Chapter 7 -- NSW

NOT EOD

‘The father of naval combat demolition’

LTCDR Draper L. Kauffman

When was the NCDU Training School established?

June 1943

Where was the NCDU Training School established?

Fort Pierce, FL

What was the purpose of the NCDU Training School?

Train personnel for European operations in WWII

How many NCDUs were deployed to England by April 1944?

34

Why were NCDUs deployed to England during WWII?

Operation OVERLORD

What was the purpose of NCDUs in Operation OVERLORD?

Destroy an array of barriers and underwater obstacles

What does NCDU stand for?

Naval Combat Demolition Unit

When were UDTs founded?

November 1943

Why were UDTs founded?

In response to challenges from the Marine Corps amphibious landing on Tarawa

Which were the first two UDTs founded?

UDT-1 and UDT-2

Where did UDTs invade?

Saipan, Guam, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, European Campaign

Where was the UDT training program established?

Maui, HI

What was the purpose of of UDTs?

Mine clearing and demolition raids in the Korean War and canal clearance operations in the Vietnam War

What does UDT stand for?

Underwater Demolition Team

When did the need for SEAL Teams begin to get stressed?

1961

Who began to stress the need for SEAL Teams?

CNO Admiral Arleigh Burke

When were SEAL Teams ONE and TWO established?

1962

Who established the first two SEAL Teams?

President John F. Kennedy

When was the first testing of SEAL Teams

Vietnam War

What was the role of SEAL Teams in the Vietnam War?

Advise the Vietnamese in the conduct of clandestine maritime operations

How many NSW Groups are NSW forces assigned to?

6

Which NSWGs command the eight active duty SEAL Teams?

Groups ONE and TWO

Where is NSW Group ONE based?

Coronado CA

What are the subordinate commands of NSWG-1?

SEAL Teams ONE, THREE, FIVE, and SEVEN

Where is NSW Group TWO based?

Little Creek, VA

What are the subordinate commands of NSWG-2?

SEAL Teams TWO, FOUR, EIGHT, and TEN

Which number is not represented as a SEAL Team?

SIX

What is the role of NSW Group FOUR?

Organizing, training, and equipping Special Boat Teams (SBTs)

What is the primary mission of NSWG-4?

Provide combatant craft and specialized crews for high-speed maritime operations in RIVERINE and COASTAL environments

What is the role of NSW Group EIGHT?

Organizing, training, equipping, and deploying specialized capabilities to conduct maritime special operations

What is the primary focus of NSWG-8?

ISR and preparation of the environment activities

What is the role of NSW Group ELEVEN?

A component of NSWS composed of reserve SEALs and SWCCs

What does NSWC stand for?

Navy Special Warfare Command

What does SWCC stand for?

Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen

What is the primary purpose of NSWG-11?

Provide operational support and augment active-duty forces during deployments and contingency operations

What is a typical SEAL Team comprised of?

Three troops with two platoons each
Command and Control Element
Mobile support element

What is the first leadership assignment for a SEAL Officer?

Squad Leader to a SEAL Platoon (LTJG/LT)

What is the rank of a Troop Commander of three SEAL platoons?

LCDR

What is the task-organization of a standard Troop for operational purposes?

Three platoons with 16 personnel each

What is the approximate size of a SEAL Team with three troops and support staff?

300 personnel

Approximately how many personnel are in NSW?

9250

Approximately how many SEALs are in NSW?

2700

Approximately how many SWCCs are in NSW?

700

Approximately how many reservists are in NSW?

750

Approximately how many Combat Support and Combat Service Support are in NSW?

4000

Approximately how many civilians are in NSW?

1100

What percentage of the Navy’s forces is NSW?

Less than 2%

What are the SPECWAR Primary Core Tasks?

Direct Action

Special Reconnaissance

Counterinsurgency

Counterterrorism

Security Force Assistance

Foreign Internal Defense

What are the SPECWAR Secondary Core Tasks?

Information Operations

Unconventional Warfare

Preparation of the Environment

What are the SPECWAR Limitations?

Conservation of Forces

Sustained Engagement

Timing

Support