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Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWWCs) pride themselves in being subject matter experts and jacks of all trades simultaneously. As all special operations units do, SWCCs operate in small groups in harsh and remote environments. This unique mission set requires operators to become very good at their respective jobs because most likely, they won’t have any […]
First off, let me preface this article with the fact that I definitely don’t think I’m some gift from God that has come down from the heavens to judge others and act like I know everything. I do feel very fortunate and lucky to have accomplished and experienced the things that I have so far […]
Members of the San Diego State University baseball team learn about the teamwork utilized by successful Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) boat crews as part of their visit to Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Center in Coronado, Calif., Jan. 15. The team’s visit was an opportunity for its NCAA Division I athletes to learn from the Naval […]
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States was thrust into a war that it hadn’t necessarily planned on participating in. America realized very quickly that the Pacific battlefield would be an island-hopping campaign. This would include attacking and harassing supply chains and combatant ships. This mission profile was a perfect fit for […]
I remember Jonny Kim as a new guy at SEAL Team 3 and later when he checked into sniper school at the old bunker complex south of Coronado, California. He had a quiet intensity and determination about him that years later I still remember. When I was a sniper course manager for the west coast […]
There is a certain culture found in the special operations community. These guys are considered to be some of the toughest, strongest, smartest, and most capable individuals in the U.S. military. It is common knowledge that if you need to make a bad guy disappear or to rescue someone from a hostile environment, that one […]
A Navy SEAL has successfully completed the NASA Astronaut program. Last week, Lieutenant Jonny Kim graduated from the course and now is qualified for missions to the International Space Station and the moon. Kim enlisted in the Navy in 2002. After successfully completing the grueling Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) and SEAL Qualification Training (SQT) courses, […]
Facing a concerning shortage in special operations personnel, the U.S. military grapples with the reality that, despite the high costs and rigorous standards of training, fewer young Americans are stepping up to join the elite ranks, possibly due to growing societal comfort and diminishing physical and mental aptitude.
United States Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen from Naval Special Warfare launch an unmanned aerial system June 20, 2019 during a patrol on the Black Sea as part of Trojan Footprint 2019. Trojan Footprint is an annual U.S. Special Operations Command Europe-led exercise that incorporates Allied and partner special operations forces, this year’s exercise brought […]
Becoming a Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC) is no easy task. The SWCC selection pipeline is designed to weed out the weak and to create a training environment that simulates the stressful conditions that are experienced in real-world situations. If an individual is not physically and mentally prepared, they have very little chance to […]
On August 2, 1964, four North Vietnamese patrol boats attacked the destroyer USS Maddox (DD731). This did not turn out well for the North Vietnamese. Between American guns and air support, one NV patrol boat was left dead in the water with the remaining badly shot-up. The Maddox took a few machine-gun hits. In spite […]
Recently, I was invited to join the SOFREP team to work as a writer and contributor. For years, I have known about SOFREP and its positive reputation. So needless to say, I felt no other option but to accept this great offer. Since SOFREP’s bread and butter is its special operations reporting, I’m sure you […]
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