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SWCC Pipeline Brief

26 JUN 2017

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Special Warfare Combatant-

craft Crewman (SWCC)

The SWCC schoolhouse trains, develops and qualifies personnel to

become elite maritime special operations warriors through its demanding

and rigorous selection course.

I serve my Country, my Navy and my Team with Honor and Integrity

I am responsible for my actions and accountable to my Teammates both on and off the water

I lead by example; I am the guardian of the standard

I maintain my craft, my equipment and myself, to the highest state of readiness.

ON TIME, ON TARGET, NEVER QUIT!

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• WWII (PT Boats)

• Realized the effectiveness of small craft.

• Vietnam (PBR/SWIFT etc…)

• Established a robust riverine capability.

• 1978 – Established Special Boat Squadrons and Special Boat Units (SBU).

• 1991 – Inaugural SWCC Class commenced at Naval Special Warfare Center.

• 1993 – SWCC Program officially established.

• 1997 – SWCC community officially closed-looped.

• 2002 – SBUs changed to Special Boat Teams (SBT)

OUR HERITAGE

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• Active Duty US Navy force ~ 330,000

• Special Warfare Combat-craft Crewman (SWCC)

800+ enlisted SWCCs

38 SWCC Chief Warrant Officers

.25% of total USN force

A BIG DIVIDEND FOR A SMALL INVESTMENT!

FORCE MAKE UP

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Pipeline Training: 37 weeks w/ 3C & Graduation

BTC ATCNSWCEN

8 wks

NSW

Preparation

3 wks

NSW

Basic

Orientation

7 wks

Basic

Crewman

Training

7 wks

Crewman

Qualification

Training (CQT)

Basic

7 wks

NSW

Survival/

SERE

Crewman

Qualification

Training (CQT)

Advanced

3 wks 1 wk

Cross-

Cultural

Competence

(3C)

SWCC Training

1 wk

Grad

BTC

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Schedule

– Week 1: Introductions / Mental Toughness-Human Performance / Class Org-Communication / NSW

History / Barracks / Personnel Inspection (BI-PI) / Conditioning (Runs, Swims, PT)

– Week 2: SWCC Math / Navigation Math / NSW Whole Man / Intro to Navigation / Intro to CRRC /

CRRC Build / CRRC U/W / Team Building/ Situational Awareness / BI-PI / Conditioning (Runs, Swims,

PT)

– Week 3: Finances-OPSEC / Relationships-Family / Rites of Passage / Phase Critiques / BI-PI /

Conditioning (Runs, Swims, PT)

Physical Evolutions

– Physical assessment

– 3-4 Mile Conditioning Run

– 1 Mile Conditioning Swim

– Conditioning Swims Combat Training Tank (CTT)

– Introduction to Core PT / Circuit PT / Push Up, Pull Up, Dips, Ropes PT

– Introduction to Obstacle Course

– Introduction to Soft Sand Runs

– Introduction to Drown proofing, U/W knot tying, 35M U/W swim, Brick Treads

– Introduction to Hawser PT

– Introduction to IBS Surf Passage

– Introduction to Water Rescue

NSW Orientation

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Basic Crewman Training

(BCT)

• Schedule Week 1-2: BWS / Water Rescue / Basic Navigation / CRRC Operations

Week 3: Craft familiarization / Anchoring & Towing

Week 4: Pre & Post Op’s / UW Navigation

Week 5: Tour

Week 6: PME/3-M/ Mentorship w/1st Phase

Week 7: Water Rescue (MMAC)/FTX/End of phase PT

• Physical Test-Gate Evolutions 3 mile timed run: 24 min

1 mile ocean swim: 45 min

O-course: 20 min

BWS: Completion

Water Rescue: Pass/Fail

• Knowledge Test-Gates Academic Test #1 (CRRC/MED): Week 1

Academic Test #2 (Navigation): Week 3

Plotting Test: Week 3

Academic Test #3 (Underway): Week 4

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Crewman Qualification Training

