“Th e dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. Th e occasion is piled high with diffi culty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.” – Abraham Lincoln 7: It’s a Revolution “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, Get on board with the movement. but the one most responsive to change.” - Charles Darwin 4: EXW “If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less.” How NSW is implementing 10: NSW - Gen. Eric Shinseki, former Chief of Staff, U.S. Army the program and howw to get yours. trospective WhereWWhehe did it all begin? hree esteemed leaders from three different times. I’m not sure who said it best, 2: Meet the b but the message is the same: change is necessary. Some people fear change, From the front line to the frontont offi ce. but we don’t have that problem at Naval Special Warfare. “Change” shapes our profession; we owe our very survival and success to constantly evolving our techniques Get to know NSW’s new commander.mmander.ander. and bringing fresh ideas to the op plan. Quite simply, the ability to adapt is what separates a successful warrior from a dead one. 11: Front The “Quiet Warriors” of Naval Special Warfare have experienced dramatic changes during the last few years, so much so that we are in the midst of what you might call a “quiet revolution.” In this issue of Ethos, we explore the topic of NSW’s revolutionary changes to 24: Family Ties & Center maintain and hone our potent, agile force in this post-September 11 world. We will discuss Realizing the importance of Building the force of the changing world of undersea warfare and how the leadership at Group 3 is reshaping its sharing a family connection. tomorrow, today. resources to meet today’s demands. We’ll see how the reserve component at Group 11 has aligned to provide an improved operational boost to the active component forces. The world of special boat operators has changed as well, and we’ll see what they are doing at Group 4 to help win the Global War on Terrorism. And finally, we’ll 13 see how growing our force has changed from targeted recruiting to improving 22: Beating basic and advanced training at the Center. As a Sailor who has spent more than 40 years as a very small part the waves of this great community of maritime warriors, I really enjoy learning and the odds Changing the way we do understanding our history. So, in a nod to our heritage, you’ll read an excellent story developed by our command historian, Roger Clapp, about One man’s quest to fi ghtt business under the surface. an important piece of Naval Special Warfare’s early roots: the Scouts for his new country. and Raiders. Now that Rear Adm. Ed Winters has settled in as the new force commander, our leader shares a part of his emerging vision and 20: Reserve 17: SW priorities for us in an eye-opening, candid interview I know you will find Master mariners very interesting and informative. There are plenty of other subjects to read about in this edition expand their mission. of Ethos that I hope you will find enlightening. Please take the Warriors time to send feedback or submit an article to the editor of Ethos So which SEALs are reservists? [[email protected]], so we can continue to improve this You can’t tell anymore! magazine which belongs to our entire NSW community. All the best. - Rear Adm. Garry Bonelli Deputy Commander, NSW COMMANDER > Rear Admiral Edward Winters, III PRODUCTION MANAGER > MC1 (SW/AW) Andre Mitchell FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER > Commander Gregory Geisen ART DIRECTOR > Ms. Mandy McCammon DEP. PAO/EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS > Lieutenant Nathan Potter LAYOUT/DESIGN > MC2 (PJ) Michelle Kapica DEP. PAO/INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS > Ms. Patricia OʼConnor STAFF > MC2 (SW/AW) Arcenio Gonzalez, MC2 (SW) Shauntae Hinkle, EDITOR > MCCS (SW/AW) Scott Williams MC2 (SW/AW) Erika Jones, MC2 (SW/AW) Dominique Lasco, MC2 Christopher Menzie Ethos is an authorized offi cial production of the Naval Special Warfare Command Public Affairs Offi ce, 2000 Trident Way, San Diego, Calif. 92155-5599. Send electronic submissions and correspondence to [email protected] or call (619) 522-2825. STAFF Cover photo by MC2 Dominique Lasco. Special thanks to Roger Clapp, command historian for his contributions. military force that has ever walked the planet of while they are away. Preparing the SEAL/ and our NSW warriors are more experienced SWCC or support to go to war is the easy part, in combat than they have ever been, however, preparing their minds for it is likely the difficult what is required to win the fight will continue to part. At the same time, the burden is heavy on change. We must be innovative; we must push the families so I will continue to do what my technology to its limits; we must be problem predecessors have done to keep our families solvers. We must continue to determine which at the top of the priority list. Rear Adm. Winters assumed command of Naval Special is the best direction in pursuit of the enemy. Warfare Command Sept. 5. As the leader of SOCOM’s Navy Being part of that “team of teams” – joint, How has your recent component, Winters is in charge of more than 8,300 active combined, interagency – is the most direct combat theater road to success. duty and reserve SEALs, SWCC, and military and civilian experience affected support personnel with an annual budget of more than If you met a young man your perceptions $1 billion. of GWOT? His 28 years of service include tours who was thinking about at Underwater Demolition Team 22, joining the Navy In the GWOT, particularly with Al SDV Team 2, Naval Special Warfare and pondering a Qaeda, we must be prepared for Development Group, SEAL Team future with NSW, the long war. The long war may 4 and several joint assignments. what would you say to that person? not be in Iraq or Afghanistan; the battlefield He returned from a 15-month can change, the fight is going to evolve, and deployment this June as Probably three things: One, it is a even the enemy will change to some degree. commander of the Iraqi job that is very satisfying; there is Americans must understand that even when we are successful, the enemy has no timeline National Counterterrorism no job I would rather have. Two, so in his mind, he has not lost, he has just Force Transition Team. you build lifelong friends - teammates you can rely on and trust with your life. Three, it is a not won yet. The enemy will pick the time He spoke with the job that is tremendously important. It is vital and place to fight if we let him and he will use editor of Ethos Oct. 16 to protecting his family, his neighborhood, his sensational tactics to make it appear as though at his office in Coronado. community and the nation. Beyond that, it’s he is invulnerable. The enemy is smart and a global thing. We are the sole superpower dedicated; he will continue to adapt. We will and as the sole superpower, we have a global have to adapt faster than the enemy to win. responsibility. The importance of it is beyond The battlefield will also change based on Given the what a young man coming into the Navy can our successes and the ability of partner nations happened along the way that changed the dramatic changes imagine. to take over the mission. On a large scale, way I saw things. For example, I spent about with how Naval be narrow so finding the for example, the fight in Iraq has gone from a year straight in Bosnia; I understand that a primarily Direct Action mission to Security Special Warfare enemy in time to kill or capture him What motivated you to more mines were laid in Bosnia than during Now that you are in will become more and more difficult. Even now Force Assistance (formally known as FID - has transformed become a SEAL and why all of World War II. I saw lots of children who charge of Naval Special Foreign Internal Defense). When I was tasked the finish piece of the Find, Fix, Finish triangle lost their arms or legs. I don’t think kids should to respond to this century’s threats, is the easiest part. Our success will become have you stayed in Warfare, what to take over the mission as the commander where do you see NSW ten years the community have to grow up in an environment like that and is your highest for the Iraqi National Counter Terrorism Force dependent on our ability to find and fix the I believe we were doing something about it. from now? enemy. for so long? priority? Transition Team, I was not particularly thrilled Once we get off the battlefield (Iraq first because it was primarily a SFA mission. Once White SOF will become grey, grey and Afghanistan later), we are probably going When I was about 11 years old, I What is your message Sending the most capable NSW I was on the ground, it did not take long to SOF will become black and black back to smaller elements with expanded was sitting in a doctor’s office after to today’s operators and team forward is my highest priority.