SWCC: Making an Operator - Episode 3 | AHM

Experience ‪@USNavy‬ ‪@NavySEALandSWCC‬ (Special Warfare Combat Crewman) training as it has never been seen before.
Follow a group of new SWCC candidates as they face one of the most difficult pipelines in the US Military; the grueling multi-week physical, mental and team challenges to become; an Operator.
CHAPTERS
00:00 SWCC Assessment and Selection Process
00:56 Bravo Phase Begins
01:23 Weapons Training
03:24 Clear and Safe
05:09 20,000 Rounds
06:20 Jack-of-all-Trades
07:14 Experts on the Water
08:16 Technical Mastery
09:13 Comms is Everything
09:55 Operation: Grand Finale
11:28 100% Destruction
13:10 14/45 Remain
14:19 You Got the Job
EPISODE 1: • SWCC: Making an Operat...
EPISODE 2: • SWCC: Making an Operat...
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[@NarcissismSurvivor]

My son is SWCC. Just exited the Navy last year after 7 years of total service. (Prior to SWCC he was a SAR) I couldn’t be more of a proud dad.

[@pmcgns10]

@@scottcrawford7674SWCC guys are the Seals ride from the way I understand it. Obviously they are Operators also but they are the guys delivering the Seals to the objective & retrieving Seals from objective.

[@uriamudeltoro5075]

May not have wings....but water is serious business......salud

[@uriamudeltoro5075]

​@@scottcrawford7674support grouping....

[@user-mq8pr8tv9e]

Congratulations 🎆

[@user-mq8pr8tv9e]

Salute

[@nathanmoore8618]

5:39 dude on the gun is so happy

[@miguelpoky2]

I was in the Army for 6 years, out now. 26 years old currently and im re enlisting into the Navy. SWCC is what I want to do and these documentaries have given me insight into what Im looking at. Right now im just talking to recruiters and working out a lot, going to the range a lot, and doing my research on what I can. Hopefully starting this process this fall. Hooah to Hooyah lol

[@joshsmith5626]

6 years in the army too, 25 now and looking into SWCC. Haven't talked to anyone yet

[@donovanjohnson756]

Good luck to you and thank you for your service

[@Goodboypewpew]

Hooyah

[@CoronaPapi94]

I did 7 in the Marine Corps also going to the navy

[@boltgamer7]

You guys should really do a documentary of the Navy Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpman (SARC), a very unknown and underated Rate in Naval Special Operations that more people should know about

[@AllHandsMagazine]

Sounds like a good idea...

[@DDV217]

It would be difficult to document that process. Its a 2 year pipeline. SARCs are still HMs so they go to a normal A-school, not a selection. Its not until after they graduate from that, they go to several separate schools, getting one qualification at a time to eventually become spec ops capable (being able to attach to units like MARSOC or SEALs).

[@boltgamer7]

@@DDV217 absolutely true, however, the pipeline for Navy Seal's can also take up to 2 years yet they still manage to make a solid documentary of their training. What they can do is just focus on the important parts of the pipeline such as FMTB, Recon Selection and training, Combat Dive, and Dive Medicine courses. But only shortly highlight SOCM and SFMS since it would take forever to get into everything from those courses since those courses take up the majority of the SARC pipeline

[@DDV217]

@@boltgamer7 while that makes sense in theory it isn’t practical. The biggest reason being that all of those schools are located in different parts of the country. Meaning you’d have to fly the camera crew all over the place. Second, since SARCs are independent attachment to teams, they don’t have a class to follow. So they’d have to follow one maybe two HMs (traveling on their schedule) around who could potentially fail any one of those schools and end the documentary lol The best they could do is separately film different classes from those schools, that way anybody interested in becoming a SARC could at least know what to expect at each one (which I’m pretty sure already exists).

[@noelpadilla7805]

"Unknown and underrated" let's keep it that way

[@DeepakSingh-xw4go]

Respect from India ❤

[@ryyedawg8179]

This was an awesome series! Thank you for uploading this.

[@centurionstrategic578]

Amazing what the human body and mind can achieve. These guys are incredible to have achieved this!

[@militarymoments]

I’m Army but always wanted to see more of SWCC Process

[@Failedcivvy]

“I’m Army” - I’m very sorry to hear that shippers

[@militarymoments]

@@Failedcivvy what does that even mean?

