SWCC: Making an Operator - Episode 1 | 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 What it Takes
00:57 Alpha Phase
02:58 1-1 Day
04:52 Long, Cold Swim
05:37 Hawser PT
08:56 Academic Weapon
09:56 First Drop from the Class
11:06 Tactical Combat Casualty Care
12:23 Who's Going to Carry the Boats?
14:32 Next Time: 72-Hour Crucible - The Tour

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[HabitualButtonPusher]

I grew up in the Silver Strand housing when my Dad was stationed at North Island. Back in the 70’s. We went to the Amphib base pool that dependents used and you would see SEAL classes just getting slammed, just like these dudes. Hats off to you guys.

[mikejohnson]

These guys are something else! It's good to see that training is so comprehensive, America needs to have the best warriors!

[orriebeck]

My son was SWCC for 20years. God Bless SWCC and their families.

[mikedicewrites]

This series is giving me some serious Class 234 vibes and I'm all here for it.

[mwhite]

Thank you for shedding light on SWCC. These guys are BAD BAD dudes to be up against. 💯

[ThomasBoyce]

One of the guys I have in my Bible study group is an Army Ranger and hexsaid the key to getting through any SOF training is to (and I hate using this term) gaslight yourself into thinking you're having fun (structured recreation).

[blake]

Man a lot has changed. They have a prep program for BCT now?!? The barracks are new too. Good for them. Hope the prep program helps. BUDS used to be the only special program that had a prep phase. They need it. That’s a cold hard slap in the face when you arrive to Coronado at 18. Fair winds and following seas brothers.

[Thebwaller]

I was a SWCC before SWCC school existed and when SBT was SBU. Damn now I wonder if I would have made it through school? Hahaha. Glad I’m old and don’t have to find out. Good job men.

[mikeperry]

From America, to these warriors and patriots, thank you!

[ChriS-tzjm]

Love the medical portion think that’s why us Marines have a special bond with our Corpsman they all are honorary Marines Hooyah/Rah

[SidneyWG]

Fair play to our brothers across the pond, you have some tough training. Train hard fight easy! 👊💪

[razor]

This brings back a lot of painful memories.... and I miss it!!!!

[RangerStrike]

Huge respect for all these men who succeed in this training. I'm exhausted from just watching this!

[josephwilson]

That's cool seeing what training they go through. My friend that was in the navy for 10 years was one of these guys and now were in school for the army together.

[rogueviking]

Anyone else hear DG in their head "Can't hurt boat crew 2!"😂

[TrevorGray]

When I went through BUDS I didn’t make it through. But I gave my best at all times. Yrs later I found out most of the guys were on gear. It never crossed my mind but iv realized why some dudes were always good. I ended up doing Search and Rescue for the next 5 yrs but I always look back and wonder.

[gman]

That black dude who said he embraced the suck is my type of warrior lmao he has a true dog in him. I hope he makes it. “ makes some rope together, make em heavy, and have fun “ lmao get some !

[jasonconley]

Instructors doing their best Patstone impression LOL

[slimero]

My recruiter wanted me to go SWCC based on my run time. But I couldn’t swim for shit, and picked the rate holding the gun (Master at Arms) thinking I would shoot some shit.

Well he was more than happy accepting MA, knowing every Spec Ops drop goes to MA. And I was shooting shit. But not anything that was moving.

[Andrenique-uv]

Remember being in swicc we were in a turn when I flew of the boat that water felt like concrete