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…
Congratulations Recent Graduates… Is The Military A Strong Option For You Today?
Written by Scott A. Ostrow USAF (Ret) It’s that time of the year again, thousands of high school seniors turning into high school graduates. This is both an exciting and anxious time for those young adults ready to leave their mark on the world. While many have had to make the tough choices about where…
Navy SEAL Foundation Broadening Our Knowledge Of Suicide Addressing The Pain Of Loss
WHOLE WARRIOR HEALTH HUDDLE: BROADENING OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SUICIDE AND ADDRESSING THE PAIN OF LOSS Q & A TRANSCRIPT Link To Video Here! (Printed with the permission of the Navy SEAL Foundation.) Q: Is the unwellness that potential suiciders think objective or perceived? I’m thinking that some of the personal stories shared indicate ongoing success.…
What it Means to be a Modern-Day Tough Navy SEAL
(NavySeal.com News) Joining a member of military’s special forces has long since been an honor. Something to gain pride in and celebrate through your entire career. But with the times comes changes in representations, and what it means to join the elite community of Navy SEALs. Here’s why: in the public eye there is more…
