NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE CENTERNAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER

Standards Based SEAL TrainingStandards Based SEAL Training

AgendaAgenda• 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

SEAL DevelopmentSEAL DevelopmentTotal TimelineTotal Timeline

6 months

PRODEV ULT SIT

4-6 months 6-8 months19 wks27 wks

NSWCENBTC

NSWCENATC

NSWG TRADET

BUD/SJUMP/ SERE SQT

7 wks

Initial Training: 61wks

2.5 years of training until 12.5 years of training until 1stst deployment deployment

NSW Prep8 wks

DEPLOY

Basic Training: Basic Training: SEAL PipelineSEAL 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 Land Warfare Combat Swimmer

61 weeks total

NSW Prep. Course ProgressionNSW Prep. Course Progression

- 2 Senior Enlisted SEALs and Blackwater Coaches- 2 Senior Enlisted SEALs and Blackwater Coaches- Focus on Physical Preparation- Focus on Physical Preparation

Check-in1 week 4-8 weeks

Max 12 weeks

Conditioning Test & Transfer BUD/SOrientation

3 weeks

CoronadoCA

• PT groups by ability level• Daily academic instruction• Progress carefully tracked

• Admin• Assessment• MED Clear• Course Intro

• Exit Standards• PST• Review Board• Ship to Coronado

The “BUDS Class” begins to form here.

EXIT STANDARDEXIT 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 StandardsNSW Prep Course Standards

ABILITY ASSESSMENTABILITY 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 ScheduleBUD/S Orientation ScheduleOnboard 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)

Orientation Exit StandardsOrientation 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”Additional Skills tested, ONLY for student “self gauging”Survival Swim Knot TyingDrown-proofing 25m U/W Swim

1st Phase Schedule; 7 WKS1st Phase Schedule; 7 WKSWeeks 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

11stst Phase Standards Phase StandardsMust pass 50% of each type timed eventMust pass 50% of each type timed event

Physical Evolutions B.O. progression4 Mile Timed Run: 32:0032:00 33:002 Mile Ocean Swim: 85:0085:00 1.5nm – 65:00Obstacle Course: 13:0013:00 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

22ndnd Phase Schedule; 8 WKS 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

22ndnd Phase Standards Phase Standards

Physical Evolutions Progression4 Mile Timed Run: 31:0031:00 32:002 Mile Ocean Swim: 80:0080:00 85:00Obstacle Course: 11:00 / 10:3011:00 / 10:3013:00

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- Diving Medicine- Diving Physics

33rdrd Phase Schedule; 9 WKS Phase Schedule; 9 WKSWeek 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

33rdrd Phase Standards Phase StandardsPhysical Evolutions Progression4 Mile Timed Run: 30:0030:00 31:002 Mile Ocean Swim: 75:0075:00 80:00Obstacle Course: 10:00 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- Demolitions

18% 17%

32%

12%

1% 2% 0%

2 Year average since becoming A-School (262-270)

PTRR INDOC PRE H HELL W POST H DIVING LAND WARFARE

BUD/S Attrition OverviewBUD/S Attrition OverviewEnlistedEnlisted Loss during Phase of PipelineLoss during Phase of Pipeline

PRE- INDOC 11stst Phase Phase HELL-HELL- POST- 2nd Phase 3RD

TRNG Pre-HWKPre-HWK WEEKWEEK HWK DIVING PHASE

35% Loss of Candidates Prior to BUD/S start

= 44% of total attrition prior to starting BUD/S Training= 44% of total attrition prior to starting BUD/S Training

BUD/S Attrition OverviewBUD/S Attrition OverviewEnlistedEnlisted Loss by TypeLoss by Type

60.5%

6.9% 6.7% 2.7%

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

Enlisted attrites 5 year historical

DOR MED Perf Admin

61% of Enlisted Students “SelfSelf De-SelectDe-Select”

Only 7% of students don’t meet the standards

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