PHILADELPHIA, July 5, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- MEDIA ADVISORY --
WHEN: Saturday July 5
6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Delaware River at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Chestnut Street and Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA
WHAT: The Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCCs -
Pronounced "swick") and boats of Special Boat Team 20
(SBT 20) as they perform special operations military
demonstration. Two Mark Five (MK-V) Special Operations
Craft (SOC) and two rigid hull inflatable boats (RIBs)
along with the highly skilled Sailors that operate them
will perform maneuvers showcasing Naval Special Warfare
assets recently utilized in Operation Iraqi Freedom
(OIF).
BACKGROUND: The MK-V and RIBs are assigned to Special Boat Team 20
based at Naval Amphibious Base in Norfolk, VA. These
state-of-the-art, high-performance maritime craft are
used to support special operations missions throughout
the world.
Penn's Landing continues to recruit ship's to visit the
Philadelphia Waterfront for family education and
entertainment value. For more information on events at
Penn's Landing, call (215) 922-2FUN or visit
www.pennslandingcorp.com.
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