https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1XuElBymyk The 74th anniversary of U.S. Naval Construction Forces is coming up and thousands of Seabees around the country are no doubt locking down dates as we speak. One enterprising petty officer, a builder named Landon Bentz, put together a celebrity video proposal in the grand tradition of viral military ball invitations. He has requested the company of actress Sasha Grey. What makes the video unique is how Bentz describes what exactly he does in the Navy — walking the viewer through the office, a job site and the gym, all with coffee close at hand. It’s unclear where Bentz is stationed, but…
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Your next billet may be in bucolic downtown Deveselu, Romania. Enjoy the dirt roads, the fallow fields, the horse-drawn cart, the horse and the rickety fence. Beyond that, it looks like you’re going have to make your own fun. Congress recently authorized the Navy to build an Aegis missile defense complex there, and it looks like the facility may be the most happenin’ place in south-central Romania. After a tough week of protecting southern Europe from incoming missiles, you can stop by nearby Caracal for some R&R. Let us know what’s out there, because Google isn’t turning up anything beyond…
Builder 2nd Class Bryce Webb Jr. had completed his degree at Northwest Missouri State University, but wouldn’t be able to celebrate his achievement with his classmates. The 29-year-old Seabee was scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan on Dec. 6, so he would miss the graduation ceremony Dec. 14, Lake News Online reported. When the events coordinator at the university found out, she rounded up Webb’s friends, teachers and university staff for an impromptu graduation ceremony Dec. 5. Webb went to what he thought was a quick meeting, but instead was hastily dressed in a cap and gown and presented his bachelor’s…
A Wednesday ribbon-cutting at Navy Exchange Norfolk will mark the grand opening of its newly expanded Main Store. With more than 180,00o square feet of retail space, it is now the largest Navy Exchange in the world. Fitting, since NOB is the world’s largest naval base. The June 29 grand opening will feature visits from a couple of pro sports celebrities: fearsome Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, and fearsome Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Phil Davis. The addition to the expanded Main Store opened in July 2010 and features a larger selection of toys, sporting goods and grocery items, according to…
Maybe it’s a guy thing. But I, for one, would like to see the Navy’s new Expeditionary Rock Crusher in action. Look at this bad boy! The crusher/rock impactor and plant together weigh approximately 119,300 lbs., which is child’s play for a C-5 Galaxy. It fits, as you can see. And now, it’s certified to be loaded and shipped anywhere Seabees operate. Seabees can build anything, but one thing they build a lot of is roads and airstrips for the Navy and Marines. That’s where the ERC comes in. “The Expeditionary Rock crusher bridges the gap between war debris or…
