First-person look at BUD/S obstacle course
Here’s a look at the BUD/S obstacle course as run through by an actual SEAL wearing a helmet cam.
BUD/S
Do you have the character to become a SEAL?
My trident is a symbol of honor and heritage. Bestowed upon me by the heroes that have gone before, it embodies the trust of those I have sworn to protect.
Watch Navy SEAL BUD/S training: Third Phase
Third Phase includes basic weapons usage, land navigation, small-unit tactics, rappelling, demolitions, and marksmanship
WATCH: Naval Special Warfare Preparatory School
Naval Special Warfare Preparatory School is actually Navy boot camp with some very early mornings and some very late nights.
Watch BUD/S training: Second Phase
If you’re not comfortable in the water, Second Phase will either fix that forever or terrify you for the rest of your life.
Watch BUD/S training: First Phase
Weekly, the men of First Phase must pass an increasingly demanding timed run, a timed obstacle course, and a two-mile timed ocean swim.
Watch: Admiral McRaven’s ’10 Things he learned from Navy SEAL training’
McRaven challenged the newly graduated longhorns to make decisions that will change the world.
My Secret to Navy SEAL Training
Find out what the secret is to passing Navy Seal Training.
Navy Admiral looking to boost female SEAL recruits
The Navy has announced it will open the Navy SEALs to women and is looking to recruit more women to the service overall as the number of those who step up to serve drops from rates in earlier generations. The Navy’s personnel boss, Vice Adm. Bill Moran, discussed these priorities during a wide-ranging interview on Dec. […]
Navy SEALs to allow female candidates but leadership holds hard on standards
I had several conversations with high ranking Navy SEALs over the weekend, and SOFREP was informed that the current draft pool of SEAL candidates would include women this year. There was also fierce resistance against caving to female quotas delivered from the top down from what we were told about high level discussions that took place […]
5 Ways Being a Navy SEAL Makes Being a Dad More Difficult
The following are five ways that possessing a Navy SEAL’s personality, and overall approach to life, can be a real bummer when it comes to being a good dad.
Integration of Women in SOF Units
In December 2015 Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that all military training, occupations, and units will be open to women to include those found within the special operations forces. (1). Early in 2015 female volunteers were selected to attend the Army’s Ranger School. The first class started in April 2015 with 19 female students. […]
