We have gone with the SEAL platoon underwater, down to the coast, into the jungle, up snowy slopes and down steep ravines. We now move on to another training course, one that is also most associated with the words Navy SEALs: maritime operations. Platoons conduct long range maritime operations, which basically means traveling give or [...]

We went as far as refreshing water-based combat skills with another round of the combat swimmer course for the Navy SEALs platoon training yesterday. Once that is completed, the Navy SEAL moves on to another round of Land Warfare training. Land warfare training is conducted at Niland, Camp A.P. Hill, or Camp Roberts in California. [...]

In previous posts, we have featured BUD/S and Hell Week, SQT and Advanced SEAL training. At this point, after the year’s worth of training that he has gone through, the SEAL should be ready to test his skills with the best of the best – the “seasoned veterans of Naval Special Warfare”. Platoon training begins [...]