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The Naval Special Warfare Group-4, NSWG-4, was established Oct. 2002 as a result of NSW-21 Restructure Force changes. the Group is located at Little Creek, Naval Amphibious Base in Va. She is subordinate to US SOCOM and Naval Special Warfare Command. NSWG-4's subordinate units are Special Boat Teams 12, 20, and 22. NSWG-4 is tasked to organize, equip and train SWCC crews to assigned combatant craft at the Special Boat Teams to support Naval Special Warfare.

The Group is responsible for the development and testing of Combatant craft and associated ordinance and equipment.. She is also responsible for the development and evaluating operational doctrine, tactics and procedures. NSWG-4 monitors and certifies the Combat Readiness of assigned craft and SWCC.

Her Operational areas of responsibility is the Worlds coastal and riverine areas. NSWG-4 is a Staff Organization, commanded by a senior SEAL Captain with many departments filled by SEALs and senior SWCC holding positions in Operations, Training and Command Master Chief.

 

 

GWV PBRMKI and Monument by NSWG-4 The Modern SWCC never will forget their ROOTS 


The Navy's SEAL (Sea Air Land Commandos) Insertion, Observation and Neutralization (SEALION) II craft visited the Washington Navy Yard July 16-17. The purpose of the visit was to allow Navy officials and interested member of Congress and their staffs to see the craft and learn more about its design and technology.     More stories here


Wave Rider: Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen Deliver the Fight to the Adversary. An interview with Captain Evin H. Thompson Commander Naval Special Warfare Group Four

NSW Forces Receive Presidential Unit Citation (Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:44:41 -0500)

By Journalist 3rd Class Christopher Menzie, Naval Special Warfare Public Affairs

CORONADO, Calif. (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Dr. Donald C. Winter presented one of the nation's highest military awards to a Naval Special Warfare task group and its subordinate tactical and support elements May 10 during a ceremony at Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Command.  more here

Naval Special Warfare Group 4 Holds Historic Conference
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:59:22-0500
By Naval Special Warfare Group 4 Public Affairs

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (NNS) -- Naval Special Warfare Group 4 (NSWG 4) hosted more than 50 leaders of U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) premier, special boat community for its 2006 Commander's Conference in September.  more here

07-18-07    Hey Jim:  Great Website, I'll send the link out through out the community.   How are things going?

We now have 3 types of Combatant Craft in the community:
     Combatant Craft-H: Heavy
     Combatant Craft-M: Medium

     Combatant Craft-L: Light 

These will now be the official lingo of our SOF Maritime Surface Craft. We have a lot of stuff in the plans. New Craft are on the horizon, the community is getting larger and healthier, etc....

It is a great time to be part of the SWCC Community. FYI, Commodore Thompson, my boss, will be the guest speaker in the fall at the SBU-11 Reunion.  Take Care and keep in touch!

 R/  Scott  CMDCM(SWCC/SW) Scott Harris Command Master Chief/NSWG-4


(01-29-08) BOOTHBAY, Maine - Navy SEALs are tough by nature, but they take a beating from their patrol boats: bruises, bumps and sore backs, even sprained ankles and chipped teeth.   more here

(03-15-08)  SWCC Community Looks to the Future
 
LITTLE CREEK, Va. (NNS) -- Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 4, U.S. Special Operations Command's premier special boat community, held a commander's conference Nov. 26-28 on Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek.  details here

 


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