The majority of U.S. naval ships deploying with VBSS teams are smaller, such as destroyers, cruisers, etc. VBSS teams are used to combat illegal narcotics, arms trafficking, and piracy. US Navy SEALs demonstrate VBSS techniques for the 2004 Joint Civilian Orientation Conference.

May 23, 2024 · VBSS stands for Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure. It refers to the act of approaching and boarding a maritime vessel for the purpose of searching it, and then possibly seizing contraband, or prosecuting some other specified target on the vessel in question. What are VBSS operations for?

Jan 16, 2024 · The high-risk tactic, known as Visit, Board, Search and Seizure, or VBSS, puts SEALS in a uniquely dangerous, exhausting and miserable spot, the veteran SEAL told Task & Purpose. “It’s the sketchiest thing I did in the teams,” he said.

Jun 19, 2024 · Visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) is a term that the U.S. Armed Forces has for maritime boarding actions and tactics. The objective of these teams is to combat terrorism, piracy, and smuggling activities. Learn more about Visit, board, search, seizure (VBSS) programs of the Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.

Jan 15, 2024 · The high-risk tactic, known as Visit, Board, Search and Seizure, or VBSS, puts SEALS in a uniquely dangerous, exhausting and miserable spot, the veteran SEAL told Task & Purpose.

May 19, 2023 · One of the principle missions of U.S. special operations forces is the Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure (VBSS). This is sometimes called "Visit Boarding Search and Seizure". A number of U.S. SOF units train for and conduct these operations and missions.

Mar 18, 2023 · Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) operations are maritime boarding actions, typically to rescue hostages or to seize control over a vessel/platform. VBSS training and tactics focus on close quarters battle (CQB) [1].

Jan 20, 2024 · VBSS, short for Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure, is an important part of the Navy's operations against security threats. Simply put, VBSS is the process of searching and boarding ships, vehicles or planes suspected of carrying unlawful items and persons.

Oct 1, 2020 · Introduction -- Naval special warfare command 1987-2004 -- Organization of US Naval special operations forces -- Naval special warfare weapons systems -- Navy SEALs at war: operation Urgent Fury -- Operation Just Cause -- VBSS (Visit Board Search Seizure) -- Operation Enduring Freedom -- Navy SEALs killed in action 1989-2003 -- Operation Iraqi ...

Jan 29, 2021 · These elite Navy special-operators insert and extract other special-operations units — primarily SEALs — and conduct maritime special reconnaissance, maritime raids, and VBSS. When it comes to VBSS, they are the experts.