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@militarymoments]

@@Anonymous18817 I'm not in the Navy but I can tell you no women has successfully completed BUDS, the SEALS won't lower standards for political reasons. But who knows you may have it in you. But I'm just being realistic with you

[@militarymoments]

@@scottcrawford7674 I seen a few marines fail a Norwegian foot March that I was doing at Carson I don’t think they were ready to be marines 😂

[@mikejohnson5900]

Well done doc. Thank for a bit of an inside look. It's good to know exceptional men like these are protecting us all over the world.

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@BB12659]

Great recruiting tool. This was a look inside one of the elite groups of our armed services versus other material young people have to sort through. Thanks for creating great content!

[@AllHandsMagazine]

Thank you!

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@kylertingley3996]

@@Anonymous18817the answer seems almost obvious…

[@FireOverLordX]

​@firerose4271 This is a question better suited for Reddit but if you're interested in becoming a SEAL be the best that you can be and if you don't make that's just fine because participating in BUDS takes alot more grit than anything else in the Navy.

[@Cash183]

42 weeks 47

[@edwardwright4633]

Has AH magazine considered doing a series of in depth videos on what A school is like for the various rates? That way potential recruits get an idea of what the training is like for rates they may be interested in.

[@msk1911]

They train them as mechanics too. Wow man

[@STARMedic28]

Very well done docuseries. Strong work!!

[@AllHandsMagazine]

Thank you!

[@miguelleon2147]

So good! Nailed it.

[@diannaalmazan1529]

I gave you my best Big Navy, my daughters make the fleet look good and my son isn’t mediocre.

[@px5ix4pz6j]

"Your daughters make the fleet look good", ok good for them they must be good sailors. "My son isn't mediocre" Who is your son? Is this a proverb of some sort? I'm trying to understand because you randomly mentioned your son for no reason.

[@pepperroni6252]

​@@px5ix4pz6jwhat's the point of your comment?

[@dgmma992]

@@px5ix4pz6jwoman on a ship is a bad omen

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@dgmma992]

Your daughters are getting smashed while your son is doing the smashing so give him a little more props

[@KsUpPerro323]

Im applying to the navy gonna try this out

[@Sidney1WG]

Great job guys.

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

Much respect.❤

[@aroyalflush4000]

Holy smokes! 13:35 if y’all seen the BUDS documentary class 234 from back in the day, then you know who the SEAL officer is that’s speaking! Major goosebumps! Don’t wanna say his name since he’s still active duty but that’s so badass!!!

[@AllHandsMagazine]

We didn't make that connection! Good catch!

[@TheSeanBampton]

That chin is a dead giveaway, lol.

[@mattC5991]

Who is it?

[@aroyalflush4000]

@@mattC5991 IYKYK 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@seanc6754]

Awesome docuseries!

[@AllHandsMagazine]

Thank you!

[@dionthomas5418]

I have seen all three of them episodes and the SWCC Warriors are the best of the best just like the Navy SEALs in everything from firearms, studying mechanic fixing boats, water Navigation, clearing building to teamwork. Jack of all Trades patriots and Special operators defending America against all enemies everywhere including terrorists by any means necessary at all times and all costs

[@kylertingley3996]

The first phase of training is nearly identical to SEAL training

[@heatison11]

Can't imagine going through all that training and not being able to call yourself a seal

[@lilykuhn7948]

The description is in correct it should be 14/ 45. Congrats to class 117!

[@tonymontanamalverde]

*incorrect…

[@sharkman5735]

DAMN……..I wish this career field was around in my time. 1980-2010!

[@snowbear163]

It was. They were asking people even in basic to sign up for SWCC in 2002.

[@sharkman5735]

@@snowbear163 by 2002 I had served 22 years

[@snowbear163]

@@sharkman5735 SWCC was definitely around. I think max age was like 34 or something though.

[@sharkman5735]

And I was having the time of my life flying helicopters at that time! 👍

[@pepperroni6252]

​@@snowbear163you're not very sharp are you? This person had been in for 22 years they'd have been committed to a particular field

[@db7db]

HOOYAH!! Class #117

[@justingause5501]

God Speed!!!

[@jordanleeM93]

love this shit man love from New Zealand

[@americanazheck]

My boy dropped from swcc and became CTN. I'm so happy he chose that path. Now as a civilian, he's making 6 figures.

[@NecessaryMortgage]

you mean your boy got dropped

[@NewYearNewSalt]

I’m gonna need y’all to do a new Navy Diver/EOD prep and then follow up on Dive school and EOD school so people can see those paths 😂😂 mostly the Navy Diver one 😂

[@datboiLJ_]

Make a basic recon course or a raiders A&S one of these.

