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Special Boat Team-20
was established Oct. 2002 as a result of NSW-21 Restructure
Force changes. SBT-20 is located at Little Creek Amphibious
Base in Virginia. The Team is comprised of MKV SOC and SOC
RHIB combatant craft and deploys its SBDs to Europe, the
Med., Africa and Middle East. |
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Unofficial Patch |
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Hat Patch |
| Special Boat Team-20 began its history as Boat Support
Unit-2 in 1964, in 1972 it became Coastal River Division - 20.
1979 saw its name change to Special Boat Unit-20. SBT-20's long
established history has the team serving
with distinction in most of America's
conflicts. Special Boat Team - 20 was a frontline unit
in IRAQI FREEDOM in 2003 and continues in the Global War on
Terrorism. |
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An 11meter SOCRHIB air dropped from a C-130
The SWCC crew and SEALs will jump after it. This is called
MCADS (Maritime Craft Air Deployable
System) |
SOCRHIB Safety Boats race to drop zone, just
in case they are needed. Note four parachutes for the
SOCRHIB |
A SWCC crewman prepares to land in water
putting on his swim fins. |
SEALs fast rope down on to a underway MKVSOC |
A 11meter SOCRIB the standard combatant craft to support a
SEAL squad for the coastal and open ocean. crew of 3 SWCC. |
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Two MKV SOC on the wall at SBT-20 Little Creek NAB enjoying
a winter wonderland. |
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SOCRHIB tows a couple Zodiacs at speed to support a op. |
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SWCC fires 50 cal MG from aft gun mount on SOCRHIB |
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SOCRHIB heads out into the sunset, but the real fun is at
night. |
SBT-20 "Take Down" |
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SWCC gunner
fires his 50 cal. mg from the stearn of a 11
meter RHIB (CCM) |
The 11 meter RHIB (CCM) is
the current combatant craft for Blue Water
deployments on MARG |
SBT-20
practice air medivac and receive a rescueman
from a helo down on to the 11meter RHIB (CCM) |
SBT-20 MKV (CCH) Det.
underway in tight formation |
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makes a gunrun on beach just outside the
surf zone |
A MKV (CCH)
loads out on a Roll On M.V. for deployment |
11meter RHIB (CCM) with SWCC
crew and SEALs, the combination is the Best
of the Best on Water |
11meter RHIB
(CCM) makes a hard sharp turn |
A MKV SOC carrying a MK-8 SDV
(Swimmer Delivery Vehicle ) |
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CCM RHIB MACADs Det. under the
canopies
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CCM RHIB land in water the chutes cut
away.
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CCM RHIB under the canopies with Old
Glory, which is why SWCC do the extraordinary |
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SBT20 loads a CCMRIB on a C-130 for a
MCADs Drop.
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CCMRIB under four canopies about to
land in water.
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SWCC crew Land by their CCMRIB |
The not so glamorous side of MCADs
pulling cold wet heavy chutes out of the ocean.
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After air drop Safety Boat and Zodiac
linkup with air dropped CCMRIB to make sure all are
okay and help recover chutes and packing. |
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Added 08-16-08
MEATS provided added mobility for the special
boat operators, which allowed them to transport
their boats over greater distances. The SWCC
assigned to SBT 12 and SBT 20 operate 11-meter
rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIB) in coastal
environments throughout the world.
Read more here. . . |
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hook up slings to hovering CH-47 |
airborne boat and SWCC climb into helo |
MEATS
greatly enhances the tactical capabilty of the SWCC |
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(05-23-2011)
More MEATs. |
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The 11 meter RIB at the ready the CH-47 Helo makes
its approach |
The SWCC seen from Belly of helo making the Hookup
with slings on Helo's hard points |
Once hooked the Helo slowly rises.
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seen from the belly of the helo a jacobs ladder is
dropped to SWCC crew and climb into helo |
SWCC Crew climb into Helo |
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CH-47 lifts boat out of the water and SECC crew
climb into helo and then they will transit to OP
area. |
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Stern view of a SBT-20 MKVSOC with its SWCC crew at
GQ |
MKV
on trailer for load out for deployment |
A
SBT-20 MKV SOC passes the Statue of Liberty while
participating in NYC's Fleet week. |
A MKV
Detachment in Malta.
