03 July 2023 Naval Legend and Original Naval Commando Honored at SEAL Graduation The indomitable spirit of Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Art Nicholas, one of the first naval commandos and a celebrated World War II veteran, was honored once again as Basic Training Command (BTC) paid tribute to him with a Trident presentation during the SEAL Qualification Training Class 355...
07 June 2023 US Navy SEALs Conduct Nighttime Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation Training East-coast based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) recently conducted a comprehensive training exercise focused on non-combatant emergency evacuation operations. The training, held at night, involved the use of simulated munitions to better emulate real-life scenarios...
05 June 2023 USSOCOM Commander Visits Naval Special Warfare Command, Validates Value of Rigorous Training The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) commander, Gen. Bryan Fenton, and senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Shane Shorter, visited Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) and Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWCEN) June 2, underscoring the crucial role of NSW in maritime special operations...
15 May 2023 Father of Naval Special Warfare Posthumously Awarded the Charles P. Gallagher Leadership Medallion CINCINNATI - Capt. Phil Bucklew, known as the “father” of Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and a Xavier University alumnus, was posthumously awarded the Charles P. Gallagher Leadership Medallion by the university, May 12...
02 May 2023 Rare Retirement Ceremony Hosted at Naval Special Warfare Group Four VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Naval Special Warfare Group Four (NSWG-4) hosted a rare dual retirement ceremony on March 16...
28 April 2023 NSW Focuses on Mental Health Awareness CORONADO, Calif. - Mental Health Awareness and National Suicide Prevention Months are acknowledged each year during the months of May and September respectively. This month, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) is highlighting a Mental Health Awareness campaign that focuses on the importance of...
06 April 2023 Naval Special Warfare Operators Demonstrate Safety, Teamwork, Fitness to 100 Elementary Students CORONADO, Calif. - Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators volunteered for a community relations (COMREL) event for Village Elementary School students at Coronado High School, Wednesday...
06 April 2023 Dissecting the Bull Frog – Exploring an NSW Tradition CORONADO, Calif. - When the U.S. Navy established the Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs) during World War II, the heroic Sailors that we now know as Navy SEALs were commonly referred to as “Frogmen.” Today’s Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community pays homage to its predecessors by...
22 March 2023 NSW Units Receive Inaugural Battle "E" CORONADO, Calif. - Rear Adm. Keith B. Davids, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) announced the winners of NSW’s inaugural Battle Efficiency (“E”) award Jan. 19...
14 March 2023 Prince of Brunei Visits Naval Special Warfare Units CORONADO, Calif. - His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince ‘Abdul Mateen of Brunei visited Naval Special Warfare (NSW) West Coast-based commands in Coronado, Calif., for an immersive tour, March 13-14...