Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Fourteen (NMCB - 14) T-Shirt w/ Seabee Combat Warfare Specialization on Front and Battalion Logo on Back
Show your Seabee pride with our exclusive NMCB-14 Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist T-Shirt. The front proudly displays NMCB-14 and the SCWS Insignia. The backside displays the proud NMCB-14 logo. The shirts are unisex and come in sand, sport grey, and military green. Since Seabees come in all sizes, our shirts range from small to 5XL.
NMCB-14 History
Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 14 was commissioned on July 14, 1942, at Camp Allen, Norfolk, Virginia, to support WWII efforts, with CDR T. F. Reilly, Jr. as its first commanding officer and a total personnel count of 991. The battalion's initial deployment took them to Noumea, New Caledonia, and then to Aola Bay, Guadalcanal, for construction and airfield tasks, despite enemy attacks. Their notable achievements include constructing the "Mahogany Bridge" and a 6-24 runway, among other projects completed by June 15, 1943. After reassignment in July 1943, they built the Metaponia Bridge before leaving Guadalcanal in November 1943, and eventually returning to the US in December. The 14th NCB's second deployment in October 1944 led them to Pearl Harbor and subsequently to Saipan and Okinawa in 1945, where they continued their "build and fight" mission. The battalion was deactivated on April 12, 1946, but was re-commissioned on July 1, 1961, as the "Pride of Dixie," with readiness support based in Jacksonville, FL. Re-designated as NMCB 14 in July 1991, the battalion undertook various training and construction projects, including overseas deployments. In March 2004, NMCB 14 was activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom II, deploying 397 members to Al Anbar Province, Iraq, where they conducted numerous construction projects and initiated the Iraqi Construction Apprentice Program. The battalion suffered casualties, losing seven members to combat actions in 2004. These losses were solemnly commemorated in a memorial ceremony. The narrative of NMCB 14 encapsulates a legacy of service, construction expertise, and sacrifice from WWII through to the Iraq War, marking a significant contribution to U.S. military efforts and the Seabee tradition of "We Build, We Fight." Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist The Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia is a United States Navy warfare qualification awarded to personnel assigned to units within the Naval Construction Force (Seabees), such as Naval Construction Groups, Regiments, Mobile Construction Battalions, Underwater Construction Teams, Maintenance Units, and Amphibious Construction Battalions. Eligibility extends primarily to enlisted Seabee Occupational Field ratings and Civil Engineer Corps members, but any officer or enlisted member in a qualifying unit who completes the required criteria may earn it. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency across a broad range of naval and military subjects, including naval heritage, command and control, safety, logistics, communications, weapons, military tactics, and chemical, biological, and radiological warfare. This involves preparatory coursework, Performance Qualification Standards (PQS) for both general and unit-specific knowledge, an officer-specific PQS for officers, career performance and physical fitness standards, participation in field training or operations, a written test, a preparatory oral board, and a final comprehensive oral examination. The insignia, issued in silver for enlisted personnel and gold for officers, features an armed Seabee over a crossed sword and rifle atop oak leaves, symbolizing the Seabees. Authorized by the "Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist" instruction in March 1992, the insignia designator (SCW) is added to the rating designator of those qualified. The first recipient was its designer, Commander Ross S. Selvidge, in March 1993.
Show your Seabee pride with our exclusive NMCB-14 Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist T-Shirt. The front proudly displays NMCB-14 and the SCWS Insignia. The backside displays the proud NMCB-14 logo. The shirts are unisex and come in sand, sport grey, and military green. Since Seabees come in all sizes, our shirts range from small to 5XL.