(CQT)

• Schedule BASIC– Week 1: Medical – Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC),

Chemical, Biological Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)

– Week 2: Small Arms Training

– Week 3: Camp Pendleton Small Arms Live Fire

– Week 4: Camp Pendleton Heavy Weapons Training

– Week 5: Camp Pendleton Heavy Weapons Live Fire

– Week 6: Basic Combat Skills

– Week 7: Craft Engineering / Trailering

ADVANCED– Week 8: Communications

– Week 9: Basic Navigation/ Coxswain

– Week 10: Advanced Navigation / Coxswain

– Week 11: Intro to Full Mission Profiles (Blank Fire)/ Coxswain

– Week 12: U/W Live Fire/Intro to Mission Planning/ Coxswain

– Week 13: Long Range Navigation/ Coxswain

– Week 14: FTX/ Coxswain

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Crewman Qualification Training

(CQT)

Physical Test Gates:– 3 Mile Timed Run: 22:30 min

– 1 Nautical Mile Ocean Swim: 40 min

– Obstacle Course: 15 min

– Push-Up /Sit-Ups / Pull-Ups 60 / 75 / 8

Performance Test Gates:– Small Arms: Pass/Fail

– Heavy Weapons: Pass/Fail

– Engineering Systems: Pass/Fail

– Communication Systems: Pass/Fail

– Underway Navigation Test: Pass/Fail

Knowledge Test Gates:– Test #1 (Medical): Week 2

– Test #2 (Weapons): Week 6

– Test #3 (Engineering/Comms): Week 8

– Test #4 (Navigation): Week 10

– Test #5 (Course Overview): Week 13

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“ON TIME, ON TARGET, NEVER QUIT”

• SWCC Graduation

– Awarded the Basic SWCC Warfare Device

• Assignment to SL/MFF COI (SBT-20 gains)

• Assignment to SOCM (9 month COI) Fort Bragg, NC

• Assignment to SO-TM (6 month COI) Stennis, MS

• Assignment to a Special Boat Team

Graduation

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Naval Special Warfare Group FOUR

•Little Creek, VA

Special Boat Team TWELVE

•Coronado, CA

Special Boat Team TWENTY

•Little Creek, VA

Special Boat Team TWENTY TWO

Stennis, MS

SWCC Assignments

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SWCC INSIGNIA

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This is the only place in the WORLD where

you can earn this WARFARE device.

The Special Operations Craft (MK V SOC) on

step at planing speed; signifies the state-of-the-

art, high performance SOC utilized in the

execution of combat Maritime Special

Operations missions worldwide.

The Flintlock Pistol is cocked which

demonstrates SWCC constant state of

readiness for action and represents SWCC ties

to Riverine and land warfare.

The Cutlass is the traditional enlisted sailor’s

sidearm of the US Navy. With its cut and thrust

blade and large hand guard design, this sword

was not ceremonial, it served as a functional

weapon of choice during forced board and

seizure operations. It is particularly significant in

that the SWCC community is comprised entirely

of volunteers.

The SWCC Senior Insignia is attained

after completing the Boat Captain

qualification at a Special Boat Team.

The Anchor denotes the US Navy as

the branch of service.

The anchor is an integral part of both

the SB rating badge and the Navy

Small Craft Insignia.

As a SWCC Senior and SWCC Master,

you are truly the anchor of your Special

Boat Detachment.

The SWCC Master Insignia is

attained after completing the Patrol

Officer qualification at a Special Boat

Team.

The Three Star Banner introduced is

a vital component of the Navy Small

Craft Insignia.

Since its inception, SWCC have

proudly worn the Small Craft Insignia.

Incorporating the Three Star Banner

from that pin ensures we continue

that proud tradition.

A SWCC Master will earn his three

stars and proudly wear them in gold

to honor the men who fought before

us, and ensure we never forget where

we came from.

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“ON TIME, ON TARGET, NEVER QUIT”

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