USSOCOM Fact Book - United States Special Operations Command

Naval Special Warfare Command is themaritime component of U.S. SpecialOperations Command. Established at NavalAmphibious Base, Coronado, Calif., in April1987, NAVSPECWARCOM’s mission is toorganize, train, man, equip, educate, sustain,maintain combat readiness and deploy NavalSpecial Warfare Forces to accomplish SpecialOperations missions worldwide. NSW Forcesoperate independently or in conjunction withother SOF, allied units and coalition forces.A tactical force with strategic impact,NSW mission areas include specialreconnaissance, direct action, unconventionalwarfare, combating terrorism, foreign internaldefense, information warfare, securityassistance, counterdrug operations, personnelrecovery and hydrographic reconnaissance.NSW core training is focused on strategicreconnaissance and direct action — criticalskills needed to combat current and futureterrorists threats.Naval Special Warfare Groups are majorcommands that train, equip and deploycomponents of NSW squadrons to meet theexercise, contingency and wartimerequirements of geographic combatantcommanders, Theater Special OperationsCommands and numbered fleets locatedaround the world. Two logistical support unitsare responsible for equipping the teams, andtwo detachments assume responsibility forindividual, unit and squadron-level training.This allows NSW Operators to maintain astrong operational focus.Naval Special Warfare Combat ServiceSupport Teams provide full-spectrumlogistics support to SEAL (sea, air, land)Teams, Special Boat Teams, NSW TaskGroups/Task Units. Tasking for each CSSTUSSOCOM Fact Book20