SPECIAL WARFARE COMBAT CREWMAN
Company: Navy
Location: Henagar
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
ABOUT Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC) are
specially trained to operate on and around rivers and coastal
regions around the world. Wielding extreme firepower and a deadly
skill set, SWCC operators support special warfare/special
operations missions, as well as conduct direct action and special
reconnaissance missions of their own. As a SWCC, you may very
likely:
- Insert and extract SEALs and other Special Operations personnel
from a variety of Naval Surface Warfare vessels
- Collect important data about enemy military installations and
shipping traffic in coastal areas
- Assist other military and civilian law enforcement agencies
RESPONSIBILITIES As a SWCC, you will be called upon by your fellow
Special Operations counterparts for support anywhere, anytime. You
will typically:
- Operate independently among small units or integrate with other
U.S. Special Operations forces or within U.S. Navy carrier and
expeditionary strike groups to accomplish operational tasks
- Operate and maintain ordnance systems, communications,
electronics, small boats and other equipment associated with SWCC
and other special operations missions
- Perform direct action raids against enemy shipping and
waterborne traffic
- Provide rapid mobility in shallow water areas where larger
ships cannot operate WORK ENVIRONMENT SWCC operators may be
deployed anywhere in the world and operate day or night in cold
weather, desert, tropical or jungle environments. TRAINING &
ADVANCEMENT As a SWCC, you will undergo some of the most intense
and demanding physical and mental training in the world. While
qualifying for SWCC in the Delayed Entry Program is preferred, you
may also volunteer any time during your enlistment after completing
boot camp and prior to your 31st birthday. While at RTC, you will
take part in a rigorous physical examination and medical screening.
Upon review of your entrance medical examinations, further physical
screening tests will be given at RTC and at the Naval Special
Warfare Center (SWCC School). Get full details on SWCC training.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and
based on performance. It's also important to note that specialized
training received and work experience gained in the course of
service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational
opportunities in related fields. EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Members of
the Naval Special Warfare/Naval Special Operations (NSW/NSO)
community have any number of unique opportunities to advance their
education. Navy training provides everything from the fundamentals
of explosive ordnance disposal, to knowledge of chemical and
biological warfare, military tactics, deep-sea diving or a number
of other tactical military procedures. Beyond offering access to
professional credentials and certifications, Navy training in the
NSW/NSO community can translate to credit hours toward a bachelor's
or associate degree through the American Council on Education. You
may also continue your education through opportunities like the
following:
- Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
- Post-9/11 GI Bill QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS No college
degree is required to become an Enlisted Navy SWCC operator, but
the standards of qualification require the kind of mental and
physical fortitude that few possess. For those making the cut,
immense challenges and constant training are a way of life. To
qualify for SWCC training, you must:
- Meet specific eyesight requirements: 20/40 best eye; 20/70
worst eye; correctable to 20/25 with no color blindness
- Meet the minimum Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB) score: AR+VE=103, MC=51
- Be 30 years of age or younger
- Be a U.S. citizen and eligible for security clearance Visit the
Navy SWCC PST Calculator to review the current minimum Navy
Physical Screening Test (PST) requirements for Navy Challenge
Programs. General qualifications may vary depending upon whether
you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether
you've never served before.
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