(Interviewed By Larry Fowler, BUD/S Class 89, NavySeal.com) Early on February third, I packed l my car and left Florida for a 2,000-mile drive to Coronado California. My goals were simple: spend several weeks checking out the new BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL) training facilities as much as my veteran's id card would allow, spend…
Top 8 Navy SEAL Movies of All Time
The Navy SEALs are globally known as one of the most fearsome and exclusive military units in the world — almost 80% of SEAL potential end up dropping out before they finish the program. There are several movies about Navy SEALs that depict their larger-than-life missions, but the truth is that many of them are not realistic,…
Who Is Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell?
Out of the 1.39 million people who are actively serving in the US Armed Forces today, only around 200 to 250 get to become Navy SEALS each year. This is because they undergo rigorous training with high attrition rates to become the elite fighting force they are. They have to be ready to risk their lives for…
The Daring Cost Of Having Priorities For One Brave Man
By Guy Cortise, BUD/S Class 89 Usually, when a person asks me what it takes to become a SEAL, I tell them that it takes a person with a really warped sense of priorities. I answer the follow-up questions with my own experience of consciously choosing to be crippled for life, rather than be medically…
SEALSWCC.COM Contributes Big To Our Special Ops Community
SEALSWCC.com is the Navy’s official website for potential SEALS and SWCC (Special Warfare combatant craft crewmen). It provides tips and insights on how people looking to become either a Navy SEAL or a member of the SWCC can better train to survive the brutal BUD/S and other courses that qualifies a person to become a…
The Everyday Life Being Married to a Navy SEAL
It's often said how uniquely difficult the life of a Navy SEAL can be. Navy SEALs need to display unbelievable amounts of mental fortitude, bravery, and physical strength. It's not a life that's for the faint-hearted. But something that's talked about less often is the life of a Navy SEAL wife. Navy SEAL wives may never see battle,…
The Honor Foundation Ready To Help You During Your Transition To Civilian Life
The Honor Foundation helps members of the US Special Operations, such as Navy SEALs, transition back into civilian life. While Special Ops personnel have many skills that transfer easily to civilian life, such as innovation and leadership, they need to learn how to apply those skills to “killing it” in the business world instead of…
Is BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition Seal) Training Still the Toughest Military Training in the World?
Famous BUD/S 'O' Course in Coronado CA The Navy SEALs are a highly trained special operations unit, and passing their training is notoriously tough. Nearly 75% of men who attempt Navy SEAL training fail to complete it. So, what makes Navy SEAL training so challenging? And is it really the…
What Are Navy SEAL Jet Boots And How Do They Work?
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, but the idea of propulsion boots it real. Created by Patriot3 and adopted by special forces, Navy SEAL jet boots allow users to move easily through water, saving time and energy. How does this technology work, though, and what are its applications? Can it be used for…
5 Popular Navy SEAL Retirement Jobs
Among military teams, there is no group more elite than the Navy SEALs, who have to put in a lot of work to secure their retirements. There are currently 2,450 Navy SEALs serving in the military who will need to put in at least 20 years before retirement. Everyone talks about how challenging it is to…
