You cannot join the Seals. Its not like something you sign up for instead of the Marines.
Last edited by usmarine2005 (2007-12-21 11:45:17)
I just joined the super secret elite commando personnel brigade.
I recently joined Force Recline. Stationed at Camp Couch.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
I just joined the super secret elite commando personnel brigade.
just like a mexican
cept I paid for the couch. ............................. zingGunSlinger OIF II wrote:
just like a mexican
If you are interested in that type of envirment go for the Marine Corps.
They have the longest Boot Camp and stress Marksmanship through out your career.
Every Marine is a Rifleman period.
I admire your spirit in saying joining the SEALs is the equivilant of joing a branch of service.
http://www.sealchallenge.navy.mil/seal/ … rview.aspx
Will give you all the information you need.
I hope you realize that about 20% of those accepted make it through training to earn a Trident.
Being accepted is extreamly competetive within the community. They are literally some of the best athletes in the world.
Mind you, once you sign the SEAL Challenge you're property of the US Navy for 4 years no matter what.
You are then given a job that suits the needs of the Navy.
Go Marines if you want an infantry MOS start out and work you're way to USMC Recon.
Every bit as tough and as capable as any other Special Operations force.
Here's a SEAL Officer talking about USMC Force Recon :
http://www.specialoperations.com/Focus/ … s/Navy.htm
Another senior retired SEAL officer:
Tom: I wouldn't begin to say that either unit is "better" than the other.
FR is better at what they do than we are, and the SEALs are better at what they do.
Missions are comparable, except FR go farther inland than SEALs and don't use the airborne entry method as much as SEALs do (or plan to do).
SEALs are better in the water (naturally), and FR are probably better at conducting ops over long distances over the ground.
Also, SEALs have a significantly better waterborne capability for the simple reason that they
have more and bigger boats.
They have the longest Boot Camp and stress Marksmanship through out your career.
Every Marine is a Rifleman period.
I admire your spirit in saying joining the SEALs is the equivilant of joing a branch of service.
http://www.sealchallenge.navy.mil/seal/ … rview.aspx
Will give you all the information you need.
I hope you realize that about 20% of those accepted make it through training to earn a Trident.
Being accepted is extreamly competetive within the community. They are literally some of the best athletes in the world.
Mind you, once you sign the SEAL Challenge you're property of the US Navy for 4 years no matter what.
You are then given a job that suits the needs of the Navy.
Go Marines if you want an infantry MOS start out and work you're way to USMC Recon.
Every bit as tough and as capable as any other Special Operations force.
Here's a SEAL Officer talking about USMC Force Recon :
http://www.specialoperations.com/Focus/ … s/Navy.htm
Another senior retired SEAL officer:
Tom: I wouldn't begin to say that either unit is "better" than the other.
FR is better at what they do than we are, and the SEALs are better at what they do.
Missions are comparable, except FR go farther inland than SEALs and don't use the airborne entry method as much as SEALs do (or plan to do).
SEALs are better in the water (naturally), and FR are probably better at conducting ops over long distances over the ground.
Also, SEALs have a significantly better waterborne capability for the simple reason that they
have more and bigger boats.
Holy shit they're like real life King LeonidasHellHead wrote:
SEALS is extremly hard ! There is a long documentation on youtube about BUDS (There selection process)
Check it out : (This is the first part)
rofl waitMajor.League.Infidel wrote:
3% of all People in The Air Force Fly. Only 10% of that 3% Fly Fighter Aircraft. Only 1% of that 10% of that 3% will see "Combat".nukchebi0 wrote:
Flying is intense, and much safer.trackstarr wrote:
Thought about it
but nah
3/100 * 1/10 * 3/100 * 1/100
hold on... *opens windows calculator*
.00006% of all air force service personnel see combat in fighter jets?
either I did my math wrong, terribly, terribly wrong or thats really fucked up.
Push-up 79
Sit- ups 79
Pull-ups 11 (dead hang)
1.5 miles 10:20
Those arent that bad. I mean im sure thats not the specifics and they bust your nuts and your dead tired but I mean from those numbers, statistically, I could be in the Navy Seals.
Sit- ups 79
Pull-ups 11 (dead hang)
1.5 miles 10:20
Those arent that bad. I mean im sure thats not the specifics and they bust your nuts and your dead tired but I mean from those numbers, statistically, I could be in the Navy Seals.
