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| − | {{fa}}Becoming a Navy SEAL (Sea-Air-Land) requires extreme[[Do Well in High School Physical Education| physical fitness]],[[Improve Your Mental and Physical Skills| mental fitness]] and the ability to make quick decisions while operating as part of a team under demanding conditions. They are the highest paid enlisted operators in the military and for good reason -- it is an assignment that only a few are mentally and physically strong enough to take on.<ref>http://www.navy.com/careers/special-operations/seals.html</ref> If you think you can make it with the cream of the cream of the crop, read on. | + | {{fa}}Becoming a Navy SEAL (Sea-Air-Land) requires extreme[[Do Well in High School Physical Education| physical fitness]],[[Improve Your Mental and Physical Skills| mental fitness]] and the ability to make quick decisions while operating as part of a team under demanding conditions. They are the highest paid enlisted operators in the military and for good reason -- it is an assignment that only a few are mentally and physically strong enough to take on.<ref name="rf1">http://www.navy.com/careers/special-operations/seals.html</ref> If you think you can make it with the cream of the cream of the crop, read on. |
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*Swim at least 250m routinely, half of the requirement, and advance to 500m in steps over time. | *Swim at least 250m routinely, half of the requirement, and advance to 500m in steps over time. | ||
*SEALs are the Navy's primary, direct action, Special Operations sailors and are assigned to one of ten acknowledged SEAL Teams. The Navy has a second autonomous group of Special Operators known as Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) (pronounced "swick") that are assigned to Special Boat Teams. | *SEALs are the Navy's primary, direct action, Special Operations sailors and are assigned to one of ten acknowledged SEAL Teams. The Navy has a second autonomous group of Special Operators known as Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) (pronounced "swick") that are assigned to Special Boat Teams. | ||
| − | *If you want to be an officer (leading units and training other SEALS), it's imperative that you have a college degree.<ref | + | *If you want to be an officer (leading units and training other SEALS), it's imperative that you have a college degree.<ref name="rf1" /> |
*If you already are enlisted in the Navy, you'll need to notify your command and apply for a rating transfer. | *If you already are enlisted in the Navy, you'll need to notify your command and apply for a rating transfer. | ||
*Men with either an associate's or a bachelor's degree are generally twice as likely to succeed in BUD/S training as compared to those with no higher education. | *Men with either an associate's or a bachelor's degree are generally twice as likely to succeed in BUD/S training as compared to those with no higher education. | ||
