Navy SEAL Requirements

Men are eligible to apply for the Navy’s SEAL program if they meet the following criteria:

• Meet minimum eyesight requirements (uncorrected 20/200, corrected 20/20)

• 18 – 28 years of age (17 with parental consent)

• U.S. Citizenship

• Obtain the minimum score on the ASVAB (composite score of 165)

• Pass a diving physical examination

• Pass the Physical Screening Test requirements, as follows:

• Swim 500 yards within 12:30
• After 10 minutes of rest, perform 42 push-ups within 2:00
• After 2 minutes of rest, perform 50 sit-ups within 2:00
• After additional 2 minutes of rest, perform 6 pull-ups (not timed)
• After 10 minutes of rest, complete 1.5 mile run within 11:00

NAVY SEAL Books

Unafraid by Eddie Penney

The story of Eddie Penney, a Navy SEAL who faced challenges with bravery and dedication, is remarkable. His first lethal encounter was a turning point in his military career, and it stirred up intense emotions within him. As time passed, Eddie embraced more challenging methods to keep his missions engaging. However, a brush with pure evil forever altered his view Continue Reading
Fearless by Eric Bleim

Fearless takes you deep into SEAL Team SIX, straight to the heart of one of its most legendary operators. When Navy SEAL Adam Brown woke up on March 17, 2010, he didn’t know he would die that night in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan—but he was ready. In a letter to his children, not meant to be seen unless Continue Reading
Service by Marcus Luttrell

Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell returned from his star-crossed mission in Afghanistan with his bones shattered and his heart broken. So many had given their lives to save him-and he would have readily done the same for them. As he recuperated, he wondered why he and others, from America's founding to today, had been willing to sacrifice everything-including themselves-for the sake Continue Reading
American Sniper by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen & Jim DeFelice

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly Continue Reading