NAVY SEALs
UNITED STATES NAVY SPECIAL WARFARE | SEA, AIR, LAND
“The only easy day was yesterday.”
Unit Overview
The United States Navy’s Sea, Air, and Land Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy’s primary special operations force and a component of the Naval Special Warfare Command.
SEALs are trained to operate in all environments (sea, air, and land) for which they are named. They are capable of conducting small-unit maritime military operations that originate from, and return to, a river, ocean, swamp, delta, or coastline.
Primary Equipment
- HK416 / M4A1 Assault Rifle
- Mark V SOC Special Operations Craft
- SDV / DDS Swimmer Delivery Vehicle
- AN/PVS-31 Dual Tube Night Vision
Notable Operations
The raid that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, conducted by SEAL Team Six (DEVGRU).
SEAL snipers eliminated three pirates holding Captain Richard Phillips hostage on a lifeboat off Somalia.
SEALs participated in the rescue of downed Black Hawk helicopter crews during the Somali Civil War.
CLASSIFIED: Selection & Training
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training lasts 24 weeks and includes Hell Week – 5.5 days of continuous training with only 4 hours of sleep total. Only 20-25% of candidates complete BUD/S.
Following BUD/S, SEALs undergo 26 weeks of SEAL Qualification Training (SQT) and additional specialized training in areas like sniper, communications, diving, and demolition before joining a Team.
