BUD/S Hellweek Surf Drills

Published at 1000 × 625 in Passing Judgment (Habit Series #3)
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030415-N-3953L-039 Coronado, Ca. (April 15, 2003) — A Navy SEAL (SEa, Air, Land) instructor assists students from BUD/S class 245 with learning the importance of listening during a Hell Week surf drill evolution. The intense physical and mental conditioning it takes to become a SEAL begins at Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL training. During this six-month mind and body obstacle course, recruits are pushed to their physical and mental limits. Further development of the core values- Honor, Courage, Commitment and Integrity- is an essential component of SEAL training, and one that is weaved throughout a SEALÕs career. First Phase is the basic conditioning phase and is eight weeks in length. Physical training involves running, swimming, and calisthenics, all of which become increasingly difficult as the weeks progress. The third week of training is “Hell Week. The remaining five weeks are spent in hydrographic reconnaissance and basic maritime training. Official U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Eric S. Logsdon, Naval Special Warfare Command Public Affairs Office. (RELEASED ENS Bashon Mann, Public Affairs Officer Naval Special Warfare Center.)

030415-N-3953L-039 Coronado, Ca. (April 15, 2003) — A Navy SEAL (SEa, Air, Land) instructor assists students from BUD/S class 245 with learning the importance of listening during a Hell Week surf drill evolution. The intense physical and mental conditioning it takes to become a SEAL begins at Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL training. During this six-month mind and body obstacle course, recruits are pushed to their physical and mental limits. Further development of the core values- Honor, Courage, Commitment and Integrity- is an essential component of SEAL training, and one that is weaved throughout a SEALÕs career. First Phase is the basic conditioning phase and is eight weeks in length. Physical training involves running, swimming, and calisthenics, all of which become increasingly difficult as the weeks progress. The third week of training is “Hell Week. The remaining five weeks are spent in hydrographic reconnaissance and basic maritime training. Official U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Eric S. Logsdon, Naval Special Warfare Command Public Affairs Office. (RELEASED ENS Bashon Mann, Public Affairs Officer Naval Special Warfare Center.)