| 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. |
| 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. |
Official Patch |
Unofficial Patch |
| 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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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
here |
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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
here |
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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 |
