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iwojimaseabee
  - Joined on 07-06-2007
- boston
- Posts 127
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Thanks Shane, it is a huge help and quite a huge effort if you do earn it in addition to all your other " jobs"
proud daughter of a WWII Seabee
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iwojimaseabee
- Joined on 07-06-2007
- boston
- Posts 127
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Nancy,
Shane has been a HUGE help in teaching us about the current Seabees. The WWII Seabees had things bit different, there were many more " job descriptions" so to speak- and they guys ( and they were no gal seabees back then..) got USN rates/ranks. My dad like yours earned a MM rate- which stood for machinists mate. Dad drove a truck on Iwo Jima, he never talked.Get a copy of your dad's service record from St Louis MO. google to get the exact address and you will see your dad's ranks/rates but sometimes they are not totally correct and do not always include the awards that he or his unit earned since they were done upon discharge and some awards to units were not issued until after the war. Please purchase the books FROM OMAHA TO OKINAWA by William Bradford Huie and CAN DO by the same author both are about $20 from amazon.com or join the Seabee Historical Foundation and buyt the books from them for a discount and to help the museum in Port Hueneme. You can also contribute $$ to have a custom engraved brick for your dad!
proud daughter of a WWII Seabee
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Deni Dax
  - Joined on 05-30-2007
- Nevada City California
- Posts 412
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You can also go to Half.com and purchase books for less. If you don't mind if the book is used, (some are brand new), you can get many titles for a lot cheaper than other sites. Right now, CAN DO can be bought for $3.85 plus shipping. Check it out. FROM OMAHA TO OKINAWA is priced higher than the price quoted in iwojimaseabee's post. That surprises me.
The USS Ronald Reagans homecoming to San Diego from the Surge Deployment - April 2007. Proud Mom in law of a NAVY sailor, and a proud supporter of our men and women in uniform.
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seabee_sniper
  - Joined on 03-24-2008
- Djibouti, Africa
- Posts 92
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hey nancy i am not to sure if there was the MM rate in the seabees, i dont think there was but here is a look at what an MM does in the navy....
The (MM) Machinist Mate
The Machinist's Mate (Submarines) focuses on mechanical work. Typical duties include: manufacturing and storing oxygen; removing airborne waste products such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons; cleaning, adjusting, testing and performing preventive maintenance on submarine emergency diesel engines, mast and antenna hoists, hatches and watertight doors; repairing or replacing valves, filters, pumps, compressors and hydraulic or pneumatic control devices; operating, troubleshooting and repairing ship's refrigeration systems using specialized equipment after receiving EPA certification; removing and installing as well as securing and reinstalling weapons components from containers; testing equipment using voltmeters, ammeters, meggers and ohmmeters; testing and replacing portable cable, self-contained relays, lamps and fuses; locating and identifying components and assemblies of electronic equipment using technical maintenance publications; checking weapons storage, security and alarm systems; maintaining equipment work logs and torpedo record books; identifying torpedo components, tools and test equipment as well as ordering replacements; using and caring for common hand tools, special tools and soldering equipment; performing preventive and corrective maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components associated with launching systems; serving as team members performing inspections and final close-out checks on weapons; tracing mechanical/electrical circuits on schematics and drawings.
i hope that helps out alittle....if you have any more questions let me know i will see what i can come up with...
Shane
Seabees! doing the impossible since 1942!
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KristenF
 - Joined on 06-15-2007
- New Jersey
- Posts 448
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Wow, Shane... just reading what you remember off the top of your head about the training/advancement requirements has my head spinning!!! It's incredible, how diligent, committed and accomplished you all are, just another reason we are all in awe!!!!
Kristen~supporting our heroes with DH Frank and little guys Zack (6) and Mason (4) If you won't stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them. 
