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U.S. and Romanian Naval Special Warfare Strengthen Partnership - ROMANIA (Aug. 7, 2024) A Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC) fires an M240N machine gun during riverine training with Romanian Naval Forces. Training with partner nations allows special operations forces to enhance their warfighting skills, build interoperability, ensure readiness, and demonstrate the capability of ready and postured special operations forces within the European theater. Naval Special Warfare is the nation’s premier maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to gain and maintain access for the Fleet and Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Trey Hutcheson)

US, Romanian Naval Special Warfare Train in the Black Sea

US, Romanian Naval Special Warfare Train in the Black Sea

In a display of international cooperation and military prowess, U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and U.S. Special Warfare Combat Crewmen (SWCC) recently conducted joint maritime training with Romanian Naval Special Operations Forces. The training, held in the Black Sea, underscored the importance of NATO allies working together to ensure peace and stability in the European region.

174th Attack Wing Hosts Navy SEAL Training Exercise - A group of East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conduct Joint Terminal Attack Controller training at Fort Drum, NY, July 24. During the training event, more than 40 U.S. Navy SEALs completed JTAC recertification to maintain operational readiness and refine their interoperability with joint assets to extend their tactical reach. (U.S Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Alexander Rector)

New York Air National Guard Unit Supports Navy SEAL Training Exercise

New York Air National Guard Unit Supports Navy SEAL Training Exercise

For three weeks this July, the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing hosted more than 40 East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and combat support personnel for a joint training exercise dubbed Oxblood East.

Billy Machen Gold Star Family Visits NSWG-1 - Josh Everett, left, a human performance program (HPP) specialist at Naval Special Warfare Group ONE, talks with Gold Star family members of the late U.S. Navy SEAL Billy Wayne Machen during a visit to the Silver Strand Training Complex in Imperial Beach, Calif. Machen holds a rich legacy in the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community; he was the first SEAL killed in action during the Vietnam War. The legacy of NSW’s impact during Vietnam remains the bedrock of the community, solidifying its reputation as experts in maritime special operations.

Gold Star Family of First SEAL Killed in Vietnam Visits NSWG-1

Gold Star Family of First SEAL Killed in Vietnam Visits NSWG-1

Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Group 1, the home of West Coast-based SEAL Teams, recently hosted the family of Billy Wayne Machen, marking a significant reunion 58 years after Machen's ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

Naval Special Warfare, Indonesian Navy’s Komando Pasukan Katak (KOPASKA) Conduct Maritime Operations - Members of the Indonesian Navy’s Komando Pasukan Katak (KOPASKA) perform a ship boarding while conducting maritime interdiction operations during a joint combined exchange training (JCET) exercise with U.S. Naval Special Warfare personnel in Indonesia, July 20, 2024. Naval Special Warfare is the nation's elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet's reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (Courtesy photo)

NSW Conducts Joint Operations with Indonesian Special Forces

NSW Conducts Joint Operations with Indonesian Special Forces

Members of the Indonesian Navy’s elite Komando Pasukan Katak (KOPASKA) engaged in a joint combined exchange training (JCET) with a U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) unit from July 1 to July 26, 2024.

HM1 David J. Brown - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class David J. Brown, front-center, from Redlands, California and assigned to Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWCEN), is the Shore Commands (Overall) IDC of the Year for 2023.

NSW HMs Selected as IDCOY Awardees, FY23

NSW HMs Selected as IDCOY Awardees, FY23

Three Hospital Corpsmen (HM) within the Naval Special Warfare community earned Independent Duty Corpsman of the Year (IDCOY) honors in their respective categories for fiscal year 2023.

Rear Adm. Milton J. Sands relieves Rear Adm. Keith B. Davids, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. NSW is the nation’s premiere maritime special operations force and is uniquely positioned to extend the fleet’s reach and deliver all-domain options for naval and joint force commanders. - Rear Adm. Milton J. Sands relieves Rear Adm. Keith B. Davids, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. NSW is the nation’s premiere maritime special operations force and is uniquely positioned to extend the fleet’s reach and deliver all-domain options for naval and joint force commanders.

