People always ask what I did in the Navy... I think next time someone asks, I will just let them watch this video. I left service in 91, when they were still SBU's. I was very happy for the SWCC sailors when I heard they close looped the NEC. Along with that came better training and equipment. We were under-utilized in the late 80's early 90's with Vietnam era boats for the most part. Hooya restrunglefty, and thanks for posting this.
Navy Vietnam Veteran, PBR Mobile Base One 1970-1971 RivRon 521, SBU 22 Little Creek VA USNR1979-1980, I Crewed the PBR MK I & II, LCM's, LCVP, Mini ATC, Sea Fox and misc small craft. Nothing like it!! "When the Blue water ends, MY mission begins!" River Rat, Brown Water Sailor
No ARMY, was there before 2000 I was there too. I went too the ARMY side in 1998. They are in Coronado as well - wetside or TEAM areas. They have my picture in the "CHAIN OF COMMAND." Captain or 0-3.
amazing people and amazing boats!! you must be proud you've been part of that team!! i heard the mkvs are now out of service, is that true?? i love those boats...i'd be sad if they're all mothballed... nice video man!! thank you!!
It's been 10 years since I got out and I hadn't heard about the MkV's. Could be since the biggest problem with them was it took one C-5 to move one boat. That tended to limit reaction time in a crisis. Even back in the early 2000's there was talk of a next-generation with similar features but small enough for a C-17. There were a lot of good things to be said about the MkV, you're right.
Deployments are the same as they've always been, six months long based on an eighteen month cycle. Twelve month personnel/DET work up then out the door for six months...... Enjoyed the video it was the first time I've ran across it. I would challenge anyone to find all those clips anywhere else on the web. Some of them maybe but the bulk of them no. Saw a couple of familiar faces too. Peace!
The change came right about 2000. The only reason I ever heard was that, since we came under the Army's dominion of SOCOM, the Army lexicon identified "Units" as a support organization and "Teams" as a combat organization. Never made a lot of sense to me. Then again, while I was there we wore the USN/USMC eight-point cover but rolled our BDU sleeves "army-style" with the camo pattern showing for similar reason. So maybe there was something to it.
+restrunglefty My dad was a frogman with teams 2 and 10 early in his career, then later on went to SBU 22 (they were called special boat units back then, I'm assuming). He retired out of SBU 22 in the late 90's I believe. I honor and respect all military members, but have a special place in my heart and respect for Naval Special Warfare.
Ok I see what you mean. Even though it wasn't a rating itself, you still had to earn the title. I am shipping off to boot camp in two months. My rating is MN (Mineman). Looking forward to that. I've been told its an exciting rating.
Man, I must be getting old because in my day we were called SBU not SBT. When did they change that? Probably when we went from BDUs to the new camiphage blues.
Oh it's been awhile now. Can't remember exactly when they switched to SBT but it's got to be around 8 or 10 yrs. ago..... Don't know how long you've been out but your last name sounds real familiar.
What ducks is I used to work with them a lot, because I was a member of the VBSS TEAMS, we were the guys that took over all the boats and ships in international waters to check for ever thing from trade embargo all the way to drugs and we also had to deal with the stupid pirates or the taking back the vehicles that were pirated. I got hurt pretty bad getting back onto the ship during rough seas and end my wonderful career or would have one those pins to. All I got was a good VA benefits and totally screwed and lost in TDRL hell from the Navy, who also said that we take care of our own", well I guess I am not one or easy to forget and throw away because I should be able to get that combat related injury pay and according to the Navy's own rules I should have been medically retired since I'm a100% disabled veteran.
Best of luck on your career! You'll get a tremendous return from any time spent in the Service...although it might not seem like it in the moment:-) They used to have SpecWar recruiters visit all boot classes and offer tryouts so if you want to go SWCC be ready. Regardless the best way to get there is do your best work where ever you end up. People support the career plans of top-notch sailors. And don't lose hope you'll get your chance!
Back in the day it wasn't a rating itself so you still had to study and promote as a BM, EN, EM, etc but within the community you worked to earn your SWCC pin. I know the SEALs became their own rating in the early 2000's so it's possible SWCC went that way, too. This is good in that these really are specialties unto themselves but some guys opposed it because it meant much tougher competition for promotion as it reduced the number of spots available.
