The Seabees are the U.S. Navy's construction battalions. From the sweltering jungles of Guadalcanal, to the arid deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan, they've upheld their proud ...

A Republic Seabee, the ideal sportplane, climbs over a Wisconsin lake. It was a special day. I was 10 years old, and my father had arranged for me to take my first ride in an airplane. My dad had ...

4. Seabees Were the Oldest and Highest-Paid Sailors in WWII. In recruiting the first Seabees, the Navy was looking for the same seasoned skilled tradesmen found on any major construction site in ...

However, he was a “busy bee” during two tours to Vietnam in the late 1960s. After Perez graduated from Garden City High School, he worked at a local feed yard for a few months before he and ...

Artists have just over a month to submit entries in a logo contest to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Seabees. Logos should help convey the milestone anniversary of the Seabees ...

J. K. Downer of Saginaw, Michigan purchased the design certificate in 1956 and provided spare parts for the remaining Seabee owners. Still underpowered, its owners resorted to several engine ...

During World War II, the Seabees built over 400 advance bases, 111 major airfields, 441 piers, 2,558 ordnance magazines, hospitals to serve 70,000 patients and housing for 1.5 million service members.

PODCAST From pinball machines to Seabee history, R.I.’s lesser-known museums contain surprises On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Jim Karpeichik, co-producer of “Treasures Inside the Museum ...

SeaBee Research Infrastructure relies on drone-based data collection by experienced pilots and marine biology experts. Ensuring drone pilots are trained in the latest techniques and are up-to-date ...

Explore Blithewold in Bristol, RI, and the Seabee Museum in North Kingstown, RI. Blithewold in Bristol, RI, is known for its magnificent grounds and gardens, but the treasures inside also tell ...