Navy SEAL Pipeline

NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER

Standards Based SEAL Training

AgendaSEAL Production Process

Preparation TrainingNSW Prep Course; Great LakesBUD/S Orientation

BUD/S Standards

Overview of Student Loss by type and phase of training

SEAL DevelopmentTotal Timeline

6 months

PRODEV ULT SIT

4-6 months 6-8 months19 wks27 wks

NSWCENBTC

NSWCENATC

NSWG TRADET

BUD/S

JUMP/ SERE SQT

7 wks

Initial Training: 61wks

2.5 years of training until 1st deployment

NSW Prep8 wks

DEPLOY

Basic Training: SEAL Pipeline

NSW Prep COI - 8 weeks

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training (BUD/S) - 27 weeks

Navy Parachute Course - 4 weeks

NSW SERE Level C - 10 days (NSWCEN Developing in house Curriculum/MARSOC Model)

Junior Officer Training Course - 5 weeks

SEAL Qualification Training (SQT) - 19 weeksCold Weather / MAROPSClose Quarters Combat / Combat ShootingLand WarfareCombat Swimmer

61 weeks total

NSW Prep. Course Progression

- 2 Senior Enlisted SEALs and Blackwater Coaches- Focus on Physical Preparation

Check-in1 week 4-8 weeks

Max 12 weeks

Conditioning Test & Transfer BUD/SOrientatio

n3 weeks

CoronadoCA

PT groups by ability levelDaily academic instructionProgress carefully tracked

AdminAssessmentMED ClearCourse Intro

Exit StandardsPSTReview BoardShip to Coronado

The “BUDS Class” begins to form here.

EXIT STANDARD

- Must be met to “ship” to NSWCEN- Failure results in a “roll” to the next class or a drop from training.

1000 Yd Swim - 20:00 min. (fins)10 min break

Push-ups - 70 Minimum (2 mins)2 min break

Sit-ups - 60 Minimum (2 mins)2 min break

Pull-ups - 10 Minimum20 min break

4 Mile Run - 31:00 min (running shoes / trousers)Review Board / FINAL PST

NSW Prep Course Standards

ABILITY ASSESSMENT

- At check-in - Assesses each student’s fitness lvl- Placement into PT groups

500 yd swim no fins10 min break

Max push-ups (2 mins)2 min break

Max sit-ups (2 mins)2 min break

Max pull-ups20 min break

1.5 mile run (running shoes/long pants)

BUD/S Orientation ScheduleOnboard NSWCEN Coronado, CA

Focused on Transitioning NSW Prep SEAL Candidate to BUD/S skills and physical standardsNo BUD/S-like harassmentTrue Senior Enlisted Mentorship and Skills Development

Week 1: Admin/Check-in- Equipment Issue / Administrative INDOC- Initial Run (x2) and Initial O’ Course (x2)

Week 2: Orientation week- Learn the routine, skills and standards- Practice skills required for BUD/S entry- “safe student” learning and practical of high-risk evolutions

Week 3: Test week- BUD/S entry standards (Run/Swim/O’Course)

Orientation Exit Standards

Standard PST: 500 yd swim 12:30, 42x Pushups, 50x Sit-ups, 6x Pull-ups, 1.5 mile run 11:30

4 Mile Timed Run: 33:001.5 nm Bay Swim: 65:00Obstacle Course: 15:00

Additional Skills tested, ONLY for student “self gauging”Survival Swim Knot TyingDrown-proofing 25m U/W Swim

1st Phase Schedule; 7 WKS

Weeks 1-3: Conditioning and Physical Training- Aquatics Skills Practice- Physical Training and Conditioning Run- Tested timed events (Run/Swim/O’Course)- Unit integrity/Teamwork Training- Log PT- Inflatable Boat Small Training

Week 4: HELLWEEKSunday PM to Friday AM

Week 5: Recovery Week / Skills Week

Weeks 6-7: Hydro Recon and water skills test week

1st Phase StandardsMust pass 50% of each type timed event

Physical Evolutions B.O. progression4 Mile Timed Run: 32:00 33:002 Mile Ocean Swim: 85:00 1.5nm – 65:00Obstacle Course: 13:00 15:00

HELLWEEK – completion

Pass/Fail Completion Water Evolutions:Underwater knot tying, 50M underwater swim, drown proofing, life saving

Written Tests – Nautical Charts & 1st Phase Final

2nd Phase Schedule; 8 WKS

Week 1: Dive physics and medicine

Week 2: SCUBA charging, Dive safety, Diving Skills

Week 3: Open Circuit Qualification and Competency

Week 4: Open Circuit, Open Water Diving

Week 5: Closed Circuit (CC) Qualification

Week 6-7: CC Combat Swimmer Skills - Proficiency

Week 8: Combat Swimmer FTX 1&2

2nd Phase Standards

Physical Evolutions Progression4 Mile Timed Run: 31:00 32:002 Mile Ocean Swim: 80:00 85:00Obstacle Course: 11:00 / 10:30 13:00

Pass/Fail Completion Diving/Water Evolutions:Tank Treading Water Open Circuit CompetencyClosed Circuit Competency3.5 nm Swim 5.0 nm Swim

Written TestsDiving MedicineDiving Physics

3rd Phase Schedule; 9 WKS

Week 1-2 : Intro to Land Warfare and Land Navigation

Week 3: Rope Insertion Training / Transit to SCI

Week 4: Pistol Training/Qualification

Week 5: Demolitions Training

Week 6: Long Rifle and Machine Gun Training/Qual

Week 7: Small Unit Tactics (Raids/Immediate Action Drills)

Week 8: Small Unit Field Training Exercises

Week 9: Admin and Graduation

3rd Phase Standards

Physical Evolutions Progression4 Mile Timed Run: 30:00 31:002 Mile Ocean Swim: 75:00 80:00Obstacle Course: 10:00 10:30

Pass/Fail Completion Land Warfare Evolutions:Land Nav Course Pistol and Rifle QualificationDemolitions PracticalSmall Unit Immediate Action Drills (Officers)

Written TestsLand NavigationDemolitions

BUD/S Attrition OverviewEnlisted Loss during Phase of Pipeline

PRE- INDOC 1st Phase HELL- POST- 2nd Phase 3RDTRNG Pre-HWK WEEK HWK DIVING PHASE

35% Loss of Candidates Prior to BUD/S start

= 44% of total attrition prior to starting BUD/S Training

BUD/S Attrition OverviewEnlisted Loss by Type

61% of Enlisted Students “Self De-Select”

Only 7% of students don’t meet the standards

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