I was and I think it's a good way for you to go. But remeber one thing...SWCCs drive and maintain the boats, SEALs get in the water and go ashore. Just make sure you're joining the SBT because you like fast boats and doing mechanic stuff. The most dangerous situations I saw involved really rough sea conditions and sometimes almost getting run over by big ships (lights blacked out, middle of the night, etc). The Iraq and Afghan wars haven't impacted SBT much as there isn't enough water around:-)
Nope. There was an air deliverable det when I was there that you could try out for once you'd been in the unit for awhile. If selected you went to basic jump school at Benning and then Military Freefall in Yuma.
Not easy, but not that hard. Remember, these groups are getting trained to do very different jobs. In the big picture they're complementary not competitive.
sbt 22 ( sbu 22 at the time i think) got all are assets from sbu 26 when we shut it down, i no i was the only navy guy on that army boat taking it there
Thanks so much for posting this video. As a SWCC hopeful, it's incredibly hard to find anything on you guys aside from the official seal/swcc website. By the way, what's the name of the song? Thanks again!
jmkbucky It's actually stock music from a site called VideoBlocks. Search for the song called "Aggressor" (how fitting:-) You can sign-up for free for seven days and download to your heart's content!
+Justin Rivera It's called a split tour. 1/2 here and another 2 year aboard a new ship. Not necessarily a brand new ship. Or station overseas in a forward deployed Navy base.
And I almost forgot...you might find this interesting as a future MN. On my channel page look for the USS Heron cruise video. Oddly enough my second ship was an MHC back when all mine warfare was located in Corpus Christi, Texas. If you end up shipboard life may be a little like this:-)
Phil Adams It's actually stock music from a site called VideoBlocks. Search for the song called "Aggressor" (how fitting:-) You can sign-up for free for seven days and download to your heart's content!
James Auger It's actually stock music from a site called VideoBlocks. Search for the song called "Aggressor" (how fitting:-) You can sign-up for free for seven days and download to your heart's content!
Mike I appreciate your skepticism as there are frauds perpetrated on UA-cam. I'd encourage you to do the research and find these clips then come back and expose me. As for the closing title that comes from dark humor prevelant in SOCOM (which always bills itself the "tip of the spear") that your unit, whichever one it is, never gets enough money, training or recognition while somebody else takes all the good stuff. Everybody feels that way:-)
Pretty much none. Your job is on the boat, the SEALs job is in the water and on land. During pre-deployment trainup there was a two week block of land nav, weapons, and survival skills but that was it. The thinking was if you ended up ashore it was an E&E (Escape & Evasion) situation and your job was to get back to friendly control.
LOL! Now I wish it was something I had written:-) It's actually stock music from a site called VideoBlocks. Search for the song called "Aggressor" (how fitting:-) You can sign-up for free for seven days and download to your heart's content!
If you smell fraud go investigate and come back with the proof. I'll be here. If you look further into the comments you'll discover I have been out of the Boat Teams for 10 years. A lot changes in that time and I haven't kept up with them. I do appreciate your skepticism, though. It's the only way to keep people honest on the web.
" Unfortunately the unit frowned on videotaping (something about operational security" pretty sure you should have done the same in this. This video is basically what you found on youtube and compiled then together. And you comment at the end definitely shows where you probably were in the teams.
If you’ve ever been there and done that you would know when under fire there is no such thing as “over-weaponed”. I did 495 patrols on MkI and MkII PBR’s during 2 tours in VN.
People always ask what I did in the Navy... I think next time someone asks, I will just let them watch this video. I left service in 91, when they were still SBU's. I was very happy for the SWCC sailors when I heard they close looped the NEC. Along with that came better training and equipment. We were under-utilized in the late 80's early 90's with Vietnam era boats for the most part. Hooya restrunglefty, and thanks for posting this.
Navy Vietnam Veteran, PBR Mobile Base One 1970-1971 RivRon 521, SBU 22 Little Creek VA USNR1979-1980, I Crewed the PBR MK I & II, LCM's, LCVP, Mini ATC, Sea Fox and misc small craft. Nothing like it!! "When the Blue water ends, MY mission begins!" River Rat, Brown Water Sailor
Thank you very much Sir! I will keep that in mind. I know it will be for the best because that is what the military does. It makes better citizens.
I remember when air delivery started with 24ft RHIBS! Det J, the flying elvis's. Good to see the Units become teams, way to go!
No ARMY, was there before 2000 I was there too. I went too the ARMY side in 1998. They are in Coronado as well - wetside or TEAM areas. They have my picture in the "CHAIN OF COMMAND." Captain or 0-3.
amazing people and amazing boats!! you must be proud you've been part of that team!!
i heard the mkvs are now out of service, is that true?? i love those boats...i'd be sad if they're all mothballed...
nice video man!! thank you!!
