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Posted: 11/20/2023 9:32:54 PM EST
Cause Megadeath just got hers while on deployment!
SEABEE COMBAT WARFARE SPECIALIST  Attached FileYeah, it’s a humble brag thread. She is doing so well in the Navy, she loves it…  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/20/2023 9:35:44 PM EST
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I only learned recently Construction Battalion = CB = Seabee. Congratulations to your daughter.
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Posted: 11/20/2023 9:35:52 PM EST
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Congratulations
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Posted: 11/20/2023 9:39:49 PM EST
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Hard charger, way to go!
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Posted: 11/20/2023 9:49:56 PM EST
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Congratulations!
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Posted: 11/20/2023 9:54:18 PM EST
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Dirt Sailors are GTG!!!
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Posted: 11/20/2023 9:54:20 PM EST
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Well done
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Posted: 11/20/2023 9:58:21 PM EST
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Always a pleasure seeing hard-charging Sailors succeed. BZ, and Can Do!!
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FM, USA
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Posted: 11/20/2023 9:59:39 PM EST
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Congrats Mega!
What did she do to earn that? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/20/2023 10:37:46 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By flyhack72: Congrats Mega! What did she do to earn that? The Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia is a warfare qualification of the United States Navy. To be eligible to earn the Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia, personnel must first be assigned to a qualifying unit of the Naval Construction Force (Seabees) such as Naval Construction Groups (NCG), Naval Construction Regiments (NCR), Naval Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCB), Underwater Construction Teams (UCT), and Construction Battalion Maintenance Units (CBMU), as well as personnel assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalions (ACB). As such, qualification is primarily earned by enlisted members of the Seabee Occupational Field ratings and members of the Civil Engineer Corps, however the insignia may be earned by any officer or enlisted member assigned to a qualifying unit having completed the prescribed requirements. To be awarded the insignia, a service member must demonstrate superior proficiency in naval heritage, naval doctrine, command and control, hazardous material/hazardous waste environmental safety, supply & logistics, communications and communications security, weapons, general military tactics, contingency operations, embarkation, safety, basic first aid, civil engineer support equipment, and chemical, biological, and radiological warfare. In addition to preparatory coursework, personnel are required to complete Performance Qualification Standards (PQS) common to all qualifying units as well as a PQS specific to the type unit assigned. Officers are required to complete an officer specific PQS in addition to all aspects of the enlisted program as well as demonstrate broad and deep knowledge proficiency commensurate with their increased responsibilities. Upon completion of the above, members must meet career performance and physical fitness standards, participate in a field training exercise or actual operations, pass a written knowledge test, complete a preparatory oral knowledge board, and lastly pass a final comprehensive oral examination board. The insignia is issued in two degrees: silver for enlisted personnel and gold for officers. The insignia features an armed Seabee, superimposed over a crossed sword and rifle (a Springfield M1903) atop oak leaves. The bee is also the insignia for the Navy Seabees as a whole. The authorizing instruction, "Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist", OPNAVINST 1410.1, Department of the Navy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC 20350-2000, was released in March 1992. The design evolved over the coming months followed by approvals and production of the device. During the same period the initial applications for the insignia were prepared, reviewed and considered for approval. An enlisted member who receives the Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia is authorized to place the designator (SCW) after his/her rating designator. For example, if Ralph Manzie is an SCW-qualified Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Petty Officer, then his written name would be CM3 (SCW) Ralph Manzie. The first person to wear this insignia was its designer Commander Ross S. Selvidge, CEC, USNR, at the Navy Reserve Center, Los Alamitos, CA, in March 1993. |
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FM, USA
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Posted: 11/20/2023 10:50:26 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seastate: The Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia is a warfare qualification of the United States Navy. To be eligible to earn the Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia, personnel must first be assigned to a qualifying unit of the Naval Construction Force (Seabees) such as Naval Construction Groups (NCG), Naval Construction Regiments (NCR), Naval Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCB), Underwater Construction Teams (UCT), and Construction Battalion Maintenance Units (CBMU), as well as personnel assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalions (ACB). As such, qualification is primarily earned by enlisted members of the Seabee Occupational Field ratings and members of the Civil Engineer Corps, however the insignia may be earned by any officer or enlisted member assigned to a qualifying unit having completed the prescribed requirements. To be awarded the insignia, a service member must demonstrate superior proficiency in naval heritage, naval doctrine, command