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seabee_sniper
- Joined on 03-24-2008
- Djibouti, Africa
- Posts 92
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Hello to you all and good morrning....well today is a great day, i got up and ran 4 miles and let me tell you at 5am running 4 miles is the last thing i want to do...lol but you have to do what you have to do....well i hope your day goes well for you all and you can find something to smile about, if you cant E-mail me and i will think of something to get you to smile,
This is the facts on smiling...i am not making this up...lol
1. Smiling releases endorphins and makes us feel better
2. Even ‘faking’ a smile can lead to feeling happier
3. Women smile more than men ( Flirts )
4. A smiling person is judged to be more pleasant, attractive, sincere, sociable, and competent than a non-smiling person
5. Did you know that smiling uses only 17 muscles while it takes 43 muscles to frown? So be happy-why waste energy?
I know this is not related to the Seabees and all but it is monday for me and close to monday for you all and thought this look inside what a smile can do for you will help out alittle...so take a second and think about what makes you smile and go with it.... Shane
Seabees! doing the impossible since 1942!
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Jenifer_one_N
  - Joined on 05-14-2007
- Minnesota
- Posts 1,089
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 seabee_sniper:...so take a second and think about what makes you smile and go with it....
Great advice! Thanks. 
Actions speak louder than words.
Pictured in avatar: Katie, Ashlea & Emily (three of my nieces)
holding a flag that was given to me by one of my soldiers.
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seabee_sniper
- Joined on 03-24-2008
- Djibouti, Africa
- Posts 92
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good morrning to you all... i just want to give you a little look at what the seabees did in the 90's....i hope you enjoy....
Seabees help everyone anywhere in the world anytime we are called up, and we dont complain we just do....
OPERATION "RESTORE HOPE"
In 1992 famine struck Somalia. The country had been beset by a long period of civil war which left the central government fragmented and weak. By late 1992 almost 1,000 individuals, many of them children, were dying of starvation daily. Although relief supplies were pouring into Somalia, they did little to help. Armed gangs divided the capital and controlled the road system. The food was stolen or misdirected before it could reach those for whom it was destined. The U.N. decided to send in a military force to restore order. U.S. military units formed part of this coalition force and embarked upon Operation "Restore Hope." The Seabees went ashore to provide construction support to the U.S. contingent. The primary Seabee tasking was to provide vertical construction support to U.S. and coalition forces establishing base camps at each of the humanitarian relief sites. This including building heads, showers, tent decks, strongback tents, and kitchens. Seabees were also to repair and improve the main supply routes, which included bridge repairs and shoulder grading to widen roads. Wells were drilled and a seven-room school house was also constructed. The largest project was at the Baidoa airstrip which deteriorated as C-130 relief flights increased in the early part of the operation. This project involved removing 300,000 square feet of asphalt surface, pulverizing and mixing it with portland cement, and then grading and compacting the mixture. More than 600,000 square feet of AM2 matting was also laid for aircraft turnarounds, parking aprons and helopads.
On 10 December 1992 Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 arrived at Mogadishu as part of the Naval Support Element in Somalia. Within a short time ACB 1 unloaded five of the U.S. Marines' Maritime Pre-positioning Force ships, refurbished the port, and provided fuel and water for military forces in Somalia.
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 and 40 began deploying to Somalia on 10 December. Within 30 days both battalion main bodies had arrived. The 30th Naval Construction Regiment (Operational) was activated to provide command and control for the two deployed battalions. By the end of December, Seabees from NMCB 1 were convoying personnel and equipment to Baledogle, Bardera, and Baidoa to effect airfield repairs and improvements and construct base camp facilities for the deploying U.N. coalition forces. The Seabees arrived in Baledogle on 31 December and joined forces with Marines from Marine Support Wing Squadron 372 to establish landing and staging areas for CH-53 helicopters and a taxiway and turnaround pad for C-130 aircraft. The Seabees used 240,000 square feet of AM2 metal matting to construct the facility. Near Bardera, Seabees from NMCB 1 restored a water source to a refugee camp by installing a new pump on the bank of the Jubba River. Seabees from NMCB 40 completed Operation "Clean Sweep" in Mogadishu, which consisted of removing debris (trash and car hulks) from critical areas of the city. They also prepared a site for a 300-bed Army evacuation hospital and installed 90,000 square feet of airfield at the Mogadishu airport. NMCB 40 participated in the amphibious landing at the Port of Kismayo. They quickly completed repairs to the Kismayo airfield, which allowed the rapid deployment of follow-on coalition forces to that city. Finally, the Seabees provided construction support for President George Bush's visit to Somalia on 1 January. In addition to their tasking in support of the coalition forces, the Seabees carried out numerous civic action projects in support of the Somali people during the course of Operation "Restore Hope."