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A MKV
cruising in the waters of Malta |
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in the rain |
50 cal Mini Typhoon on MKV |
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SBT-20 Gunshoot (10-20-08) |
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SWCC preping 50 cal. M2 |
SWCC pulling out 50cal ammo for
gunshoot. |
SBT-20 11 meter RHIBs underway to
range. note MK-19 Grenade Launcher on stern of
craft. |
11 meter RHIBs information a thing of
beauty for a boatguy. |
SWCC engages the hulk target ship
with 50cal.
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Walking rounds into the hulk target
ship. |
Shooting the 50 cal. HMG of the
SOCRHIB |
40mm grenades going off fired from
the aft of the 11 meter RHIB. |
A long day and still shooting.
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Sunset...Bores clear, all rounds
expended, no casualties |
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SWCC job Satisfaction |
SBT-20 11meter Rib Passes the sling to Army CH-47 |
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11 meter SOCRHIB kind of stands out amongst the fishing boats |
Stern
view of a pair of MKVs |
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MKV
Sunset |
11
Meter RHIB Sunset |
MKV
Gun run stand by for a Broadside! |
SWCC 11Meter RHIB Det. |
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Coastal SWCC Boats the MKV and 11 Meter RHIB |
SWCC.. Its not the Boats that are Special, its the Crew |
SWCC Gunner on Forward 50 cal. HMG |
latest update on 11Meter RHIB |
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Not so Glamerous side of SWCC is being wet cold, but still can do
the mission, |
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Special Boat Team
Warriors Return From Iraq- Naval Special Warfare
warriors returned home April 18 after playing a
vital role in Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and
Enduring Freedom (OEF) and the War on Terrorism (WOT).
Read more
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Navy Completes 100th Boat Airdrop
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In a world of unconventional warfare, elite and highly-trained military, like Navy SEALS or army rangers, are trying to gain the upper hand in the fight against terrorism around the world.
Read TV Station version
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Special
Boat Operators Reach Milestone MCADS Drop -
Special Warfare Boat
Operators (SB) from Special Boat Team 20 (SBT-20) reached a
milestone on March 28 when they successfully completed the 100th and
101st insertion of the Maritime Craft Aerial Deployment System (MCADS)
off the coast of North Carolina.
Read Navy
News version
here |
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(Added 03-20-09)Special
Warfare Sailors Complete Advanced Jump Qualifications
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Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC)
from Special Boat Team 20 (SBT-20), completed multiple free-fall
parachute jumps Feb. 22-March 6, in preparation for an upcoming
deployment. Read more Here |
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SWCC Participate in Basic Tactical Swimmer Course
Special warfare combatant-craft crewman (SWCC) from
Naval Special Warfare Group 4 and Special Boat Team 20 participated
in a Basic Tactical Swimmer Course at the Naval Special Warfare
Combat Swimmer Facility at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va.,
March 3-6. Read more here |
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Weapons Class Enhances Readiness
NORFOLK,
Va (NNS) -- Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen
(SWCC) from Special Boat Team (SBT) 20, stationed at
Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., conducted a
six-day class on the operation and maintenance of
the basic crew serve weapons used aboard special
operations craft beginning July 27. "The intention
of this class is to make the operators more
effective at maintaining and repairing their
weapons," said Dennis Doan, a Special Tactical
Services senior instructor.
Weapons
Class Enhances Readiness -
Read more here |
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SBT 20 Opens
New Storage Facility -
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- Special Boat Team (SBT)
20, one of two commands in the Department of Defense
specifically designated to conduct special
operations in coastal environments, held a
ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new 57,000 square
foot storage facility in Virginia Beach, Va., July
9.
Read more here |
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(Added 07-31-2010)
Virginia Beach based SWCCs
talk about Philly rescue -
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - When a
"Ride the Ducks" tour boat collided with a barge on
July 7th in Philadelphia, Virginia Beach-based
sailors who were in town for Navy Appreciation Day
helped rescue nine people.
