For Navy SEAL trainees, one of the least favorite parts of BUD/S training is hydrographic reconnaissance. Given the hours spent shivering in the cold Pacific Ocean making repeated dives down View More ›

Solomon Atkinson grew up in an Alaskan fishing village before becoming an original Navy SEAL, earning a Purple Heart and training astronauts. BY JOSHUA SKOVLUND Solomon Atkinson was one of View More ›

Did an officer improvise with a payphone to call in air support during Operation Urgent Fury? Here are the full facts behind the oft-repeated tale. By Ed Offley October 2023 View More ›

BY FRUMENTARIUS Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Basic Training Command Commanding Officer Cmdr. Keith Marinics places a Special Warfare (SEAL) pin, known as a “Trident,” on a member of SEAL Qualification Training View More ›

There is a particular degree of indescribable darkness one encounters when submerged underwater, at night, on a combat swimmer dive. It is like being suspended in liquid weightlessness, while a View More ›

The U.S. military has shifted its focus from counterterrorism operations to near-peer conflict against adversaries such as Russia and China. A logical consequence of this shift is a rethinking of View More ›

An intimate look at how the Navy SEALs train, and the lessons everyday men and women can learn about grit and adversity. by Jon Gugala For generations, the U.S. Navy SEALS (Sea, Air, View More ›

Naval Postgraduate School Essay Contest—First Prize Sponsored by NPS Foundation and the Naval Institute Naval Special Warfare can contribute much to the fight at sea. By Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Walls View More ›

By Greg Seebregts 1. The Complete Guide to Navy Seal Fitness, 3rd Edition – Stewart Smith Author Stewart Smith is a SEAL trainer, and his book provides a full training curriculum that View More ›

Harry Beal, the first Navy SEAL, passed away in 2021 at 90 years old, leaving behind a legacy of courage, resilience, and dedication. Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in View More ›