06/29/2026
BEI recently completed its 38th vessel lease to USSOCOM for Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) training and exercises. BEI has chartered six classes of vessels to the government, offering a variety of training opportunities. The Rebecca H shown here offers 8', 16' and 24' climb height options; three decks with multiple rooms for clearing with simunition or blanks; and back deck thermal and mechanical breaching via ship hatch training stands. The aft A-frame lift lowers back to allow safe helicopter fast rope insertions. visit BEItactical.com
06/04/2024
FREE small engine repair is back! Sunday June 9th 2-4pm is drop off at 572 Central Drive Suite 104 Virginia Beach! Class is June 10-14, so anticipate a call from Instructor Craig any day that week to come and pick up. As always: 1) Students only work on the engine 2) it must have all the parts 3) the engine must be able to cycle when you pull the cord to confirm its not frozen. Send all questions to Craig at 757-816-5666 or Scott 757-685-1915.
03/21/2024
Friends, due to the government's budget issues next week's Small Engine Repair course is going to be rescheduled. Thanks for your patients. [email protected]
02/02/2024
FREE small engine repair drop off this Sunday 2/5, 2-4pm, 572 Central Drive Suite 104 Virginia Beach. Short notice, but a class is scheduled for Monday and our students would love to work on your small engine for FREE! As always: 1) Students only work on the engine 2) it must have all the parts 3) the engine must be able to cycle when you pull the cord to confirm its not frozen. Send all questions to Craig at 603-560-5075.
01/21/2024
No engine drop of Jan 21st. Call 757-685-1915 if you have an item.
12/22/2023
Small Engine Repair is BACK! Next FREE drop off is Sunday Jan 14th and possibly the 21st from 2-4. As always, the engine must "turn over" when the cords pulled, students only work on the engine (no wheels or tires, etc...) And dont bring something pulled out of a swamp! 572 Central Drive Suite 104 Virginia Beach near Oceana and Lynnhaven Mall. Thanks for supporting our active duty Seabees!
11/26/2023
Hello BEI friends, due to government funding, our next small engine class is to be determined but likely January. Thanks for understanding!
09/05/2023
Sunday Sept 10th from 2-4PM is our next small engine drop off! Remember... all engines must turn over, we only work on the engine (No wheels, decks, etc.) and you must pick it up no later than Friday the 15th as we have no space to store your engines. Address is 572 Central Drive, Suite 104, Virginia Beach 23454. Call Craig with ANY questions at 757-390-7698. Thanks for supporting our active-duty students with awesome training aids!
08/04/2023
Engine drop off the 6th from 2-4. BREAKING NEWS: The class will not start until the 28th, so it will be a month before your equipment is worked on due to scheduling conflict.
07/10/2023
Sunday August 6th 2pm is our next Engine Drop off! Sorry for the confusion with July. Remember... we only work on the "engine", and it's a basic course for our students. Typical repairs include rebuilding/replacing carburetors, new fuel lines, fuel bulbs, spark plugs, etc... Our students average a 70% repair rate! If you know what parts you need please bring them. Call our instructor Craig with any questions 757-390-7698, give him a few days to return a call. Thanks for supporting this great program helping BEI train our Navy Seabees!
