The Trident

The gold SEAL Trident, worn by both officers and enlisted men, was adopted in 1970 and replaced an earlier version worn by the UDT Teams.

The anchor, the central part of the insignia, denotes the Navy as the branch of service. Be hind and above the anchor is an eagle with outspread wings representing strength, courage and the ability to operate from the air. The eagle's right talon is holding a trident which represents the sea and is symbolic of Neptune, the Roman God who Rules the world's oceans using a trident as his scepter. The eagle's left talon holds a coked flintlock pistol representing land warfare. The cocked pistol demonstrates the SEALs' constant state of readiness for action.

SWCC Pin

Attainment of the Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) Warfare Specialty designation signifies that a member has achieved a level of excellence and proficiency in the operation of Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft.

The SWCC insignia signifies that the wearer is a fully qualified Naval Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman, as demonstrated by his knowledge of navigation , communications of Naval Special Warfare Combat Craft.

At the center of the insignia is the Mark V, the first state-of-the art, high performance Special Operations Craft (SOC) designed by the operators from the keel up. The waves created by the bow of the ship signify the connection to the Naval Surface Warfare Community in which the first Boat units originated in support of Naval Special Operations.

Crossed behind the Mark V SOC are the Enlisted cutlass and cocked Flintlock pistol. The pistol depicts SWCCs' constant state of readiness for action and represents SWCC ties to riverine and land warfare. The Cutlass is the traditional enlisted Sailor's sidearm of the U.S. Navy. With its cut and thrust bade and large hand guard design, this sword was not ceremonial-rather it served as a functional weapon of choice during forced board and seizure operations.