SEAL Officer

[NotoriousTFB]

I know all about the rigorous training involed in becoming a SEAL as an enlisted navy soldier, but, I havn't seen too much on what the testing is like to become a SEAL if you are an officer in the Navy, such as a lieutenant. If anyone could help me out I would appreciate it... p-)

[Smoothie104]

From what I understand, Its all the same.

There are no shortcuts, or preferential treatment

[JiJoMacLE45]

You go through BUD/S just like everybody else as well as airborne school and STT. You also have to complete three other courses taught at the Naval Special Warfare Center, the Junior Officer Training Course, the Dive Supervisors Course, and the Range Operations Safety Course, all of which last a couple of weeks each. SEAL officer slots are hard to come by and you can be no higher in rank then a lieutenant(O-3), with at least two years left in grade, which will give you enough time to command a platoon. Unlike enlisted men, who may drop from training and return at a later date(usually 2-3yrs later), once an officer DORs, he is gone and off to finish his hitch in another career field. Unlike enlisted SEALs, SEAL officers only spend about five or six years as actual operators at the platoon level before they move on to more senior leadership positions. This can be even less time if an officer comes in at a higher rank. Most SEAL officers will deploy two or three times in a platoon throughout a career while an enlisted SEAL could make upwards of seven platoon deployments in a career.

[MK133]

Your just another tadpole there! no matter who you are. But you better show what leadership skills you do have!

I know a guy who was active on a team for 8 years!

Cold cold cold, if you are thinking about it, watch the Discovery channel BUD's training series.

[Duke]

In addition a naval officer in BUD/S must score atleast ten more percentage points higher than enlisted personnel. I believe passing minimum scores are 75%, an officer must achieve 85% or something like that. this is to ensure officer leadership.

[spyguy]

I've been told they expect you to at least 10% better on the physical qualifications, and as said before there is very stiff competition. It is very common for college educated personel to go into the navy as NCO just to get into BUD/S and then apply for a commission later. Thats about all I know, I know a lot more about how to get in right after college and not about interservice transfer.