the us navy personnel from ssu 1 became the basis of the 7th amphibious scouts. they received a new mission, to go ashore with the assault boats, buoy channels, erect markers for the incoming craft, handle casualties, take offshore soundings, blow up beach obstacles and maintain voice communications linking the troops ashore, incoming boats and nearby ships. the 7th amphibious scouts conducted operations in the pacific for the duration of the conflict, participating in more than 40 landings.