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Navy SEAL Thomas Norris’s Ingenuity Leads to a Medal of Honor

Read the gripping story of how Thomas Norris received his MOH: “They dressed as fishermen and paddled down the river behind the NVA forces.”

War Stories Apr 13

Official Naval Special Warfare Archives

First Transgender Navy SEAL School Instructor Comes Out: The Reservation

Instructor Deek Gammin got out of the car at 0430 on Monday morning and stood in the SEAL compound as a free woman. It had been years of wrestling with conflicting feelings and she’d finally had the balls to do it. “Just rip the bandaid off. These guys can handle it. I’ve proven myself as […]

What It Takes to Be a Navy SEAL Sniper

What It Takes to Be a Navy SEAL Sniper

In sniper school, we were constantly putting candidates into situations designed to make them lose their cool.

YouTube

Gamers: The New Generation of Warfighters?

The Navy has begun a recruiting campaign aimed at gamers. But do gamers have what it takes to become good warfighters?

Expert Analysis Apr 04

Becoming a Navy SEAL Sniper

Becoming a Navy SEAL Sniper

It soon dawned on the Navy SEAL sniper class that the escalating stress they were seeing was no accident but carefully orchestrated.

Entertainment Apr 02

Operation Anaconda and the One-legged Navy SEAL

Operation Anaconda and the One-legged Navy SEAL

Turbo told me it was the most intense firefight imaginable. “We shot so many of these guys,” he said, “and they just kept coming and coming.”

Middle East Apr 01

Bundeswehr

First Joint German Special Ops and US Navy SEAL Mission

When we arrived back at Kandahar we found that our planned 12-hour outing had turned into one of the war’s most high-profile missions.

“The Rock”: the Last Stage for the two Female Navy SEAL Candidates

“The Rock”: the Last Stage for the two Female Navy SEAL Candidates

The Rock is the final hurdle before graduation for Olga and JJ the two badass female Navy SEAL candidates.

Are Video Games Really Good for Soldiers?

Are Video Games Really Good for Soldiers?

Video games — and gamers — have infiltrated the military, leaving some to wonder whether gaming is a helping or hurting the modern soldier.

Technology Mar 29

CORONADO, Calif. (April 15, 2020) Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Basic Training Command Commanding Officer Cmdr. Keith Marinics places a Special Warfare (SEAL) pin, known as a “Trident,” on a member of SEAL Qualification Training Class 336 during their graduation ceremony at NSW Center in Coronado, Calif., April 15. The “Trident” is a symbol of honor, integrity and discipline that embodies the ethos Navy SEALs follow in their service to the American people. The ceremony was limited to students and staff, and implemented other CDC guidelines to the extent applicable as part of NSW Center’s proactive approach to combat COVID-19. NSW Center provides initial and advanced training to the Sailors who make up the Navy’s SEAL and Special Boat Teams. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anthony W. Walker/Released) 200415-N-QC706-0121

Great and Terrible Leadership Examples in the Navy SEAL Teams

During my time in the Navy SEALs I saw examples of very good and very bad leadership. When it was good, it was life-changing. Bad? Watch out.

US SOCOM Mar 28

Rough Men Standing by: Navy SEALs Chris Campbell, JT Tumilson, & Heath Robinson

Rough Men Standing by: Navy SEALs Chris Campbell, JT Tumilson, & Heath Robinson

On April 14, 2009, I drove into the heart of downtown San Diego to hunt down an address I’d been given via e-mail. It was a little hole-in-the-wall off Market Street. Inside, the guy running the place ushered me into a tiny room, where he sat me in a chair in front of a green-screen […]

War Stories Mar 25

Historic Exercise Shows How Navy SEALs Can Work With Aircraft Carriers

Historic Exercise Shows How Navy SEALs Can Work With Aircraft Carriers

Navy special operators showed they can act as the eyes and ears of a carrier strike group, sending intel back to the group’s hard hitters.

Special Operations Mar 23

Escaping New York in a Homebuilt Aircraft

Escaping New York in a Homebuilt Aircraft

The one thing that beats any drug is flying; being at the controls of a plane and cranking wrenches on its engine.

Aviation Mar 22

Visualization: How to Train Your Mind Like a Navy SEAL

Visualization: How to Train Your Mind Like a Navy SEAL

For decades, top athletes and elite operators have used the mental ‘superpower’ of visualization to go further and survive longer.

Preparing for Selection Mar 19

The Navy SEAL Pirate Hunter

The Navy SEAL Pirate Hunter

Chris Campbell and Heath Robinson were two exemplary Navy SEALs whose professionalism and dedication kept us safe at night.

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How the USS Barb’s Daring Raid Inadvertently Set the Tone for Navy SEAL Teams

In 1945, eight sailors from the USS Barb paddled to shore with a makeshift explosive to destroy an enemy train. Their legacy is alive today.

Military History Mar 14

Special Boat Team 22 Operators (DVIDS)

Behind the Scenes Work of Special Warfare Combatant Craft Operators

Special Warfare Combatant Crafts, or SWCCs, are a critical link in the SOCOM chain, supporting Navy SEALs in most water-borne operations.

US SOCOM Mar 13

Behind the Navy SEAL Sniper Course: My Human Alarm Clock Glen “Bub” Doherty

Behind the Navy SEAL Sniper Course: My Human Alarm Clock Glen “Bub” Doherty

With my knack for spotting and Glen Doherty’s natural gifts as a shooter, we made a deadly Navy SEAL Sniper team.

War Stories Mar 10

Canadian Snipers Set Longest Kill Records Amid Fighting in Afghanistan

Canadian Snipers Set Longest Kill Records Amid Fighting in Afghanistan

Operation Anaconda demonstrated the skill and bravery of US special operations forces, international partners, and local Afghan fighters.

Special Operations Mar 09

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The Best Way to Prepare for Special Forces Selection

While preparing for any special operations selection process, one thing must be prioritized: push yourself to the limit, then push past it.

Preparing for Selection Mar 02

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