Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 T-Shirt with Seabee Combat Warfare Specialization on Front and Battalion Logo on Back
Show your Seabee pride with our exclusive NMCB-133 Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist T-Shirt. The front proudly displays NMCB-133 and the SCWS Insignia. The backside displays the proud NMCB-133 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-133 History
Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 133, commissioned on September 17, 1943, at Camp Perry, Virginia, originally trained for deployment to Australia but first served in Honolulu, expanding the air station into a major facility. The battalion, nicknamed "Kangaroos" with the motto "Kangroo Can Do," played a crucial role in the invasion of Iwo Jima in February 1945, tasked with securing beaches and repairing airstrips under heavy Japanese fire. NCB-133 experienced significant casualties, the highest of any Seabee unit, but completed critical construction tasks, including airstrips vital for the Pacific Theater operations. After extensive contributions to the war effort, the battalion was decommissioned in December 1945. Recommissioned on August 12, 1966, as Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, the unit continued to play a vital role in the Naval Construction Force (NCF), participating in the Vietnam War, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and providing humanitarian assistance globally, including Hurricane Katrina relief. Throughout its history, NMCB-133 has been recognized for its contributions with numerous awards, embodying their readiness and capability to execute construction operations in various contexts, from combat to disaster recovery. 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-133 Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist T-Shirt. The front proudly displays NMCB-133 and the SCWS Insignia. The backside displays the proud NMCB-133 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-133 History
Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 133, commissioned on September 17, 1943, at Camp Perry, Virginia, originally trained for deployment to Australia but first served in Honolulu, expanding the air station into a major facility. The battalion, nicknamed "Kangaroos" with the motto "Kangroo Can Do," played a crucial role in the invasion of Iwo Jima in February 1945, tasked with securing beaches and repairing airstrips under heavy Japanese fire. NCB-133 experienced significant casualties, the highest of any Seabee unit, but completed critical construction tasks, including airstrips vital for the Pacific Theater operations. After extensive contributions to the war effort, the battalion was decommissioned in December 1945. Recommissioned on August 12, 1966, as Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, the unit continued to play a vital role in the Naval Construction Force (NCF), participating in the Vietnam War, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and providing humanitarian assistance globally, including Hurricane Katrina relief. Throughout its history, NMCB-133 has been recognized for its contributions with numerous awards, embodying their readiness and capability to execute construction operations in various contexts, from combat to disaster recovery. 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-133 Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist T-Shirt. The front proudly displays NMCB-133 and the SCWS Insignia. The backside displays the proud NMCB-133 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-133 History
Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 133, commissioned on September 17, 1943, at Camp Perry, Virginia, originally trained for deployment to Australia but first served in Honolulu, expanding the air station into a major facility. The battalion, nicknamed "Kangaroos" with the motto "Kangroo Can Do," played a crucial role in the invasion of Iwo Jima in February 1945, tasked with securing beaches and repairing airstrips under heavy Japanese fire. NCB-133 experienced significant casualties, the highest of any Seabee unit, but completed critical construction tasks, including airstrips vital for the Pacific Theater operations. After extensive contributions to the war effort, the battalion was decommissioned in December 1945. Recommissioned on August 12, 1966, as Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, the unit continued to play a vital role in the Naval Construction Force (NCF), participating in the Vietnam War, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and providing humanitarian assistance globally, including Hurricane Katrina relief. Throughout its history, NMCB-133 has been recognized for its contributions with numerous awards, embodying their readiness and capability to execute construction operations in various contexts, from combat to disaster recovery. 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.