(WPRI) — Ahead of Thursday’s 80th anniversary of D-Day, we’re taking a closer look at local ties and its lasting global impact. 12 News sat down with Patrick Walsh, who brought us the story of his ...

The “Gator Bees” of Amphibious Construction Battalion 2 have embodied the motto of Navy Seabees for nearly 80 years, building and fighting as called upon. But come March 31, the Virginia Beach-based ...

DUPONT, Pa. — A special group of veterans are celebrating a birthday this weekend. The United States Naval Construction Battalions, known as the Navy Seabees, formed in 1942 after Pearl Harbor.

Red Lion native Toby Thompson has joined the storied ranks of the U.S. Navy's Construction Battalions, known as the Seabees — a group with a legacy dating back to 1942. The Seabees are more than just ...

When a construction job needs to be done, the Navy can always turn to the Seabees. Since March 5, 1942, anyway. The Seabees, known for their expertise in naval construction and engineering, were ...

NAPLES, Italy — A Navy Seabee whose quick thinking helped prevent a suicide earlier this year is ensuring that more sailors have the assistance they need to navigate the rigors of life in the service.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Navy's Underwater Construction Teams -- one here on the East Coast and one on the West Coast -- date back to 1974. February 15 marked 50 years of service. For a half-century, ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Alfred Perez joined the Navy, but he never stepped foot on a ship. He was never on the ocean, either. However, he was a “busy bee” during two tours to Vietnam in the late 1960s.

Seabees often work long hours and must be able to build and repair this infrastructure quickly, under harsh conditions, and during wartime. The Seabees were formally established on March 5, 1942, to ...