Whats the Navy Seals like?

Gene B.

Im 22 years old almost 23, im young enough to be your son in many cases I know. But it has been my dream for a long time now to be a Navy Seal. Ive been in ROTC since high school and know alot about the army, and a little about the special forces. Am I to young to be a Navy Seal? Do I have to have a more extinsive military background, rather than just ROTC? And if any of you other guys where a Navy Seal, or in any other Special Force, can you tell me what hell week is like ex. what weapons we use, what training we do etc. And finally, whats after hell week?

REBJr

GeneDon't know everything, but will tell you what I do know.I served in the navy, and during boot camp/ recruit training, we were offered the chance to test for seals. Tough physical test, i personally couldn't swim the breaststroke fast enough to finish in the time allowed.We were told that if we passed, we would continue on to our "A" schools to learn our ratings, and upon completion, we would transfer to the amphib base for seal training. This is all I know, but they didn't require any prior military or other experience. I assume you learn all that in pup training. can't help ya as far as ROTC or seal officer as I was an enlisted puke (!)BTW, this was mid '89 so it may have changed, but I doubt it. -Ralph

opentop

gene b. - having visited the Navy's SEAL training base in San Diego while I was in the Marines, I can say that their training is some of the toughest around if not THE toughest (that's hard to admit being a Marine). If you are serious about becoming a SEAL, contact any U.S. Navy recruiting office. You are NOT too young, but if you wait much longer, you'll be in danger of being too old as I believe 27 is the oldest they'll take you. I recommend being in outstanding physical condition and an excellent swimmer, before you visit the recruiter, so that they will take your interest in SEAL training seriously. Tell them that you are specifically interested in going onto becoming a SEAL once you're in the NAVY (all people joining the Navy have to go to basic training first and then go onto other training for what they'll be doing in the Navy as their "job"). Initial training for SEALs is called BUD/S (which is short for "Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs). If you went to college and have a degree, be sure to tell them that, as you may qualify for one of the Navy's Officer training programs. Check out the following websites and best of luck to you! http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/personnel/seals/seals.html http://www.sealphotos.com/ http://www.sealchallenge.navy.mil/ http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/personnel/seals/sealapply.html

badboybob

Gene if you want to be a warrior stop asking these questions. If you are warrior material you will not care how tough the training is. You will not care about anything but being a warrior. Otherwise get under the porch with the little dogs. I don't mean to insult you. If you can hack it GOFORIT!

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Gene B.

I didnt ask this queston agian, captinkirk moved it here.

varmit hunter

badboybob said it perfect.Join up and go for it till sumthing breaks.

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Dave3

Gene All the above is correct as far as 94 when I got out. You must remember that if you join and don't make it as a seal your are still going to three and a half years in the navy so make sure you get a school/job that you want because you may be doing it for a while. I had a friend that tried, he got pneumonia during "hell week" and was sent back to a battalion in Port Huneme. I'm not saying plan on failure but anything can happen. I was a Seabee and worked with the seals on several ocasions and saw some of there training while in Guam. They would run ten miles from there camp then jump in the ocean and swim back. Didn't look like fun to me, Hanging from the helo on a rope looked alright though.

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