Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians

SPECIAL WARFARE BOAT OPERATOR SB Rating- SWCC NAVY

The Naval Special Warfare Combatant- Career Path After Recruit Training Craft Crewman (SWCC) program evolved Enlistees are taught the fundamentals of Special Warfare Combatant-Craft operation through formal Navy from the PT boats Sailors of WWII and the schooling and on the job training. SWCC candidates attend three phases of training at Coronado, Ca. “Brown Water Navy” of Viet Nam. They School Present Approximate Subjects Training are specially trained to conduct and Location Training Time Methods support Special Operations missions in a maritime environment and work primarily Special Warfare Coronado, Ca. 2 weeks Physical and psychological Group instruction, Combatant-craft preparation for Basic SWCC classroom and with Naval Special Warfare Sea, Air, and Crewman Training (BCT) practical Land Teams (SEAL). (SWCC) instruction Indoctrination Qualifying for SWCC (SB Rating) in Delayed Entry Program is preferred and accounts for the majority of SWCC applicants in the training pipeline. Basic Coronado, Ca. 5 weeks Train, develops and assesses Group instruction, Candidates may also volunteer for SWCC Crewmember physical conditioning, water classroom and Training (BCT) competency, basic seamanship, practical during basic training at Recruit Training boat handling, teamwork and instruction Center (RTC), or at any time during their metal tenacity enlistment prior to their 31st birthday. NSW/NSO “Dive” Motivators, at RTC, Crewman Coronado, Ca. 15 weeks Trains and qualifies BCT Group instruction, give presentations on the Navy's Qualification graduates in advanced SWCC classroom and NSW/NSO programs, conduct the physical Training (CQT) core tactical knowledge and practical training screening tests, and assist skills required for maritime instruction interested Recruits with their applications operations at RTC. After completion of Basic SWCC training, graduates are assigned to Special Boat Teams at: Little Creek, VA; A more stringent physical examination and Stennis, MS; or Coronado, CA. SWCCs spend 75% of their time assigned to operational Special Boat Teams medical screening is conducted at RTC. capable to deploy worldwide and 30% assigned to training/staff commands. Advanced training opportunities Recruit’s entrance medical examinations include advanced weapons, instructor training, foreign language, engine and boat repair, and parachuting. will be reviewed and further physical screening tests will be given at RTC and at the Naval Special Warfare Center (SWCC School). SWCC training is physically and mentally equipment associated with SWCC fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, and Navy demanding. SWCCs receive extra pay for missions. ships. They may be exposed to arctic, special duty assignment. Some SWCCs  Conduct direct action raids against desert or jungle environments, including are selected for parachute training in both enemy shipping and waterborne survival in enemy controlled areas. They Static Line and Military Free Fall. traffic. may also perform administrative and foreign training missions in a wide variety SWCC Challenge information is available Qualifications and Interests of climates throughout the world. In COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 1130.8G VOL 1 CHAPTER 4 SECTION 4. SWCC candidates should be motivated, self-assured and self-confident, willing to College credit awarded for: Becoming a SWCC follow orders and able to work under stressful and hazardous conditions. They SWCC/INDOC 1 semester hour Men interested in becoming a SWCC should be in excellent physical conditions SWCC/BCT 12 semester hours Operator can enlist under a Special and motivated to withstand the rigorous SWCC/CQT 13 semester hours Warfare Boat Operator (SB) contract. For physiological demands imposed by the more information visit www.seal.navy.mil maritime environment. The ability to Since Navy programs and courses are swim and withstand fatigue is a major revised at times, the information What They Do factor in successful completion of the contained on this card is subject to Basic SWCC training. change.  Collect information about enemy Other necessary characteristics needed are military installations and shipping good aptitude for mechanical skills, study (Revised 01/08) traffic in coastal or riverine areas. habits, knowledge of arithmetic and basic  Insert/extract SEALS and other algebra, and manual dexterity. SWCC Special Operations personnel from a candidates must be U.S. citizens eligible variety of NSW Boats. for security clearance.  Operate independently in small units to accomplish operational tasks. Working Environment  Operate and maintain weapon systems, communications, SWCCs perform Special Operations electronics, small boats, and other missions from high speed small boats,