A soldier from the Florida Army National Guard was caught wearing something on his lapel that he didn’t really earn – and may face the consequences.
A feature on the Navy Times shared a photo of Second Lt. Douglas Sofranko wearing a black SEAL Trident insignia on his Army combat uniform. In addition, Sofranko reportedly regaled [...]

We certainly hope that the good news will keep on coming. The latest on the assault charges against the SEALs: Navy SEAL Jonathan Keefe has been EXONERATED of the charges brought against him, a mere day after Navy SEAL Julio Huertas was declared not guilty.
An e-mail message from Josh Irving of Support Our SEALs, who [...]

As a third-generation military veteran, I have seen my fair share of service members performing their duties under volatile, emotionally-charged, extreme circumstances. I’ve heard stories from brave men and women in situations that most of us would only see in movies or hear about on the news. Even in my own family, there are tales [...]

One cannot look back at the beginnings of the Navy SEALs without thinking of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. It was under his presidency when the Navy SEALs actually came into being, despite the fact that the SEALs can trace their “ancestry” to teams who fought as far back as the Second World War.
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The Navy SWCC is not as exposed as the Navy SEAL but recruits are required to undergo rigid training. In fact, the qualification training is held for 26 weeks. This is to prepare them for their tasks of operating and maintaining Navy SEAL war boats for amphibious missions.
Extensive fitness training is required for [...]

It should come as no surprise to anyone that smoking is one of the most detrimental ways that you could affect your health.  Tobacco use affects the body in serious ways by withholding essential nutrients from giving your body the boost that it needs to perform at the highest possible levels.  If you are considering training for the Navy SEALs, smoking is one of the last things that you will want to do as it will bring your performance down exponentially. 
Not only will the nutrients which are going to strengthen your body become blocked, but your breathing will become labored as well.  The more that you smoke, the more deadened the tissue in your lungs will become.  It will be harder and harder for you to inhale properly and when you do take a breath, you will not be able to absorb the full levels of oxygen from it.  That reduced oxygen intake will lower your ability for running, swimming, heavy lifting, and even with concentration.