Navy SEALs

Lou Bremer: Former Navy SEAL picked to oversee Special Operations Forces

Lou Bremer, a former Navy SEAL who bragged about his affinity for alcohol is reportedly a candidate for the top civilian post overseeing special

6 years ago

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Adam Brown: The life and legacy of fearless Navy SEAL

Adam Lee Brown was a decorated United States Navy SEAL who devoted his life to serving his nation with distinction. As a SEAL Team 6 member, Brown was renowned for his bravery,

7 years ago

Veterans

Delta Force 1st SFOD-D operators in Afghanistan — Delta Force operators in Afghanistan, their faces censored to protect their privacy. (Photo: Dalton Fury)

A part of history: How did Navy SEALs conduct CQB in 2003?

Special forces operators mostly use close quarters combat or just CQB. It is a tactical concept that involves a physical confrontation between several combatants. It can occur between military units, police/corrections and

7 years ago

Video

Act of Valor - Navy SEALs — Shooting of a scene with SWCCs from Special Boat Team 22 (Photo: Wikipedia)

Act of Valor – a movie featuring real-life Navy SEAL operators

The Act of Valor movie is a modern war story. It is the only movie with real Navy SEALs posing as actors. Also, the missions in the film are all based on

7 years ago

Movies

Richard Marcinko in his early military days — Richard 'Dick' Marcinko in early days of his military career (Photo: Pinterest)

Top facts about the Dick Marcinko first commanding officer of SEAL Team 6

A lot of stories and facts were told and revealed about Richard ‘Dick’ Marcinko. As you probably already know, he is considered as the ‘father’ of famous SEAL Team Six. Today, Richard

7 years ago

Veterans

Navy SEAL Erik Kristensen was KIA in Extortion 17 incident (Photo: US Navy)

Erik Kristensen led his Navy SEALs last time on a fateful rescue attempt

Erik Kristensen was a Navy SEAL commander who was killed in action (KIA) in the Extortion 17 incident. He fought and died in Operation Red Wings. Many stories were told and the

7 years ago

Fallen Heroes

How much you can earn as Navy SEAL?

All members of the United States Navy are paid a monthly introductory pay rate determined by their paygrade/Navy rank. A Navy SEAL salary isn’t a top-secret. We receive a lot of questions,

7 years ago

Expert Analysis

Two U.S. Navy Seals navigating through swamp during the training — Two Navy SEALs navigating through swamp during the training (Photo: XY)

A Review of the Ranking System Within the Navy SEALs

The rank structure of Navy SEALs and SEAL teams is similar to that of other military units worldwide. Like other US military branches, the US Navy uses a standardized rank system for

7 years ago

Expert Analysis

DEVGRU / SEAL Team 6 operators posing for photo during training — US Navy SEAL Team 6 operators at undisclosed location and at unknown mission (Photo: Unknown author)

Regular SEALs about famous Navy SEALs who cash in on the brand post-service

What do Navy SEALs think about fellow SEALs who cash in on the brand post-service? Well, bad news. THEY HAVE A GRAVESTONE/ROCK OF Shame at DEVGRU (Team 6 to the uninformed); they

7 years ago

Community

Selection and Training: Special Forces (SF) vs Navy SEALs

The difference between U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) vs Navy SEALs selection and training should be observed primarily in the duration of selection and training, as well as the number of topics

7 years ago

Combat Training

Dangers of over-planning through the eyes of Navy SEALs

Former US Navy SEAL operators Jocko Willink and Leif Babin explain why it’s important to plan, but not to over-plan in both sectors, military and civilian. Is your planning productive or it

7 years ago

Expert Analysis

Two Navy SEAL operators in full tactical gear riding in a military helicopter, focused on their mission — Two Navy SEAL operators ride in a helicopter. Capture from TV Show SIX. (Photo: History Channel)

SIX: The Navy SEALs TV Show That Blends Action and Drama

Stemming from an idea by Harvey Weinstein, SIX is a History Channel drama inspired by real missions, capturing the intense lives of U.S. Navy SEALs. With a focus on the life-and-death decisions

7 years ago

TV Show

Why was DEVGRU chosen over Delta Force for the Operation Neptune Spear? SEAL Team 6 Gold Squadron — Seal Team 6 (DEVGRU) Gold Squadron after a muddy operation (Photo: Reddit)

Understanding the Distinctions Between SEAL Team 6 and Other SEAL Teams

In the Special Operations Forces community, SEAL Team 6 is renowned as one of the most capable fighting forces. However, it is important to note that SEAL Team 6 (also known as

8 years ago

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