Special Boat Team - 22, Stennis, MS
Special Boat
Team-22 was established Oct. 2002 as a result of NSW-21
force restructure changes. The Team is located at the John
C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. SBT-22 is comprised
of SOCR, CAC and PBL combatant craft and deploys its SBDs
regularly to Central America and South America and the
Middle East. Because SBT-22 is now the only NSW Riverine
unit it can be deployed to any riverine environment in the
world.
Special Boat Team 22 began its history as Coastal River
Divison-22 in 1972 in New Orleans La. In 1979 it became
Special Boat Unit - 22. The Team's long history in Riverine
warfare is distinguished in Counter-Narcotic Operations in
Central and South America. SBT-22 was a frontline unit in
IRAQI FREEDOM 2003 and continues to serve as a frontline
unit in the Global War on Terrorism. |
"TO WIN IS EVERYTHING" |
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(03-10-08)
Vince Muscarello, CDR (Ret). I
was Engineer and Engineering Training Officer in SBR-2 at
NAB Little Creek , and Naval Special Warfare Fleet
Introduction Team OIC & Executive Office SBU-22 from 1992 –
1998 at New Orleans, LA. I was also the Facilities Officer
and negotiated the move to Stennis Space Center as well as,
designed the current facilities layout.
I retired and am now an
Educator. I am an administrator with Corpus Christi ISD. I
have every year since I have been with the District
coordinated Veteran’s Day events. I remember taking our
boats and equipment all over to display and promote Special
Ops. Sure would like to get a Boat Unit to come to Corpus.
Look forward to sharing
memories. I have some pictures of the Unit. We took a
Command picture in Jackson Square when Rich Loth was CO. We
use to do some runs through the French Quarters and down St.
Charles Street for our 6+ mile runs.
Vince |
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| PBL gunner
engages targets, note 50cal m.g. blank firing adapter |
SWCC plotting
their course and taking a fix, using gps, compass, and their
DR laid out on a chart. Navigation a big part of being a
SWCC |
Special Operations Craft River (SOCR) on step and returning
fire with 7.62 mm Mini-gun |
SWCC on SOCR
"its not the boat that special, its the crewmen." |
A SOCR on
step, note camouflage compared to river bank and water
reflection |
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A pair Patrol Boat Lights (PBL) , a PBL
patrol at speed. |
SWCC gunner engages targets with the 7.62
mini gun. This weapon is the battle proven ambush breaker
and was used by MST on the Rivers of Vietnam and just as
valid today in the SBTs. |
A camouflaged PBL moves out to reveal its
position.
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SOCR coming at you throwing a huge wake shows
the horse power of the craft.
"I feel the need, the need for speed!" |
A SOCR makes Hot extraction withdrawing from
river bank |
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Added 08-23-07 |
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During Hurricane Katrina 05
SBT-22 used their boats and crews to check
homes and render assistance to stranded
citizens. |
SOCR (CCM) laydown supressive
fire as they approach river bank. |
SOCR (CCM) moves in fast for
the extraction of SEALs |
SOCR (CCM) extracts SEALs,
the yellow smoke marking a position. |
Expended 50 cal. brass and
links, can't train for real without trigger
pulling. |
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A SBT-22 (CCM) prepares for a
helo lift by CH-47 helo. This method greatly
extends the striking range of NSW forces.
This tactic was developed in Vietnam by
MST-2 using a LSSC craft. |
An Army Ch-47 lifts a
SOCR. Note SWCC crewmen climbing up a ladder into
helo. |
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Navy Newsstand Press
Release - Naval Special Warfare Goes Hollywood
A small Hollywood army descended on Ft. Knox’s
Salt River training range Aug. 23-25.
The team, consisting of
producers, videographers, audio technicians, production assistants, agency
representatives, photographers, and even a 1980’s recreational vehicle
came to create a video that would show the world the Navy’s best kept
secret, Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC).
Original online version if still available |
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Press
Release - Naval Special Warfare Group - 4 Baghdad,
Iraq - Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class John Crower became
the first Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) to
receive the Purple Heart since the Navy formalized the Unit
in 1994. |
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The
Worldwide Special Operations Riverine Force
by
GMCS Clark Gertner
SWCC/PJ Ret
HISTORY:
Special Boat Team TWENTY-TWO (SBT-22) is the direct
descendent of Coastal River Division TWENTY-TWO, which was
commissioned on December 16, 1972. CRD-22 was located
at Point Algiers, on the West Bank of the Mississippi River,
and was situated across the river from New Orleans’ famed
French Quarter.
