SeaBees (house, the best, how many, senior)

[pickleswanson]

I had never heard of them until I joined. Want to see how many people have heard of us and what are your opinions of the SeaBees .

[DeLaSalle]

Originally Posted by pickleswanson

I had never heard of them until I joined. Want to see how many people have heard of us and what are your opinions of the SeaBees .

Yes, You are a Seabee(btw name hasn't been populars since the 1940,s)

BTW...What about the "Seals" and Their Relationship to "Delta"...?

[Tioga]

..Jumped around a bit......USCG/USN/USA(planned it that way) to get in my "20"(although I will tell you interservice transfers slow down your rank advancement). 6 of that 20 were w/the Seabees. They're alright...as I recall though...the regular fleet Navy didn't really look at us as "sailors" in any way. Are you making a career of this..or not sure yet?

[joee]

I haven't seen that word in a good while well long while i'll say, the guys nobody talks about, the seals, delta what i've heard is way back when, they took volunteers from seabee units to make up another specialized team then it gradually over time developed into the seals but the delta forces i dunno there more specialized again but like i said i could be way off base since mine is just hear say, unless your talking about seabees work in the vietnam delta but either way i gotta say boy this post sure popped up outta nowere, different but a good different.

[pickleswanson]

Thanks for replying. I know being in the Seabees I should have all the access to information about them that I could ever want to know, even other branches of our military should be easy for me to get. I am sure that I could find information by doing the research and still plan to because I do plan on retiring from the Navy but I still chose a public career to co-exist with it. Selling real-estate and developing it as well I was completely in control of my on schedule and as soon as I start advancing a little more quickly because of my completion of a masters degree; civil engineering and builder sciences (only one semester left) I would like to start these careers back up. Haven't completely stopped but I'm not able to be anywhere near as active as I was before. Making sure I stay on track with both Navy and college classes is tougher than I thought. Even though most of the knowledge in Navy materials ends up being mostly common knowledge, the way it is written makes turning a key seem complex. No complaints though, learning every aspect of not only the process of turing the key, but how and why all the parts involved work too. Valuable; however, I have never been so sleepy in other class. Suprised to learn how rigorous it can be since I have always heard about how people that couldn't make it anywhere else with a job could make it here. A good bit knowledge has to be obtained and maintained now, if not in the past. I still find some aspects of military life easier than civilian life and vice versa.
Sorry though I'm still a newbee so some of the things mentioned I'm clueless on. Not even sure BTW has anything to do with the military. I really suck acronyms anyway and that is probably what I struggle with the most in the learning process here.

Seals I know are very active and I even looked into seals as a possibilty for me. But I quess I'm a little too chicken for that. Delta I remember hearing a little about this but can't say I have any knowledge concerning this subject at all. To gain others knowledge about military and public opinion of this sector is exactly what I'm looking for though. Not knowing anything about them when I started I wanted to see anyone out there did and what thier opinion was too. I don't know for sure, but I think Delta is gone; similar operations, such as, the now well advertised brown boat patrols have come back. Offering great bonuses for it too.

Lots of people were suprised to learn that even though I am nearly a decade older than most of my shipmates I had no clue that the John Wayne movie about the Seabees was made. I find it odd that some don't even remember Reagan. Obvisious my childhood differs greatly from the current general population I know. Makes me very popular though, I love to hear about thier experiences and they all come to me for help or suggestions knowing that I have already experienced most of what they are now going through. Starting college, first car, house etc.

So far I really enjoy it but I have enjoyed most of my jobs anyway. I think my enjoyment mostly comes from all the new people I meet and travel.

