Any job in the US Navy similar to SWCC?

Question

I want to join the Coast Guard becuase I like handling small boats, but I know there's some small boats in the Navy as well. Is SWCC the only way to get behind the helm of these boats, or are there other careers that use small boats in the Navy? I'd love to be in SWCC but I'm not even close to matching their level of fitness.

Answer 1

What everyone else is saying is true. You can also become a BM Boatswain's Mate. A lot of people will tell you there is no glamour in the job, but they rule the world of small boats. They take care of everything that has to do with the Captain's Gig on an aircraft carrier as well as the Admiral's Gig. They take care of it as well as skipper it when the ship is deployed and they need to get to shore via the water because they cannot tie up at a pier. If you like that idea, BM is a great rate for you and does not require you to be super star in the physical fitness area like the SWCC community does.

Answer 2

SWCC is obviously extra of a help unit for SEALs, they submit to an identical weapons guidance and a few demo. even however they have somewhat extra extensive guidance in fastened weapons (i.e. firing from a helicopter or insertion watercraft). SWCC additionally study extra in scientific guidance, whilst the sh** hits the fan. SWCC nevertheless could desire to swim and run only like the SEALs however, and different distinctive actual guidance

Answer 3

The smallest boat next to a swcc would probably be a destroyer, and those are still kind of big. Don't under-estimate yourself though,if you really like drivin small bouts, you can do anything you put your mind to,including that physical fitness bull****.

Answer 4

You could volunteer for Riverine Warfare, Navy's return to the Vietnam era river fighting boats.

Answer 5

Riverines. although I think the physcial requirements are the same as SWCC,

Answer 6

Any rate in the Navy can be on a small boy, eventually you would be put on one...