Week 10 1/2: Naval Special Warfare Flashcards
Who was the father of naval combat demolition?
LCDR Draper L. Kauffman
Where is the Naval Combat Demolition Unit (NCDU) Training School?
Fort Pierce, FL
What does UDT stand for?
Underwater Demolition Teams
Why were UDTs created?
Due to the challenges faced by the USMC in the amphibious landings in Tarawa
Which president sought the creation of the SEAL teams?
President John F. Kennedy
What was Operation JUST CAUSE
Invasion of Panama to topple the Noriega dictatorship.
In 1989, NSW forces seized Paitilla Airfield to prevent General Noriega from escaping
Headquarters of NAVSPECWARCOM
Cornado, CA
Commanded by a two-star Admiral
What is NAVSPECWARCOM under the combatant command of USSSOCOM?
Echelon II
What teams does NSWG 1 command?
Based in Coronado, CA
Teams: 1, 3, 5, 7
What teams does NSWG 2 command?
Based in Little Creek, VA
Teams: 2, 4, 8, 10
How many Naval Special Warfare Groups are there?
6
What is NSWG THREE responsible for?
Based in Pearl Harbor, HI
Responsible for NSW forces conducting UNDERSEA SpecOps worldwide
What is NSWG FOUR responsible for?
Based in Little Creek, VA
Organizes personnel to deploy combat-ready forces and maritime mobility systems with craft capabilities and capacities in accordance with USSOCOM priorities
What is NSWG TEN responsible for?
Based in Little Creek, VA
Responsible for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and preparation of the environment capabilities
What is NSWG ELEVEN responsible for?
Responsible for NSW Reserve Components and personnel in support of NSW and joint special operations
What do Naval Special Warfare Units provide?
Support and forward deployed bases around the globe
Where is NSW Unit-1 and its responsibility?
Based in Guam
Responsible for INDOPACOM
Where is NSW Unit-2 and its responsibility?
Based in Germany
Responsible for EUCOM
Where is NSW Unit-3 and its responsibility?
Based in Bahrain
Responsible for CENTCOM
Where is NSW-10 and its responsibility?
Based in Germany
Responsible for AFRICOM
What are the troop core skills?
- Sniper
- Breacher
- Communicator
- Maritime/Engineering
- Close Air Support
- Corpsman
- Point-man/Navigator
- Primary Driver/Navigator
- Heavy Weapons Operator
- Sensitive Site Exploitation
- Air Operations Master
- Lead Climber
- Lead Diver/Navigation
- Interrogator
- EOD
Size of a traditional SEAL team
Approx. 300 personnel
Number personnel of the NSW community
9,250 personnel SEALs: 2,700 SWCC: 700 Reservists: 750 Combat Support (CS): 4,000 Civilians: 1,100
NSW constitutes 11% of USSOF and 2% of Navy’s forces
What does SWCC stand for?
Special Warfare Combatant Craft
What is CQT?
Crewman Qualification Training
21-week course taht has advanced seamanship training and after completion graduates are designated as SpecWar Boat Operators (SB), can wear the SWCC insignia, and assigned to a Special Boat Team
Missions of SPECWAR
- Direct Action
- Special Reconnaissance
- Unconventional Warfare
- Counterterrorism
- Foreign Internal Defense
- Counterinsurgency
What is Seabasing?
Ability to operate throughout the oceans and along the littorals of the world with few restrictions.
These bases have low profiles and less intrusive presence
What can seabasing be supported by?
- CSG
- ESG
- Surface Strike Group
- Surface Action Group
- Subs
What are some Limitations of NSW?
- Conservation of Forces
- Sustained Engagement
- Timing
- Support
MARK VIII
SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV)
Mission of the Mark VIII
Electrically powered, can deliver up to six combat swimmers and their equipment.
Known as a ‘wet’ vehicle, operators where apparatus that allow them to breathe underwater.
Can be carried in a Submarine
Payload of the Mark VIII
Six combat swimmers
two operators, four passengers
Speed of the Mark VIII
6 kts
Range of the Mark VIII
70 miles
Mission of the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)
Ground mobility vehicle used to carry SEALs in a variety of terrain.
The vehicle is designed to protect the crew from explosive events.
Range of the MRAP
420 miles
Speed of the MRAP
60+ mph
Payload of the MRAP
Varies significantly depending on the configuration
Mission of Rotary Wing and Tilt Rotor Aircraft
Provides:
- Precision overload
- Overwater insertion and extraction
- ISR
- Fire support
Payload of Helos
Varies on the mission and configuration of the aircraft
Speed of Rotary Wing and Tilt Rotor Aircraft
RW: ~110-170 knots
TR: ~250 knots
Range of Helos
Varies significantly on fuel tank configuration and ability to conduct in-flight refueling
