How do you join the Navy Seals?

Question

Thanks for the input.

I was thinking after College. That maybe I'd join the USGC being a Criminal Invest., or the NAVY SEALS to help with my major.

Another question. Maybe not the SEALs. But say I enlist. I am majoring in law enforcement in college right now. An I was looking at law enforcement for the NAVY. Anyone have any experience, or where I can get information. Thank you.

Answer 1

You do realize 70% of trainees fail the Seal course? Why do you need to join the military?

Please allow me to answer your question with this preface:

I was wounded, the last time long before you were born, May 10 1971. I still dream about the people we eliminated under "Operation Phoenix". I see each of their faces, hear them begging. I see the Vietcong stick grenade spitting smoke and turning end over end; bouncing on top of the APC before bouncing into Doc's lap and detonating; blowing off the top of his head; seriously wounding Tex; penetrating my lower back and kidneys, going from the rear through the front exiting through the knee cap and through my right elbow, ring finger, little finger and wrist. I was unable to return fire in the conventional manner.

I pulled this out for the second time in 35 years it reads:
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong communist aggressors in the Republic of Vietnam. On 10 May 1971, while on a long range reconnaissance patrol in Ankee providence his men came under an intense enemy attack. The initial attack wounded Sergeant Adams and several other personnel. Refusing medical aid, he commenced giving first aid to the other wounded. At the same time, he directed his remaining forces into a defensive position. When the medical helicopter came, he chose to remain behind to make room for these more seriously wounded. During the ensuing fighting which would include face to face combat and in spite of his wounds and disregard to his own safety, Sergeant Adams continued to defend his position. Sergeant ADAMS 's decisive actions in rendering first aid, directing his personnel, while in defense of their position, while exposed to enemy fire, was directly responsible for the saving of his personnel. His devotion to duty, courage under fire, exemplary professionalism and outstanding leadership were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army".

I am not bragging but getting ready to make a point. When I got home no one cared and guess what they don’t care today. When I tried to get a job, I had no skills if you want to join a branch of the military at least select a decent job and something that if you decide not to make the military a career you can make a living. If you are really taking advice, I would suggest The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. If one took FARSI or Chinese they could step right into the CIA or NSA as a GS12 or GS13, one could not ask for more. (Upon competition of the School, you are given the equivalent of an Associate Degree).

Branch of the Military. You don’t want to ask us what you want look at what it is you want and what kind of training “you” want for yourself.

I never lie so you and others might not like what I am going to say here, but what they heck? Wait I always wanted to say this: “You can’t handle the truth”! Cool huh?

I live near the Norfolk Naval Base (Worlds Largest Naval Base) and laugh each time a ship goes to sea. All the Navy wives get on TV crying expressing horror at being left alone for six months, fearing their love one might be injured, mad because they do not know how they are going to make it for six months. I know our Navy went to sea in World War I and II and Korea for years! At that time, they might actually be killed in combat. My cousin served on a carrier off the coast of Viet Nam and complains to this day, what he went through. You know how rough it is have three hot meals a day, a clean warm bunk, ice cream games and hot showers. Since the conception of the all volunteer military cruise are a maximum of a year but usually six months. What can you or any one say?

I took my rest and recuperation (r & r) at Da Nang Air Force Base on the South China Sea, and was amazed and enjoyed the movie theaters, sidewalks, pools and A/C. It is no different today. Most of the Air Force personnel are in the rear at that base if working in operations they get the flight in the air, go to a fast food establishment, the pool or movies. From time to time, a pilot might be shot at and even shot down, but the majority of the time is safe and requires brains and skill.

The Army, what can anyone say? God Help us. The Army has again lowered the standards and wonders why a soldier is being arrested for rape, murder or assault and battery. Talk to the old timers our Special Force are getting the equivalent of what the average World War II soldier received. They run in tennis shoes (I have asked that in combat do they ask for a cease fire and change shoes). Hell, they cannot even be yelled at anymore! The classes are lacking with many of the areas were skills used to be taught now occupied by civilian contractors. (They pull everything from maintenance to operations).


There fore many of the skills, which would help the GI in private life, are gone. Therefore, if you chose the Army try to find a decent career.