Thank you for this amazingly created. We must honor our troops.
It's been 10 years since I got out and I hadn't heard about the MkV's. Could be since the biggest problem with them was it took one C-5 to move one boat. That tended to limit reaction time in a crisis. Even back in the early 2000's there was talk of a next-generation with similar features but small enough for a C-17. There were a lot of good things to be said about the MkV, you're right.
Deployments are the same as they've always been, six months long based on an eighteen month cycle. Twelve month personnel/DET work up then out the door for six months...... Enjoyed the video it was the first time I've ran across it. I would challenge anyone to find all those clips anywhere else on the web. Some of them maybe but the bulk of them no. Saw a couple of familiar faces too. Peace!
I was in SBU-12 from 1988 to 1990... wow it was fun!!!!!!
Nice video bro. I just retired out of SBT-20 in August. I love seeing this stuff.
The change came right about 2000. The only reason I ever heard was that, since we came under the Army's dominion of SOCOM, the Army lexicon identified "Units" as a support organization and "Teams" as a combat organization. Never made a lot of sense to me. Then again, while I was there we wore the USN/USMC eight-point cover but rolled our BDU sleeves "army-style" with the camo pattern showing for similar reason. So maybe there was something to it.
+restrunglefty My dad was a frogman with teams 2 and 10 early in his career, then later on went to SBU 22 (they were called special boat units back then, I'm assuming). He retired out of SBU 22 in the late 90's I believe. I honor and respect all military members, but have a special place in my heart and respect for Naval Special Warfare.
Leaving in two weeks for bootcamp going in for swcc! Hope it all works out and I can join the brotherhood
Ok I see what you mean. Even though it wasn't a rating itself, you still had to earn the title. I am shipping off to boot camp in two months. My rating is MN (Mineman). Looking forward to that. I've been told its an exciting rating.
That was a good one man! 5 stars
Is that Don Shipley at 2:20?
So when you gonna post that badass soundtrack?
I know it says Special boats team but what rating is this?
Shout to my fellow Plank Owners of SBU-11,12 and 13
Man, I must be getting old because in my day we were called SBU not SBT. When did they change that? Probably when we went from BDUs to the new camiphage blues.
Oh it's been awhile now. Can't remember exactly when they switched to SBT but it's got to be around 8 or 10 yrs. ago..... Don't know how long you've been out but your last name sounds real familiar.
I was SBU as well. I guess im getting old too brother
What ducks is I used to work with them a lot, because I was a member of the VBSS TEAMS, we were the guys that took over all the boats and ships in international waters to check for ever thing from trade embargo all the way to drugs and we also had to deal with the stupid pirates or the taking back the vehicles that were pirated. I got hurt pretty bad getting back onto the ship during rough seas and end my wonderful career or would have one those pins to. All I got was a good VA benefits and totally screwed and lost in TDRL hell from the Navy, who also said that we take care of our own", well I guess I am not one or easy to forget and throw away because I should be able to get that combat related injury pay and according to the Navy's own rules I should have been medically retired since I'm a100% disabled veteran.
I hate auto spell because I meant "sucks"
I watched your other video of you on the MHC. I find this a bit funny seeing how I was on a MCM and i'm wanting to go SWCC.
Best of luck on your career! You'll get a tremendous return from any time spent in the Service...although it might not seem like it in the moment:-) They used to have SpecWar recruiters visit all boot classes and offer tryouts so if you want to go SWCC be ready. Regardless the best way to get there is do your best work where ever you end up. People support the career plans of top-notch sailors. And don't lose hope you'll get your chance!
Boat teams are bad ass IMO.
Whoa, it must be awesome to be a SWCC (Swick) member. =O God Bless America!!
Back in the day it wasn't a rating itself so you still had to study and promote as a BM, EN, EM, etc but within the community you worked to earn your SWCC pin. I know the SEALs became their own rating in the early 2000's so it's possible SWCC went that way, too. This is good in that these really are specialties unto themselves but some guys opposed it because it meant much tougher competition for promotion as it reduced the number of spots available.
Great vid SBU XI...left in 87.
How much action did you get on the ground as a Special Boat Operator?
how much action did you see as a special boat operator ? Was it intense ?
I was and I think it's a good way for you to go. But remeber one thing...SWCCs drive and maintain the boats, SEALs get in the water and go ashore. Just make sure you're joining the SBT because you like fast boats and doing mechanic stuff. The most dangerous situations I saw involved really rough sea conditions and sometimes almost getting run over by big ships (lights blacked out, middle of the night, etc). The Iraq and Afghan wars haven't impacted SBT much as there isn't enough water around:-)
Do you have to do airborne training for swcc?
