

Roberto Espinoza it’s up to you. you can be active or you can be reserve.

@jesserichardson5880 3 жыл бұрын

You have to ask yourself. Do I want to be full time or part time?

@alancalderon7932 4 жыл бұрын

I’m a Yeomen in a Seabee group. Can I get any help as I don’t know what to except.

@jamescason1674 3 жыл бұрын

Get ready for a different kind of life never back down from anything or anyone

@gianellicapone8740 3 жыл бұрын

I might be cross-rating from ordnance with F-18 to seabees BU rate, that'll be fun.

@transgendermacaroni9550 3 жыл бұрын

Don't do that. The seabees are full of fat lazy idiots.

@carmeloquiles-carrion7711 2 ай бұрын

I just love when people ask me what are the Seabees or wich ship did I served on😁

@amarz2792 Жыл бұрын

I wanted to be a CB but was in a rush to join and became an AM:/

@alvarorengifo9982 3 жыл бұрын

Can I apply for seabees if I´m colorblind?

@davidshaw9752 3 жыл бұрын

Yea

@CinimodNorton 4 жыл бұрын

Hoorahh, CM2 Here.

@Chris71299 4 жыл бұрын

dominic norton nobody asked

@CinimodNorton 4 жыл бұрын

@@Chris71299 Like I care.

@Chris71299 4 жыл бұрын

dominic norton stand at attention right now

@CinimodNorton 4 жыл бұрын

@@Chris71299 Fuck off.

@jesserichardson5880 4 жыл бұрын

No one gives a shit.

@novacarpentry1782 4 жыл бұрын

This reserve unit I respect, but I don’t like EAs and other trades that won’t leave the wire. I love the fight in their hearts though

@Rogn1 4 жыл бұрын

Construction Electrician CE1 1979-1986 CBU417, Project Rimstone, NMCB3, MUSE I enjoyed my time as a Seabee, and if not for a medical discharge, I would have served 20z

@captainamerica8589 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for your service. Im 14 and Im thinking about the seabees. But I was wondering if they get to go into combat.

@Rogn1 3 жыл бұрын

@@captainamerica8589 it was my pleasure and honor to serve. Seabees are trained in construction and combat. It is one of the greatest experiences of my life. Many men and women I served with say the same thing. If you have any other questions, let me know. Best wishes.

@Rogn1 3 жыл бұрын

@@captainamerica8589 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdyphdmZ1NeooJc.html

@captainamerica8589 3 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you.

@captainamerica8589 3 жыл бұрын

I do have one more question. If you are in the seabees can you try to go through BUDS to attempt becoming a seal.

@tennesseecurtiss5741 3 жыл бұрын

My dad was a Seabee during desert storm, fought in Kuwait and maybe Iraq hes not sure. I’m a sophomore in high school as of right now my plan is to follow his footsteps.

@DylanInspirespeople Жыл бұрын

How it’s going now bro ?

@jehovahhohenzollern3329 3 жыл бұрын

*Contract for indoor glass housed naval guns for Israel Defense Ministry "Thunder & Lightning Concept". See, restored twin 4-inch gun situated in the front lobby of HMCS Chippawa.*

@RISKStudioProduction 4 жыл бұрын

Are SeaBees even taking people? I’m trying to enlist as a BU or CE and keep getting told it’s not available.

@NicholasPrendesBrizuela7878 4 жыл бұрын

I'm leaving Monday to RTC as a UT. And there was just an offer for a CE last month if i wanted to ship early. It just depends but generally from what I have heard, is that the SeaBee Rates are generally overmanned right now

@shroomtopp9757 4 жыл бұрын

Leaving December 3rd as a UT as well

@RISKStudioProduction 4 жыл бұрын

ShroomTopp I’m thinking my recruiter doesn’t want to make the calls to get me Seabee.

@shroomtopp9757 4 жыл бұрын

Tyler damn man my recruiter made sure everything went good for me but just keep bothering them until you get the job you want

@RISKStudioProduction 4 жыл бұрын

ShroomTopp yeah I’ve been calling once a week to bother him. Hopefully I get good news soon. Thanks!

@Slattk1d 4 жыл бұрын

🤞🏿

@CinimodNorton 4 жыл бұрын

And hey, I was CM that could and still can out weld a SW

@seabee0733 4 жыл бұрын

CM2 Norton bring it don’t sing it

@kolach3s245 4 жыл бұрын

Are the Seabees overmanned? This is the only rate that I want and just want to know my chances of getting it. Thanks

@jorgegordillo7078 4 жыл бұрын

Im 30 can i still join

@rt_w1456 4 жыл бұрын

Guarantee you can

@JW-lt8py 4 жыл бұрын

yes with a waver you can join up until like 34 i think

@removasquez629 4 жыл бұрын

I joined at 30. See your local recruiter. Hoorah

@MrTripplenipple 4 жыл бұрын

They raised active duty navy to 39

@jojijoji7482 4 жыл бұрын

you can be 39 and still join

@deranged5322 4 жыл бұрын

Hooyah UT

@Sunlandexpress 3 жыл бұрын

BU1 78-88

@willybrisbois5926 4 жыл бұрын

I wish they woulda let me join. It was the us Navy or French foreign legionnaire, at least the legion protects anonymity of service.

@isaaccottrell8252 4 жыл бұрын

Rah kill from NMCB 1

@darrelllee6166 4 жыл бұрын

NMCB-4 BU2 1996-2001

@JW-lt8py 4 жыл бұрын

BUs "pretty much do everything" lmfao no.... bus are literately the "backbone" of the seabees due to numbers because of asvab scores lol

@jehovahhohenzollern3329 3 жыл бұрын

*Seabees which are originally reserved for family members of the U.S. Royal Navy are requested to build a new logo instead of America's Navy to officially read U.S. Navy ― Habitat!*