Naval Special Warfare Center
Coordinates: 32°40′20″N 117°10′01″W / 32.672340°N 117.167034°W / 32.672340; -117.167034
United States Phil Bucklew Naval Special Warfare Center | |
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Active | Yes |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Role | To ensure component maritime special operations forces ready to meet the operational requirements of combatant commanders |
Part of | United States Naval Special Warfare Command |
Garrison/HQ | Naval Amphibious Base Coronado |
The United States Phil Bucklew Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWC, also known as "The Center") is a component command of the Naval Special Warfare Command and is sited within Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California.
The NSWC currently covers these subsidiary training sites: Naval Air Station Key West, Florida; Hawaii; Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona; Hurlburt Field, Florida; Naval Special Warfare Cold Weather Detachment Kodiak, Alaska; SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Training, Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida; Advanced Training, Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia; and La Posta Mountain Warfare Training Facility. [1]
The NSWC runs much of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) training. The main courses are the famous 12-month-long SEAL training (BUD/S and SQT) and 5-month long SWCC training.
References
- ↑ Bahmanyar, Mir; Michael Welply (2005). US Navy Seals. Osprey Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-84176-807-6.
External links
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Source: SOCOM 2013 Fact Book |
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