Navy SEAL

By: Anna-Grace Cary

What they wear

Weapons they use

Navy SEAL trident

They take out the world’s most dangerous criminal in international warfare. They train we they aren’t at work. They train all year round. They are very lethal and dangerous. Never mess with a SEAL.

Training

Indoc: a 1 week preparation courseFirst phase: first 3 weeks focus on PT, physical training

which includes the O-course(obstacle course), timed runs in the sand,& timed swimming

Hell week: 1 week of non-continuous training which includes PT, O-course, surf torture, surf passage, boat drills, drown proofing, IBS sit-ups and sugar cookies. A sugar cookie is where a trainee gets wet and then rolls in the soft sand. This week is very demanding physically and mentally.

Training(continued)

Remaining 3 weeks: recovering from Hell week, teaching various methods of conducting hydrographic surveys and creating a hydro chart

Phase 2: focuses on diving(breathing 100% oxygen etc.)

Phase 3: focuses on land warfare(shooting & close quarter combat etc.)

Year Salary Amount Percent Proportion Amount of 3% increase Beginning Salary for next year

0112,000 $3,360 $115,360

1115,360 $3460.80 $118,820.80

2118,820.80 $3564.62 $122,385.42

3122,385.42 $3671.56 $126,056.98

4126,056.98 $3781.71 $129,838.69

5129,838.69 $3895.16 $133,733.85

6133,733.85 $4012.02 $137,745.87

7137,745.87 $4132.38 $141,878.25

8141,878.25 $4256.35 $146,134.60

9146,134.60 $4383.04 $150,518.64

10150,518.64

Attributes and abilities

• Good eyesight• 28 years or younger• Have to be a US citizen• Pass a physical exam

Job outlook

The outlook of this job is very good because the U.S. Military will always need this job.

Duties of this career

• To take out the most dangerous and most wanted international terrorists

• Such as Osama Bin Laden( SEAL Team 6 took him out)

• They train when they aren’t at work.

Bibliography

• Couch,Dick. “The Warrior Elite.”New York: SEAL production. Ltd., 2003.

• America’s Navy. “A Global Force For Good.” Navy. 14 February 2013.

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