(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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The Navy is turning out in force starting Monday for Navy Week in Wichita Falls, but the seafaring military branch already has a home in the city. The Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering ...

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 ...