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RADM Hugh W. Howard III
| United States Naval Special Warfare Command | |
|---|---|
| Current commander | RADM Hugh W. Howard III |
Navy EOD works closely with the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and are classified as Navy Special Operations. Navy EOD personnel are experts in explosives, diving, parachuting, as well as tactical skills of a combat fighter. However, in the Navy, EOD is considered to be part of Naval Special Operations Community.
How much does a Navy EOD make?
Navy EOD Technician Salaries
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| US Navy US Navy EOD Officer salaries – 3 salaries reported | $87,944/yr |
| US Navy NAVY EOD LCPO salaries – 1 salaries reported | $117,056/yr |
| US Department of Defense Navy EOD salaries – 1 salaries reported | $7,246/mo |
| US Navy Navy EOD (O4) salaries – 1 salaries reported | $105,783/yr |
How much do retired Navy SEALs make?
Your retirement pay would start at approximately $27,000 per year, yet different factors may influence the final sum. Navy jobs in Special Operations generally get a higher salary at retirement because of the increased levels of specialized training, skills, and exclusive assignments associated with the job.
The total number of personnel, including SEALs and SWCC’s assigned to Naval Special Warfare Command is approximately 8,195 out of a total 8,985 military staff, and 10,166 including civilian support staff. Naval Special Warfare Group 10 was established at Virginia Beach, Va. on May 25, 2011.
One of the biggest revelations, however, was the imminent creation of a new SEAL training command that will be the same size as a SEAL Team. This new Naval Special Warfare Assessment Command will be responsible for recruiting better-suited candidates for the SEAL and Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC) communities.
What does the US Navy Special Operations Command do?
Originating in the unconventional naval units formed during the Second World War, NSWC was established on April 16, 1987 at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in San Diego, California. Its mission is to provide leadership, doctrinal guidance, resources and oversight to special operations carried out in maritime and littoral environments.
Why did Navy SEALs get a subordinate command?
Navy SEALs deploy regularly across the world to train with allies and partners (DVIDS). The reason behind the creation of this subordinate command, Howard said, is to expand candidate diversity in the SEAL and SWCC communities and better reflect the composition of the American population.