The Pic of the Day: Can you spot the SEAL?

Members assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group TWO conduct military land warfare operations in the United States. U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize skills needed to conduct missions from sea, air and land. U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize […]

This is the secret underwater pistol Heckler & Koch built for Navy SEALs

One of the things movies always get wrong about firearms is how water will affect the way a bullet travels. Even in the otherwise-almost-too-real “Saving Private Ryan,” bullets are shown flying through water almost exactly as they do in the air: on a straight trajectory and with a lethal amount of kinetic energy. The truth […]

Retiring Chief of Naval Operations blames deployment fatigue for Navy SEAL controversies

Throughout nearly two full decades of combat, the special operations community has seen a dramatic shift in employment and operational tempo. Unlike in traditional wars, where special operations troops might be reserved for very specific mission parameters, the War on Terror has brought with it unique challenges that America’s Special Operations war fighters are uniquely […]

How to become a Navy SEAL sniper: The only easy day was yesterday

To prove the value of mental management and rehearsal, I would often relate a true story related to the topic. A Navy fighter pilot was shot down in Vietnam, captured and imprisoned for years in the famous prisoner of war camp the “Hanoi Hilton”. The pilot was an avid golfer back home, and to get […]

Russia is developing their own version of America’s Spec Ops Nightstalkers

America’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) is world renowned for its ability to get special operators into and out of the fight with stealth and precision. The pilots that earn a place in the 160th, or Nightstalkers as they’re commonly called, operate some of the most capabile military aircraft on the planet under only […]

No more beards and cool-guy patches: Disciplining of SEAL Teams begins

The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) has issued the first set of corrective measures aimed at dealing once and for all with the plague of disciplinary, ethics, and professionalism incidents in the SEAL Teams. More specifically, Rear Admiral Collin Green, the commander of NSWC, penned a four-page directive that has been issued across the Naval […]

Navy releases new SWCC recruiting and capabilities video

The U.S. Navy has just released a new recruiting and capabilities video about one of its – and indeed the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community’s – less known career fields. Often mistakenly identified as Navy SEALs, the Special Warfare Combatant Crewmen (SWCC) are Naval Special Warfare Command’s (NSWC) go-to choice for maritime mobility. To become […]

How to become a Navy SEAL sniper: A special breed

The cold morning air hung thick in the Afghan valley. Each warm exhale would briefly fog the outside corner of my riflescope as I waited and maintained a clear view of my target. I could make out a middle-aged man, in traditional Afghan dress, with a crook in his step, perhaps a wound and story […]

Addicted to SEALs: Overdependence on SOF units is dangerous

It is an undeniable fact that since the twin towers went down on 9/11 the role of Special Operations Forces (SOF) has changed. The gradual change saw SOF shift from their traditional role of supporting conventional forces to that of being supported by conventional units. With increased frequency, conventional elements fulfil secondary tasks during operations […]

SEAL Team 6: Naval Special Warfare’s elite

The public description of Naval Special Warfare’s Development Group for years has reflected its name. An organization whose primary purpose was to develop tactics and strategies supporting operations from the sea, air or land. This was the accepted description of DEVGRU. Naval Special Warfare Development Group was tasked with the management and testing of both […]

The Pic of the Day: Make-A-Wish Foundation visits Naval Special Warfare

Earlier this year, a little boy with a terminal disease fulfilled his wish to see his Navy SEAL heroes up close. As part of the Make-A-Wish program, Tanner Nelson was recently able to spend some time with Sailors from Naval Special Warfare. Following the visit, the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) released a statement saying […]

The Pic of the Day: Top Spec Ops officer visits SEAL trainees

Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, shakes the hand of a U.S. Navy SEAL candidate participating in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training in San Diego, Aug. 2, 2019 at the end of “Hell Week.” Hell Week is a strenuous five-day crucible meant to test a candidate’s physical and mental toughness as […]