The secret to passing Navy SEAL selection

Among other things, U.S. Navy SEALs are known for their imagination and intrepidity. Those characteristics are instilled in them from very early on in their careers. Indeed, the initiation begins during the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, where students are encouraged to think outside the box. The results of this thinking, however, can sometimes be […]

7 Navy SEALs granted immunity to testify against Chief Gallagher

In a further development of the trial of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, seven Navy SEALs who served in the same platoon have been granted immunity to testify against their teammate. Chief Gallagher has been charged with four different violations of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Gallagher, more specifically, is accused of murdering […]

Navy patrol unit breaks world transit record with eye toward a China conflict

Two U.S. Navy Mark VI patrol boats assigned to the Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Detachment (Det.) Guam, completed the longest-ever small patrol boat transit. The two boats completed the 500-nautical-mile transit in just two days. The objective of the mission was to test and evaluate the operational reach of the patrol craft. Special attention […]

Navy SEAL becomes first SEAL Fleet Master Chief in naval history

A Navy SEAL is being selected to be the next Fleet Master Chief of Naval Forces Europe and Africa, becoming the first-ever SEAL in the United States Navy’s (USN) history to rise to that position. “I am excited to announce Force Master Chief Derrick Walters will be our new Fleet Master Chief,” said Admiral James […]

Watch: Russian SOF get new boats. But will they make any difference?

The Russian special operations forces (Spetsnaz) have been issued a new special operations craft. Designated as Project 02800, the boat is manufactured by a company called Trident Aluminium Boats. The company, among other products, produces motorboats and rigid inflatable boats for commercial use. According to Russia Today, a state-owned news agency, the new special operations […]

SOCOM’s long-term drone program

The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has just awarded an $18 million contract to Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, as part of the MEUAS III unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program. Insitu manufactures the ScanEagle UAV for the U.S. military. The ScanEagle is an ISR-capable drone that can operate at high altitudes (its maximum operational ceiling is […]

Top Admiral to decide whether two DEVGRU SEALs murdered Green Beret in Mali

The U.S. Navy has concluded its investigation over the involvement of two Navy SEALs assigned to SEAL Team 6 in the death of Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar, a Special Forces operator. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer specifically chose Rear Admiral Charles Rock, commander of Navy Region mid-Atlantic, to oversee the investigation and determine whether […]

NSWC: About Naval Special Warfare

SEALs, an uncommon and extremely dedicated fighting force trained to operate in any environment. With an exceptional ability to excel in the most demanding, water, they have become known as the toughest warriors on the planet. As a major component of the U.S Special Operations Command (SOCOM) the SEAL Teams entered to bring the demanding […]

Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC) ORIGINS: PT-TORPEDO BOATS WWII

It’s hard to do justice where it is deserved especially when it comes to the guys from the WWII era. I would like to tell you about missions that dealt with inserting swimmers in the dark hours of the night in the Pacific behind Japanese lines. You know how it goes, the boat guys insert […]

Dogs of the Navy SEALs

Submitted by Anonymous, working with dogs in US Navy SEAL Teams. When U.S. President Barack Obama went to Fort Campbell, Kentucky earlier for a highly publicized, but very private meeting with the commando team that killed Osama bin Laden, only one of the 81 members of the super-secret SEAL DevGru unit was identified by name: […]