Sept. 9, 2024

This Week in Seabee History: September 9 -15

Consolidated by U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage CommandSeptember 91943: Before dawn, initial Allied landings took place at Salerno, Italy. For these landings, the 12-mile beach was divided into two parts. The north section was invaded by the 46th British Division that landed from tank landing ships with the aid of the 1006th

Sept. 9, 2024

This Week in Seabee History: September 2 - 8

Consolidated By U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage CommandSeptember 21942: The 22nd NCB was commissioned at Camp Allen, Norfolk, Virginia.1943: The 128th NCB was activated at NCTC Camp Peary, Magruder, Virginia; the 131st NCB was commissioned at NCTC Camp Peary.1968: Lt. Cmdr. H.W. Filbry, CEC, relieved Lt. Cmdr. M.H. Harper, CEC,

Aug. 26, 2024

This Week in Seabee History: August 26 - September 1

August 261943:105th NCB formed at Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) Camp Peary, Magruder, Virginia.1944:302nd NCB formed at Maui, Hawaii.1967:Capt. J.M. Hill, CEC,relieved Cmdr. R.L. Foley, CEC,as commander, 32nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR).1968:Seabee William Darrah, State Departments Naval Support Unit, was highly commended for

June 27, 2024

NMCB 11 Changes Commands

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 changed commands during a ceremony onboard Naval Station Rota Spain, June 26.

Feb. 20, 2024

This Week in Seabee History: February 19-25

Consolidated by U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage CommandFebruary 191943: 120th Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) formed at Casablanca.1944: 10th and 11th Naval Construction Brigades commissioned.1945: The D-Day assault on Iwo Jima was made by the 5th Amphibious Corps, which included all of NCB 133 and elements of NCB 31. The NCB

Feb. 20, 2024

This Week in Seabee History: February 12-18

Consolidated by U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage CommandFebruary 121951: Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 activated.1966: An NMCB 1 advance party of one officer and 100 enlisted men departed Davisville, Rhode Island for Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam (RVN).1968: The NMCB 4 main body deployed from Port Hueneme,

Feb. 8, 2024

This Week in Seabee History: February 5-11

Consolidated by U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage CommandFebruary 61943: 85th Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) commissioned in Norfolk, Virginia (exact camp unknown).1943: Acorn Training Detachment commissioned, Port Hueneme, California.  (In World War II, Navy ACORN units, composed of Seabees and other components such as

Feb. 8, 2024

This Week in Seabee History: January 29 - February 4

Consolidated by U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage CommandJanuary 291944: 146th Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) established in Iceland from Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 583.1946: 67th NCB inactivated on Eniwetok.Jan. 29-Feb. 6, 1968: Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 8 main body deployed to Camp

Feb. 8, 2024

his Week in Seabee History: January 22-28

Consolidated by U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage CommandJanuary 221943: 76th Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) commissioned in Norfolk, Virginia (exact camp unknown).1945: 137th NCB reactivated at Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) Camp Endicott, Davisville, Rhode Island.1968: Seabee Team 0602 arrived in Phouc Le,

Feb. 8, 2024

his Week in Seabee History: January 15-21

January 151943: 4th Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) commissioned.1944: 21st and 22nd NCRs commissioned.1972: Seabee Team 7410 deployed.1960: Men and equipment from the Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC), Port Hueneme, California, began work on Operation Packdown. In this operation, Seabees turned a 125-acre snow-covered meadow at Squaw