Nope. There was an air deliverable det when I was there that you could try out for once you'd been in the unit for awhile. If selected you went to basic jump school at Benning and then Military Freefall in Yuma.
restrunglefty how hard is swcc training compared to seals, force recon, etc?
Not easy, but not that hard. Remember, these groups are getting trained to do very different jobs. In the big picture they're complementary not competitive.
I know it's an old video but do you get to pick where you are stationed? I'm considering swcc as a career option.
sbt 22 ( sbu 22 at the time i think) got all are assets from sbu 26 when we shut it down, i no i was the only navy guy on that army boat taking it there
Fair winds and following seas!
Awesome.
Hey man I have a question for you. Are boat guys usually gone just as long as a SEAL?
Thanks so much for posting this video. As a SWCC hopeful, it's incredibly hard to find anything on you guys aside from the official seal/swcc website. By the way, what's the name of the song? Thanks again!
GO FOR IT.... It was a blast, and I really learned a lot!!!! (sbu-12 1988-1990)
jmkbucky It's actually stock music from a site called VideoBlocks. Search for the song called "Aggressor" (how fitting:-) You can sign-up for free for seven days and download to your heart's content!
How was your contract 2 years in length ? Isn't it 4. Minimum
+Justin Rivera It's called a split tour. 1/2 here and another 2 year aboard a new ship. Not necessarily a brand new ship. Or station overseas in a forward deployed Navy base.
And I almost forgot...you might find this interesting as a future MN. On my channel page look for the USS Heron cruise video. Oddly enough my second ship was an MHC back when all mine warfare was located in Corpus Christi, Texas. If you end up shipboard life may be a little like this:-)
who does the music?
Phil Adams It's actually stock music from a site called VideoBlocks. Search for the song called "Aggressor" (how fitting:-) You can sign-up for free for seven days and download to your heart's content!
Whats the music?
James Auger It's actually stock music from a site called VideoBlocks. Search for the song called "Aggressor" (how fitting:-) You can sign-up for free for seven days and download to your heart's content!
where all did you deploy to in your years of service and for how long
Prior to the wars it was the same...6 month deployment. Since then I believe the SEALs went to a one year tour and I'm not sure about SBT, sorry.
Mike I appreciate your skepticism as there are frauds perpetrated on UA-cam. I'd encourage you to do the research and find these clips then come back and expose me. As for the closing title that comes from dark humor prevelant in SOCOM (which always bills itself the "tip of the spear") that your unit, whichever one it is, never gets enough money, training or recognition while somebody else takes all the good stuff. Everybody feels that way:-)
I think most people don't realize they want to hit their recruiter until after they get to boot camp:-)
SBU-20
Pretty much none. Your job is on the boat, the SEALs job is in the water and on land. During pre-deployment trainup there was a two week block of land nav, weapons, and survival skills but that was it. The thinking was if you ended up ashore it was an E&E (Escape & Evasion) situation and your job was to get back to friendly control.
Sometimes it's best to let things sit for awhile:-)
LOL! Now I wish it was something I had written:-) It's actually stock music from a site called VideoBlocks. Search for the song called "Aggressor" (how fitting:-) You can sign-up for free for seven days and download to your heart's content!
If you smell fraud go investigate and come back with the proof. I'll be here. If you look further into the comments you'll discover I have been out of the Boat Teams for 10 years. A lot changes in that time and I haven't kept up with them. I do appreciate your skepticism, though. It's the only way to keep people honest on the web.
" Unfortunately the unit frowned on videotaping (something about operational security"
pretty sure you should have done the same in this. This video is basically what you found on youtube and compiled then together. And you comment at the end definitely shows where you probably were in the teams.
my older brother was in Vietnam. on gun boats later in life he got real sick from agent orange he taken he's own life
Millions people have fallen asleep forever after "rough" americans boys come to their countries - Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, Afganistan
Damn right they are takin a dirt nap
you'd think the rest of the world would have learned that by now... The Navy is always ready to give the world another lesson, thank god!
so much BS in these comments
Such as...? Com'on make this fun.
Please, be professional! ;)
These are not sailors. They are over-weaponed clowns.
This is one of the funniest comments posted....but I can see how you'd get that impression!
If you’ve ever been there and done that you would know when under fire there is no such thing as “over-weaponed”. I did 495 patrols on MkI and MkII PBR’s during 2 tours in VN.
Lol. Childish comment
Jerk offs like u wouldn’t make 12 hours through a training evolution
SBU-20