180907-N-TI567-157 STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. -- Outgoing Special Boat Team Cmdr. Gary Ryals departs official change of command ceremonies via a simulated hot extraction in a simulated hot extraction utilizing Special Operations Craft Riverine.
The ceremony, held on Sept. 7, celebrated the change of command between Cmdr. Ryals and incoming Cmdr. Kurt J. Muhler, in front of family, friends and staffs of various U.S. Navy and Naval Special Warfare commands, business leaders and political staffs.
The SOC-R is specifically designed for clandestine insertion and extraction of U.S. Navy SEALs and other special operations forces in river and near-shore environments.
The U.S. special operations community depends on special warfare combatant-craft crewman for maritime insertion and extraction on time, on target, worldwide. SWCC are an indispensable part of the NSW team, as they operate and maintain high-speed craft specially designed to execute SEAL missions. NSW maritime platforms are equipped with state-of-the-art navigation, communications, engineering and weapons systems. They operate day and night in extreme weather and sea states to achieve the ultimate element of surprise against enemy forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Angela Fry)
Date Taken: | 09.07.2018 |
Date Posted: | 09.10.2018 09:20 |
Photo ID: | 4712472 |
VIRIN: | 180907-N-TI567-157 |
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Location: | STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MISSISSIPPI, US |
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