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Special Boat Team – Twelve

Special Boat Team

The modified uniform and equipment worn by Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC) from the SBT-12. US. Navy SBTs are part of Naval Special Warfare Command. Those maritime special operations boat teams have vessels of heavily armed small crafts, their mission typically involve but not limited to, infiltration/exfiltration of US. Navy SEALs and other Special Operation Forces (SOF).

OD Green infrared flag patch and SBT-12 patch in subdued colors on NSW modified BDU.
Full color version of SBT-12 patch.
Maritime CIRAS body armor made by Eagle industries. It has a useful feature for sailors on small water craft: A pull cable (on collar area of vest) can quickly disconnect the front and rear panels in event of emergency.
Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) in sealed and waterproofed bag. Made for Navy small watercraft crewmen.
Photographer: MC2 Michelle Kapica; Credit: U.S. Navy;
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