Capt. Cheryl Hansen: Celebrating 75 Years of Seabees

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Capt. Cheryl Hansen: Celebrating 75 Years of Seabees

Created in 1942 to help with efforts against Japan during WWII, the Navy Construction Batallion, or Seabees, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2017. Navy Capt.

Tom Temin@tteminWFED

February 15, 2017 8:08 am

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Capt. Cheryl Hansen, commanding officer, Naval Construction Battalion Gulfport

Created in 1942 to help with efforts against Japan during WWII, the Navy Construction Batallion, or Seabees, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2017. Navy Capt. Cheryl Hansen, commanding officer of the Seabees in Gulfport, Miss., joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss its history and give a look ahead.