Under the direction of a Navy Commander Navy SEAL Team #5 consists of a headquarters element and 8 active platoons. The main focus of concentration of Navy SEAL Team #5 consists of geographic areas is the Northern Pacific. These platoons are deployed among the 3rd, 5th, and 7th fleets amongst Naval Special Warfare Unit One located in Guam. The Deployments and Trainings of Navy SEAL Team #5 take place in both the Pacific and Central Theaters.
Navy SEAL Team #5 is part of Naval Special Warfare Group 1 along with Teams 1, 3, and 7. Navy SEAL Team #5 is also considered to be a West Coast Team.
At various times throughout history Navy SEAL Team #5 has been called to action. Most notably in 1990, Navy SEAL Team #5 was called to service after Kuwait was invaded by Iraq. Members of SEAL Team #5 entered Kuwait along with various Navy Special Boat Units. These units made it into Kuwait before the borders were sealed off by the Iraqi’s. Throughout the siege in Kuwait Navy SEAL Team #5 executed various successful missions for the Unites States Military.
No matter what Navy SEAL Team #5 is called to do they always complete their missions with the utmost professionalism and effectiveness needed by our country in times of need. They are a strong line of defense that have been heralded for their bravery and that will always be here to assist in the protection of the American people. Just as they have been there in the past, they will be here in the future to protect everything that America stands for.
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