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Red
12-27-2003, 11:08 PM
I would like to know what hapens to the graduates of Basic Underwater demolition training?what other additional training do they have to undergo before they become fully operational SEAL's?Thanks for the anticipated replies.
papasmerf
12-27-2003, 11:40 PM
I would like to know what hapens to the graduates of Basic Underwater demolition training?what other additional training do they have to undergo before they become fully operational SEAL's?Thanks for the anticipated replies.

After BUD/S, the graduates go onto their teams for what used to be called SQT (SEAL Qualification Training), but they changed it to STT (SEAL Tactical Training). During STT which lasts 6 months, they do more diving, more shooting, and more demolitions training. After successfully completing STT, a Trident and a right to call himself a SEAL is awarded to the graduate (not all get to graduate). After STT, a SEAL must complete another 6 months of training to be fully operational deployable. So if you add it all up, it takes minimum of 18 months of training before a SEAL can participate in a mission.
Argyll
12-28-2003, 07:50 AM
I also believe that whilst also during this phase,the candidate can still be rejected from the program,so getting through BUD/S is only the beggining of Selection!
papasmerf
12-28-2003, 11:05 AM
I also believe that whilst also during this phase,the candidate can still be rejected from the program,so getting through BUD/S is only the beggining of Selection!


Yep, some BUD/S graduates find STT training too difficult and can't keep up with the others, so they get thrown out.
Argyll
12-28-2003, 12:54 PM
Are you a TEAM member Papa?
Red
12-28-2003, 01:26 PM
thanks guys,you all are terrific :hug:
papasmerf
12-28-2003, 02:27 PM
Are you a TEAM member Papa?

No I'm not, I'm a senior in high school. I'm enlisting right after I graduate, and hopefully go to BUD/S right after Navy's "A" school.
Argyll
12-28-2003, 03:54 PM
ah ok ......................Good luck!!
papasmerf
12-28-2003, 07:43 PM
ah ok ......................Good luck!!

Thanks. By the way, I made a mistake in one of my statements that I would like to correct. After BUD/S, the training that the graduates undergo is called SQT, not STT (anymore), I just found that out.