Special Warfare Combat Crewman

Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC) are specially trained to operate on and around rivers and coastal regions worldwide. They wield extreme firepower and a deadly skill set to support special warfare/special operations missions, and conduct direct action and special reconnaissance missions of their own.

• 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

• 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

SWCC operators may be deployed anywhere in the world and operate day or night in cold weather, desert, tropical, or jungle environments.

SWCC entry requires intense physical and mental training. The Delayed Entry Program is preferred, but volunteers may join during enlistment after boot camp and before their 31st birthday. Candidates undergo rigorous physical examination, medical screening, and advanced training at the Naval Special Warfare Center. Promotion opportunities are available based on performance and specialized training can lead to credentialing in related fields.

Members have opportunities to advance education through Navy training, credit hours toward degrees via the American Council on Education, and programs such as Navy College Program, Tuition Assistance, and Post‑9/11 GI Bill.

No college degree is required. Candidates must meet specific physical, mental, and performance standards.

• 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

• Entry level

• Full-time

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