SEAL training
Navy commando preparation
SEAL training refers to the rigorous selection and preparation program for U.S.
Navy SEALs, the elite special operations force.
The most notorious phase is BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL), a six-month course with an extremely high dropout rate, featuring "Hell Week"—five and a half days of continuous physical activity with minimal sleep.
He barely survived SEAL training.
The term sometimes describes any exceptionally demanding physical regimen.
- navyMaritime military force
- CoronadoCalifornia coastal resort town
- San DiegoMajor Southern California city
- Hell WeekIntense preinitiation ordeal
- never quitRefuse to surrender
special forces · operators · trident · combat · cold water · sand · push-ups · endurance · mental toughness · teamwork · swimming · sugar cookie · obstacle course · beach · running · grit · exhaustion · elite
- military exercisesmilitary drills, maneuvers, field exercises, joint exercises, naval drills
SEAL trainingbasic training
Initial military instruction
boot camp · leisurely stroll · desk job · low-impact aerobics
SEAL trainingmeditation retreat
Organized withdrawal for mindfulness
seminary training · culinary school · art school · music conservatory
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