navy seal pipeline
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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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