NAVY SEAL FAMILIES (NSW)

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Comment by John L on April 27, 2009 at 7:12pm

Well this weekend saw a big step in preparation for my son's journey in becoming a member of the NSW Community. His Mentor (Rob Ord)held a camp where he and seven other NSW Contract holders got a taste of what awaits them. Two days, each day 10 hours long, heavy doses of PT, Classes on exercise and diet. Finally courses on What it means and takes to be a Warrior. They were pretty beat down after the first day, but by the end of day two they motivated, focused and yelling HOOHYA!!!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 12, 2009 at 11:03pm

Bravo SEALS for bringing the hostage crisis to a close. HooYah and GO NAVY !

Comment by John L on April 12, 2009 at 5:43pm

Amen to that!!!!!!

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin on April 12, 2009 at 2:13pm

Posted by Navydads Creator, April 12, 2009.

" Thank you to our Navy and the Navy SEALS for freeing Capt. Phillips and bringing this American home safely to his family."

HooYah U.S. Navy SEALs

Comment by John L on April 11, 2009 at 10:28pm

Congrats on your sons contract... now the fun begins!! My Son is two months away from shipping out to begin his journey in becoming a member of the NSW community.

Comment by bontragerrider on April 11, 2009 at 9:56pm

My son Matt just got his seal contract We're very happy, proud and nervous

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 12, 2009 at 7:13pm

interesting reading:

SEAL School Preps Candidates for Success
Story Number: NNS090311-16
Release Date: 3/11/2009 9:44:00 PM


By Susan M. Koerner, Training Support Center Public Affairs Office

GREAT LAKES (NNS) -- More than 1,200 Sailors have completed the first step of becoming a Navy SEAL since the formal dedication Feb. 7, 2008 of the new Special Warfare Preparatory School at Great Lakes.

"The school was established as a detachment of Naval Special Warfare Center to physically and mentally prepare SEAL candidates for the rigors of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUDS)," said Special Operations (SEAL) Master Chief Paul Tharp, officer in charge of the school.

"Starting this program from scratch about 18 months ago, we are now a diverse team of civilian coaches, students and staff support along with active-duty personnel. This past year we have trained more than 1,200 students in our eight-week physical and academic curriculum utilizing various commands' facilities here in the Great Lakes Region."

The need to increase the number of Sailors in the special operations rating has become a priority. The Navy's goal is to have 2,500 enlisted SEALs by 2012. In order to meet that goal, candidates from the civilian sector and the fleet are being actively recruited.

Before the preparatory phase of the school began, only about 26 percent of those who began BUD/S successfully completed the grueling six-month training.

"The Naval Special Warfare Preparatory School is a key asset in training U.S. Navy SEALs," said Capt. Stewart Elliot, Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWCEN) commanding officer.

"It is delivering candidates that are more physically ready and mentally prepared for the rigorous training of BUD/S. Since the course began, we have seen a 22 percent decrease in early BUD/S losses, significantly aiding in critical growth of the force."

Tharp says the curriculum provides each candidate with the opportunity for success through daily physical and academic training, while continuing the sailorization and military training environment provided by the Training Support Center (TSC).

"Overall, our collective efforts are providing NSWCEN with a stronger Sailor - professionally developed and physically prepared for the challenge of BUDS," he said.

Tharp added that an opportunity for a candidate to change his mind is also available for the few candidates who may decide being a SEAL is not for them or for those who may not be completely ready, physically or mentally.

"The infrastructure here at Great Lakes is established to efficiently support those Sailors in the reclassification process, setting them up for success in other ratings, which continues to add value to the fleet," he said.

Emphasis on physical conditioning, swimming and underwater confidence are addressed as part of the prep school so students are ready for the rigors of the BUDS training held in Coronado, Calif.; however, academics are not ignored during the process. Sailors are instructed in SEAL Ethos, core values, exercise science, nutrition and mental toughness.

As part of TSC, the Sailors also participate in the apprentice military environment, known as the sailorization process that includes watchstanding, inspections, naval history and phased liberty.

"Leadership from nearly every command in the Great Lakes Region played key roles assisting us in the establishment of NSWPS by providing infrastructure and personnel support, training facilities and so on. Any and all success we encounter here and at BUDS is clearly a byproduct of the continued support we have from all here," Tharp said.

For more news from Naval Service Training Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/greatlakes/.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin on March 6, 2009 at 10:43pm

Congrats to the Class that Graduated BUDs today. I am Proud of every Class Member and I know each of you will succed in SQT. Keep up the good work, train hard and the end is getting closer.

I am keeping all the BUDs Classes in my Thoughts and hope each of them make it to the end. Its a long and hard road but just remember what you are training for and focus on the now and the future will come fast enough. The future is not here so past the present.

HooYah all BUDs Classes.

Comment by Brandon Willey on February 21, 2009 at 4:42pm

Spoke to our son this afternoon, 74 completed hell week. Didn't talk long, he needs rest and rehab, as you would expect. We are very PROUD of all of them, VERY WELL DONE. Thank you all for info as the week progressed, kept some info coming our way.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin on February 20, 2009 at 5:26pm

BUDs Class 275 has been secured and Hell Week is over. The numbers I have heard are 111 started the week and 70 finished.

Great Job Class 275, we are Proud of you.

HooYah Class 275

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