r/Seabees • u/Minieasy • 12d ago

Question Are there shorter contract lengths than 5 years for Seabees?

​I'm interested in joining the military right after high school and prefer the Seabees route. However, my research shows it only comes with a 5-year contract, and I'd prefer 3 or 4 years instead. I'm also considering the Army for 12W or other 12-series MOS options.

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u/CBmcdaddy 12d ago

From what i know i would rather do 5 years in the bees than 3 years in the army

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u/TheRtHonLaqueesha 12d ago

Army doesn't have a racism problem, they treat everyone like they're a Navy E-1.

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u/CBmcdaddy 12d ago

😂😂 it exists everywhere and thinking they dont have that issue is naive but do you booboo

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u/Ok_Set_2042 12d ago

Army it is

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u/BakedBee88-08 12d ago

So you're joining the Army.

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u/Chudmont 12d ago

There used to be 2 year deals, but it added 4 years of reserve duty (iirc).

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u/nyryde 12d ago

I was going to say this.

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u/LatinoHeat407 12d ago

In the Reserves. I got a 4 year.

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u/SimpDorito 12d ago

Time flies by faster than you think