Week 10 1/2: Naval Special Warfare

Question 1

Who was the father of naval combat demolition?

Answer 1

LCDR Draper L. Kauffman

Question 2

Where is the Naval Combat Demolition Unit (NCDU) Training School?

Answer 2

Fort Pierce, FL

Question 3

What does UDT stand for?

Answer 3

Underwater Demolition Teams

Question 4

Why were UDTs created?

Answer 4

Due to the challenges faced by the USMC in the amphibious landings in Tarawa

Question 5

Which president sought the creation of the SEAL teams?

Answer 5

President John F. Kennedy

Question 6

What was Operation JUST CAUSE

Answer 6

Invasion of Panama to topple the Noriega dictatorship.

In 1989, NSW forces seized Paitilla Airfield to prevent General Noriega from escaping

Question 7

Headquarters of NAVSPECWARCOM

Answer 7

Cornado, CA

Commanded by a two-star Admiral

Question 8

What is NAVSPECWARCOM under the combatant command of USSSOCOM?

Answer 8

Echelon II

Question 9

What teams does NSWG 1 command?

Answer 9

Based in Coronado, CA

Teams: 1, 3, 5, 7

Question 10

What teams does NSWG 2 command?

Answer 10

Based in Little Creek, VA

Teams: 2, 4, 8, 10

Question 11

How many Naval Special Warfare Groups are there?

Answer 11

6

Question 12

What is NSWG THREE responsible for?

Answer 12

Based in Pearl Harbor, HI

Responsible for NSW forces conducting UNDERSEA SpecOps worldwide

Question 13

What is NSWG FOUR responsible for?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

What is NSWG TEN responsible for?

Answer 14

Based in Little Creek, VA

Responsible for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and preparation of the environment capabilities

Question 15

What is NSWG ELEVEN responsible for?

Answer 15

Responsible for NSW Reserve Components and personnel in support of NSW and joint special operations

Question 16

What do Naval Special Warfare Units provide?

Answer 16

Support and forward deployed bases around the globe

Question 17

Where is NSW Unit-1 and its responsibility?

Answer 17

Based in Guam

Responsible for INDOPACOM

Question 18

Where is NSW Unit-2 and its responsibility?

Answer 18

Based in Germany

Responsible for EUCOM

Question 19

Where is NSW Unit-3 and its responsibility?

Answer 19

Based in Bahrain

Responsible for CENTCOM

Question 20

Where is NSW-10 and its responsibility?

Answer 20

Based in Germany

Responsible for AFRICOM

Question 21

What are the troop core skills?

Answer 21

• 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

Question 22

Size of a traditional SEAL team

Answer 22

Approx. 300 personnel

Question 23

Number personnel of the NSW community

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What does SWCC stand for?

Answer 24

Special Warfare Combatant Craft

Question 25

What is CQT?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Missions of SPECWAR

Answer 26

• Direct Action
• Special Reconnaissance
• Unconventional Warfare
• Counterterrorism
• Foreign Internal Defense
• Counterinsurgency

Question 27

What is Seabasing?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What can seabasing be supported by?

Answer 28

• CSG
• ESG
• Surface Strike Group
• Surface Action Group
• Subs

Question 29

What are some Limitations of NSW?

Answer 29

• Conservation of Forces
• Sustained Engagement
• Timing
• Support

Question 30

MARK VIII

Answer 30

SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV)

Question 31

Mission of the Mark VIII

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Payload of the Mark VIII

Answer 32

Six combat swimmers

two operators, four passengers

Question 33

Speed of the Mark VIII

Answer 33

6 kts

Question 34

Range of the Mark VIII

Answer 34

70 miles

Question 35

Mission of the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)

Answer 35

Ground mobility vehicle used to carry SEALs in a variety of terrain.

The vehicle is designed to protect the crew from explosive events.

Question 36

Range of the MRAP

Answer 36

420 miles

Question 37

Speed of the MRAP

Answer 37

60+ mph

Question 38

Payload of the MRAP

Answer 38

Varies significantly depending on the configuration

Question 39

Mission of Rotary Wing and Tilt Rotor Aircraft

Answer 39

Provides:

• Precision overload
• Overwater insertion and extraction
• ISR
• Fire support

Question 40

Payload of Helos

Answer 40

Varies on the mission and configuration of the aircraft

Question 41

Speed of Rotary Wing and Tilt Rotor Aircraft

Answer 41

RW: ~110-170 knots

TR: ~250 knots

Question 42

Range of Helos

Answer 42

Varies significantly on fuel tank configuration and ability to conduct in-flight refueling