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U.S. Navy Seal Information

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Gentlemen,

I started the project that resulted in the modification of the Luminox Dive Watch to make it suitable for use by the United States Navy SEALs.

SEALs must be able to tell time anytime of day or night down to the second. After receiving the first modified watch I tested it for one year. I wore the Luminox Dive Watch during physical training, running the obstacle course, on run-swim-runs, parachute jumps, firing heavy weapons, and on numerous operations during a six month overseas deployment.

The watch exceeded all expectations and still looked as good as new. The SEALs waited a long time for a rugged and dependable dive watch that is also attractive and afordable. The wait is over thanks to Luminox Dive Watch.

HOO-YAH

Chief John A. Engraff
SEAL TEAM FIVE

HISTORY

Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Teams trace their history back to the first group of volunteers selected from the Naval Construction Battalions in the spring of 1943. Their mission was to clear obstacles from beaches chosen for amphibious landings, which began the first formal training of the Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDUs). The NCDUs distinguished themselves at Utah and Omaha beaches in Normandy and in Southern France. In the Pacific, the NCDUs were consolidated into Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs). The newly formed UDTs saw action in every corner of the Pacific during World War II. Beginning in 1950, the UDTs were active in the Korean War, participating at Inchon, Wonsan, Iwon, and Chinnampo. The redeployment of the United Nations Forces featured the UDTs conducting delaying operations using guerilla warfare.

In January 1962, the first SEAL Teams were commissioned to conduct unconventional warfare, counter-guerilla warfare, and clandestine operations in maritime and riverine environments. These teams were SEAL Team ONE on the West Coast and SEAL Team TWO on the East Coast. During Vietnam, the SEALs compiled an impressive record of combat successes.

Since the close of the Vietnam conflict, the ever-changing world situation and increased operational tasking have prompted the expansion of SEAL Teams in numbers, size, and capabilities. To effectively respond to this evolutionary process, Underwater Demolition Teams have been redesignated as SEAL or SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Teams. The newly designated SEAL Teams acquired the SEAL mission and retained the amphibious support mission inherited from their UDT forefathers.

SEAL, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Teams, and Special Boat Units comprise the elite combat units of Naval Special Warfare. These units are organized, trained, and equipped to conduct special operations, clandestine maritime and riverine operations, foreign internal defense, and unconventional warfare. These highly-trained specialists are deployed worldwide in support of fleet and national operations. The wide range of tasks performed by Naval Special Warfare and its outstanding combat record have earned a respected and enduring reputation.

General Requirements

The following are the requirements for all SEAL candidates. Your eyesight may be no worse than 20/40 in one eye and 20/70 in the other, and it must be correctable to 20/20 with no color blindness. You may request a waiver if vision is 20/70 in one eye and 20/100 in the other, correctable to 20/20.

The required ASVAB score is: VE + AR = 104, MC = 50. You may request a waiver (up to 5 points).

Applications are accepted from men who are 28 years old or less. You may request an age waiver (for those 29-30); however, the age waivers are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The program is only open to men, and you must be a U.S. citizen for security-clearance requirements.

You will need to pass a diving physical exam completed per Chapter 15, Section IV, Article 15-66 of the Manual of the Medical Department and signed by a Diving Medical Officer (DMO) within one year. An alternative is to have a doctor fill out the Medical Screening Form under downloadable information and send it to the DMO at BUD/S per the instructions at the top of the form.

Your medical record should reflect that your immunizations and HIV tests are current. When you arrive at BUD/S, ensure you have your medical and dental records with an original or copy of the diving physical with you. The more squared-away your medical record is, the quicker you'll be able to begin training to become a Navy SEAL.

Physical Screening Test

Note: The Physical Screen Test is given to ensure that all applicants for Naval Special Warfare programs display a standard level of athletic proficiency before they arrive at BUD/S training and is the minimum standard. You should begin a progressive physical conditioning program as soon as possible to best prepare for the demands of BUD/S training. If you have questions on how to prepare for the screen test, please contact a SEAL motivator or recruiter to help you on the right track, or check out the PT Program on this site.

An important part of the screen test is swimming. If you aren't a great swimmer, don't despair. Many local recreational centers, such as YMCAs, offer swim courses that can get you ready for the screen test. Often mediocre swimmers and outstanding swimmers perform similarly when they put on fins.

This is a standardized test, so ensure that you do NOT rearrange the exercises.

500 yard swim using breast and/or sidestroke in 12.5 minutes

10 minute rest

Perform a minimum of 42 push-ups in 2 minutes

2 minute rest

Perform a minimum of 50 sit-ups in 2 minutes

2 minute rest

Perform a minimum of 6 pull-ups (there is no time limit)

10 minute rest

Run 1.5 miles wearing boots and long pants in 11.5 minutes

Leap Frogs

The U.S. Navy Parachute Team is a fifteen-man team comprised entirely of U.S. Navy SEALs -- Sea, Air, and Land commandos. Each member comes to the team for a three-year tour from one of the two Naval Special Warfare Groups located on the east and west coasts. On completion of the tour, members return to operational SEAL Teams. The parachute team began in 1969 when Navy Seals and Frogmen volunteered to perform at weekend air shows. The team was officially commissioned as the U.S. Navy Parachute Team "Leap Frogs" in 1974 by the Chief of Naval Operations and assigned the mission of demonstrating Navy excellence throughout the United States. The Leap Frogs support Navy recruiting efforts and promote the Naval Special Warfare community to the American public.

LEAP FROGS PERFORMANCE FORMATIONS A typical Leap Frogs performance consists of fourteen jumpers leaping out of an aircraft at an altitude of 12,500 feet. During free fall, jumpers reach speeds of 120 mph and can accelerate up to 180 mph by pulling their arms to their sides and straightening their legs into what is called a "track." The jumpers typically open their parachutes at around 5,000 feet by releasing a smaller pilot chute which deploys their main blue-and-gold canopy. After deploying their chutes, the Leap Frogs fly their canopies together to build dramatic canopy-relative work formations.

The Leap Frogs are renowned for exciting and complex formations such as downplanes, sideplanes, dragplanes, diamonds, big stacks, tri-by-sides, and T formations (see photographs below). They are the only demonstration parachute team in the world to execute the quad-by-side formation.

After performances, the Leap Frogs make themselves available to the public to answer questions about the Navy and the Naval Special Warfare community, as well as to sign autographs.

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