The training for U.S. Navy SEALs consists of an intensive program to develop mental and physical stamina and leadership abilities, while teaching special operations underwater and land skills. The program lasts seven months.
Basic Conditioning
The first phase of SEAL training, which lasts eight weeks, begins with an assessment of physical conditioning, mental tenacity, water competency and teamwork. The program includes timed runs in boots, timed obstacle courses, distance swimming and small- boat seamanship. Those who last through the fourth week, or Hell Week, go on to learn water-related surveying and charting.
Diving
The second phase of training, which lasts eight weeks, consists of combat scuba diving using compressed air as well as 100 per cent oxygen. The instruction emphasizes long-distance underwater dives as a means of transportation from a launch point to the target destination.
Land Warfare
Land warfare, a nine-week phase, trains candidates in basic weapons, marksmanship, land navigation, rappelling, small-unit tactics and demolition. Timed distance runs, swims and obstacle courses become more demanding.
Advanced Training
Advanced training consists of basic parachute techniques, medical skills and diving medicine. Additional advanced courses include training in communications, sniper techniques and free-fall parachuting,
Team Assignment
After completion of the program, a graduate receives assignment to a SEAL or Special Delivery Vehicle team.
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