The Best Combat Boots According to Special Operators
From SWCC fast boats to the jungles of South America, these footwear options were handpicked by Special Operators as the best combat boots.
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The Pic of the Day: Special Operators Letting the Lead Fly
Two U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC) assigned to Naval Special Warfare engage a target with crew-served weapons.
US and Scandinavian Special Operations: A Bulwark Against Russian Influence
A key aspect of US special operations is working with counterparts to create deterrence capability and fend off malign foreign influence.
Bid on Bits of History While Supporting SOF in Online Auction
The SOF Support online auction gives back to the Special Operations community through the sale of historical and collectible items.
The Pic of the Day: American SWCC operators and Greek Navy SEALs
U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmembers meet with Hellenic Navy SEAL operators from the Underwater Demolition Command before transiting through various locations in international water, in the Aegean Sea near Greece on July 6, 2020.
The Pic of the Day: Navy SEALs parachute in San Diego
Members of the United States Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, perform a tethered flag with smoke brackets during a demonstration jump on the 4th of July. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform aerial parachute demonstrations around the nation in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting.
Coronavirus outbreak strikes Special Forces students
COVID-19 has now affected the Special Warfare Center at Fort Bragg. U.S. Army Special Operations Command officials announced that 90 students, who were going through Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, have tested positive for COVID-19. According to a spokeswoman, officials became aware of the outbreak after an instructor became […]
Navy SEALs and Navy SWCC | Comprehensive Guide
How long is Navy boot camp? Navy Boot Camp is seven to eight weeks long, depending on scheduling. Navy Boot Camp resides at the Recruit Training Command (RTC) in Great Lakes, Illinois, which is in close proximity to Chicago. In Boot Camp, civilian recruits are transformed into Navy sailors. During their time at RTC, recruits […]
The Pic of the Day: Over-the-Beach training the Navy SEAL way
West Coast-based Navy SEALs participate in an over-the-beach training evolution. SEAL Teams are divided between the East and West Coasts. SEAL Teams One, Three, Five, and Seven are located on the West Coast; SEAL Teams Two, Four, Eight, and Ten are based on the East Coast. The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), also known […]
SWCC Class 109 joins the ranks of the Special Boat Teams
Despite the hurdles, isolation, and chaos that the coronavirus pandemic has caused in our nation and throughout the world, Naval Special Warfare successfully graduated Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC) Class 109 on Thursday, May 14 at Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, CA. The ceremony was conducted in a slightly different fashion, with all participants wearing masks […]
Why I joined the Navy’s elite fighting force
To start this story, it is fair to let you know that I was a total military nerd growing up. I got my hand on a GI Joe figure at about age zero. As a kid, you would constantly find me in the backyard playing soldier. I was infatuated with military books and war movies. […]
Let the suckfest continue: Navy SEAL and SWCC training resumes
The Naval Special Warfare Center has resumed training for almost all the Navy SEAL and Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmember (SWCC) classes that had been paused because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. In mid-March, NSW Center decided to pause three of its classes of twelve classes that were in the early stages. The decision was made in […]
