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You hear the whispers online and in the barracks. Someone always knows a guy who knows a guy. They say Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, or BUD/S, just isn't what it used to be. It's a hot topic that gets people fired up, and for good reason. The question of is Navy SEAL training BUD/S now…

You are tired of the fight. The endless paperwork, the confusing jargon, and the feeling that you are just another number in the VA system is draining. You served your country with honor, but now getting the benefits you earned feels like another war. Finding the right legal help shouldn't be another battle. That is…

Everyone wants to know the secret sauce. You look at the guys who make it through BUD/S, and you have to wonder if they have some hidden trick up their sleeve. So, how do successful Navy SEALs cheat, or some call survive, in BUD/S? The answer is not what you think, because it is not…

The life of a Navy SEAL is not a normal one. Life in the Naval Special Warfare community is a test of will. A Navy SEAL needs a woman who is a force of nature in her own right. These traits are the bedrock of a relationship that can withstand anything.  SEALs desire not just…

When it comes to military training, the American military sets a high standard, but the question remains: who has the toughest special forces training in America? This question often leads to intense discussion, as each special operations force has a grueling and punishing selection process. Examining the training pipelines of these elite special forces units…

What is Development Group and more commonly known as DEVGRU? The unit known as DEVGRU was not always called by that name. It began its life as SEAL Team Six in 1980, a direct response to a critical failure in U.S. special operations. The ill-fated Operation Eagle Claw, the attempt to rescue American hostages in…

Before we look at the names, you have to understand what fear means at Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training. It's not about being a bully or a sadist. It's about earning a very specific kind of respect that borders on dread. The most feared instructors were often the smartest and most observant members of the training…

You will not find a neat, publicly released chart from the Pentagon that answers this question directly. The very nature of the work done by any special operations unit is secrecy. Keeping details about missions, unit capabilities, and especially casualty numbers classified is essential for protecting ongoing and future operations. Revealing which units have suffered…