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Under the unrelenting gaze of an instructor, trainees endure the relentless grind of SEAL Hell Week on the unforgiving sands of Coronado Beach. Image Credit: The author.

Former Navy SEAL and Delta Force Command Surgeon Explains How He Narrowly Survived Hell Week

Strap in for a first hand look at Navy SEAL Hell Week with Colonel Bob Adams who finished UDT/SEAL training as class leader of BUD/S Class 81.

War Stories Oct 02

A SEAL delivery vehicle team performs a fast-roping exercise from a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to the topside of Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Toledo off the Atlantic coast, Jan. 17, 2006. The mission of the team includes clandestine insertion of SEALs, ordnance delivery, reconnaissance, and locating and the recovery of objects. Image and text credit: US Department of Defense

Haze Gray and Underway: A Green Beret Dives With Navy SEALs From a Submarine

I took a last breath and slipped under the bubble line and through the escape hatch. The view of the submarine was breathtaking. It was huge!

Military History Sep 15

Navy SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen. Image Credit: CBS News

Navy SEAL Leadership Found Negligent in Death of Candidate Kyle Mullen

Captain Brad Geary’s case reveals the perilous balance between pushing limits in SEAL training and the dire consequences of a culture that pressures recruits to prioritize toughness over their own safety.

Sailors "enjoying" BUD/S on a cold January day in 2018. Image Credit: US Navy/PO1 Abe McNatt

Inside the Team Room: Interview with Navy SEAL Eric Davis – Most Memorable Moment During SEAL Training

Eric Davis shares his harrowing BUD/S experience, from the makeshift Ziploc bag boots in unforgiving snow to the extreme trials that tested his limits in the Navy’s most grueling challenge.

Team Room Mar 26

Water and heavy gear up the danger factor in any training exercise.

Hand Picked Articles: A Former Delta Force Operator Talks About the Dangers of Training

Aggressive, dangerous, spirited, creative, and risky training is what prepares soldiers for the unspeakable horror of combat.

Expert Analysis Jan 13

SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 members are shown here pulling a Teammate aboard the guided missile submarine USS Michigan. Image Credit: US Navy / MCS3 Kristopher Kirsop

Stories From Delta Force: The Time I Worked Submarine Operations With US Navy SEALs

Amidst the fierce camaraderie and ear-splitting sonic booms on Coronado’s sands, I, a Green Beret among Navy SEALs, embraced the raw intensity of military might and the unspoken bond of warriors at sea.

Featured Dec 14

A US Navy SEAL in cold weather gear takes aim at his target. Image courtesy of Naval Special Warfare Command

So, You Want to Be a SEAL (Or SWCC). Here’s How to Get Started

It is explained, in simple terms, how to apply for two very difficult jobs

Special Operations Sep 09

180123-N-PJ969-0159 Coronado, Calif., (Jan. 23, 2018) U.S. Navy SEAL candidates participate in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Forces and are trained to conduct a variety of operations from the sea, air and land.(U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Abe McNatt)

New York Times Slams SEAL Training; “A Culture of Brutality, Cheating and Drugs”

The death of Seaman Kyle Mullins in BUD/S training to become a navy SEAL has the New York Times claiming the training program harbors a culture of brutality, cheating and drugs. SOFREP looks at the evidence of these claims and draws a very different conclusion.

Expert Analysis Sep 07

Coronado, Calif. (March 21, 2022) - Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joan Jennings, supervises Navy Sea, Air and Land (SEAL) and Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC) candidates during swim training in the combat training tank onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. (U.S. Navy photo by Benjamin K. Kittleson)

‘More than just a job,’ Female Instructors at Pre-BUDs Training

Basic Training Command at the Naval Special Warfare Center is also known as “Pre-BUDs” and screens applicants for suitability for further training as Navy SEALs and for the Special Warfare Combatant Crewman(SWCC) programs. It now has female instructors as part of the cadre.

Featured May 12

Navy SEAL Trainee finishes Hell Week with Broken Back, another Dead. Welcome to BUD/S.

Navy SEAL Trainee finishes Hell Week with Broken Back, another Dead. Welcome to BUD/S.

In my BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) training class we had a guy, “Eli”, finish Hell Week, report to medical for back pain and it was discovered that he had fractured his back. Welcome to SEAL training, it’s called high risk training for a reason. Recently another student who finished Hell Week died from training. “One […]

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So You Wanna Be a Frogman? My Navy SEAL BUD/S 1st Phase Story

So you wanna be a frogman? Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes sleeping like a baby means waking up and crying every two minutes.

So You Wanna Be a Frog Man? 3 Steps to Prepare for Navy SEAL Training

So You Wanna Be a Frog Man? 3 Steps to Prepare for Navy SEAL Training

There are no cheat codes or hall passes in Navy SEAL Training. But these three steps will help you along the way.

Preparing for Selection Oct 19

‘Hey Bro, It’s Don Shipley’ – These Are the Last Words a Phony Wants to Hear

‘Hey Bro, It’s Don Shipley’ – These Are the Last Words a Phony Wants to Hear

If you are a phony Navy SEAL, standby. The hammer of justice is coming your way and on its head it reads, “Hey bro, Don Shipley here. Retired Navy SEAL.”

Entertainment Oct 18

First Female Navy SEAL Candidates and Commanding Officer Captain Burt Raven’s Scar

First Female Navy SEAL Candidates and Commanding Officer Captain Burt Raven’s Scar

The pirate learned his lesson too late. SEALs are taught that every fight is a fight to the finish, no tap-outs, no time-outs, no mercy.

Entertainment Sep 24

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Female Navy SEAL Candidates Prepare for Hell Week

You could feel the winds of dread in the air like a thunderstorm that was approaching over the horizon.

Entertainment Sep 19

10 Tips to Survive Hell Week in Navy SEAL Training

10 Tips to Survive Hell Week in Navy SEAL Training

I will let you all in on a little secret: there are some ways to make Hell Week just a wee bit more survivable. Take these ten tips, ingest them into your grey matter, and you will have the slightest mental edge should you ever find yourself knee-deep in Hell Week.

The First Group of Women Arrive at Navy SEAL Training – ‘First of the Best,’ a Novel

The First Group of Women Arrive at Navy SEAL Training – ‘First of the Best,’ a Novel

“You all should be proud of even getting this far. Most men don’t have the fortitude to put their name on the application for the toughest military selection course in the world,” the CO said.

Entertainment Sep 09

How to Prepare for the Navy SEAL Physical Test

How to Prepare for the Navy SEAL Physical Test

As a former Navy SEAL and Instructor, I give an insider’s experience into how to make sure you are properly prepared for BUD/S training.

Preparing for Selection Aug 14

Hey You! Want to Become a Navy SEAL?

Hey You! Want to Become a Navy SEAL?

In “How To Become a Navy SEAL” former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb drops some info on you that most sources never mention.

Entrance Standards for Female Navy SEALs

Entrance Standards for Female Navy SEALs

Any gender can apply for Navy SEAL training, or what the Navy calls, “BUD/S” (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) training.

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