In March 1979, the name was changed to
Special Boat Unit TWENTY-TWO, as part of a community-wide
realignment to reflect the community’s evolved mission
within the Special Warfare community. In 1998, the
unit was moved to the John C. Stennis Space Center, about 45
miles north-east of New Orleans.
Read More Here
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FT. KNOX, Ky.
(Aug. 25, 2007) - Special Warfare
Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) transit the
Salt River in northern Kentucky during
pre-deployment, live-fire training. SWCCs
attached to Special Boat Team (SBT) 22 based
in Stennis, Miss., employ the Special
Operations Craft Riverine (SOC-R), which is
specifically designed for the clandestine
insertion and extraction of U.S. Navy SEALs
and other special operations forces along
shallow waterways and open water
environments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jayme
Pastoric (RELEASED) |
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FT. KNOX, Ky.
(Aug. 25, 2007) - Special Warfare
Combatant-craft crewmen (SWCC) prepare to
get underway for live-fire patrol training
along the Salt River in northern Kentucky.
SWCCs attached to Special Boat Team 22
(SBT-22) based in Stennis, Miss., employ the
Special Operations Craft Riverine (SOC-R),
which is specifically designed for the
clandestine insertion and extraction of U.S.
Navy SEALs and other special operations
forces along shallow waterways and open
water environments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jayme
Pastoric (RELEASED) |
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FT. KNOX, Ky.
(Aug. 25, 2007) - A Special Warfare
Combatant-craft crewman (SWCC) mans his
GAU-17 minigun during live-fire patrol
training along the Salt River in northern
Kentucky. SWCCs attached to Special Boat
Team 22 (SBT-22) from Stennis, Miss., employ
the Special Operations Craft Riverine
(SOC-R), which is specifically designed for
the clandestine insertion and extraction of
U.S. Navy SEALs and other special operations
forces along shallow waterways and open
water environments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jayme
Pastoric (RELEASED)
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FT. KNOX, Ky.
(Aug. 25, 2007) - A Special Warfare
Combatant-craft crewman (SWCC) mans his
GAU-17 minigun during live-fire patrol
training along the Salt River in northern
Kentucky. SWCCs attached to Special Boat
Team 22 (SBT-22) from Stennis, Miss., employ
the Special Operations Craft Riverine
(SOC-R), which is specifically designed for
the clandestine insertion and extraction of
U.S. Navy SEALs and other special operations
forces along shallow waterways and open
water environments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jayme
Pastoric (RELEASED) |
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FT. KNOX, Ky.
(Aug. 25, 2007) - A Special Operations
Craft-Riverine (SOC-R) performs a crash-back
maneuver during training along the Salt
River in northern Kentucky. Special Warfare
Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) attached to
Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) based in
Stennis, Miss., employ the SOC-R, a craft
designed for the clandestine insertion and
extraction of U.S. Navy SEALs and other
special operations forces along shallow
waterways and open water environments. U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist
2nd Class Jayme Pastoric (RELEASED) |
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FORT KNOX,
Ky. (Aug. 24, 2007) - Two Special Operations
Craft Riverine (SOC-R) cruise along the Salt
River during live fire training. Naval
Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC)
from Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) employ
the SOC-R, which is specifically designed
for the clandestine insertion and extraction
of Navy SEALs and other special operations
forces along shallow waterways and open
water environments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist Seaman Robyn B.
Gerstenslager (RELEASED) |
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FORT
KNOX, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2007) – A Special
Operations Craft Riverine (SOC-R) cruises
along the Salt River during live fire
training. Naval Special Warfare
Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) from Special
Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) employ the SOC-R,
which is specifically designed for the
clandestine insertion and extraction of Navy
SEALs and other special operations forces
along shallow waterways and open water
environments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist Seaman Robyn B.
Gerstenslager (RELEASED |
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SWCCs Conduct IAD Exercise
- Special warfare
combatant-craft crew members (SWCC) assigned to Special Boat Team (SBT)
22 participated in immediate action drills (IAD),
Feb. 19-23, in preparation for the next deployment
cycle. Read more here. |
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