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Can you go into the SEALs as an officer?
Each year, Naval Special Warfare Command selects between 70 to 90 men to attend SEAL training as officers. Because there are so few available officer slots, competition is extremely intense.
Do you have to be an officer to be a SEAL?
A student can attend as an enlisted or officer. In fact, both officers and enlisted attend the same training together, where your Special Warfare reputation begins to form. Though there are several routes to get to BUD/S, there is only one way to become a SEAL, and that is through BUD/S.
How hard is it to become a SEAL officer?
All programs present a level of difficulty, both of getting to and of completing BUD/S. The numbers are quite interesting. During a four-year period (2012-2016), 35 percent of the officers enrolling in BUD/S came from the Naval Academy; 25 percent from OCS; 23 percent from lateral transfer; and 17 percent from NROTC.
How long is a SEAL officer contract?
Active Duty Officers will incur a 4-year Active-Duty obligation from date of graduation from SEAL Qualification Training and redesignation as an 1130, SEAL officer. The balance of service, sufficient to complete 8 years of total obligated service, may be served in a Ready Reserve status.
Options #4: Navy SEAL Officer Programs: Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Going to college under a Navy ROTC program is another route to get to BUD/s. Navy ROTC graduates have the opportunity to attend BUD/S after graduation. ROTC gets typically 15-25 officer slots a year for SEAL training.
The Navy SEAL Training Program. The Navy SEAL training program will stress you beyond your limits to make sure you’re worthy to serve with the world’s best fighting force. Be prepared, stay focused, make mature choices, and understand what you are volunteering for.
How do you pass the Navy SEAL PST?
The following Navy SEAL PST is designed to see whether you have what it takes to enter SEAL training. To pass, you must complete the following regimen: * While at Recruit Training Center, SEAL candidates will transition to boots and long pants for the run portion of the PST.
How can I re-enlist in the Navy SEALs?
Many have arranged a deal to re-enlist in the Navy if they can attend BUD/S at the time of the end of their first enlistment. Of course, you still have to meet all of the elevated standards. For more information, go to the Navy SEAL and SWCC official site.