Navy Seals

From 1962 when the first SEAL teams were commissioned to present day, Navy SEALs have distinguished themselves as an individually reliable, collectively disciplined and highly skilled maritime force.

Qualifications | Training & Fitness

Navy Seals Missions

As a SEAL you will be part of an elite team whose missions include unconventional warfare, direct action, counter terrorism, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, information warfare, counter-drug operations, and personnel search and recovery.

The most important trait that distinguishes Navy SEALs from all other military special forces is that they strike from and return to the sea. Their stealth and clandestine methods of operation allow them to conduct multiple missions against targets that other forces can't. SEALs provide real time intelligence that gives military commanders immediate and virtually unlimited options in the face of fast paced crises around the world.

To become a SEAL you will have to go through the toughest military training in the world. Are you motivated to be the best? Are you determined to persevere? Do you have what it takes to be part of their elite team? Learn more about the requirements to become a U.S. Navy SEAL.

Navy Seals History

Today's Navy SEALs can trace their origins to the Scouts and Raiders of World War II. These early unconventional warfare teams are mirrored in the missions and professionalism of today's Naval Special Warfare warriors.

In 1962 President Kennedy called for the creation of a new force with the ability to perform clandestine operations in maritime and riverine environments. The U.S. Navy established SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Teams ONE and TWO to answer the call.

Since that time Navy SEALs have taken the lead on virtually every military action. During Operation Enduring Freedom, SEAL forces carried out more than 75 special reconnaissance and direct action missions, destroying more than 500,000 pounds of explosives and conducting searches for terrorists trying to escape by sea.

SEALS have also played a role in Operation Iraqi Freedom, where they ran numerous special reconnaissance and direct action missions including the securing of off-shore gas and oil terminals, and raiding suspected chemical, biological and radiological sites. The SEALs also rescued the first POW since WWII. SEALs are currently fighting the war on terrorism in other global hot spots including the Philippines and the Horn of Africa.

Learn more about becoming a Navy SEAL.


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To join the military, one of the first challenges you will have is to show that you have some basic knowledge and skills by scoring well on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). The ASVAB is made up of several verbal, math, and technical tests. You will need a strong combined score to be considered for a special operations MOS, but while the military can get you into peak physical performance, YOU need to train your mind by using the tools provided in our ASVAB section.