Posts tagged ‘naval amphibious base’

Navy SEAL Terminology

September 21st, 2009

Like any other elite defense force in the world, the US Navy SEAL has its own terminology, which can be quite incomprehensible to a civilian. The terminology mostly used by SEALs is related to their training, courses, regimen, day-to-day work, and other aspects of Naval Special Warfare Command. Here are some of the widely used [...]

Quick FAQ Series

September 18th, 2009

Are you interested in joining up for the Navy SEAL program? Do you want to know about Navy SEAL training? How much does a Navy SEAL get paid? What are the different types of missions that Navy SEALs participate in? Where does the SEAL training take place?
There are several questions that you would probably want [...]

Navy SEAL Abbreviations

September 18th, 2009

One of the elite Special Forces in the world, the US Navy SEALs has their own small black book of abbreviations, which can be quite incomprehensible for civilians.  The abbreviations are related to the SEAL programs, courses, type of training, units and platoons, and much more. Here are some of the widely used Navy SEAL [...]

Navy SEALs – Finishing School

September 4th, 2009

After weeks of endurance training, underwater training, land warfare training, exercises, and physical conditioning, the SEAL recruits are almost there – at the finishing school. It is only after the finishing school that a SEAL recruit can be called a US Navy SEAL and can wear his/her trident with pride.
The finishing school consists of different [...]

Navy SEALs in Iraq

September 4th, 2009

Operation Iraqi Freedom, a military campaign began on 20th March, 2003 and is being managed by the US and UK Military. Apart from the Army and Air Force personnel’s, US Military deployed 250 Navy SEALs, which is the largest deployment since the Vietnam War. According to Military sources, around 500 naval special-warfare personnel’s were deployed [...]