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.
(01-20-10)
Here's a great chart that shows how the SWCC/Boats fit into Naval
Special Warfare. ->
GWV PBRMKI and Monument by
NSWG-4 The Modern SWCC never will forget
their ROOTS
(added 06-01-2010) Capt Charles Wolf interview for
Nov/Dec 2009 Special
Operations Technology
Magazine.
pdf version of
document
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page 4
NSWG-4 CMC is SBCM Pat Battles.
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page 7
page 8
(Added 06-01-2010)
NSWG-4 tested out the Stilleto
After view of Stilleto recovering ZODIAC
The Navy's SEAL (Sea Air Land Commandos)
Insertion, Observation and Neutralization
NSWG-4 Sealion on step
Stern View
(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
(08-18-08)
Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 4 transferred to
another set of hands during a change of command ceremony
July 31 outside NSWG 4 headquarters. Capt. Charles T. Wolf relieved Capt. Evin H.
Thompson as commander of NSWG 4.
details here
(01-20-09) Naval Special
Warfare Operational Support Group and its subordinate
commands, Operational Support Teams 1 and 2, were
redesignated Naval Special Warfare Group 11 and SEAL Teams
17 and 18 on Aug. 1 during a ceremony at the Naval
Amphibious Base. details here
(07-22-09)
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- Naval Special Warfare Group 4
(NSWG-4), U.S. Special Operations Command's (SOCOM) maritime
surface mobility component, faces an interesting task in a
time when focus is almost completely concentrated on a
ground war: how to stay relevant now and engaged ten years
in the future. details here
(08-23-09)Training Enhances Skills to Increase -
LAS CALDERAS, Dominican Republic (NNS) - U.S. Navy Special
Warfare combatant-craft crewmen (SWCC) conducted a joint
combined exchange training (JCET) with members of the
Dominican Republic Navy June 18-Aug 7.
The purpose of this JCET was to strengthen the partnership
between the United States and the Dominican Republic Navy.
This training exercise is held annually at the invitation of
the Dominican Republic and focuses on supporting its
counterdrug mission.
- details here
(01-20-09)
This is a SWCC video created from photos on
the warboats.org website. If this embedded player will not
work try this youtube link:
(06-01-2010)
NAVAL BASE SANGLEY POINT, Republic of
the Philippines (NNS) -- Flash Piston, a Joint
Combined Exchange Training (JCET) program June 9-29
sponsored by the Joint Special Operations Task Force
Philippines, allowed U.S. Special Operations Forces
(SOF) to share highly specialized training with
their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
counterparts. The program concluded at Philippine
Naval Base Sangley Point.
details here
