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Reserve
Seabees:
Navy's "Can Do" Team |
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Naval Construction Force is the engineering arm of the
U.S. Navy. These highly skilled craftsmen, professional
engineers and architects build roads, bridges, runways
and buildings around the world. |
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as Seabees, the Naval Construction Force
dates back to World War II. In the
war, Seabees helped secure the invasion
that won Europe and spanned the Pacific. |
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Naval Reserve Seabee awaits the enemy during
"Exercise Mountain Bee." Here,
Reserve Seabees master skills like weapon use,
logistics and communications, medical evacuation
and other combat-related arts. (U.S. Naval
Reserve photo) |
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Benefits
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•Rewarding,
challenging jobs
•Extra monthly income
•Continued training
•Low cost healthcare
•Build a military retirement |
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•Pride
in service
•VA
benefits
•Exchange
and commissary
privileges
•College
and training money |
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Enlisted Programs
Seabees leaving active duty can preserve their military pension, start a
civilian career and continue their military service through the Navy
Veteran (NAVET) program. Request
more info on Reserve Seabees. |
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The Construction Basic
Veteran (CBVET) program converts interested veterans into Reserve
Seabees. It requires no previous experience in construction or
engineering. Applicants typically have less than eight years of
active service. CBVET enlistees train one weekend per month at a Seabee
unit near home and gain valuable experience during their annual two-week
training. Become
a Seabee. |
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Veterans from other
services in construction or engineering fields can also become Seabees
and may qualify for the Advanced Pay Grade (APG) program. This program
brings in qualified veterans and civilians at accelerated rank and pay
based on experience. Get
more on APG. |
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Officer
Programs
Most officers
leaving active duty can become Naval Reservists to keep
their sense of service and preserve their military pension
while competing in the private economy. Officers in the
Reserve Civil Engineer Corps usually begin in Naval Construction
Units and move into planning, maintenance and management
roles.
Request
more info on Officer Programs.
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Civilians and enlisted
veterans can also compete for Direct Commissions. Successful
candidates receive commissions as ensigns in the Naval Reserve.
Qualifications include:
•An accredited bachelor's in engineering or architecture
•Maintained at
least a 3.0 grade point average
•Be younger
than 36 years old |
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Get
more info on the Naval Reserve Civil Engineer Corps. |
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Naval
Reserve Recruiting > Construction & Engineering |
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| "The
Naval Reserve has given me a chance to serve, have a private
career, and a family" |
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Lt.
Mike Westlake |
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paid my college bills, traveled the world and made friends for
life" |
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Jennifer
Lewis |
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wanted a career as a civilian but didn't want to throw away 11
years toward my retirement."
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Petty
Officer
Diego Sanchez
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Get
the Gouge
Join the Naval Reserve Recruiting discussion group and talk over
your future with others.
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Join
the group now! |
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