What Does It Take To Become A Navy Seal?
The Seals over air, land, and sea with no man left behind. These elite troops are the ghost forces that get the job done right the first time. The entry requirements for the Navy Seals are rigorous, and the training is even more difficult. An applicant must be male, and an active-duty member of the Navy with adequate preparatory training. (Chaplains and clerks need not apply.) The applicant must be twenty-eight years old or younger, and must have vision that no worse than at least 20/40 in one eye and 20/70, and is correctable to 20/20 without any color blindness. After the paper testing, applicants are subjected to a rigorous physical test, which includes: Swim 500 yards in 12.5 minutes or less, followed by a 10-minute rest Do 42 push-ups in under two minutes, followed by a two-minute rest Do 50 sit-ups in under two minutes, followed by a two-minute rest Do six pull-ups, followed by a 10-minute rest Run 1.5 miles in boots and long pants in less than 11.5 minutes While the Navy Seals c
