U.S. Navy SEALs

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Insignia

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Official force name

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U.S. Navy SEALs

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SEALs

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Nickname

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Sharkmen

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Branch

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U.S. Navy

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Chain of Command

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U.S. Navy Special Warfare Command

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NAVSPECWARCOM Although Controlled by USSOCOM

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Description

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Extremely versatile Sea, Air, or Land Special Operations/Counter-terrorist Force trained for Basic Underwater Demolition (BUD), direct action, counter-terrorism, counter-drug operations, raids, kidnapping, and gathering intelligence.

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Readiness

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Each team can deploy anywhere in the world within 4 hours notice by sea, air, or land.

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Specializations

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Conducting Airborne operations,

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conducting direct action operations,

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conducting raids,

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counter-terrorism,

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hydographic reconnaissance,

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infiltrating and exfiltrating by sea, air or land,

Related Topics:
Infiltrating - Exfiltrating

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intelligence,

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recovery of personnel and special equipment,

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support of general purpose forces (GPF),

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underwater demolition.

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Headquarters

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Naval Special Warfare Command

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San Diego, California

Related Topics:
San Diego - California

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United States of America

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Insertion date

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Traced back to 1943, but officially commissioned on

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April 16, 1987.

Related Topics:
April 16 - 1987

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Reason of creation

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U.S. Navy need for warfare by other means than conventional.

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"Navy SEALs handle classified missions from the sea, air and land...Their missions include reconnaissance, clandestine operations or unconventional and counter?guerilla warfare.

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Each SEAL team specializes in an Area of Operation (AO), such as jungle, arctic, woodland or desert terrain. Special tactics, techniques and equipment apply to each AO ? from SEAL Delivery Vehicles and high?speed gunner boats to advanced SCUBA gear and other sophisticated equipment." (cited from http://www.navy.com/seals)

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