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Thailand - FLASH TORCH 2023

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Thailand 2023

SATTAHIP, THAILAND (Feb. 12, 2023) U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators rehearse a direct-action mission during FLASH TORCH 2023-1, a joint combined training exercise built upon the two forces’ long-standing relationships and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific. Naval Special Warfare is the nation's elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet's reach. (Courtesy Photo)

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Tags: U.S. Navy SEALS, Indo-Pacific, Royal Thai Navy SEALs, SOFinthePacific

Photo by: Petty Officer 1st Class Alex Smedegard | VIRIN: 230212-N-NO905-1001.JPG

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Dec. 05, 2024

Steel Knight 2024

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Oct. 29, 2024

NSW Conducts Joint Training

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Aug. 27, 2024

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Aug 2, 2024

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May 9 - 23, 2024

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May 03, 2024

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Mar. 12, 2024

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Jun.27 - Aug. 01, 2024

RIMPAC 2024

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May 6 - 9, 2024

RADM Davids Attends SOF Week 24

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Apr. 26 - 28, 2024

NSW with Honor Flight San Diego

Bob Hayes, a Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Vietnam veteran, and his daughter Hope Gelbach, tour the World War II Memorial as part of Honor Flight San Diego’s “Tour of Honor,” April 26-28. 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)

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Mar. 17, 2024

NSW & HSM-51 in Japan

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Mar. 04, 2024

Arctic Edge 2024

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Jan. 25, 2024

NSW & Cyprus SOF

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Dec. 20, 2023

SOCPAC Visits Yakushima JOC

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Nov. 7, 2023

Indian MARCOS & Navy SEALS

U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and an Indian Marine Commando Force (MARCOS) Operator conduct demolition exercises 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)

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Sep. 19, 2023

NSW Combatives Program

CORONADO, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2023) Ricky Lundell, Naval Special Warfare combatives program coach, instructs West Coast based Naval Special Warfare Sailors. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keypher Strombeck)

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NSW Combatives Program

Aug. 26 - 31, 2023

Operation Polar Dagger

East-Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) hoist a manikin onto a U.S. Army MH-60M, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), at Eareckson Air station on Shemya Island, AK on Aug. 26, 2023, as part of Operation Polar Dagger. During Operation POLAR DAGGER, special operations forces will demonstrate operational reach, project the ability of U.S. forces to defend critical infrastructure, enhance all-domain awareness, and strengthen our understanding of activity in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson)

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Aug. 18, 2023

MEDCAP in Philippines

Lt. Cmdr. Alvaro Ramos, the physician associate for a U.S. Naval Special Warfare unit, conducts a medical consultation for an infant during a medical civic action program hosted by members of a U.S. NSW unit and U.S. Civil Affairs in Palawan, Philippines, July 29, 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. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)

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July 10 - 15, 2023

Tactical Ground Movement

FALLON, Nev. (July 15, 2023) – West-Coast based Naval Special Warfare Operators transport a simulated casualty to an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a medical training evolution as part of ground mobility training exercises. 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. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chelsea D. Meiller)

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June 27 - 28, 2023

NSW & Australian Army

Operators from a U.S. Naval Special Warfare unit and the Australian Army 2nd Commando Regiment conduct shooting and movement drills during a bilateral training exercise in Sydney, Australia, July 27, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)

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Jan. 19, 2024

NSW & USS Carl Vinson

240118-N-PQ495-1265 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 18, 2024) A Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operator repels from an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, during a fast-rope evolution on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Larissa T. Dougherty)

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Nov. 29 - Dec. 13, 2023

SEALs & Joint Force Training

FORT IRWIN, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2023) West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators conduct nighttime direct action raid training at Fort Irwin. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Propert)

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Oct. 12, 2023

FBI visits NSW

U.S. Navy Capt. Timothy Sulick, commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command, right, meets with Christopher Wray, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, during a tour of Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan Lavin)

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Aug. 25, 2023

SEALs & ROK

Republic of Korea and U.S. Navy SEALs practice tactical combat casualty care while performing a simulated mass casualty drill during a bilateral training exercise at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, August 25, 2023. NSW is the nation's premier maritime special operations force, 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 Daniel Gaither)

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Aug. 16, 2023

NSW & Philippine Operators

Philippine sailors assigned to Naval Special Operations Units conduct live fire weapons training alongside U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators at Wallace Air Station in San Fernando, Philippines, August 17, 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. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)

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July 17 - 20, 2023

Talisman Sabre 23

HOLSWORTHY, Australia (July 20, 2023) - Operators from a U.S. Naval Special Warfare unit practice close quarters combat drills alongside the Australian Army 2nd Commando Regiment at Holsworthy Barracks in New South Wales, Australia during Talisman Sabre 23, July 20, 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. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide variety of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)

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July 5, 2023

NSW & Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka and U.S. Navy Special Warfare operators exchange tactics during a military-to-military contact exchange in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, July 5, 2023. Our continued, face-to-face exchanges with our allies and partners are a foundation of our bilateral relationships, and bolster understanding in the region that we are going to be a reliable partner in both good and bad times. Naval Special Warfare is the nation's premier 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.

