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Unraveling the Mystery of SEAL Success Rates

The attrition rate among enlisted personnel is significantly higher than among officers in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, despite both groups undergoing the same training program.

  • Editor Staff
  • August 3, 2023
Cypriot Underwater Demolition Team (MYK) and members of US Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Europe (NSWTU-E) prepare to conduct maritime Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) training in Cyprus
(Photo by Sgt. Patrik Orcutt U.S. Special Operations Command Europe)
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The attrition rate among enlisted personnel is significantly higher than among officers in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, despite both groups undergoing the same training program. This is attributed to the different selection and preparation processes for enlisted personnel and officers.
  

Key Points: 

  1. The selection process for enlisted personnel historically involved less stringent pre-screening compared to officers, leading to a higher number of unprepared candidates and a higher attrition rate.
  2. Officers face rigorous competition for limited BUD/S slots, resulting in those selected being better prepared physically and mentally for the rigors of the program.
  3. Officers can participate in a program called SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection (SOAS), a preparatory course that allows candidates to experience a taste of the training and helps them decide whether to pursue full BUD/S training.
  4. A similar preparatory program, the Naval Special Warfare Preparatory School (known as BUD/S Prep), has been introduced for enlisted personnel to help improve their success rate, though it’s unclear whether this will significantly reduce enlisted attrition rates.
  5. Regardless of the programs in place, the BUD/S training will not lower its standards to accommodate more participants, ensuring that the integrity of the SEAL Teams is maintained.

 

Source: https://www.sandboxx.us/news/why-do-officers-have-a-higher-success-rate-than-enlisted-men-at-becoming-navy-seals/ 

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