<p>I'm really pulling for Special Warfare (SEAL)'s for my service selection.</p>
<p>Anybody know what would I need to set myself up for during my years at USNA to get it?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Very hard, sought-after MOS from what my BGO told me.</p>
<p>I would assume a high class rank, and good leadership potential at the Academy, since they really only take the cream of the crop every year for SEAL training. They only take around 22-27 from the service selection charts I have seen (if I remember correctly). </p>
<p>And even if you get to go to Coronado, remember you're not a "SEAL", you just get to go to "BUD/S". So you should PT every single day while you're at the Academy. (no joke) I would say a sub 30 min 4 mile, 20+ pull ups, ~100 pushups, 100+ crunches, and being able to swim 2 miles without dying should be a minimum. </p>
<p>I'd recommend reading Dick Couch's "The Warrior Elite" if you haven't read it. Good detailed book written by an ex-SEAL explaining what recruits go through at BUD/S</p>
<p>I mean the physical standards(well above standards) are understood. I was mainly wondering what teams I should be on (I'm a big runner so Track and XCountry and Marathon?) and what clubs would look good, as well as positions?</p>
<p>Oh, for that, I am not entirely sure. I am not at the Naval Academy....yet :)</p>
<p>But on my candidate visit I remember my Mid talking about another Mid who is going SEALs. He has a 4.0 GPA and does the SEAL PT sessions every week. </p>
<p>As for everything else, I'm not quite sure. </p>
<p>Maybe some other people can give their input.</p>
<p>I'm interested in this question as well, since I am caught in between Marines and SEALs.</p>
<p>The Mid i stayed with during CVW told me that there are SEAL PT sessions all the time for prospective SEALs and that ALL future seals usually attend them. Your performance there and your PT performance is likely to count much more towards your service selection than the sport you play. Be advised its a highly competitive slot, I believe there were less than 25 SEAL slots out of a class of around 900 this year...(anyone have exact numbers?)</p>
<p>in a class of 1044, 26 selected SEALS. however, ~20% of the class (~209) can't select SEALs.</p>
<p>if you want to go SEALs maybe you should try out for the Infantry Skills Team.</p>
<p>~20% can't select? As in didn't make it or didn't qualify physically?</p>
<p>I was actually looking into those teams too. That and XCountry and Track</p>
<p>I think she is refering to females...they can't be SEALS.</p>
<p>By 2012, they want to expand the force by 500 to 2,300 so perhaps this will yield a few more spots.</p>
<p>yes, i was referring to females + not qualified unrestricted line.</p>
<p>how do not qualified unrestricted even get admitted to the USNA? I thought the DODMERB and CFA screens them out.</p>
<p>People who seriously injure themselves while at USNA are sometimes forced into restricted line communities.</p>
<p>Also, consider the fact that most guys here do not have any interest in spec war. Most people here want to fly, or drive ships, or be Marines...not SEALs. So what it usually comes down to for service selection is a pool of between 50 and 75 extremely competitive applicants. Those are the people you're really competing against.</p>
<p>I'm also planning on going SEAL from USNA (God willing). I heard alot of it comes down to how well you prepare during Mini- BUDS over the summer.</p>
<p>Speaking of additional SEAL's:</p>
<p>Yep, that's exactly where I got my information from.</p>
<p>Even if you don't get a SEAL billet out of USNA, there are options. One of my classmates went SWO out of USNA (no one would EVER have pegged him for a SEAL) and later went into the SEAL program, where he had a very successful career. I don't know all of the details but, unless someone posts to the contrary, I believe you can apply for SEALs from another warfare speciality.</p>
<p>We are experiencing the privilege of watching very closely 2 07USNA grads, both from the same company, who were SEAL selected. Both were in the top 100 graduates of their class. Both started Class 267 and had Hell week last september. One of these amazing young men was actually dropped by the SEAL-side at the end of Hell week. Note, they dropped him, even though he was doing everything....they observed from their point of view that he just wasn't the kind of leader they felt best suited to a SEAL team. He is now starting flight school today. The fact that he got this slot tells you that he is still an outstanding Naval Ensign, and he will continue to be outstanding in whatever field he explores. The other young man is now past Hell Week, Past BUDS and graduated the honor man of that, past SERE school and is in the midst of 6 weeks of classroom instruction. He won't get his SEAL trident until late October, assuming there are no problems including injuries. Out of about 150 in his starting class last July, there are less than 20 still with him. Some were rolled back due to physical problems and will just be behind him in his training, but most were dropped for a number of reasons.</p>
<p>We have cheered on, prayed for, kept fed with my homemake cooking, partied with, and cheered at sports bars Navy football with, this young man and the other members of his SEAL classes. They are unbelievable. Officer or enlisted - they are a unique and special community of warriors.I am humbled and honored that this young man has allowed us to be a small part of this unique world.</p>
<p>If you want to go SEAL out of USNA you have to be as close to the top in every area, from academics, to leadership and most especially leadership training. But even then - the vagaries of the SEAL training will STILL weed out people who have the heart and desire, but are not going to complete the training.</p>
<p>The Navy is calling for more SEALS, but they aren't easing one bit on the requirements.....but it does mean USNA mids will have slots open to those who truly want to try.</p>
<p>From my very-close observations of the Coronado SEAL trainee community of the past 8 months - I would encourage all who are interested to do everthing they can to prepare themselves - but to also know they may or may not achieve their goal, and that to serve your country may mean you end up, even against your will, in another service selection. Give the goal 150%, and shoot for SEALS, but also know you will be just as likely as not to find yourself in something else.</p>
<p>I wish all who choose this option God speed and my unwavering admiration.</p>
<p>I am literally counting the weeks, along with this young man's family - for the end of October, when we can celebrate the end of this phase of the Ensign's career and see that SEAL Trident pinned proudly on his chest.</p>
<p>This is totally from memory, but I seem to recall that USNA grads have a very high completion rate at BUDS, something like 90%. So I am surprised at the Ensign washing out for leadership deficiencies. Seems like it should have been caught in the selection process.</p>
<p>usna69...everyone was surprised. He did make it though selection process and he was on Brigade Command in his Firstie year. This kid is a natural leader. There is no way to predict what and how the SEAL selectors want and look for. In his case - it was in the middle of Hell Week - he was doing everything....and they took him aside and said he just wasn't the kind of motivator they were looking for. Clearly they liked the guy. They went to bat for him to get a pilot slot - so it's not like he's a failure - just not what they felt they wanted after seeing him through 4 days of Hell Week.</p>
<p>I'm interested about that Ensign being dropped. I thought that because enlisted and officers go through the same training the standards would be the same for completion. Does anyone have more information about different standards for officers in the SEAL training process?</p>