Navy SEALs

From pay to test scores, weapons and campaign histories, this comprehensive look at Navy SEALs was written by former SEALs and SOCOM members.

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

Char Fontan Westfall’s journey through unimaginable loss to finding hope and purpose serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit, reminding us all of the strength that lies within when faced with life’s most challenging battles.

America’s special operations roots stretch back to ragtag patriots who fought dirty and thought fast—long before “unconventional warfare” became a buzzword and SOCOM had a command patch.

Hell Week isn’t some inspirational Instagram quote—it’s a prolonged beatdown from Neptune himself, and the only way out is through, one sand-chafed, sleep-deprived, surf-tortured hour at a time.

We launched for war in the dead of night, rucks strapped tight and nerves tighter—only to turn around midair and win a battle no one would ever hear about.

From an agency born of necessity and imagination, Donovan’s OSS planted the seeds that grew into the CIA and today’s elite special operations forces, proving that a few “glorious amateurs” can shape the future of warfare.

From slinging ammo on deck to kicking down doors with SEAL Team SIX, Fleet Master Chief David Isom didn’t climb the ranks—he fought his way up, one mission, one scar, and one hard-earned ounce of respect at a time.

When the Pentagon sends a SEAL to command paradise, it’s not for the beaches—it’s because the sharks are circling.

Winning is a conscious decision…it comes to those who have experienced failure, yet chosen to persevere.

The Devil came calling in the cold surf of Coronado, but we held the line, teeth chattering and wills unbroken, because quitting would’ve meant handing him the victory he came for.

From Spartan warriors to Viking berserkers and stealthy ninjas, history’s most fearsome fighters laid the ideological and tactical groundwork for the elite special operations units we rely on today.