NMCB-14 History
Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 14 was commissioned on July 14, 1942, at Camp Allen, Norfolk, Virginia, to support WWII efforts, with CDR T. F. Reilly, Jr. as its first commanding officer and a total personnel count of 991. The battalion's initial deployment took them to Noumea, New Caledonia, and then to Aola Bay, Guadalcanal, for construction and airfield tasks, despite enemy attacks. Their notable achievements include constructing the "Mahogany Bridge" and a 6-24 runway, among other projects completed by June 15, 1943. After reassignment in July 1943, they built the Metaponia Bridge before leaving Guadalcanal in November 1943, and eventually returning to the US in December. The 14th NCB's second deployment in October 1944 led them to Pearl Harbor and subsequently to Saipan and Okinawa in 1945, where they continued their "build and fight" mission. The battalion was deactivated on April 12, 1946, but was re-commissioned on July 1, 1961, as the "Pride of Dixie," with readiness support based in Jacksonville, FL. Re-designated as NMCB 14 in July 1991, the battalion undertook various training and construction projects, including overseas deployments. In March 2004, NMCB 14 was activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom II, deploying 397 members to Al Anbar Province, Iraq, where they conducted numerous construction projects and initiated the Iraqi Construction Apprentice Program. The battalion suffered casualties, losing seven members to combat actions in 2004. These losses were solemnly commemorated in a memorial ceremony. The narrative of NMCB 14 encapsulates a legacy of service, construction expertise, and sacrifice from WWII through to the Iraq War, marking a significant contribution to U.S. military efforts and the Seabee tradition of "We Build, We Fight." Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist The Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia is a United States Navy warfare qualification awarded to personnel assigned to units within the Naval Construction Force (Seabees), such as Naval Construction Groups, Regiments, Mobile Construction Battalions, Underwater Construction Teams, Maintenance Units, and Amphibious Construction Battalions. Eligibility extends primarily to enlisted Seabee Occupational Field ratings and Civil Engineer Corps members, but any officer or enlisted member in a qualifying unit who completes the required criteria may earn it. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency across a broad range of naval and military subjects, including naval heritage, command and control, safety, logistics, communications, weapons, military tactics, and chemical, biological, and radiological warfare. This involves preparatory coursework, Performance Qualification Standards (PQS) for both general and unit-specific knowledge, an officer-specific PQS for officers, career performance and physical fitness standards, participation in field training or operations, a written test, a preparatory oral board, and a final comprehensive oral examination. The insignia, issued in silver for enlisted personnel and gold for officers, features an armed Seabee over a crossed sword and rifle atop oak leaves, symbolizing the Seabees. Authorized by the "Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist" instruction in March 1992, the insignia designator (SCW) is added to the rating designator of those qualified. The first recipient was its designer, Commander Ross S. Selvidge, in March 1993.
Show your Seabee pride with our exclusive NMCB-14 Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist T-Shirt. The front proudly displays NMCB-14 and the SCWS Insignia. The backside displays the proud NMCB-14 logo. The shirts are unisex and come in sand, sport grey, and military green. Since Seabees come in all sizes, our shirts range from small to 5XL.
NMCB-14 History
Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 14 was commissioned on July 14, 1942, at Camp Allen, Norfolk, Virginia, to support WWII efforts, with CDR T. F. Reilly, Jr. as its first commanding officer and a total personnel count of 991. The battalion's initial deployment took them to Noumea, New Caledonia, and then to Aola Bay, Guadalcanal, for construction and airfield tasks, despite enemy attacks. Their notable achievements include constructing the "Mahogany Bridge" and a 6-24 runway, among other projects completed by June 15, 1943. After reassignment in July 1943, they built the Metaponia Bridge before leaving Guadalcanal in November 1943, and eventually returning to the US in December. The 14th NCB's second deployment in October 1944 led them to Pearl Harbor and subsequently to Saipan and Okinawa in 1945, where they continued their "build and fight" mission. The battalion was deactivated on April 12, 1946, but was re-commissioned on July 1, 1961, as the "Pride of Dixie," with readiness support based in Jacksonville, FL. Re-designated as NMCB 14 in July 1991, the battalion undertook various training and construction projects, including overseas deployments. In March 2004, NMCB 14 was activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom II, deploying 397 members to Al Anbar Province, Iraq, where they conducted numerous construction projects and initiated the Iraqi Construction Apprentice Program. The battalion suffered casualties, losing seven members to combat actions in 2004. These losses were solemnly commemorated in a memorial ceremony. The narrative of NMCB 14 encapsulates a legacy of service, construction expertise, and sacrifice from WWII through to the Iraq War, marking a significant contribution to U.S. military efforts and the Seabee tradition of "We Build, We Fight." Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist The Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia is a United States Navy warfare qualification awarded to personnel assigned to units within the Naval Construction Force (Seabees), such as Naval Construction Groups, Regiments, Mobile Construction Battalions, Underwater Construction Teams, Maintenance Units, and Amphibious Construction Battalions. Eligibility extends primarily to enlisted Seabee Occupational Field ratings and Civil Engineer Corps members, but any officer or enlisted member in a qualifying unit who completes the required criteria may earn it. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency across a broad range of naval and military subjects, including naval heritage, command and control, safety, logistics, communications, weapons, military tactics, and chemical, biological, and radiological warfare. This involves preparatory coursework, Performance Qualification Standards (PQS) for both general and unit-specific knowledge, an officer-specific PQS for officers, career performance and physical fitness standards, participation in field training or operations, a written test, a preparatory oral board, and a final comprehensive oral examination. The insignia, issued in silver for enlisted personnel and gold for officers, features an armed Seabee over a crossed sword and rifle atop oak leaves, symbolizing the Seabees. Authorized by the "Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist" instruction in March 1992, the insignia designator (SCW) is added to the rating designator of those qualified. The first recipient was its designer, Commander Ross S. Selvidge, in March 1993.