Naval Special Warfare Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Naval Special Warfare Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Rear Adm. Milton J. Sands III relieved Rear Adm. Keith B. Davids as commander, Naval Special Warfare Command during a change of command ceremony at Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, Aug. 2.

NSW conducts interop with CSS11 - West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators assemble a combatant rubber raiding craft near the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) during fleet interoperability training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. NSW is the nation’s elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet’s reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict.

Naval Special Warfare, Submarine Squadron 11 Display Fleet Lethality

Naval Special Warfare, Submarine Squadron 11 Display Fleet Lethality

West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators participated in fleet interoperability training off the coast of Southern California June 24, focusing on increasing warfighting capabilities in the maritime domain.

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CTF-66 Deputy Commander Assumes Bull Frog Mantle for NSW

CTF-66 Deputy Commander Assumes Bull Frog Mantle for NSW

Capt. Eric Skalski, deputy commander of Commander Task Force (CTF) 66, officially assumed the title of the Naval Special Warfare Community’s 19th Bull Frog on May 1, 2024. Skalski succeeded retired Cmdr. Joseph Burns, who had served as NSW’s 18th Bull Frog since Jan.19, 2023, until his recent retirement.

NATO Special Operations Forces Secure the Baltic - LITHUANIA (May 28, 2024) East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conduct medical evacuation training with Lithuania Special Operators as part of Flaming Sword 24, which brought together NATO Special Operations Forces from six Allied nations, to test their readiness to conduct operations in response to increased aggression against its allies. Flaming Sword 24 allows special operations forces to enhance their warfighting skills, build interoperability, ensure readiness, and demonstrate the capability of ready and postured special operations forces within the European theater. Naval Special Warfare Group TWO produces, supports, and deploys the world’s premier maritime special operations forces to conduct full-spectrum operations and integrated deterrence in support of U.S. national objectives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Trey Hutcheson)

NATO Special Operations Forces Secure the Baltic

NATO Special Operations Forces Secure the Baltic

NATO Special Operations Forces (SOF) from six Allied nations recently completed Exercise Flaming Sword 24 in Lithuania, showcasing the Alliance's commitment to warfighting cooperation, collaboration, and interoperability in the Baltic region. The primary purpose of the exercise was to train and test the readiness of NATO SOF units to conduct operations in response to increased aggression against its Allies.

Naval Special Warfare Dedicates Normandy NCDU, S&R Monument Park - NORMANDY, France (May 30, 2024) Rear Adm. Keith Davids, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, delivers remarks during a dedication ceremony for the opening of the Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDU) and Scouts and Raiders (S&R) Monument Park, May 30. The park honors the legacy of NCDU and S&R during the D-Day Normandy invasion. NSW is the nation’s premiere maritime special operations force and is uniquely positioned to extend the fleet’s reach and deliver all-domain options for naval and joint force commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Fiori-Puyu)

Naval Special Warfare Dedicates Normandy NCDU, S&R Monument Park

Naval Special Warfare Dedicates Normandy NCDU, S&R Monument Park

Rear Adm. Keith Davids, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, delivered remarks during a ceremony to dedicate the Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDU) and Scouts & Raiders (S&R) Monument Park at Omaha Beach, May 30.

Vice Adm. Collin Green, Deputy Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, is piped ashore, for the last time, during his retirement ceremony at Naval Special Warfare Command. - Vice Adm. Collin Green, Deputy Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, is piped ashore, for the last time, during his retirement ceremony at Naval Special Warfare Command. Green celebrated 38 years of Naval service in the presence of family, friends, and teammates. Naval Special Warfare is the U.S. Navy’s special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet's reach and gain access for the Joint Force in strategic competition.

SOCOM Deputy Commander Retires After 38 Years of Distinguished Service

SOCOM Deputy Commander Retires After 38 Years of Distinguished Service

Commander, Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Command hosted a retirement ceremony for Vice Adm. Collin Green at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, May 3, 2024, to celebrate 38 years of service.

