Navy Seabee reservists from Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Mississippi and Alabama traveled to Naval Air Station Jacksonville July 6-10 for some friendly competition ...

The Seabees here work under constant threat of snipers, roadside bombs and suicide attacks. Members wear side arms and keep their rifles handy while doing their hammering and sawing.

During World War II, the Seabees built over 400 advance bases, 111 major airfields, 441 piers, 2,558 ordnance magazines, hospitals to serve 70,000 patients and housing for 1.5 million service members.