Navy Seal pipeline
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This document provides an overview of the standards-based training process for Navy SEALs. It describes the timeline and phases of training, including the NSW Prep Course, BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) training, and follow-on courses. BUD/S itself takes 27 weeks and has 3 phases focused on conditioning, diving, and land warfare. Strict physical and skills standards must be met to progress between phases and complete the pipeline, with around a 61% attrition rate overall and most candidates self-selecting out prior to Hell Week.
Navy Seal pipeline
- 1. NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER Standards Based SEAL Training
- 2. Agenda SEAL Production Process Preparation Training NSW Prep Course; Great Lakes BUD/S Orientation BUD/S Standards Overview of Student Loss by type and phase of training
- 3. SEAL Development Total Timeline 6 months PRODEV ULT SIT 4-6 months6-8 months19 wks27 wks NSWCEN BTC NSWCEN ATC NSWG TRADET BUD/ S JUMP/ SERE SQT 7 wks Initial Training: 61wks 2.5 years of training until 1st deployment NSW Prep 8 wks DEPLOY
- 4. 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 weeks Cold Weather / MAROPS Close Quarters Combat / Combat Shooting 61 weeks total
- 5. NSW Prep. Course Progression - 2 Senior Enlisted SEALs and Blackwater Coaches - Focus on Physical Preparation Check-in 1 week 4-8 weeks Max 12 weeks Conditioning Test & Transfer BUD/S Orientatio n 3 weeks Coronado CA PT groups by ability level Daily academic instruction Progress carefully tracked Admin Assessm ent MED Clear Course Intro Exit Standards PST Review Board Ship to Coronado The “BUDS Class” begins to form here.
- 6. 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 Minimum NSW Prep Course Standards ABILITY ASSESSMENT - At check-in - Assesses each student’s fitness lvl - Placement into PT groups 500 yd swim no fins 10 min break Max push-ups (2 mins) 2 min break Max sit-ups (2 mins) 2 min break Max pull-ups
- 7. BUD/S Orientation Schedule Onboard NSWCEN Coronado, CA Focused on Transitioning NSW Prep SEAL Candidate to BUD/S skills and physical standards No BUD/S-like harassment True 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)
- 8. 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: 33:00 1.5 nm Bay Swim: 65:00 Obstacle Course: 15:00 Additional Skills tested, ONLY for student “self gauging” Survival Swim Knot Tying Drown-proofing
- 9. 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: HELLWEEK Sunday PM to Friday AM Week 5: Recovery Week / Skills Week Weeks 6-7: Hydro Recon and water skills test week
- 10. 1st Phase Standards Must pass 50% of each type timed event Physical Evolutions B.O. progression 4 Mile Timed Run: 32:00 33:00 2 Mile Ocean Swim: 85:00 1.5nm – 65:00 Obstacle Course: 13:00 15:00 HELLWEEK – completion Pass/Fail Completion Water Evolutions: Underwater knot tying, 50M underwater swim, drown proofing, life saving
- 11. 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
- 12. 2nd Phase Standards Physical Evolutions Progression 4 Mile Timed Run: 31:00 32:00 2 Mile Ocean Swim: 80:00 85:00 Obstacle Course: 11:00 / 10:30 13:00 Pass/Fail Completion Diving/Water Evolutions: Tank Treading Water Open Circuit Competency Closed Circuit Competency 3.5 nm Swim 5.0 nm Swim Written Tests
- 13. 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)
- 14. 3rd Phase Standards Physical Evolutions Progression 4 Mile Timed Run: 30:00 31:00 2 Mile Ocean Swim: 75:00 80:00 Obstacle Course: 10:00 10:30 Pass/Fail Completion Land Warfare Evolutions: Land Nav Course Pistol and Rifle Qualification Demolitions Practical Small Unit Immediate Action Drills (Officers) Written Tests Land Navigation
- 15. BUD/S Attrition Overview Enlisted Loss during Phase of Pipeline PRE- INDOC 1st Phase HELL- POST- 2nd Phase 3RD TRNG 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
- 16. BUD/S Attrition Overview Enlisted Loss by Type 61% of Enlisted Students “Self De-Select” Only 7% of students don’t meet the standards
- 17. Questions