U.S. Navy SEALsby Jace Roshell

“The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday.”

Why I chose this job

• Unique • Most advanced military force in the world• Best paid military force in the world • Travel the world

Responsibilities/ Duties

• Direct action Warfare by – Conducting insertions and extractions

• Special Reconnaissance– Collect data on special reconnaissance

• Counter- terrorism• Foreign Internal Defense

Technology/ tools• Vehicles– Combat Rubber Raiding Craft– Hummer– Desert patrol vehicle

• Electronics/ Advanced Technology– UAV– Night Vision– weapons-/guns

Basic Requirements

• Male and a U.S. citizen• 17-28 years of age• Pass physical screening test• Pass dive medical physical• Pass Armed Services VAP test• Be eligible for secret-level security clearance

Training

• Prep School• BUDs School – Hell week

• Parachute Jump school• SEAL qualification training• Advanced Training and team Placement

First Phase

PHYSICAL EVOLUTION REQUIRED TIME

50 meter underwater swimUnderwater knot tyingDrown Proofing testBasic Lifesaving test1200 meter pool swim with fins1 mile bay swim with fins1 mile ocean swim with fins1 ½ mile ocean swim with fins2 mile ocean swim with finsObstacle course4 mile timed run

PASS/FAILPASS/FAILPASS/FAILPASS/FAIL45 min.50 min.50 min.70 min.95 min.15 min.32 min.

Salary

• Enlistment– $50,000- $60,000

• Promotions/ Medals– Bonus varies

• Missions– $150,000

Schedule

• State side– 0500- get up and ready– Daily workout– Eat breakfast– Run 9 miles to mess – Then sleep

High School Classes/ skills

• Recommended Foreign Languages – Spanish, Arabic, Latin, Chinese

• Recommended skills– Teamwork– Leadership

Promotions

• Rank– Seaman- recruit, apprentice and seaman– Petty officer- 3rd, 2nd, 1st, and Chief– Chief officer- senior, master, fleet command master– Last- Master Chief Petty officer of the Navy

Additional Information

• Only 2,500 SEALs• 200-250 of 1000 don’t pass BUDs• No high school classes needed• No college degree needed

Related Jobs

• SWCC– work with Navy SEALs everyday

• EOD– Explosive Ordinance Disposal

• AIRR– Aviation Rescue Swimmer

Why be a Navy SEAL?

• Most advanced Military Force• Challenge Yourself• Best paid Military Force• Travel the world

Why not be Navy SEAL?

• Face extreme conditions• Face your fears– Flying– Swimming– Shooting

Works Cited• “What is a typical day of a Navy SEAL.”

USNAVYSEALS.COM. U.S.Navy SEALS,18 Sep 2009.web. 14 May 2012.

• “Question and Answer.” Navy SEAL + SWCC. Navy SEALs, N.D. web. 14 May 2012.

• “Pay charts.” Navy SEALs.com. Navy SEAL, 2010.web.18 May 2012

• Patrik. “Navy SEALs salary and Retention.”US military.com, 2011. web. 18 May 2012