Navy SEAL Team #4 – A Brief History

10 operational platoons make up Navy SEAL Team #4 which is based out of Little Creek, Virginia. Navy SEAL Team #4 is headed by a Navy Commander and also features a headquarters element apart from the 10 platoons that make it whole. The focus of Navy SEAL #4 is concentrated in both South America and Central America.

When it comes to basic deployment, Navy SEAL Team #4 deploys platoons to amphibious ships amongst the second fleet along Naval Special Warfare Unit Eight located in Panama. Additionally, Navy SEAL Team #4 conducts Deployments and Trainings (DFTs) in both the Central American theater and South American theater.

One unique thing that sets Navy SEAL Team #4 apart from all other Navy SEAL Teams is the fact that it features a “visible standing language capability”; this language being Spanish. All other Navy SEAL Teams have a language focus of English.

Navy SEAL Team #4 is part of Naval Special Warfare Group 2 along with Teams 2, 8, and 10. Navy SEAL Team #4 is also considered to be a East Coast Team.

Throughout Navy SEAL history Navy SEAL Team #4 has taken part in various combat missions.  In 1983 Navy SEAL Team #4 along with Navy SEAL Team #6 were sent to Grenada to provide protection for US citizens who were on the island. Team #4 was first given the “Green Light” to prepare the mission which was then given to Team #6. However, Team #4 provided much needed reconnaissance and assistance to the US Marine Corps who were focused on landing at a airfield. Team #4 is famous for their assistance and bravery in Grenada.