Apr 10, 2023 | In Memoriam
The Museum Mourns the Loss of Commander Robert Ramirez III Commander Robert “Bobby” Ramirez III was found deceased at his home in San Diego on Monday, December 19, 2022. He was 47. He was married to Anne Ramirez; together they have four children. Ramirez...
Mar 9, 2023 | NSW Historical Perspectives
The Teams Korea and Early 1960s By By CDR (SEAL) Tom Hawkins, USN (Ret.) Although they survived doctrinally, the Navy’s post-World War II manpower reductions resulted in cutting the Underwater Demolition Teams by almost 95 percent. Austere budgets also hindered...
Mar 7, 2023 | NSW Historical Perspectives
U.S. Navy “Seawolves” South Vietnam 1966-1972 Most Decorated Navy Squadron of the Vietnam War By By CDR (SEAL) Tom Hawkins, USN (Ret.) The Navy SEAL Museum has undertaken a project to refurbish a Bell UH-1B “Seawolves” helicopter for display on the grounds of the...
Mar 7, 2023 | NSW Historical Perspectives
SEAL Delivery Vehicle Teams Operations and Innovations By By CDR (SEAL) Tom Hawkins, USN (Ret.) In a Navy Training Plan (NTP) developed the 1970s in parallel with major Naval Special Warfare development programs, it was envisioned that each UDT and SEAL Team would be...
Mar 7, 2023 | NSW Historical Perspectives
Combatant Submersibles – Part II A Photographic History: 1947 – 1960 By By CDR (SEAL) Tom Hawkins, USN (Ret.) The Winter 2022 edition of Fire in the Hole outlined the World War II period surrounding development and employment of combatant submersibles for maritime...
