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Naval Officers Face Hearings after SEAL Trainee’s Death

Three officers from the Naval Special Warfare Command are facing disciplinary hearings regarding the 2022 death of SEAL trainee.

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  • September 14, 2023
230129-N-TL141-1515 CORONADO (January 29, 2023) – U.S. Navy SEAL candidates in class 358 participate in “Hell Week” during first phase of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training 29 Jan. 2023.
(Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan Lavin Naval Special Warfare Center)
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Three officers from the Naval Special Warfare Command are facing disciplinary hearings regarding the 2022 death of SEAL trainee, Seaman Kyle Mullen, who passed away from acute pneumonia after completing the rigorous “Hell Week” portion of his SEAL training. Capt. Brian Dreschler, Capt. Bradley Geary, and Cmdr. Erik Ramey, each holding senior positions at the Naval Special Warfare Center during the time of the incident, have been implicated. This follows a larger investigation revealing major issues in the SEAL training program, including inadequate medical oversight and potential use of performance-enhancing drugs.
  

Key Points: 

  1. Seaman Kyle Mullen, a 24-year-old SEAL trainee, died of acute pneumonia after completing the notorious “Hell Week” training at the Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, California.
  2. Three senior officers – Capt. Brian Dreschler, Capt. Bradley Geary, and Cmdr. Erik Ramey – are set to face nonjudicial punishment in relation to Mullen’s death, though the specifics of the charges have not been disclosed.
  3. A comprehensive Navy investigation highlighted significant problems in the SEAL training program, including poor medical care, lack of oversight, and indications of performance-enhancing drug use.
  4. Geary’s attorney claims the Navy is using his client as a scapegoat to cover broader failures and abuses of power within the naval hierarchy.
  5. In the wake of Mullen’s death, changes to the training regimen have been introduced, emphasizing the balance between the rigor of training and the safety of participants.

 

Source: https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/09/12/three-officers-facing-disciplinary-action-over-seal-trainees-death/ 

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