Underwater Construction Team One (UCT-1) T-Shirt with Seabee Combat Warfare Specialization on Front and Team Logo on Back
Show your Seabee pride with our exclusive Underwater Construction Team One (UCT-1) Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist T-Shirt. The front proudly displays UCT-1 and the SCWS Insignia. The backside displays the proud Seabee 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.
UCT-1 History
SEABEE divers, integral to the U.S. Navy since World War II, originally supported beach clearing operations for amphibious assaults by utilizing their skills in blasting and diving. These early units evolved into Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT), and currently, Underwater Construction Teams (UCT) carry forward this legacy. UCTs are specialized in using explosives and other methods to clear obstacles, blast coral reefs, and undertake inshore tasks to create navigation channels and mooring facilities for ships. During the 1960s, SEABEE divers contributed significantly to "Man-in-the-Sea" programs, such as SEALAB II and TEKTITE II, marking early achievements in undersea laboratory developments. The formation of a UCT under the 21st Naval Construction Regiment in Davisville, R.I., in 1969, and another under the 31st NCR in Port Hueneme, Calif., in 1971, represented key milestones in formalizing the role of SEABEE divers within the Naval Construction Force. By 1974, these units were commissioned as Underwater Construction Teams, led by Civil Engineer Corps Officers. In 1985, the UCTs were granted Command status, underscoring the importance and autonomy of these specialized units within the Navy. Today, UCT ONE is based in Little Creek, Virginia, continuing the tradition of SEABEE divers in supporting military and humanitarian missions globally. 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 Underwater Construction Team One (UCT-1) Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist T-Shirt. The front proudly displays UCT-1 and the SCWS Insignia. The backside displays the proud Seabee 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.
UCT-1 History
SEABEE divers, integral to the U.S. Navy since World War II, originally supported beach clearing operations for amphibious assaults by utilizing their skills in blasting and diving. These early units evolved into Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT), and currently, Underwater Construction Teams (UCT) carry forward this legacy. UCTs are specialized in using explosives and other methods to clear obstacles, blast coral reefs, and undertake inshore tasks to create navigation channels and mooring facilities for ships. During the 1960s, SEABEE divers contributed significantly to "Man-in-the-Sea" programs, such as SEALAB II and TEKTITE II, marking early achievements in undersea laboratory developments. The formation of a UCT under the 21st Naval Construction Regiment in Davisville, R.I., in 1969, and another under the 31st NCR in Port Hueneme, Calif., in 1971, represented key milestones in formalizing the role of SEABEE divers within the Naval Construction Force. By 1974, these units were commissioned as Underwater Construction Teams, led by Civil Engineer Corps Officers. In 1985, the UCTs were granted Command status, underscoring the importance and autonomy of these specialized units within the Navy. Today, UCT ONE is based in Little Creek, Virginia, continuing the tradition of SEABEE divers in supporting military and humanitarian missions globally. 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 Underwater Construction Team One (UCT-1) Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist T-Shirt. The front proudly displays UCT-1 and the SCWS Insignia. The backside displays the proud Seabee 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.
UCT-1 History
SEABEE divers, integral to the U.S. Navy since World War II, originally supported beach clearing operations for amphibious assaults by utilizing their skills in blasting and diving. These early units evolved into Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT), and currently, Underwater Construction Teams (UCT) carry forward this legacy. UCTs are specialized in using explosives and other methods to clear obstacles, blast coral reefs, and undertake inshore tasks to create navigation channels and mooring facilities for ships. During the 1960s, SEABEE divers contributed significantly to "Man-in-the-Sea" programs, such as SEALAB II and TEKTITE II, marking early achievements in undersea laboratory developments. The formation of a UCT under the 21st Naval Construction Regiment in Davisville, R.I., in 1969, and another under the 31st NCR in Port Hueneme, Calif., in 1971, represented key milestones in formalizing the role of SEABEE divers within the Naval Construction Force. By 1974, these units were commissioned as Underwater Construction Teams, led by Civil Engineer Corps Officers. In 1985, the UCTs were granted Command status, underscoring the importance and autonomy of these specialized units within the Navy. Today, UCT ONE is based in Little Creek, Virginia, continuing the tradition of SEABEE divers in supporting military and humanitarian missions globally. 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.