During World War II in the Pacific, the US Navy faces a challenge in building vital military sites, as construction workers are exposed to hazardous conditions and doubt the Navy's ability to safeguard them. After a series of Japanese attacks, the Navy introduces the Construction Battalions, a unique unit that combines construction and combat skills, requiring them to both build and defend their projects.

The Fighting Seabees
In World War II, the US Navy develops a unique fighting force by combining the skills of builders and warriors into a single unit, the construction battalion, to counter potential Japanese threats.