[@F3PIZZA]

MAS Grey everything, please.

[@billystevens7226]

Do you mean if you break down on a SWCC mission, you can't pull out your cell phone and call "Bob's SWCC Boat and Repair?"

[@Swordofmichael333]

Going to recruiter tomorrow

[@aaronadams7083]

Spent 7 years in the community after training it only becomes harder 😂 more information more workload longer nights and being cold wet and miserable for longer but with the boys it’s the best time of your life

[@BUNCHAPUNCHISTAKEN]

SWCC is probably the coolest and less difficult of all special operations units. If I knew about it earlier I would have chosen that route with no hesitation

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@Flemdragon]

Or just join the army and go ranger. All that plus jumping from planes.

[@notyou6942]

@@Flemdragonseals def jump from planes lol. they go to freefall school like right after buds

[@dianeribera7739]

👏👏👏👏💐

[@MisterTactics]

when did it change from combatant-craft crewman to just combat crewman?

[@AllHandsMagazine]

2023

[@fredericklockard3854]

“During the pipeline, candidates will shoot 18-20,000 rods of ammo”. Or, 1 long burst of the minigun 😂

[@Flemdragon]

He just pulled the trigger on an empty bolt on the 240?!?! Ugh I think I might have an aneurysm. 😂

[@mateobadella3226]

One day

[@YoungBottleCap]

Idk how Navy Bootcamp is, but they made it seem like they never touched a weapon in bootcamp which is crazy, as an Infantryman, this was basic need to know knowledge in Basic Training

[@joseocampo5165]

14:10 is that both ribbons and a medal? Thought that wasn’t allowed .

[@doode1971]

I got the impression he was awarded that medal during the graduation ceremony, which is the one time it is allowed.

[@alexei712]

@@doode1971 Correct, you wear both when you are presented with the award.

[@adamberry71]

Why did you spend 2 hours on Alpha phase, where at the end of episode 2 there were approx 50% of the class moving on to Bravo phase, but then condense Bravo & Charlie into one episode? You didn't show or comment on how the class size was cut down to the final 14 that graduated.

[@AllHandsMagazine]

Completely fair question! Much of the later phases involves classified training which we were not permitted to film. The class shown in Selection was 117, and the class shown graduating was 114, so we're not aware of how they ended up with that final number of graduates.

[@dianeribera7739]

💪💪🇺🇸❤️🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏼👏👏💐

[@pemudalaut7635]

Apakah swcc termasuk pasukan khusus

[@theneighborskids537]

Make one for the SEALS !

[@nolanfrazier3482]

Class 234. They shouldn’t make a new one, Big Navy wants them to water it down, SEALs need to stay out of the light. You can tell just in this doc it’s watered down, but hopefully BUD/S will always be hard

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@nolanfrazier3482]

@@Anonymous18817 Don't do it. Be like a cop or a support MOS in the 160th SOAR.

[@Anonymous18817]

@@nolanfrazier3482 why??

[@nolanfrazier3482]

@@Anonymous18817 The female body isn't built for combat arms jobs.

[@nickdemko256]

How does ol boy have hand covered in tattoos

[@snowbear163]

They allow a lot of tats now. I don't even think they need waivers anymore but it's been a while for me.

[@user-ct1nv1yb7n]

คือเราไม่ต้องไปทะเลาะกับมันบอกเราก็ทำของเราไปแยกต่างหากตัวฉันลำบากแล้วก็ล่าช้าไหมทุกอย่างไม่เคลื่อนไหวเลย

[@Gurungromit]

Ru

[@Cash183]

Xop sop dop en police amen here nom spo

[@mattclark6246]

If you can't make it as a navy seal Then maybe your better off as a SWCC as the 2nd best option still part of the navy seal family though I watched this from surviving the cut From the discovery channel The SWCC training both basic and advanced are just equally challenging The SWCC are like the USAF PJ's but better The SWCC was also used in Vietnam war from both navy and Coast guard My friend Bill Diaz was a army ranger during the Vietnam war Told me some army & navy stories Working together in the Vietnam war The SWCC are also known as the silent killers of the night they move fast and swiftly with plenty of fire power Shalom dove 🕊️ of peace ✌️

[@philr182]

Dirty Boat Guys...

[@PDM1967]

Why does someone go SWCC rather than SEAL?

[@jordanherndon2450]

different mission sets

[@ryandees419]

Why do people go Rangers instead of Green Berets?

