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Special Warfare Combat Crewmen | |
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![]() Rating insignia (SB) | |
Founded | 16 April 1987 |
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Type | Special operations forces |
Role | Primary roles
Other roles |
Size | ≈755 (active) ≈50 (reserve) |
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Nickname(s) | "Boat Guys," "Dirty Boat Guys" (DBGs), and "The Boat Teams" |
Motto(s) | "On Time, On Target, Never Quit!" |
Engagements |
The Special Warfare Combat Crewmen (SWCC /ˈsjuːɪk/) are United States Naval Special Warfare Command personnel who operate and maintain small craft for special operations missions, particularly those of U.S. Navy SEALs. Their rating is Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB).
Prospective SWCC sailors go through a special training program at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, where they learn boating and weapons tactics, techniques, and procedures that focus on clandestine infiltration and exfiltration of SEALs and other special operations forces. SWCCs employ their specialized training, equipment, and tactics conducting missions worldwide, both independently and in support of US and foreign special operations forces (SOF).[1]