The SWCC Creed celebrates its 20th anniversary. Crafted in 2005 to unify SWCC operators, the Creed embodies honor, courage, commitment, and relentless perseverance in Naval Special Warfare. - Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC) Creed—a defining statement that has shaped the identity, values, and standards of the warriors who operate Naval Special Warfare’s combatant craft. For two decades, the SWCC Creed has been more than words—it’s been a way of life. Born from a commitment to honor, integrity, and peak performance, it serves as the backbone of the SWCC community.

Capt. Christopher E. Wear salutes Capt. Stephen M. Healey as Healey assumes command of Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 11 during a ceremony presided over by Rear Adm. Milton J. Sands III, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. NSWG-11, a component of U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command, is composed of Navy Reserve SEAL and SWCC units. - Capt. Christopher E. Wear, left, salutes Capt. Stephen M. Healey, right, as Healey assumes command of Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 11, while Rear Adm. Milton J. Sands III, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command presides over their change of command ceremony. NSWG-11 is a component of U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command and is primarily composed of SEAL and Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC) units from the Navy Reserve. The command plays a critical role in augmenting active-duty forces and expanding the Navy's global special operations capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Isaacs)

NSWG-1 50th Anniversary Celebration - Attendees salute during the national anthem at Naval Special Warfare Group 1’s (NSWG-1) 50th anniversary ceremony, May 22, 2025, at the Silver Strand Training Complex in San Diego. NSW provides maritime special operations force capabilities to enable Joint Force lethality and survivability inside denied and contested areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alex Perlman)

Naval Special Warfare Honors Fallen Operator Gage Ingram With Posthumous Medal - Members of the Ingram family hold the Navy and Marine Corps Medal posthumously awarded to Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Nathan Gage Ingram during an award ceremony at the Silver Strand Training Complex in Imperial Beach, Calif., April 18, 2025. Ingram was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism during a Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operational mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations. NSW provides maritime special operations force capabilities to enable Joint Force lethality and survivability inside denied and contested areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chelsea D. Daily)

U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and Indian Marine Commando Force (MARCOS) conduct operations training during Exercise SANGAM 2024 in Goa, India, Nov. 25, 2024. - U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and Indian Marine Commando Force (MARCOS) conduct over-the-beach operations training during Exercise SANGAM 2024 in Goa, India, Nov. 25, 2024. NSW provides maritime special operations force capabilities to enable Joint Force lethality and survivability inside denied and contested areas. (Courtesy Photo) (Portions of this image have been blurred for security reasons.)

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)

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)

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.

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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)

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)

Rear Admiral Davids at WEST 2024 - SAN DIEGO (Feb. 13, 2024) Rear Adm. Keith Davids, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), answers questions during the WEST 2024 convention held at the San Diego Convention Center. WEST is a naval conference and exposition on the West Coast that gives an opportunity for military and industry leaders to discuss new technologies and capabilities. NSW is the nation's premiere 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Fiori)

"Fire Fight": Painting, oil on Masonite, by R. G. Smith, 1968 - "Fire Fight": Painting, oil on Masonite, by R. G. Smith, 1968

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Indian MARCOS, U.S. Navy SEALS Conduct Joint Training Exchange - U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators conduct medical evacuation training with a CH-3 Sea King assigned to the Indian Marine Commando Flight during a joint training exercise in Cavellosim, India, Nov. 7, 2023. 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)