[@drethebest100]

​@@ryandees419u can be a ranger and green beret can't be a swcc and a seal

[@Spartan4515]

@@drethebest100wrong

[@drethebest100]

@@Spartan4515 buddy if your a ranger u can switch and go green beret

[@judyleitner3475]

What is really interesting is that I was the chief engineer for a special boat unit 20 back in the late 80s and we were black OpSite in the Persian Gulf having Iranians attacking the oil rigs The only train we got on those boats were what the seals that were part of our team taught us it was sort of keep up or drop out there was no initial training like there is today and that makes a big difference it was tough on the regular navy guys come to that boat unit and trying to keep up with seals but we did it and I’m glad to see the Navy finally made it a rate I was running Mark IV SEASPECTORS In the Persian Gulf hunting Iranians

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@Flemdragon]

Omfg please stop. 😂

[@carycoller3140]

SWCC needs SOF mechanics.

[@carycoller3140]

@@Carlos27thFS I mean to fix the engines on the SWCC boats.

[@seniorrider9337]

@@Carlos27thFS In 1968 thru 1973 I was assigned to what was first Boat Support Unit 1, later renamed to Coastal River Squadron One. During my time there as first an Internal Communications Electrician third class, later IC2, I was taught small boat electrics and electronics, engine overhaul and maintenance, and boat handling. We also learned to field strip, clean and repair, and reassembly and test of multiple guns. M14, M16, M2, Honeywell grenade launcher, S&W 9 mm, 1911 45, and M134 mini gun. We were taught to be able to do any job on the boats, from PTF to LSSC, MSSC, and any other boats we had. I went to Viet Nam for 3 six month tours with this unit. We made good friends with the seabees, but they never had to work on our boat equipment. They were great help with our vehicles tho'. The units that now have SWCC's came from those first Boat Support Units.

[@seniorrider9337]

@@Carlos27thFS I would understand and not question that at all, just saying how it was back very near the beginning. Been retired for 38 years. One thing I learned in those years was everything changes over time.

[@Carlos27thFS]

@@seniorrider9337 My Dad was in Vietnam as Navy EOD. He ran with brown water Navy guys.

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@I_Like_Turtle390]

SWCCs are for people who can't make it in BUDs.....they are the junior varsity instead of varsity.....

[@snowbear163]

I don't think that's a fair assessment to be honest. People sign up for jobs that interest them. Most people don't just pick a job because they have something to prove to others, usually civilians who never served in the first place. And let's not forget that you can "make it" through all the training in a program and still not be selected just because you're not the kind of dude they're looking for. I mean look at Delta, they are mainly seasoned operators who go through selection, many pass all of the evolution, then AFTER that most of them are told "Thanks, we know you're tough, you're just not what we're looking for. Thanks for coming out." And that's a rap. Could they "not make it"?

[@WhiteBear46]

What SOF selection course did you graduate?

[@I_Like_Turtle390]

@@snowbear163 LMAO You're comparing 19 Weeks of SWCC to Selection?! LMAO....Bro SWCC is a little harder than Basic....

[@I_Like_Turtle390]

@@WhiteBear46 Not that I care what you think but RASP/Q-Course...

[@WhiteBear46]

@@I_Like_Turtle390 then why even bother commenting? I went through SOCM and that is part of the Q, you should know better! Lmao!

[@rexxxsoppp]

Good job. Enjoyed the series. I'm motivated too.💪🫡

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@HAWKSTA24]

It’s cute that you conceal their faces as though they’re in danger if we know what they look like.

[@apimyfriend]

Considering the fact that these guys are working with classified information on a daily basis AND under The Naval Special Warfare Command I think it's pretty sensible to keep the individiuals' identities somewhat closed. You really think it's worth risking national security just because you want a glimpse of their faces or names? I don't think so.

[@paulhetherington3854]

Japanese boat? No tax payer - shall be - any oper = Jap id. < Material Law!

[@tinysaxon3826]

This makes me laugh BY THE Yanks !! You love a badge and medal ? For what ? What we call normal troops here in the UK ? You call special forces and give them a pretty looking badge ??

[@andy47456]

Yea mate the 25,000 man British Army that has 30 tanks and 5 helicopters. The Falklands war Britian used a cruise ship as a troop transport. You're nothing withouut us, a very JUNIOR partner.

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@steveh5005]

The americans get the budget. We drive around in 60 year old APC 432 and Bulldog, 40 year old warriors APC and 30 year old landrovers. The smallest army since the 18th century. Yes the yanks get a medal for eating in the chow/ cookhouse. But they have a deadly military