(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 ...

DUPONT, Pa. — A special group of veterans are celebrating a birthday this weekend. The United States Naval Construction Battalions, known as the Navy Seabees, formed in 1942 after Pearl Harbor.

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 ...

The “Gator Bees” of Amphibious Construction Battalion 2 have embodied the motto of Navy Seabees for nearly 80 years, building and fighting as called upon. But come March 31, the Virginia Beach-based ...

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 ...

The U.S. Navy Seabees are a unique combat-ready construction force, trained to build and fight in some of the world's most challenging environments. Originating in World War II, they now serve ...

CATALINA, Calif. (KABC) -- U.S. Marines and Navy Seabees have taken over the Airport in the Sky on Catalina Island, living on the grounds for three-and-a-half months. They're not training for combat, ...

A former U.S. Navy Seabee stationed at Naval Base Ventura County was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for sharing sensitive military information with China. Wenheng Zhao, 26, also ...