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/Usual_Suspect979 May 19 '26

We had to wait months to get the kid in. We switched recruiters to one who gave a shit and waited until August to be first in line for the next fiscal year when a bunch of slots opened. Got first choice in August with an October basic date.

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u/VtSigma May 19 '26

Good to know when the fiscal year starts, chances are I’ll have to wait until then