Consolidated by U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage Command May 16 1943: 10th Special Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) formed at Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) Camp Peary, Magruder, Virginia. 1966: Seabee Team 0405 departed Chu Lai for Port Hueneme for training prior to deployment. 1970: NMCB 5’s battalion flag was transferred from Camp Haskins North, Da Nang to …

Consolidated by U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage Command A Seabee in full deep-water diving gear used by the combat demolition units and deep sea construction divers circa 1943. On May 14, 1943, the first Seabees reported to Amphibious Training Base Solomons, Maryland, to begin the four-week training course for what would later become the Naval Combat Demolition …

Story by Matthew Stinson, NAVFAC Washington Builder 2nd Class (SCW/EXW) Lawrence S. Culala, has completed his tour of duty at Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington, earning the Navy Achievement Medal (gold star in lieu of second award) for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties from March 2018 to May 2021. The Navy Achievement Medal is …

Story by Jeffrey Pierce, NCG 2 Seabees from Naval Construction Group (NCG) 2 and NCG 1 participated in a two-week course on the Cold-formed Steel Mobile Factory (CFSMF) at the Contingency Construction Crew Training (CCCT) facility on board Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, MS. Seabees from NCG 2 and NCG 1 participated in a two-week class on how to set …

Story by 1st Lt. Jonathan Coronel, 3rd Marine Logistics Group Marines and Sailors with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, honed their Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations capabilities and “Fight Now” concepts in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force, on training areas throughout Okinawa during exercise Pacific Pioneer, April 8-23, 2021. U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion and …

Consolidated by U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage Command On May 7, 1965, the Seabees of NMCB 10 landed at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam, in support of the III Marine Amphibious Force. This landing marked the first full scale battalion to deploy to Vietnam. After landing, the Seabees began working on the Chu Lai airfield, and establishing …