A place for parents, family and friends who have Sailors and Marines that serve their Command's Small Craft/Caliber Action/Attack Team (SCAT).

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  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary July 11, 2021 at 3:01pm

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  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary March 1, 2016 at 3:34pm

    2474943675?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024160223-N-KM939-455 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 23, 2016) - Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Kimani Williams from Houston, Texas, fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a small craft action team exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stockdale is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary August 23, 2015 at 4:48pm

    2474946180?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024150810-N-XM324-071 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Aug. 10, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 2nd class Jesse Ignacio, from Hilo, Hawaii, mans a 240-B machine gun as part of the small craft action team (SCAT) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) as the ship departs Apra Harbor following a refueling. Fitzgerald is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Dionne/Released)

  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary May 31, 2015 at 6:48pm

    2474943437?profile=originalUSS Blue Ridge Sailors conduct Small Caliber Action Team training exercise in South China Sea...

    SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 13, 2015) - Sailors attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), participate in an M240B machine gun Small Caliber Action Team training exercise on the main deck. Blue Ridge is conducting patrols, strengthening and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liz Dunagan/Released) 150513-N-XF387-026

  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary January 3, 2015 at 3:10pm

    2474936458?profile=original141008-N-FQ994-011 GAETA, Italy (Oct.8, 2014) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Ladar Fitzgerald and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Ray Coleman man the .50cal machine gun as part of the Small Caliber Action Team (SCAT) aboard the U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) as the ship prepares to get underway from her homeport of Gaeta, Italy, for routine operations. Mount Whitney is conducting naval operations with allies in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in order to advance security and stability in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)

  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary November 19, 2014 at 12:57pm

    2474934422?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024Fire Controlman Jeremiah Avers, assigned to USS Ramage (DDG 61), stands a small craft action team watch as the ship pulls into port...

  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary July 26, 2014 at 10:21pm

    2474932102?profile=original140707-N-KE519-006 AEGEAN SEA (July 7, 2014) Sailors man .50 caliber machine guns as part of the small craft action team (SCAT) aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf is conducting naval operations with partners and allies in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in order to advance security and stability in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Edward Guttierrez III/Released)

  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary August 19, 2013 at 1:44pm


    13th MEU SCA Team brings security to Boxer Amphibious Ready Group...

  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary March 27, 2013 at 1:31pm

    USS Farragut (DDG 99) --

    2474930251?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024    US Sixth Fleet (March 16, 2013) - Gunner's Mate 1st Class Joseph Rothemeyer stands watch as a member of SCAT during small boat operations. Photo by Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 1st Class Keith Hanks.

  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary October 17, 2012 at 9:36pm

    Calvin, I too am learning along the way about this unit. Kinda neat I think as team members can consist of various rates and ratings but obviously with one common goal...

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SCAT Teams...

These sailors play a crucial role on a ship's overall security if and when a threat is assessed and confirmed given the quick response time they have to execute in order to meet the objective. I didn't know that the Navy had such a team in place. But I'm sure glad they do...

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