Seabees! doing the impossible since 1942!
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BU2ss
  - Joined on 04-09-2008
- Las Vegas
- Posts 15
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I'm new to the forum. I joined here because I am about to go into the Reserves as a Seabee. I served 5 years (01-06) in the submarine force, and I decided that I missed the military community and culture. The reserves is a good way for me to stay connected, finish college, and hopefuly get my degree. Once I do, I plan on applying for a commission.
I wanted to be a Seabee the first time I went in on Active Duty (litterally weeks after 9/11), but so did everyone else and there weren't enough billets available-they told me I'd have to wait, or change my rate if I wanted to ship out any time soon. I was offered Submarines, electronics/computer tech field, from which I chose the rate of Sonar Technician. However interesting all of that was, I am now able to realize my dream and be a SEABEE!
Thanks for having this forum., Sniper
God Bless the Troops and God Bless America
-Christian
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Brooklyn Born
  - Joined on 09-18-2007
- Toms River NJ
- Posts 221
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BU2ss: I'm new to the forum. I joined here because I am about to go into the Reserves as a Seabee. I served 5 years (01-06) in the submarine force, and I decided that I missed the military community and culture. The reserves is a good way for me to stay connected, finish college, and hopefuly get my degree. Once I do, I plan on applying for a commission.
I wanted to be a Seabee the first time I went in on Active Duty (litterally weeks after 9/11), but so did everyone else and there weren't enough billets available-they told me I'd have to wait, or change my rate if I wanted to ship out any time soon. I was offered Submarines, electronics/computer tech field, from which I chose the rate of Sonar Technician. However interesting all of that was, I am now able to realize my dream and be a SEABEE!
Thanks for having this forum., Sniper
God Bless the Troops and God Bless America
Welcome BU2ss. Thank you for serving our country.
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BU2ss
- Joined on 04-09-2008
- Las Vegas
- Posts 15
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Shane,
I've been offered BU or UT. I'll be going in as a 2nd class. The recruiter said that BU is 67% manned and UT is 78% manned. Going BU would give me a better chance at making 1st with a quickness I know that you are a BU and I would expect you to be loyal to your rate, but I am torn. What do you think? I'm thinking about going BU (obvious choice?) but is UT better for trade skills?
Any advice about being a Seabee in general?
Thanks,
an Ex-submariner
-Christian
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seabee_sniper
- Joined on 03-24-2008
- Djibouti, Africa
- Posts 92
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hey man i have to tell you that i think it would be a better choice comming in as a BU not because i am a BU but you get so much more trainging and skills for the outside when you do get out, i listed all the rates and there jobs a few posts ago and if you were to read them you will see what i am talking about....you are making the rite choice going with the BEES...we have a great time where ever we go and yeah we have a good time..lol well i love what i do and i have to say i have learned alot and i wouldnt change anything....if you can deal with all the politics and bull you will be good to go, i have three rules i went by when i came in
1) Be on time... "15 mins early"
2) have a nice uniform..."dont look like a dirt bag"
3) Do what you are told.... "dont talk back"
and you will be good to go....like i said i love this job.... i am not a *** to anyone i am easy going, but you have to hold your ground....i respect everyone and they respect me....i think you will make the rite choice.... good to have you with us....
P.S. If i didnt tell you all, i am leaving for Africa tomorrow so i mite not be on for a bit, i will get on when i can...you all be good and feel free to post when i am not around....
Shane
Seabees! doing the impossible since 1942!
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