Naval Special Warfare
&
Special Operations Mentor
NRD Richmond
Virginia
D.C. Metro - Annapolis
Southern Maryland
MD/VA Eastern Shore
Elizabeth City NC
Many young men and women try breath hold
diving, often paired with hyperventilation, to foolishly test their
endurance and take themselves beyond the reasonable limits of safety. What they don’t realize is that they are unable
to determine when they are in danger because they will simply pass out while underwater and drown.
It is imperative that all no one seeking to emulate SEAL training should practice breath hold diving. Pushing the
limits on breathhold
diving, especially combined with hyperventilation, can cause sudden underwater loss of
consciousness and death.
Welcome U.S. Navy DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM Personnel
(aka DEPpers)!
Congratulations on your decision to join the Navy and the Naval Special Warfare & Operations Challenge!
The quest you are about to embark upon will live up to the term challenge and be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. You will stand among men who accomplish special warfare missions that require technical skill, tactical efficiency and a resolute desire to prevail in the face of adversity. An important characteristic for you to embody on this quest is motivation, now and throughout your training.
We are looking for individuals who are mentally strong and physically fit. If you are a mature person who thrives in a team oriented setting and if you are an aggressive problem solver with an unfailing
desire to succeed in order to defend freedom, then you are in the right place at the right time! If you simply want to be “The Best of the Best” or find an outlet for violence, grow up and stop reading right now. This is not a program for vanity seekers or misanthropes. We don’t want or need you.
If you apply for NSW or NSO then you must set some priorities that demand a special type of person and profound commitment that must be earned on and off the battlefield. Read the U.S. CONSTITUTION and then if you are ready to take ownership and are willing to defend the nation with the finest patriots the nation produces then be ready to live up to that measure of excellence.
All Special Programs operators live by a code that requires the highest personal character and individuals that embody great personal integrity. You will be a part of a community within the U.S. Navy that upholds a legacy that achieves the goal to fight and win in the face of any adversity against any enemy adversary.
There is one SOF truth that I want to emphasize and paraphrase:
NSW NSO cannot be mass produced.
We currently look at the amount of training required to Pass the Physical Screening Test (PST) and may require two consecutive Pass scores to classify you into a SEAL SWCC EOD Diver AIR Rescue Swimmer occupation in the Delayed Entry Program. If you are just above the minimums we want to see some consistency. If you are Passing at the elevated level you will demonstrate better potential thus our confidence in you grows so we will submit the reclassification package in that scenario.
It is not uncommon to fail the first PST you take. Do not let that discourage you. But be advised this is not a learn to swim program. Much of the work you will perform will be self-directed. Training is a daily commitment you are ultimately responsible for and we are here to guide you in this process. If you team up early you will achieve your goals.
IMPORTANT
We will not give a contract to someone who passes in the same month that they ship. In fact we will not even test you.
I recommend that most DEPpers have at least three months after they pass to gain more preparation.
Depending upon your current ship date, (ex. if it is May and you leave in Nov.) you have some time to work with to Pass the PST.
You must Pass monthly PSTs once you DO pass and gain a contract until you leave for boot camp!
If you Fail the PST that we administer within 14 Days of your departure to Recruit Training Command Great Lakes IL then you will no longer remain in the program.
Non Negotiable!
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