Nick O'Sullivan portrait

Nick O’Sullivan

Special Warfare Combat Crewman

Service Branch
Navy
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Field
Intelligence, Combat and Readiness

“We’re always adapting to the latest technology to ensure our boats and our crew are up to par whenever they’re needed. I always wanted a job that would challenge me, and that’s exactly what I got.”

Career Spotlight

Special Warfare Combat Crewman

Nick O'Sullivan taking a breather with coworkers

Special warfare combat crewmen are part of an elite team trained to tackle daring operations in river and coastal zones. Think of them as warfare specialists of the water, executing high-risk missions, including inserting and extracting Navy SEALs. It’s not all covert ops, though: They are also the team behind the smooth operation of ordnance systems, communications, electronics and small boats.