The Marines. What can anyone say about a Marine? What ever they say it had better be quietly. Before I can discuss them, I have two scenarios I want to discuss:

The wounded Marine just shook his fist at the hillside and yelled: "Damn it! If you're going to kill me, then kill me, but stop trying to scare me to death!"


April 6, 1865 at Saylors Creek Yankee Troops took a quarter of the Army. When heavy fighting was heard off in the tree lines, officers rode down to see who had not been informed of the surrender. A senior yankee rode up to a Confederate Marine and asked, “Why was he still fighting”? The Confederate yelled back asking, “why, aren’t we winning”?

Look at Viet Nam and Iraqi the Marine get more killed with less casualties then the Army because they train their men. A military has to learn think on their feet and when ordered to jump without question. That is what getting our Army boys killed, not the insurgents, epically not themselves but the Army and their training program. The worse thing about a Marine is once they get out they don’t function as well in the private world; the training drives it out.

So ask yourself do you want to be a dead hero (Army); be in combat but come home (Marines) do nothing but play video games, eat and make the people at home think you are in danger- ask yourself if you look best in white or blue. When you say you don’t believe me who up the causalities per branch. I’ll bet you’ll find Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force!

God Bless you, our men and women and the Southern People.

Answer 2

Basically Zuff is right, but I'll elaborate a little more. After boot camp in the Navy you will have to admitted into the program and basically go thru a qualify course first. The purpose is to make sure your in good enough physical condition at least attempt to make it thur BUDS training. The majority of people cannot even pass the qualifying course.
The hardest thing about BUDS training is that nothing is forced. If you don't want to go on all you have to do is quit/washout/DOR (dropped on request). And you'll go back to your unit in the Navy or Marines. Marines fall under the Navy so Marines can attempt to qualify also. The physical stuff is hard, the mental is harder. Get very comfortable with being in the water. Get to where if you were given a choice to jog 2 miles or swim in the open ocean for 3 miles, you'd pick to swim. Become a very good swimmer before attempting or you are wasting your time.
Good luck
"the last easy day was yesterday"..."it pays to be a winner"
Huuuuuuraw

Answer 3

First, get yourself legally to the United States. Then walk into a Navy Recruiting office and talk to them. You would be eligible to join with a valid Green Card. If you do this, be very careful about what the recruiter tries to sell you on. In order to get into SEALs a sailor has to have what we call a 'source' rating: MM, BM, GM, and QM are some of them. If you go into, say, electronics, you would not be able to get into SEALs. I do not know if a foreign national would be able to get the security clearances necessary. This may be an area where we called "NOFORN". It's a security term meaning "No Foreign" access, even to our NATO allies. Once at Boot Camp, you will have an opportunity to take the BUDS/SEAL physical qualification test. Passing this would make you eligible for SEAL training. It's not that difficult, this test, but it still disqualifies close to 80% of those attempting it. Pull ups seemed to be the hardest for 'em. That's the EASY part! Get through Coronado without ringing the bell, you'll be one of the very few who make it. Mental toughness is more important than physical toughness. Good luck. It might be easier, all around, for you to aim for the SBS.

Answer 4

If I'm not mistaken, Seals are selected from those already in the Navy. Seals are the cream of the crop of sailors. The link below gives you a good idea of what it will take to become a Seal.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I am in the united states special forces and although i am in the marines force recon, i have worked and trained with the seals.
You need to join the navy were right after the 8 weeks boot camp you will attend buds, which stands for underwater demolitions school. It is here you will be tested like never before. Throwing up, passing out becoming delusional, sleep deprived food deprived and of course worked to the bone.

Expect to run about 10 miles daily, walk 10 miles forced march, and be thrown in the very very cold ocean threw out your time. After "hell week" you will attend different schools such as the school for land warfare military ops, military free fall and so on.

Go to the navy web site and look for yourself.

Answer 6

read southron's answer very very carefully......

and southron:
from a decedent of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain..thank you for your service.

Semper Fi

Answer 7

go to your local navy recrutier and he'll set you up.

Answer 8

I don't know.. but they are baddass's, so Good luck! =)