NSW Vietnam veterans are welcomed at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport during an Honor Flight. - BALTIMORE (April 26, 2024) Frank Toms, a Naval Special Warfare Vietnam veteran, receives a warm welcome after landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport as part of Honor Flight San Diego's "Tour of Honor," April 28, 2024. A small group of former SEALs and members of Naval Special Warfare's (NSW) active force volunteered to serve as "guardians" for 90 NSW Vietnam veterans on a three-day trip to Washington, D.C., honoring their service and visiting the memorials built for their sacrifice. The trip included visits to the WW II, Lincoln, Korea, Vietnam, Navy, and Marine Corps Memorials and Arlington National Cemetery, all arranged by the Honor Flight Network. NSW is the nation's premiere maritime special operations force and is uniquely positioned to extend the fleet's reach and deliver all-domain options for naval and joint force commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ramon Go)

Honoring Our Heroes: Naval Special Warfare Veterans’ Honor Flight Journey to DC

Honoring Our Heroes: Naval Special Warfare Veterans’ Honor Flight Journey to DC

Ninety Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Vietnam War veterans and their accompanying “guardians” flew to Washington D.C. for Honor Flight San Diego’s (HFSD) “Tour of Honor,” April 26-28.

Naval Special Warfare Remembers Two Fallen SEALs - 240418-N-GR718-1403 A Naval Special Warfare Operator stamps a trident onto a wooden plaque during a memorial service for Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher Chambers and Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram at Silver Strand Training Complex in Coronado, Calif, April 18. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chelsea D. Meiller)

Naval Special Warfare Remembers Two Fallen SEALs

Naval Special Warfare Remembers Two Fallen SEALs

Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers and Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram were honored during a memorial service at the Silver Strand Training Complex, April 18.

NAVSCIATTS Strategic Leaders Course supporting Women, Peace, and Security Principles - 240404-N-TI567-1019 STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. – U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) officers Lt. Col. Karin Wareing, Maj. Lakyra Pharms, and Maj. Shannon Goans, all assigned to U.S. Marine Forces South and Reserve in New Orleans; and Megan Natter, strategy, resources, and integration lead with the Deputy Undersecretary of the Navy (Intelligence and Security) Victor Minella’s office, participate in a Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) panel discussion at the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School, on April 4. The panel provided Strategic Leaders International Course partner nation officers from Cameroon, Djibouti, Cyprus, Ghana, Croatia, Indonesia, Lebanon, Latvia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Thailand, Tunisia, and Zambia with the opportunity for a broader discussion on WPS with their personal views and leadership experiences within the day-to-day realities of leading in the USMC and within the executive services of the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Angela K. Fry)

Empowering Leadership: NAVSCIATTS Strategic Leaders Course supporting Women, Peace, and Security Principles

Empowering Leadership: NAVSCIATTS Strategic Leaders Course supporting Women, Peace, and Security Principles

In an era marked by global challenges, the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS), Naval Special Warfare Command’s security cooperation training center, recognizes that addressing all aspects of a society is not simply a matter of equity, but rather a matter of strategic importance.

Royal Thai Navy Special Warfare Command, Naval Special Warfare Conduct Joint Training Exercise - SATTAHIP, Thailand (Feb. 29, 2024) – Capt. Wuttikrai Hundee, Deputy Commander, Royal Thai Navy Group 1, speaks to West Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and members of the Royal Thai Navy Special Warfare Command during the closing ceremony of a joint combined training exchange between U.S. and Thailand forces. Naval Special Warfare is the nation's elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet's reach and ensure readiness for future security challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chelsea D. Meiller)

Royal Thai Navy Special Warfare Command, Naval Special Warfare Conduct Joint Combined Training Exchange

Royal Thai Navy Special Warfare Command, Naval Special Warfare Conduct Joint Combined Training Exchange

A West Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit conducted joint combined exchange training (JCET) with members of the Royal Thai Navy Special Warfare Command (RTN SWC) from Jan. 28 – Feb. 29, 2024.

 


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