Aviation Aircrewman completes a swim relay during the Annual Aircrew competition. The competitions consisted of various water relays events, team runs and other strenuous exercises.
Neutralizing threats. Defusing bombs. Doing anything from rescuing people in distress to salvaging vital equipment from treacherous depths. Whatever the specifics, members of the Naval Special Warfare / Naval Special Operations (NSW/NSO) communities take on the most impossible missions and the most elusive targets.
This is the territory of Navy SEALs (Sea, Air & Land), Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCCs), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians, Navy Divers and Aviation Rescue Swimmers (AIRRs) – real-life heroes who are pushed and defined by the roles they serve. The work doesn’t require a college degree. It demands a state of mind. One fueled by intelligence, dedication and extreme mental and physical fitness. One marked by extreme courage and capability under fire.
Conducting clandestine missions behind enemy lines. Capturing enemy targets and intelligence against impossible odds. Bringing a threatening act of sea piracy to resolution in the blink of an eye. When they say “The Only ...
Jumping out of a helicopter to pluck crewmembers out of frigid waters. Rappelling to reach survivors at a remote crash site. Coming to the aid of civilians stranded by a hurricane. The motto of the Aviation Rescue Swimmer ...
Clearing IEDs. Parachuting out of aircraft. Diving beneath ships. Navy Explosive Ordnance (EOD) Technicians control weapons and render safe explosives on land, in the water or wherever perceived threats may lurk. Protecting ...
Providing critical mission support to Navy SEALs. Operating state-of-the-art, high-performance boats. Protecting global waters from enemy combatants. Be part of an elite team that carries out military actions that are beyond ...
No matter how extreme the condition or task at hand, Navy Divers will be there to play a vital role. Taking calculated risks when no one else will. Using willpower and thorough mental and physical training to excel in any ...
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