Been stationed there since Oct 2004.usmarine2005 wrote:
I recently joined Force Recline. Stationed at Camp Couch.
those are minimums too. most guys, because they're so competitive do something likerdx-fx wrote:
Now do that once every 4 hours, for a week straight, with no sleep, one meal a day, after sitting in near freezing ocean water for a couple hours.GodFather wrote:
Push-up 79
Sit- ups 79
Pull-ups 11 (dead hang)
1.5 miles 10:20
Those arent that bad. I mean im sure thats not the specifics and they bust your nuts and your dead tired but I mean from those numbers, statistically, I could be in the Navy Seals.
not trying to bust your balls, GodFather.
Those numbers are decent for regular Army.
A joke for Ranger.
A warmup for SEALS.
That's actually below standards for a 54 year old retired Army Ranger I know, come to think of it.
150
30-50
8:30-9:15
And here we have the kind of person who does nothing but find a mistake in the opening post, skip all other posts and decides to comment on this mistake, even though it has been corrected already. Good goingLai wrote:
It's Marine Corps not Core
Nature is a powerful force. Those who seek to subdue nature, never do so permanently.
I could see that easily, but I mean im out of shape and run 2mi in 12.40Ender2309 wrote:
those are minimums too. most guys, because they're so competitive do something likerdx-fx wrote:
Now do that once every 4 hours, for a week straight, with no sleep, one meal a day, after sitting in near freezing ocean water for a couple hours.GodFather wrote:
Push-up 79
Sit- ups 79
Pull-ups 11 (dead hang)
1.5 miles 10:20
Those arent that bad. I mean im sure thats not the specifics and they bust your nuts and your dead tired but I mean from those numbers, statistically, I could be in the Navy Seals.
not trying to bust your balls, GodFather.
Those numbers are decent for regular Army.
A joke for Ranger.
A warmup for SEALS.
That's actually below standards for a 54 year old retired Army Ranger I know, come to think of it.
150
30-50
8:30-9:15
Just kind of low min requirements :\
me too, but i run it in 11.10GodFather wrote:
I could see that easily, but I mean im out of shape and run 2mi in 12.40Ender2309 wrote:
those are minimums too. most guys, because they're so competitive do something likerdx-fx wrote:
Now do that once every 4 hours, for a week straight, with no sleep, one meal a day, after sitting in near freezing ocean water for a couple hours.
not trying to bust your balls, GodFather.
Those numbers are decent for regular Army.
A joke for Ranger.
A warmup for SEALS.
That's actually below standards for a 54 year old retired Army Ranger I know, come to think of it.
150
30-50
8:30-9:15
Just kind of low min requirements :\
The chow is yummy eh?killer21 wrote:
Been stationed there since Oct 2004.usmarine2005 wrote:
I recently joined Force Recline. Stationed at Camp Couch.
Neither, the Rangers are better,
Join the Marines, and put me down as a reference when you enlist, so I can graduate boot camp as a PFC
meh.......NantanCochise wrote:
Neither, the Rangers are better,
(.03*.1*.01)100 is right.GodFather wrote:
rofl waitMajor.League.Infidel wrote:
3% of all People in The Air Force Fly. Only 10% of that 3% Fly Fighter Aircraft. Only 1% of that 10% of that 3% will see "Combat".nukchebi0 wrote:
Flying is intense, and much safer.
3/100 * 1/10 * 3/100 * 1/100
hold on... *opens windows calculator*
.00006% of all air force service personnel see combat in fighter jets?
either I did my math wrong, terribly, terribly wrong or thats really fucked up.
Should be .003%.
I have a family friend that is a SEAL now. . . . He was in the Marines first then applied and became a SEAL. I can answer some questions about the SEALs, but by no means am I an authority.
Both outfits are great, but you have to be in the Navy (or branch of the Navy) for at least two years and have the recommendation from your CO to even apply for SEAL training. . . . just an FYI. Btw the Marines now have their own branch of special forces!!! Force Recon was the Marines special branch but as of Feb of 06' have activated a few new special Marine special forces units. I believe Force Recon is still around, but the Marine Corps now has MARSOC which is the new special forces command under SOCOM.
