[Kickb]

the requirements dont seem to be that difficult to achieve. The hardest of them all in my oppinion would be swimming 500 yards in 12 minuets. Other than that everything else seems pretty doable.

# Event: 500-yard swim using breast and/or sidestroke

* Allowable Time: 12:30 Minutes
* Competitive Time: 10:00 Minutes
* Rest Period: 10 Minutes

# Event: Push-ups

* Allowable Time: 2:00 Minutes
* Minimum Repetition: 42
* Competitive Repetition: 79
* Rest Period: 2 Minutes

# Event: Sit-ups

* Allowable Time: 2:00 Minutes
* Minimum Repetition: 50
* Competitive Repetition: 79
* Rest Period: 2 Minutes

# Event: Pull-ups

* Allowable Time: No time limit
SEALS in training.
SEALS in training.
* Minimum Repetition: 6 (dead hang)

# Competitive Repetition: 11 (dead hang)

* Rest Period: 10 Minutes

# Event: 1 ½ miles Run wearing boots and trousers

* Allowable Time: 11:30 Minutes/Seconds
* Minimum Repetition: N/A
* Competitive Repetition: 10:20 Minutes/Seconds
SEAL training underwater.

the mental aspect might be a tad tougher. Im not sure what Asvab score you need in order to qualify but ive heard the asvab is mostly mathematics and comprehension.

Maybe people get weeded out when the actual training commences.

[MiXX]

That's the easy shit....you have not mentioned the part about under water confidence excercises, in total darkness and rough seas and using a buddy breathing system with one tank to rise back up to the surface of combat diving.

There was a show on Discovery channel called "Surviving the Cut" that shows you what it takes to make it to any of the elite military squads: rangers, seals, green berets, marine snipers etc.

More info here:

http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/survivin...-swim.html


Mixx

[Rocco81]

Kickboxer if you want to go in the Navy then look up SWCC and work with the swift boat crew or EODs. You should be able to stay in pretty good shape, work closely with the SEALS and get a feel for if you want to take that step. If you don't you'll still be doing cool shit and working around speed boats.

I can tell you a little about the Army's special environments but I don't know much about the SEALS. I do know that if you are a good swimmer, physically you may be able to hang, but the mental aspect is what breaks most people. Sitting in cold water for extended periods of time, living on very little sleep, walking around with chapped sandy ass all day are the things that make normal tough guys give up.

Talk to Fisto about elite operations, he was a Ranger and can give you a good idea of what to look for.

[Gmac]

(05-02-2011 04:47 PM)kickboxer Wrote:  

the requirements dont seem to be that difficult to achieve. The hardest of them all in my oppinion would be swimming 500 yards in 12 minuets. Other than that everything else seems pretty doable.

# Event: 500-yard swim using breast and/or sidestroke

* Allowable Time: 12:30 Minutes
* Competitive Time: 10:00 Minutes
* Rest Period: 10 Minutes

# Event: Push-ups

* Allowable Time: 2:00 Minutes
* Minimum Repetition: 42
* Competitive Repetition: 79
* Rest Period: 2 Minutes

# Event: Sit-ups

* Allowable Time: 2:00 Minutes
* Minimum Repetition: 50
* Competitive Repetition: 79
* Rest Period: 2 Minutes

# Event: Pull-ups

* Allowable Time: No time limit
SEALS in training.
SEALS in training.
* Minimum Repetition: 6 (dead hang)

# Competitive Repetition: 11 (dead hang)

* Rest Period: 10 Minutes

# Event: 1 ½ miles Run wearing boots and trousers

* Allowable Time: 11:30 Minutes/Seconds
* Minimum Repetition: N/A
* Competitive Repetition: 10:20 Minutes/Seconds
SEAL training underwater.

the mental aspect might be a tad tougher. Im not sure what Asvab score you need in order to qualify but ive heard the asvab is mostly mathematics and comprehension.

Maybe people get weeded out when the actual training commences.

Those seem pretty easy for minimum requirements. I have a feeling it's much tougher to get in.

[Kickb]

haha I dont really want to be a navy seal..I just made this thread because i was surprised at how easy the requirements appear to be.

[Duke Castile]

No no no. Those are the bare minimum physical requirements to not automatically get washed out, or get a "tryout" to be a Seal. They'll test you on that and if you pass it's on to the next set of tasks. Plus, notice that they don't say when you'll have to do it. For all you know, it's after being smoked all day and night for 72 straight hours with no sleep. I can't speak personally about the seals, only second hand as I have a few friends that are ex-seals I do crossfit with but I'm positive that's a cursory fitness test to get rid of the bottom of the barrel wannabes.

[truedat]

"Get jailed, jump bail, join the army if you fail"

Bob Dylan

[kimleebj]

(05-02-2011 08:23 PM)truedat Wrote:  

join the army if you fail

The Navy Seals just killed Osama Bin Laden. When their helicopter malfunctioned, they landed in Bin Laden's compound and continued the mission, not knowing whether they had a ride home. These are definitely not failures.

The Navy Seal physical fitness standards are the minimum to apply for their training. If they think you are are smart, tough, and love scuba diving then they might accept you with the minimum level of fitness. Good luck making it through "Hell Week" - five and a half days of continuous training with four total hours of sleep. Most don't make it through the six months of training. I guess they become regular navy sailors.

[Ami5]

Can a foreigner (a non-US citizen) apply for becoming a SEAL?

[Imthattypeofguy]

(05-03-2011 05:56 AM)Ami5 Wrote:  

Can a foreigner (a non-US citizen) apply for becoming a SEAL?

No

[Caligula]

(05-03-2011 07:23 AM)Imthattypeofguy Wrote:  

(05-03-2011 05:56 AM)Ami5 Wrote:  

Can a foreigner (a non-US citizen) apply for becoming a SEAL?

No

French Foreign Legion will probably take you. Not that I recommend it.

[Ami5]

Yeah, I thought about the Foreign legion as well. Now just because it is quite 'cool' to be in the world's most diverse military section, but also because the way of living there is quite 'Alpha' - moreover, you become more rigorous in every way after it.

Just a question - why won't you recommend it?

[hydrogonian]

I think that you get French Citizenship after being in the foreign legion. Is that correct?

[The_CEO]

(05-04-2011 10:32 AM)hydrogonian Wrote:  

I think that you get French Citizenship after being in the foreign legion. Is that correct?

Yes. And some cash (used to be Francs. probably Euros now).

You'll probably live and train in various African locales.

[The_CEO]

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/featu...rpt-201105

[Excelsior]

Prior to coming to college I strongly considered the military as a career path. Naturally, the whole special forces idea has crossed my mind as well. Like most kids, I figured it'd be cool to become a SEAL.

Then I realized I can't swim, and that idea went down the drain. I still think of the military sometimes as a potential career choice post-undergrad, but if I joined I'd probably become a warrant officer and try to fly in the Army. I'm probably not hardcore enough to go the Commando route in any of the branches (Air Force CC or PJs, Green Berets, Rangers, Force Recon, etc).

To echo what everyone else has said, what you posted are bare minimums. It gets a LOT harder than that. Check out this video to get an idea:
http://www.military.com/video/forces/sea...239845001/

[truedat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdj2zbMIOqU

Fuck yea!