FOR fans of Hollywood action movies, the name of Navy SEALs (for Sea, water, and land / sea, air, land) is no longer foreign. Reliability and intensity of the U.S. Navy special forces have been several times shown in the film, such as Navy SEALs (1990), starring Charlie Sheen, The Rock (1996) featuring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, and GI Jane (1997) with star Demi Moore.
Special forces is becoming known widely since their involvement in the Vietnam War, the first major war that gets massive television coverage. In war, soldiers reportedly capable SEALs fighting one on one with the Vietcong and was involved in covert operations with the CIA.
However, for former members of the Navy SEALs, the displayed image of Hollywood and pop culture world is far from reality. "People who want to be Rambo usually it does not pass the SEALs training. If you can not become a good team, well able to function independently, usually will not last long in practice SEALs," said Brandon Tyler Webb, a former sniper SEALs .
In the Navy SEALs, there are more elite unit called the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (often abbreviated DevGru) or more popularly known as SEALs Team Six (ST6).
Elite unity
DevGru or ST6 is one of two U.S. elite troops that contain the soldiers a choice and a special ability to carry out secret military operations. DevGru game is elite 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta or Delta Force abbreviated from the U.S. Army.
Mainstream media in the U.S. called the raid a house that killed Osama bin Laden's Al Qaeda leader was in Abbottabad, Pakistan, last Monday, carried out by the team this ST6.
However, direct confirmation of the soldiers involved in the operation will probably never happen because secrecy becomes the most cherished in the unit's elite. "Being a professional who dwell. No place for the loudmouth and the people talking in the SEALs," said Chris Heben, a former member of the SEALs for 10 years.
In fact, the former member of the SEALs who interviewed CNN to be very careful when talking about DevGru or ST6. They just say, a warrior chosen by his superiors to go into special units have specialized capabilities for certain.
However, they also must be able to do the tasks of other team members when the respective team member injured or killed in battle. "They must become more than just a skilled warrior," said Webb.
Former members of the other SEALs, Don Shipley from Virginia, added, all the best qualities must be owned by the ST6. "They are the best people who owned America. They have a vision that is different from ordinary people, intelligence above average, as well as genetically have the quality to withstand various kinds of trials and punishment. They are forged by very hard," said Shipley.
As the name suggests, they should be able to run all types of missions at sea, land and air, ranging from combat missions, anti-terror, and the release of hostages. However, according to their background as part of the Navy, they are specialized missions in territorial waters.
Heavy exercise
Before being accepted into the SEALs, a prospective soldier must undergo a very heavy workout. Views weight this workout can be watched in the movie GI Jane though, again, would still be far from actual reality.
According to Stew Smith, former member of the SEALs from Maryland, basic training and most severe is the basic underwater demolition training (Buds), conducted during the first six months of training. One part of this exercise requires the activity of a candidate soldier for 120 hours nonstop without sleep, which includes swimming, running marathons, training hurdles, diving, to do the navigation.
For five days, nicknamed Hell Sunday, each participant is left is always in a state of cold, wet, hungry, and did not sleep.
Once the weight of this exercise, only a handful of participants who can pass. On average, 85-90 percent will not graduate trainees.
According to Smith, the ongoing exercise Buds currently lives followed 190 people from 245 initial participants. In fact, exercise has been running three weeks.
After graduating Buds, someone officially accepted as members of the Navy SEALs and was assigned as a team. However, still need another exercise for 12 months with the team members before getting the assignment.
History SEALs originated from some special unit in World War II, such as the Naval Combat Demolition Units, which are involved in the invasion of Nazi troops attacked in North Africa in 1942. When planning the invasion of Japan, the U.S. military is also aware of the need for a special unit consisting of soldiers of this special.
Special forces is becoming known widely since their involvement in the Vietnam War, the first major war that gets massive television coverage. In war, soldiers reportedly capable SEALs fighting one on one with the Vietcong and was involved in covert operations with the CIA.
However, for former members of the Navy SEALs, the displayed image of Hollywood and pop culture world is far from reality. "People who want to be Rambo usually it does not pass the SEALs training. If you can not become a good team, well able to function independently, usually will not last long in practice SEALs," said Brandon Tyler Webb, a former sniper SEALs .
In the Navy SEALs, there are more elite unit called the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (often abbreviated DevGru) or more popularly known as SEALs Team Six (ST6).
Elite unity
DevGru or ST6 is one of two U.S. elite troops that contain the soldiers a choice and a special ability to carry out secret military operations. DevGru game is elite 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta or Delta Force abbreviated from the U.S. Army.
Mainstream media in the U.S. called the raid a house that killed Osama bin Laden's Al Qaeda leader was in Abbottabad, Pakistan, last Monday, carried out by the team this ST6.
However, direct confirmation of the soldiers involved in the operation will probably never happen because secrecy becomes the most cherished in the unit's elite. "Being a professional who dwell. No place for the loudmouth and the people talking in the SEALs," said Chris Heben, a former member of the SEALs for 10 years.
In fact, the former member of the SEALs who interviewed CNN to be very careful when talking about DevGru or ST6. They just say, a warrior chosen by his superiors to go into special units have specialized capabilities for certain.
However, they also must be able to do the tasks of other team members when the respective team member injured or killed in battle. "They must become more than just a skilled warrior," said Webb.
Former members of the other SEALs, Don Shipley from Virginia, added, all the best qualities must be owned by the ST6. "They are the best people who owned America. They have a vision that is different from ordinary people, intelligence above average, as well as genetically have the quality to withstand various kinds of trials and punishment. They are forged by very hard," said Shipley.
As the name suggests, they should be able to run all types of missions at sea, land and air, ranging from combat missions, anti-terror, and the release of hostages. However, according to their background as part of the Navy, they are specialized missions in territorial waters.
Heavy exercise
Before being accepted into the SEALs, a prospective soldier must undergo a very heavy workout. Views weight this workout can be watched in the movie GI Jane though, again, would still be far from actual reality.
According to Stew Smith, former member of the SEALs from Maryland, basic training and most severe is the basic underwater demolition training (Buds), conducted during the first six months of training. One part of this exercise requires the activity of a candidate soldier for 120 hours nonstop without sleep, which includes swimming, running marathons, training hurdles, diving, to do the navigation.
For five days, nicknamed Hell Sunday, each participant is left is always in a state of cold, wet, hungry, and did not sleep.
Once the weight of this exercise, only a handful of participants who can pass. On average, 85-90 percent will not graduate trainees.
According to Smith, the ongoing exercise Buds currently lives followed 190 people from 245 initial participants. In fact, exercise has been running three weeks.
After graduating Buds, someone officially accepted as members of the Navy SEALs and was assigned as a team. However, still need another exercise for 12 months with the team members before getting the assignment.
History SEALs originated from some special unit in World War II, such as the Naval Combat Demolition Units, which are involved in the invasion of Nazi troops attacked in North Africa in 1942. When planning the invasion of Japan, the U.S. military is also aware of the need for a special unit consisting of soldiers of this special.