and control, hazardous material/hazardous waste environmental safety, supply & logistics, communications and communications security, weapons, general military tactics, contingency operations, embarkation, safety, basic first aid, civil engineer support equipment, and chemical, biological, and radiological warfare. In addition to preparatory coursework, personnel are required to complete Performance Qualification Standards (PQS) common to all qualifying units as well as a PQS specific to the type unit assigned. Officers are required to complete an officer specific PQS in addition to all aspects of the enlisted program as well as demonstrate broad and deep knowledge proficiency commensurate with their increased responsibilities. Upon completion of the above, members must meet career performance and physical fitness standards, participate in a field training exercise or actual operations, pass a written knowledge test, complete a preparatory oral knowledge board, and lastly pass a final comprehensive oral examination board. The insignia is issued in two degrees: silver for enlisted personnel and gold for officers. The insignia features an armed Seabee, superimposed over a crossed sword and rifle (a Springfield M1903) atop oak leaves. The bee is also the insignia for the Navy Seabees as a whole. The authorizing instruction, "Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist", OPNAVINST 1410.1, Department of the Navy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC 20350-2000, was released in March 1992. The design evolved over the coming months followed by approvals and production of the device. During the same period the initial applications for the insignia were prepared, reviewed and considered for approval. An enlisted member who receives the Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia is authorized to place the designator (SCW) after his/her rating designator. For example, if Ralph Manzie is an SCW-qualified Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Petty Officer, then his written name would be CM3 (SCW) Ralph Manzie. The first person to wear this insignia was its designer Commander Ross S. Selvidge, CEC, USNR, at the Navy Reserve Center, Los Alamitos, CA, in March 1993. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seastate: Originally Posted By flyhack72: Congrats Mega! What did she do to earn that? The Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia is a warfare qualification of the United States Navy. To be eligible to earn the Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia, personnel must first be assigned to a qualifying unit of the Naval Construction Force (Seabees) such as Naval Construction Groups (NCG), Naval Construction Regiments (NCR), Naval Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCB), Underwater Construction Teams (UCT), and Construction Battalion Maintenance Units (CBMU), as well as personnel assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalions (ACB). As such, qualification is primarily earned by enlisted members of the Seabee Occupational Field ratings and members of the Civil Engineer Corps, however the insignia may be earned by any officer or enlisted member assigned to a qualifying unit having completed the prescribed requirements. To be awarded the insignia, a service member must demonstrate superior proficiency in naval heritage, naval doctrine, command and control, hazardous material/hazardous waste environmental safety, supply & logistics, communications and communications security, weapons, general military tactics, contingency operations, embarkation, safety, basic first aid, civil engineer support equipment, and chemical, biological, and radiological warfare. In addition to preparatory coursework, personnel are required to complete Performance Qualification Standards (PQS) common to all qualifying units as well as a PQS specific to the type unit assigned. Officers are required to complete an officer specific PQS in addition to all aspects of the enlisted program as well as demonstrate broad and deep knowledge proficiency commensurate with their increased responsibilities. Upon completion of the above, members must meet career performance and physical fitness standards, participate in a field training exercise or actual operations, pass a written knowledge test, complete a preparatory oral knowledge board, and lastly pass a final comprehensive oral examination board. The insignia is issued in two degrees: silver for enlisted personnel and gold for officers. The insignia features an armed Seabee, superimposed over a crossed sword and rifle (a Springfield M1903) atop oak leaves. The bee is also the insignia for the Navy Seabees as a whole. The authorizing instruction, "Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist", OPNAVINST 1410.1, Department of the Navy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC 20350-2000, was released in March 1992. The design evolved over the coming months followed by approvals and production of the device. During the same period the initial applications for the insignia were prepared, reviewed and considered for approval. An enlisted member who receives the Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia is authorized to place the designator (SCW) after his/her rating designator. For example, if Ralph Manzie is an SCW-qualified Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Petty Officer, then his written name would be CM3 (SCW) Ralph Manzie. The first person to wear this insignia was its designer Commander Ross S. Selvidge, CEC, USNR, at the Navy Reserve Center, Los Alamitos, CA, in March 1993. Cool |
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Posted: 11/20/2023 11:10:49 PM EST
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Seabees Can Do! |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 2:27:38 AM EST
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nice
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Posted: 11/21/2023 3:35:11 AM EST
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Outstanding!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 4:17:45 AM EST
[#14]
Rad!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 5:52:20 AM EST
[#15]
Congratulations
Glad to see she's doing well. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 5:52:53 AM EST
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Congrats!
