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Special Boat Team-12
was established in Oct. 2002 as a result of NSW Restructure
force changes. The Unit is located at Coronado Amphibious
Base, San Diego Calif. The Team is comprised of MKV SOC and
SOC RHIB combatant craft. The Team deploys its SBDs to North
East Asia, South East Asia and the
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Special Boat Team began its history as Boat Support Unit ONE
in 1964, in 1971 it became Coastal River Divison-12, and in
1978 it became Special Boat Unit-12 This long established
history has had the Team continuously serving with
distinction in almost all of Americas conflicts since
Vietnam. SBT-12 was a frontline unit in IRAQI FREEDOM in
2003 and continues as a frontline unit in the Global War on
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A MKVSOC returns to Coronado NAB after a
training
evolution. a good example of the camouflage pattern used on
craft |
a MKVSOC in heavy seas, The sea is a harsh
mistress. It is a way of life for the SWCC, a very tough way
of life. |
A SOCRHIB practices transfering wounded by
air.
You must be prepared. |
A MKVSOC shows the Power of her engines to
muscle her way
through the waves. This 82' combatant craft is capable of
50knots! |
A bow on aspect of the MKVSOC, stealthy .
Also you can see the
same image on the SWCC Warfare Insignia. |
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A SOCRHIB in the surf zone of the
Silver Strand. The SWCC crew is not
only smiling for camera but watching the waves. The SWCC
knows the sea. |
A SOCRHIB Training and practicing VBSS makes
it approach on ship. |
The SOCRHIB near stern splashed by wake of ship. note caving
ladder going out. |
With Caving ladder attached the SOCRHIB Breaks away. VBSS is
a unforgiving and demanding skill of SWCC |
SBT-12 Cat and Mouse on Iraq's Crucial
Waterways |
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MKV (CCH) riding out a choppy
sea. This MKV (CCH) is showing her age in
her hull |
Twin 50cal gunshoot off a MKV
(CCH) Why waltz, when you can Rock and
Roll!!! |
An interesting transfer of
SEALS from a 11meter RHIB (CCM) to a CH-46
helo via Jacobs ladder |
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SWCC setup 50 cal. mg on
their 11 meter RHIB (CCM) Always.. head
space and timing!!!!! |
On an ARG their RHIB (CCM) is
lowered into the water by slings. |
SBT-12 RHIB (CCM) God,
Country, and Fast Boats |
11meter RHIB (CCM) on a
glassy sea a fast boat is a absolute joy
ride! |
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Special Warfare
Combatant-craft
Crewmen (SWCC)
from Special
Boat Team (SBT)
12, stationed at Naval Base Coronado, Calif., conducted
a Maritime External Air Transportation System (MEATS)
training evolution, Dec. 12, with the help of a Marine Corps
CH-53 helicopter.
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CORONADO, Calif. (NNS) --
Naval Special Warfare Pulls Together to Help
Evacuees of San Diego Fires As wild
fires threaten Southern California for the third straight
night, the Naval Special Warfare community is working
tirelessly to help those families who have been evacuated
find some comfort and shelter.
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Navy helps Philippines' sea defense.
- MINDANAO ISLAND, Philippines — U.S. Navy
Special Warfare sailors are helping the
Philippine navy learn to control the waters
around islands where they’re fighting Abu Sayyaf
terrorists.
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| CORONADO, Calif. (NNS) -- Naval Special Warfare Boat Team (SBT) 12
was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation, and a SEAL (SEa, Air, Land)
was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in a ceremony aboard Naval
Amphibious Base Coronado Feb. 14.
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