U.S. Navy SEALS Essay, Research Paper

UNITED STATES NAVY SEALS

One of the most famous Special Forces divisions in the United States military arsenal, is the Navy SEALS. They are known throughout the world as one of the most States military has other special forces, such as the Army Rangers and Green Berets disciplined, skilled, and motivated teams ever. Although the United. However they are the most famous for the numerous operations that they have carried out.

The United States Navy SEALS were formed as an extension of the World War Two Underwater Demolition Teams in 1962. President Kennedy was uncertain whether the Cold War would turn into a Hot War, so he directed the United States armed services to create special units dedicated to unconventional warfare.

For an applicant to become a SEAL he needs to take an entrance exam. If the applicant passes the entrance exam, the cadet has to go through six months hard core training at the Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, California. The applicants are plunged in frigid water until they are nearly hypothermic, knocked dizzy as they trudge through crashing surf, and forced to carry muscle-melting rubber rafts over their heads every time they jog place to place. Then comes hell week comes, it is the fifth week of training, which brings along a different challenge. During Hell Week the applicants are barely allowed any sleep for five nights. Tests like these eliminate 70 percent of trainees, and the dropout out rate this high is similar to the other special-operation branches. After they complete the training the applicant is inducted into the Navy SEALS.

As Seals the men are required to complete many complex missions and operations over varying conditions, during peace time and during war time. Some missions are covert and peaceful, the missions require high skill and low profile. During war time common SEAL operations can be tracking and identifying enemy ships in unfriendly ports. As well as attacking enemies telecommunications or command-and-control hubs behind the enemy lines. During peacetime the SEALS are focused on direct action such as an embassy evacuation, a terrorist take down, or securing an airfield.

Many large scale military operations would not be possible without the services of the United States Navy SEALS. The well trained, physically fit, mentally conditioned SEALS keep things running smoothely without any surprises for the armed forces.

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