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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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