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SO – Special Warfare Operator, aka US Navy SEAL. SOFA – Status of Forces Agreement; SONAR – Sound Navigation And Ranging; SOP(A) – Senior Officer Present (Ashore) SOPA – Senior Officer Present Afloat; SOQ – Sailor of the Quarter; SOY – Sailor of the Year; SPAWAR – Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado (NAB Coronado) is a US naval installation in San Diego, California.The base, situated on Silver Strand between San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, is a major United States Navy shore command, supporting over 30 tenant commands, and is the West Coast focal point for special and expeditionary warfare training and operations.
CAG – Commander, Air Group (U.S. Navy, pron. "cag") CAG – Civil Affairs Group. Term used for military members assigned to assist civilian governments with restoring infrastructure (All U.S. branches, pron. "cag") CAGE – Commercial and Government Entity; CALL – Center for Army Lessons Learned; CAP - Combat Air Patrol; CAP - Civil Air Patrol
It is sited within Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California. The NSWC runs much of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) training. The main courses are the famous 12-month-long SEAL training (BUD/S and SQT) and 9-month long SWCC training.
Offshore the Coronado Roads area is used for ship systems testing. [19] The city-like layout of the base also provides a realistic site for critical urban warfare training. [18] For amphibious operations training the beaches of the base have been designated Beach White, and Beach Purple, each with two training lanes. [20]
Nicknamed (SWIFT) crews BSU-1 would directly support Naval Special Warfare Operations, initially outfitted primarily by Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) and the newly established SEALs. The schooling was in Coronado, California, and every new sailor that wasn't already a UDT or SEAL was trained extensively in boat/weapons operations, and ...
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado NAB is a major shore command, supporting 27 tenant commands, and is the West Coast focal point for special and expeditionary warfare training and operations. The on base population is 5,000 military personnel (including Reserve personnel) and 7,000 military student personnel.
Naval Special Warfare Group 3 was one of the principal groups responsible for the organization’s leadership and deployment of United States Navy SEALs. The word SEAL is an acronym that stands for SEa, Air, and Land. This is named for the principal domains of operation that SEALs operate in.