[DeLaSalle]

Originally Posted by pickleswanson

Thanks for replying. I know being in the Seabees I should have all the access to information about them that I could ever want to know, even other branches of our military should be easy for me to get. I am sure that I could find information by doing the research and still plan to because I do plan on retiring from the Navy but I still chose a public career to co-exist with it. Selling real-estate and developing it as well I was completely in control of my on schedule and as soon as I start advancing a little more quickly because of my completion of a masters degree; civil engineering and builder sciences (only one semester left) I would like to start these careers back up. Haven't completely stopped but I'm not able to be anywhere near as active as I was before. Making sure I stay on track with both Navy and college classes is tougher than I thought. Even though most of the knowledge in Navy materials ends up being mostly common knowledge, the way it is written makes turning a key seem complex. No complaints though, learning every aspect of not only the process of turing the key, but how and why all the parts involved work too. Valuable; however, I have never been so sleepy in other class. Suprised to learn how rigorous it can be since I have always heard about how people that couldn't make it anywhere else with a job could make it here. A good bit knowledge has to be obtained and maintained now, if not in the past. I still find some aspects of military life easier than civilian life and vice versa.
Sorry though I'm still a newbee so some of the things mentioned I'm clueless on. Not even sure BTW has anything to do with the military. I really suck acronyms anyway and that is probably what I struggle with the most in the learning process here.

Seals I know are very active and I even looked into seals as a possibilty for me. But I quess I'm a little too chicken for that. Delta I remember hearing a little about this but can't say I have any knowledge concerning this subject at all. To gain others knowledge about military and public opinion of this sector is exactly what I'm looking for though. Not knowing anything about them when I started I wanted to see anyone out there did and what thier opinion was too. I don't know for sure, but I think Delta is gone; similar operations, such as, the now well advertised brown boat patrols have come back. Offering great bonuses for it too.

Lots of people were suprised to learn that even though I am nearly a decade older than most of my shipmates I had no clue that the John Wayne movie about the Seabees was made. I find it odd that some don't even remember Reagan. Obvisious my childhood differs greatly from the current general population I know. Makes me very popular though, I love to hear about thier experiences and they all come to me for help or suggestions knowing that I have already experienced most of what they are now going through. Starting college, first car, house etc.

So far I really enjoy it but I have enjoyed most of my jobs anyway. I think my enjoyment mostly comes from all the new people I meet and travel.

Dear Pickles,
Are you serious? OR Do you mean you would LIKE to join the navy?
The Seabees seem to be an "Overt" group of Engineers/Builders, etc.

Where would you train and/or be stationed?

Regards

[jhlcomp]

Well of course I have heard of the Seabees even worked with some -- and your question is?

[pickleswanson]

Originally Posted by A.Symetrical

Dear Pickles,
Are you serious? OR Do you mean you would LIKE to join the navy?
The Seabees seem to be an "Overt" group of Engineers/Builders, etc.

Where would you train and/or be stationed?

Regards

I've already gone through a year of training, of course including the 8wks of boot camp. More like 8 extremely structured weeks at a resort that likes to give you shots to prevent spread of diseases. I saw some of the old barracks and remember the stories that many uncles and my granfather informed me of but it is apparently nothing like it used to be. Not to say that it isn't challenging both physically and mentally but I thought boot was a cake walk. Due to a very encouraging Senior Chief "A" school in Gulfport was more like what I expected boot to be as far as physical aspects go. It too was a very short school of only 12 wks. I think I may have answered your probing ?'s and yes we are builders, engineers, steel workers, electricains, equipment operators, etc. I am currently stationed in Port Hueneme and deploy next week. I know that my experiences here are far different from many but that is mostly due to how far I had already progessed with college. With special permission (meaning I had to ask for it) from my chain of command they have been very understanding and helpful in ensuring that I complete this education knowing that it will only be to thier amd my benefit in the future. If you need more information I will answer what I can to the best of my knowledge.

[DeLaSalle]

good luck, sailor...

[pickleswanson]

Originally Posted by jhlcomp

Well of course I have heard of the Seabees even worked with some -- and your question is?

Quote from Tioga

Jumped around a bit......USCG/USN/USA(planned it that way) to get in my "20"(although I will tell you interservice transfers slow down your rank advancement). 6 of that 20 were w/the Seabees. They're alright...as I recall though...the regular fleet Navy didn't really look at us as "sailors" in any way. Are you making a career of this..or not sure yet?

This is more along the lines of knowledge I would like to obtain from other military members. Other information more directly affecting a newcomers career choices through out thier first several years. From thier experiences and knowledge of friends experiences what do they feel made the biggest difference or had the most positve affect on them

On the civilian side I would like to know what the general knowledge of the SeaBees is by our public and what thier thoughts are of what we accomplish.