NAVY SEAL QUALIFICATIONNAVY SEAL QUALIFICATIONThe Road to the TridentThe Road to the Trident

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training

Post-BUD/S Training

SEAL Qualification Training

PRODEV

Unit Level Training

Squadron Integration Training

Preparation

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training (BUDS) – 28 Weeks +Training (BUDS) – 28 Weeks +

• Indoctrination Course 3 Weeks

• First Phase 7 WeeksConditioning, Hell Week, Hydrographic Recons

• Second Phase 9 WeeksOpen Circuit, Draeger LAR V Closed Circuit

• Third Phase 9 WeeksBasic Weapons, Basic/UW Demo, Patrolling

Post-BUDS TrainingPost-BUDS Training

• Everyone – Army Airborne Training

• Enlisted – SEAL Qualification Training (SQT)

• Officers– SERE School 2 Weeks– Range Safety Officer Course 1 Week– Diving Supervisor’s Course 1 Week– Junior Officer’s Training Course 5 Weeks– Various Admin/Supervisory Courses

SEAL Qualification TrainingSEAL Qualification Training• SQT: The Road to the Trident 19 Weeks

– Combat Field Medical (TCCC) 1 Week– NSW Basic Communications 1 Week– Maritime Operations 2 Weeks– CQC – Sig Sauer/MP-5 SMG/M-4 2 Weeks– Marksmanship, M-4/M-14 1 Week– Close Quarter Defense 1 Week– Land Warfare; Niland, CA 4 Weeks– Combat Swimmer Course 2 Weeks– Air Operations/Admin/Graduation 1 Week– Cold Weather/Land Nav Trng in Kodiak 4 Weeks

Professional Development PeriodProfessional Development PeriodIndividual Training – 6 MonthsIndividual Training – 6 Months

• Draeger UBA: Pre/post dive rig, trim dives, pace count/UW nav. course, day/night

• Marksmanship: M-4 zeroed @ 300 yds. day/night, CQC for primary/secondary gun

• Landnav: Eight pt. map/compass course, day/night, GPS quals.

• Airops: Static line/MFF equipment jumps, day/night

• Force protection, CBR, Medical, CQD, LBE gear

Professional Development Contd.Professional Development Contd.Selected Selected Individual Training – 6 Mo.Individual Training – 6 Mo.

• Snipers (4): Mk-4, M-14, SR-25, 300 Winmag, .50 cal; digital imagery, optics, photo intel• TAC-P (2): NSW CAS COI (Fallon,NV)• MFF(8): Yuma, AZ• Linguists (2-4): DLI, Targeted Languages• Corpsmen (2): 18D/IDC and SOT trained• DPV/Mobility (2-4): DPVs and HMMWVs• NSW Communications (2)• Zodiac/OMC Schools (2)• Advanced Special Operations Trng. (6)• Other Schools/Training: AIT/Ranger

Unit Level Training – The PlatoonUnit Level Training – The Platoon6-Months6-Months

• Rotary Wing-fast roping/rappelling 1 Week• Fixed Wing-equipment jumps 1 Week• Basic Tactics Review 1 Week• Weapons, Demo, IADs * 4 Weeks• Assaults/PMS 2 Weeks• Land Warfare FTX 3 Weeks• Sniper/Urban Taskings 1 Week• Close Quarter Combat 3 Weeks• Operations in Urban Terrain 3 Weeks

Ordnance List: Four-Week Land Warfare Ordnance List: Four-Week Land Warfare Training - Two Platoons – 32 MenTraining - Two Platoons – 32 Men

126,000 5.56mm rounds for M-14 Rifle126,000 5.56mm rounds for M-14 Rifle

75,000 5.56mm linked rounds for Mk-46 SAW75,000 5.56mm linked rounds for Mk-46 SAW

4,000 7.62mm rounds for M-14 Rifle4,000 7.62mm rounds for M-14 Rifle

175,000 7.62mm linked rounds for Mk-43 MG175,000 7.62mm linked rounds for Mk-43 MG

4,000 .50 caliber rounds4,000 .50 caliber rounds

2,000 7.65 mm short rounds for AK-472,000 7.65 mm short rounds for AK-47

2,000 9mm rounds for Sig Sauer pistol2,000 9mm rounds for Sig Sauer pistol

2,000 12-guage 00-buck shotgun rounds2,000 12-guage 00-buck shotgun rounds

1,000 40mm grenade rounds; 200 hand grenades1,000 40mm grenade rounds; 200 hand grenades

750 60mm mortar rounds750 60mm mortar rounds

150 Carl Gustav rockets150 Carl Gustav rockets

40 AT-4 rockets, 26 LAAW rockets40 AT-4 rockets, 26 LAAW rockets

Unit Level Training – The PlatoonUnit Level Training – The Platoon6-Months, Continued6-Months, Continued

• GOPLATs 1 Week• VBSS 1 Week• Maritime Operations 2 Weeks• Hydro Recons/UW Demo/OTB 2 Weeks• Combat Swimmer Course 3 Weeks• More CQD Work 1 Week

Squadron Interoperability TrainingSquadron Interoperability Training6-Months6-Months

• Team to Squadron Transition– NSW Assets:

• 8 SEAL Teams• 2 SDV Teams

– MK-8 SDVs

• 2 Special Boat squadrons– Mk-Vs,11 meter RIBs

– Team Strength: 6 Operating Platoons (2 O/14 E)– Total Team strength: 119– D - 180; Team pluses up to Squadron

Squadron Interoperability TrainingSquadron Interoperability Training6-Months6-Months

– Squadron Composition(Approx 250 pers.)• 6+ SEAL Platoons (2 O/14 E)• 2/3 Task Units (2O /4 E-6-8)• 1 SDV Platoon (2 O/8 E SEALs, 6 SDV Techs)• 2 Mk V Dets (2 MK Vs, 1 O/8-10 E-4-7)• 4 RIB Dets (2 RIBs, 1 E-7/6 E-4-6)• EOD Det (1 O/6 E-4-7)• MCT (2 E-7/11 E-4-6)• Loggies, Cryppies, Techies, • Marines?? Marines will be a SOF component

Squadron Deployment Squadron Deployment 6-Months6-Months

– Squadron Predeployment Trng; Interoperability Exercises, Sustainment Trng, C4, CQD

– West Coast: PACOM, CENTCOM– East Coast: EUCOM, SOUTHCOM, CENTCOM – Taskings:

• SR and DA• MIO AND LIO• Maritime Specific?• Think about the Boyd Loop/OODA Loop• Think about COIN—Really think about COIN

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREPARE FOR BUD/S?PREPARE FOR BUD/S?

Physically

Professionally

Morally

The Men you will lead

The job ahead

A final thought . . .

NEVER GIVE IN!

Never, Never, Never

- in nothing great or small, large or

petty – never give in except to

convictions of honor and good sense.

Winston Churchill

Questions or Questions or Comments?Comments?