Navy SEALs (Sea, Air, Land)

Special Operations is characterized by the use of small units with unique ability to conduct military actions that are beyond the capability of conventional military forces. Navy SEALs are superbly trained in all environments, and are the master’s of maritime Special Operations. Navy SEALs are required to utilize a combination of specialized training, equipment, and tactics in completion of Special Operation missions worldwide.

Job Description

To become a Navy SEAL you will have to go through what is believed to be the most physically and mentally demanding military training in existence. The difficult training is a must since your job is essentially taking on any situation or enemy that the world has to offer. Whether it be direct action warfare, special reconnaissance, counterterrorism, or foreign internal defense the skills you learn to become a Navy SEAL will have you prepared for anything.

Specific Responsibilities

As a Navy SEAL you will be part of an elite maritime military force suited for all aspects of unconventional warfare. In this role, you will provide immediate military options amidst crises around the world. Offering decision makers a proven way to successfully control the most challenging scenarios.

Some of the responsibilities of a Navy SEAL include:

Conducting insertions and extractions by sea, air or land to accomplish covert, Special Warfare / Special Operations missions
Capturing high-value enemy personnel and terrorists around the world
Collecting information and intelligence through special reconnaissance missions
Carrying out small-unit, direct-action missions against military targets
Performing underwater reconnaissance and the demolition of natural or man-made obstacles prior to amphibious landings

Qualifications

By law, only men are eligible to apply for the Navy SEAL program.

To qualify as a Navy SEAL you must meet the following requirements:

Meet specific eyesight requirements: 20/40 best eye; 20/70 worst eye; correctable to 20/25 with no color blindness
Meet the minimum Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) score: GS+MC+EI=165 or VE+MK+MC+CS=220
Be 28 years old or younger
Be a U.S. citizen
Pass a physical examination required for divers

You must also complete the Physical Screening Test Requirements:

Swim 500 yards within 12 minutes 30 seconds
Rest 10 minutes
42 push-ups within 2 minutes
Rest 2 minutes
50 sit-ups within 2 minutes
Rest 2 minutes
6 pull-ups (no time limit)
Rest 10 minutes
1.5 mile run within 11 minutes
Pass a Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL BUD/S physical fitness screening test in Boot Camp and in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) in order to qualify for a SEAL contract

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