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June 7 - 9, 2023

Adriatic Strike 2023

ZADAR, Croatia (June 9, 2023) East-coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) perform a high-altitude low-opening jump during bilateral training with Croatian special forces, June 9, 2023. Naval Special Warfare Group 2 produces, trains, supports, and deploys the world’s premier maritime special operations commandos to conduct full-spectrum operations and integrated deterrence that support national objectives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katie Cox)

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Adriatic Strike 2023

April 4, 2023

Land Warfare Training

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, Calif. (April 4, 2023) A West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare operator conducts low-light live-fire weapons training with a MK-18 M4 carbine rifle as part of land warfare training exercises. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chelsea D. Meiller)

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Land Warfare Training

Jan. 18, 2024

NSW with Allied Special Ops

ATHENS, Greece (Dec. 1, 2023) East-coast based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conduct close quarters combat training in a simulated urban environment with Allied Special Operations Forces near Athens, Greece Dec. 1, 2023. This training strengthens the relationship between U.S. Special Operations Command Europe and its Allies and partners throughout Europe, reinforcing the United States commitment to the region. Naval Special Warfare Group 2 produces, trains, 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 Bill Carlisle)

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Nov. 9-16, 2023

NSW & Romanian SPECOPS

East-Coast based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conduct visit, board, search, and seizure training with the 164th Romanian Naval Special Operations Forces near Constanta, Romania, Nov. 15, 2023. Naval Special Warfare’s unique maritime capabilities are underpinned by their ability to sustain the highest level of warfighting excellence through joint and multinational evolutions such as this, ensuring the U.S. and its Allies prevail in competition, crisis, and conflict. 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 Bill Carlisle)

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Oct. 7, 2023

AllTru Women Combat Vets

Members of “AllTru” perform weighted lunges during a group workout on the grinder of Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. “AllTru” is a unique, non-profit organization comprised of combat veteran women who have served alongside elite special operations units around the world. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan Lavin)

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Sep. 10, 2023

NSW Family Day

CORONADO, Calif. (Sept. 10, 2023) A West Coast-based Navy Special Warfare canine handler showcases the capabilities of a multipurpose canine during the 2023 West Coast Naval Special Warfare Family Day event at Silver Strand Training Complex. 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.

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Aug. 9, 2023

NSW & Malaysia

A member of the Royal Malaysian Police Maritime Force conducts a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure operation alongside U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators during a bilateral training exercise in Penang, Malaysia, August 10, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)

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July 15, 2023

SEALs at UNITAS

CARTAGENA, Colombia (July 14, 2023) East-coast based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and Colombian special operations personnel pull a combat rubber raiding craft aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) during UNITAS 2023. Hosted this year by Colombia, UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise bringing together multinational forces from 20 partner nations, training in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability. Naval Special Warfare Group 2 produces, trains, supports, and deploys the world’s premier maritime special operations commandos to conduct full-spectrum operations and integrated deterrence that support national objectives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bill Carlisle)

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June 19 - June 29, 2023

Polish Special Forces

GYDNIA, Poland (June 22, 2023) An East-coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) conducts visit, board, search, and seizure operations during training with Polish special forces, June 22, 2023. Naval Special Warfare Group 2 produces, trains, supports, and deploys the world’s premier maritime special operations commandos to conduct full-spectrum operations and integrated deterrence that support national objectives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katie Cox)

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Polish Special Forces

May 29, 2023

Memorial Day Service

Rear Adm. Keith Davids, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, delivers remarks during the Coronado Memorial Day Service at Star Park. The event was sponsored by the Silver Strand Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, the Coronado Council of the Navy League, the Coronado Marine Corps League Chapter, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2422.

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Memorial Day Service

May 2, 2023

Unmanned Systems

West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare operators watch as a Puma RQ-20, an unmanned, hand-launched, intelligence gathering aircraft system, is launched from a combatant craft (assault) during U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned System Battle Problem (UxS IBP). UxS IBP 23 is a U.S. Pacific Fleet experiment, executed by U.S. 3rd Fleet, operationalizing multi-domain employment of unmanned systems to create Fleet warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chelsea D. Meiller)

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