My buddy has served in Afghanistan since the beginning of Enduring Freedom (was one of the first SEAL teams into the country). Was wounded in Iraq last September, has served multiple tours in both countries. Mike is currently with his unit in Saudi Arabia and has been training with an SAS unit since he got back from Iran (YES he was in Iran. . . ) 4 months ago.
Both outfits are great, but you have to be in the Navy (or branch of the Navy) for at least two years and have the recommendation from your CO to even apply for SEAL training. . . . just an FYI. Btw the Marines now have their own branch of special forces!!! Force Recon was the Marines special branch but as of Feb of 06' have activated a few new special Marine special forces units. I believe Force Recon is still around, but the Marine Corps now has MARSOC which is the new special forces command under SOCOM.
My buddy has served in Afghanistan since the beginning of Enduring Freedom (was one of the first SEAL teams into the country). Was wounded in Iraq last September, has served multiple tours in both countries. Mike is currently with his unit in Saudi Arabia and has been training with an SAS unit since he got back from Iran (YES he was in Iran. . . ) 4 months ago.
Last edited by fadedsteve (2007-12-22 00:57:02)
Got your karma thanks!rdx-fx wrote:
3/100 * 1/10 * 3/100 * 1/100 .. missed one, nukchebi0
= (3x1x3x1)/(100x10x100x100)
= 9/100000000
=0.00000009
Mike doesnt go into op details with me at all, I get the info from my father who is best friends with his father. In fact I havent seen Mike in a year cause of his injury and current deployment.
Here is the article of the SEAL that died saving my buddy Mike http://www.fumento.com/weblog/archives/ … bute.html. Mike sustained shrapnel wounds to his thigh and knees, he had to have surgery and probably will never get some of the shrapnel removed. He was in rehab till January of 07' then went back to Saudi Arabia with his team to retrain. Then when all the hostage shit happened with the British Royal Marines he was then deployed into Iran in tandem with SAS teams. You can imagine what they were doing there. . . .
I just edited the page cause the first link i gave was bad. My buddy Mike is in the bottom pic!!! I believe he might be in the top pic as well!!! Crazy shit huh! Mike is a crazy muther fucker!! His dad said that funeral was the saddest service he has EVER been to in his life. My buddy Mike was in a wheelchair during the whole thing!! I'll ask my dad if his dad has any pics of the funeral.
Last edited by fadedsteve (2007-12-22 05:02:34)
That's probably too big of a life choice to leave up to us here forum posters.
Do some research, go to a Military careers office and get some CDs and Magazines as well as talking to people there.
Do some research, go to a Military careers office and get some CDs and Magazines as well as talking to people there.
Check out the link I gave, you can now get a "SEAL Challenge Contract" straight from Civilian.fadedsteve wrote:
Both outfits are great, but you have to be in the Navy (or branch of the Navy) for at least two years and have the recommendation from your CO to even apply for SEAL training. . . . just an FYI.
The Navy has also started a Pre-Seal course that's mandatory. What most be the most interesting to the OP is the new SWCC program.
I'm going to post a link to the forums but please, just lurk & read. If you're going to post be sure to read their rules carefully. Seriously.
http://www.socnetcentral.com/vb/showthread.php?t=51144
River ready
Navy expeditionary plan seeks ‘sailor with a bayonet in his teeth’
By Andrew Scutro
Times staff writer
The Navy wants in.
Naval war planners have been ordered to build a riverine assault force that’s capable of taking the fight directly to insurgents, upriver from the sea.
Those orders come from the top.
In the works right now are three riverine warfare squadrons; a battalion of Marine-like naval infantry; a civil affairs battalion; detachments to train foreign navies; teams to exploit information gleaned in maritime interdiction operations; foreign area officers who specialize in certain cultures and regions; and various enhanced intelligence and identification mechanisms.
Roll it all together, and it’s a Navy for fighting insurgencies from fresh water or close to it.
Ill prob join Marines, serve my tour, some how try to make it best in class to be recommend to SEALs
rdx-fx wrote:
3/100 * 1/10 * 3/100 * 1/100 .. missed one, nukchebi0
= (3x1x3x1)/(100x10x100x100)
= 9/100000000
=0.00000009
There is no second three percent. I did not miss anything.3% of all People in The Air Force Fly. Only 10% of that 3% Fly Fighter Aircraft. Only 1% of that 10% of that 3% will see "Combat".
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