Naval Special Warfare Center
| United States Phil Bucklew Naval Special Warfare Center | |
|---|---|
| Active | Yes |
| Country | United States |
| 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 United States Special Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Coronado, California |
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; La Posta Mountain Warfare Training Facility; and NAVSCIATTS, John C. Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.[1]
The NSWC runs much of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) training. The main courses are the famous 11-month long SEAL training (BUD/S and SQT) and 5-month long SWCC training.
[edit] References
- ^ Bahmanyar, Mir; Michael Welply (2005). US Navy Seals. Osprey Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 9781841768076. http://books.google.com/books?id=VbTnkOV8bGQC&client=firefox-a.
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