Read more here |
SWCC received accolades
for their River Rescue July 7 |
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The
Drag chute pulls the SOCRHIB out of the C-130 |
The
SWCC follow the Boat |
The
SOCRHIB under the Canopies |
SWCC exit the C-130 |
Safety boat rushes to the LZ |
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SBT-20 11meter RHIBs acting as Safety Boats for the AirDrop |
SBT-20 MKV |
SBT-20 SOCRHIB practice insertion with SEALs on Beach (photo Chip
Mielkey) |
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CHERRY POINT, N. C (NNS) -- Detachments from Special Boat Team (SBT)
20, stationed on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story,
Va., spent Nov. 2-6 running through complex training scenarios
designed to serve as a pre-deployment assessment.
More Here |
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(12-20-09) NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -SWCCs Share Boarding Tactics with Fleet Sailors- U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) from
Special Boat Team (SBT) 20 gave Sailors from USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and USS Dubuque (LPD
8) a three-week training course focusing on visit, board, search and
. . . More Here |
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(Added 02-25-2010) SWCC Complete Parachute Egress Course
- NORFOLK, Va. -- (NNS) -- U.S. Navy Special Warfare
Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) from Special Boat Team (SBT) 20
tested their stamina and water proficiency after the one-week
Parachute Egress (Para-Egress) course at Joint Expeditionary Base
Little Creek Feb 5. Read more
here |
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SWCC and SEALs checking out Local Fishing Port |
SBT-20 RHIB det and SEALs explores local Fishing
Port |
SWCC on SOC RHIB training VBSS team |
MKVs and 11meter Ribs |
SBT-20 boats getting Underway |
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New photos |
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11 meter RHIB from SBT-20 demonstrates how close it
can get to shore to provide Fire support |
At
the SEAL/UDT Reunion July 2010 RHIBs demonstrate the
CAST and recovery Tactics with Frogmen. |
Of Interest in this
photo is the new automated 50 cal gun mounts on the
MKV |
SBT-20 sent two
MKVSOC up to the PT BOAT Assoc to honor the veterans
last reunion. |
In
the early morning sunrise a MkV heads back to Little
Creek Va. |
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MADCADS |
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Backing down a Boat Ramp |
Backing Down Trailer splashed |
Firing up the 11 meter and backing off trailer |
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SWCC swim in freezing Atlantic in winter |
SWCC exiting freezing water after their swim Safety
Rib in Background |
"LEST WE FORGET" |
SWCC Recover MCADs Boat Platform onto MKV |
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Preps for Ops on 11meter |
11 meter Rib on Night Ops |
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An
SBT 20 MKV underway. |
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a MKV heads out on Ops. |
MKV arrives in Boston for a "Dog and Pony" Show |
MKVs passing each other |
Good study of the Mini Typhoon system with 50 Cal on
MkV |
Stern View MKV SOC
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SBT-20 MKVs pulling in for a Dog and Pony show |
MKV on the James River |
SBT-20 11 meter Rib |
Old But sleek |
Good profile of the MKV SOC |
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Pair of MKVs on step |
MKV preps for Gunshoot |
MKV conducts Gunshoot |
SWCC fires twin 50 Cals on MKV |
a MKV waits for night but creates a beautiful photo. |
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11 meter Rib shows the beauty of Speed |
A SWCC by his MK-19GL on RIB |
SWCC fires his MK -19GL |
SWCC crewman fires MK-19GL off stern of 11 meter RIB |
SWCC crewman fires 50 Cal off bow of 11 meter RIB |
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11 meter RIBs go out on a cold day |
Underway to support airdrop |
a 11 meter Rib under canopies seen from A SWCC above |
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SWCC from SBT-20 put on a demonstration for USSOCOM
in FL. |
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06-26-2012) |
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2012 SOLIC Convention in FL. SBT-20 Rib Det down for
the SOLIC Demonstration |
SBT-20 11meter RIBs show their stuff at SOLIC
Convention. |
RIBS / and SEALs leave Piers in Haste |
Goodbye to The MKVSOC her service life over..maybe
one will survive to civilian service like the PCF
SWIFT passing behind the MKV. |
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11meter Ribs make a gun run near beach |
Okay where's the Boat????? |
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