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PA, USA
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Posted: 11/21/2023 5:54:53 AM EST
[#17]
That’s something to be proud of!
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PA, USA
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Posted: 11/21/2023 6:16:16 AM EST
[#18]
She rocks!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 6:16:42 AM EST
[#19]
I don’t think that is common.
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Posted: 11/21/2023 6:25:04 AM EST
[#20]
Congratulations!!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 6:30:08 AM EST
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Do Seabees operate heavy equipment and things like that? My only reference is watching old movies about ww2 with John Wayne. Might have been the fighting Seabees or something. Sounds like a hard won qualification and congrats to yall and your daughter!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 6:31:23 AM EST
[#22]
Congratulations to the Sailor!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 6:37:53 AM EST
[Last Edit: Seabee_Mech]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1245xx: Do Seabees operate heavy equipment and things like that? My only reference is watching old movies about ww2 with John Wayne. Might have been the fighting Seabees or something. Sounds like a hard won qualification and congrats to yall and your daughter! We have all the trades that you would find in any large construction company, heavy equipment operators, electricians, welders, builders (concrete/framing and more) plumbers, mechanics and other trades. ETA: I did my SCW board at Camp Fallujah three days before the start of Phantom Fury. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 6:47:46 AM EST
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Congratulations to the sailor and father!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 6:50:33 AM EST
[#25]
Kudos and BZ!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:10:06 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1245xx: Do Seabees operate heavy equipment and things like that? My only reference is watching old movies about ww2 with John Wayne. Might have been the fighting Seabees or something. Sounds like a hard won qualification and congrats to yall and your daughter! Yes we have a rate called equipment operator. My best friend and protege is one. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:13:43 AM EST
[Last Edit: Miles_Urbanus]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: We're basically a Construction Company with guns. We have all the trades that you would find in any large construction company, heavy equipment operators, electricians, welders, builders (concrete/framing and more) plumbers, mechanics and other trades. ETA: I did my SCW board at Camp Fallujah three days before the start of Phantom Fury. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: Originally Posted By 1245xx: Do Seabees operate heavy equipment and things like that? My only reference is watching old movies about ww2 with John Wayne. Might have been the fighting Seabees or something. Sounds like a hard won qualification and congrats to yall and your daughter! We have all the trades that you would find in any large construction company, heavy equipment operators, electricians, welders, builders (concrete/framing and more) plumbers, mechanics and other trades. ETA: I did my SCW board at Camp Fallujah three days before the start of Phantom Fury. Are Seabees able to test for civilian journeyman or master status based on their hours obtained in military service? Most trades in Kentucky require 2 years of apprenticeship or a year of formal training and a year of apprenticeship before you can sit for the journeyman exam. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:16:28 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: We're basically a Construction Company with guns. We have all the trades that you would find in any large construction company, heavy equipment operators, electricians, welders, builders (concrete/framing and more) plumbers, mechanics and other trades. ETA: I did my SCW board at Camp Fallujah three days before the start of Phantom Fury. I’ll add onto Mechs description see this snip from the Navy HR website  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:21:57 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Miles_Urbanus: Are Seabees able to test for civilian journeyman or master status based on their hours obtained in military service? Most trades in Kentucky require 2 years of apprenticeship or a year of formal training and a year of apprenticeship before you can sit for the journeyman exam. For Mechanics we could take our ASE exams at a reduced price and when I was an instructor they gave us all the prep books for free. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:23:47 AM EST
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Congrats!
