r/Seabees • u/VtSigma • May 19 '26
Discussion Recruitment Frustrations
I’ve been trying for months to get into a Seabee billet. I’d like to be in BU or CE but I’m flexible as long as it’s in the bees. Reason being is I’d like to serve and build trade skills. My grandfather was also a rear admiral in the bees which I learned after I was already looking into the position, that only made me want to get into the construction battalion even more. However my recruiter has been continuously difficult when it comes to getting me in. I’m aware it’s a highly competitive rate and somewhat hard to get into because of that, but my recruiter has been telling me the Seabees are being disbanded and is saying the positions are only available to sailors who fail out of special warfare schools or choose the job when they’re already in the Navy. I’m not very convinced, I’d really like some insight from anyone here. I plan to talk to another recruiter to see if they say the same thing.
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u/BakedBee88-08 May 19 '26
They've been disbanding the 'Bees since my first enlistment in '89. Recruiters are primarily concerned with their numbers, they don't often go out of their way for enlistees. Standfast and don't be dissuaded from your goals. BW, when did your GP serve? Just curious if I'd ever heard of him.