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History of the Seabees

Seabee LogoThis history was prepared in 1997 by Dr. Vincent A. Transano, command historian of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.

Related Web Site: U.S. Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, CA (including Civil Engineer Corps & Seabee Museum)

INTRODUCTION

The first "advanced base"
The 12th Regiment (Public Works)
Planning between the two wars

WORLD WAR II

Formation of the Seabees
Roads to Victory in the Atlantic
Roads to Victory in the Pacific

KOREAN WAR

Between World War II and Korea
Seabees in the Korean War
Between Korea and Vietnam

SEABEES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

AFTER VIETNAM

Diego Garcia
Seabee Activities around the world
Disaster Relief
Seabees Killed in Action

DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM

Operation Provide Comfort
Fiery Vigil (Mt. Pinatubo)
Operation Restore Hope
Haitian and Cuban Migrant Support
Bosnian and Croatian Support
Peacetime Construction Operations


6 February 2002