That is an awesome design on that pin also. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:26:53 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: We're basically a Construction Company with guns. We have all the trades that you would find in any large construction company, heavy equipment operators, electricians, welders, builders (concrete/framing and more) plumbers, mechanics and other trades. ETA: I did my SCW board at Camp Fallujah three days before the start of Phantom Fury. Thanks for the info! |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:27:13 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By machinegunseabee: Yes we have a rate called equipment operator. My best friend and protege is one. Thanks! |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:37:56 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1245xx: Do Seabees operate heavy equipment and things like that? My only reference is watching old movies about ww2 with John Wayne. Might have been the fighting Seabees or something. Sounds like a hard won qualification and congrats to yall and your daughter! Yes, they are the builders of the Navy. From airfields to FOBS. Her specialty is a Steelworker, or welder. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:39:39 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: Congrats! That is an awesome design on that pin also. Designed by Walt Disney. Well, the Bee is anyway… |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:42:02 AM EST
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Well Done
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:45:09 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1245xx: Do Seabees operate heavy equipment and things like that? My only reference is watching old movies about ww2 with John Wayne. Might have been the fighting Seabees or something. Sounds like a hard won qualification and congrats to yall and your daughter! In addition to that, they drink a lot. I learned this after spending many hours in the NAB, Coronado enlisted club. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:46:03 AM EST
[Last Edit: Sinister]
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Congrats to your young Sailor!
The Seabees official motto “Construimus Batuimus” -- “We Build, We Fight.” 
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:49:09 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Clarinath: Yes, they are the builders of the Navy. From airfields to FOBS. Her specialty is a Steelworker, or welder. Steelworker! That sounds like serious stuff that takes brawn and brains. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:49:55 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Palm: In addition to that, they drink a lot. I learned this after spending many hours in the NAB, Coronado enlisted club. I know I wouldn’t pass the successfully drinking part. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:50:12 AM EST
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She will really be proud of that eagle with the chevron under it. Will be coming some I hope.....
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:59:34 AM EST
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Megadeath!
That's awesome. Brag away sir, I would. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 8:24:11 AM EST
[Last Edit: Sykkone]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By forsyth793: She will really be proud of that eagle with the chevron under it. Will be coming some I hope..... To OP and his fam: congrats congrats! With enough time in rate, yep. Results should be today from leadership, frocking at a later point if she advances. ETA: Brand new E3? Doesn't look like it due to the new changes to E1-E4 advancements. 30 months time in service total to advance from E3 to E4. Soon though, and then the exam for Second Class. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 8:34:05 AM EST
[Last Edit: Buzz69]
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That is awesome!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 8:37:10 AM EST
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Posted: 11/21/2023 8:51:23 AM EST
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Can Do!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 8:53:24 AM EST
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Posted: 11/21/2023 8:55:24 AM EST
[Last Edit: NavyDoc1]
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Deployments are just the exact time to get warfare qualifications in and are usually done quicker than home rotation because of op tempo and other things. E-3 to E-4 is about right, IMHO Good for her! We had a few Seabees hit in Ramadi -- they are front line troops.
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Posted: 11/21/2023 9:01:42 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NavyDoc1: Deployments are just the exact time to get warfare qualifications in and are usually done quicker than home rotation because of op tempo and other things. E-3 to E-4 is about right, IMHO Good for her! We had a few Seabees hit in Ramadi -- they are front line troops. All of that. Side note, I got Fallujah 05-06, but just IDFs and a few attacks at the perimeter. We might have been close enough to see each other back then. My maintenance shop was near a landing point for the inbound medevacs. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 9:13:24 AM EST
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Bravo Zulu !!! Kick some ass Baby Girl !!!!
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Posted: 11/21/2023 9:24:19 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Palm: In addition to that, they drink a lot. I learned this after spending many hours in the NAB, Coronado enlisted club. When your Naval history includes a group of Seabees who stole a beer train from the enemy, it takes intestinal fortitude to uphold that tradition… The Great Seabee Train Robbery |
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