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SEAL Teams

SEAL Teams. U.S. Navy Special Forces By: Michael Burgan Presentation by: Gerald Sharpe. SEAL Teams. SEALs are specially trained members of the United States Navy They perform high-risk missions that regular navy members do not do.

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SEAL Teams

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  1. SEAL Teams U.S. Navy Special Forces By: Michael Burgan Presentation by: Gerald Sharpe

  2. SEAL Teams • SEALs are specially trained members of the United States Navy • They perform high-risk missions that regular navy members do not do. • During missions, SEALs scout enemy forces/territory, perform search and rescue strike missions, and perform precision-strike missions and during these missions, SEALs attack special enemy targets. • The U.S. Navy has six SEAL teams. • SEAL stands for: sea, air, and land. SEALs can perform any mission anywhere in the world within 72 hours’ notice. • SEALs are trained to do anything, whenever they need to. For example, they can climb on an enemy ship without being seen. • SEAL missions are top secret. No one knows when, what, where, and how the SEALs are going to attack. (including families and friends)

  3. SEAL Teams’ History • The history of SEAL teams began in World War II. Allied nations, especially in the United States, needed specially trained troops to destroy obstacles and guide attacking forces safely to shore. • These soldiers were trained to perform many of their duties in the water. • In 1961, the USA was involved in the Vietnam War. JFK decided the U.S. military needed to strengthen its special forces. • The U.S. Navy created SEAL Teams One and two for unconventional warfare. • These SEALs trained in hand-to-hand combat, foreign languages, parachuting, and demolitions, just like today.

  4. Training for Battle • Becoming a SEAL team member is not easy at all. All SEALs must go through several months of training. SEALs must be physically fit. • They first must pass a written and physical test before entering training. • Women are not allowed to become a SEAL by congressional law. • The 1st part of training is called Basic Underwater Demolition (6 months). About 7 out of 10 trainees drop out of BUD/S. BUD/S start with physical training. Trainees swim 5 miles, jog 14 miles, and spend hours doing physical exercises. • After BUD/S, the trainees reach “Hell Week.” This is the most difficult part of there training. They are trained for 5 days in a row with maybe 1 hour of sleep per night. They are forced to do physical exercises to extend there physical and mental limits.

  5. Weapons of War SEAL teams use many different kinds of equipment. Some of these tools are common. They might carry flashlights, pocket knives, and matches. On the other hand, they also use machine guns. Watercraft equipment is used such as submarines and boats. SEALs carry weapons to protect themselves. (MP-5) SEAL teams use electronic equipment too. Some of these devices help SEALs communicate with each other and their commanders. They use radios, earpieces, microphones, and GPS’s.

  6. Present and the Future SEAL teams will continue to be needed in the future. Their training helps them perform many special missions. Military leaders say their will be no war in the near future (I disagree). They do believe that the USA will have to perform more special operations and SEALs will be needed for these missions. SEALs are an important part the U.S. Navy. SEALs are prepared to perform missions anywhere in the world.

  7. Most Interesting Discovery Operation: Urgent Fury Date: October 25, 1983 Location: Grenada (South America) Situation: The U.S. military sent members of a SEAL team to take control of the Radio Free Grenada radio transmitter. The transmitter was capable of sending info about the USA attack throughout the Caribbean. Transmitter: Two Blackhawk helicopters dropped the SEALs off near the transmitter. The SEALs quickly overpowered the guards at the radio and took control of it. Counterattack: Rebel soldiers heard of the attack on the radio station and began a counterattack. The rebels outnumbered the SEALs and also had more powerful weapons. Escape: Four SEALs were wounded during the counterattack. The SEALs decided they could not defend the transmitter. They chose to blow it up instead. The SEALs then escaped to the nearby navy ship waiting for them.

  8. Conclusion SEALs are specially trained members of the U.S. Navy. SEALs are volunteers. Navy SEALs are some of the most dangerous, skilled, and “in shape” men on the planet. They can perform any mission, any where in the world with 72 hours’ notice. Not just anyone can be a Navy SEAL. A SEAL has to be willing to dedicate their lives to protecting the United States. They train for months to become a SEAL and most of them drop out.

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