SW stands for Steel Workers -- it is a rating designation within the Navy Seabees.
SCW stands for Seabee Combat Warfare -- it is a special qualification given to members of the Seabees upon completion of certain training and testing.
SCWS stands for Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist -- is a military qualification badge or pin similar to air combat "wings" or submariner's "dolphin's." It is also referred to as the SCW pin.
There is no Navy rate or rank "SW"; SW is a warfare specialty designation that stands for Surface Warfare, or one who has completed qualifications for the SW badge. It's equivalent to a submariner's dolphins badge, or an aviator's wings.
I haven't heard that term when relating to the US Navy. But in the Royal Navy SDG is a scubadiver
submersible boat
The term "NAR" doesn't refer to a Navy ship - it's the standard Navy acronym for Naval Air Reserve.
China has the largest if you count by "tonnage", although this does not automatically mean they have the most "powerful" navy. The US Navy is the most powerful in Asia, although it itself is not an Asian country.
There is no Navy rate or rank "SW"; SW is a warfare specialty designation that stands for Surface Warfare, or one who has completed qualifications for the SW badge. It's equivalent to a submariner's dolphins badge, or an aviator's wings.
I haven't heard that term when relating to the US Navy. But in the Royal Navy SDG is a scubadiver
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submersible boat
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"BMC" is the rate/rank designation for a Chief Boatswain's Mate (read "Boatswain's Mate, Chief)."SW" is the sailor's Warfare Qualification Designator, in this case, Surface Warfare. Written correctly, it would read BMC(SW)."BMC" is the rate/rank designation for a Chief Boatswain's Mate (read "Boatswain's Mate, Chief)."SW" is the sailor's Warfare Qualification Designator, in this case, Surface Warfare. Written correctly, it would read BMC(SW).
Landing Helicopter Assault
The term "NAR" doesn't refer to a Navy ship - it's the standard Navy acronym for Naval Air Reserve.
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Possibly a Flight Engineer
The US Congress authorized the creation of the US Navy.
The US Navy SEALS is a Special Operations Group of the US Navy