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military2 years ago

Navy SEAL Training Under Scrutiny: Dangerous Conditions and Steroid Use Revealed

A safety investigation into the Navy's SEAL selection course found that instructors were "hunting the back of the pack" and picking off students they deemed too slow or weak for the training. The investigation also found that lax supervision and a "no slack" training culture led to missed warning signs of a trainee's increasingly dire condition, ultimately resulting in his death. The investigation faulted the processes and policies behind the military's most famous special operations school and called for greater accountability.

military2 years ago

Navy Report Reveals Failures in SEAL Training Leading to Seaman's Death.

A US Navy investigation into the death of a sailor during elite Seal training has revealed a "near perfect storm" of issues, including poorly organized medical structures, inadequate leadership, and undetected drug use. The Basic Underwater Demolition/Seal course, which includes the toughest training in the US military, has left many candidates injured and one dead. The report found that instructors deviated from the curriculum and did not allow rest and recovery, leading some students to resort to illegal drugs to keep up. Medical support for trainees was also described as "poorly organized, poorly integrated, and poorly led."

military2 years ago

Navy SEAL training plagued by pervasive problems and unrecognized risks.

A Navy investigation into the death of a SEAL candidate during "Hell Week" found that the selection course had become dangerous due to lax oversight and medical care, leading to injuries, hospitalizations, and the use of performance enhancing drugs. The investigation identified "failures across multiple systems" and "a degree of complacency and insufficient attentiveness" to safety. The Navy has committed to implementing the investigation's recommendations, including better oversight of course instructors and more thorough medical screenings. Some Navy personnel could face "potential accountability actions."

military2 years ago

Navy SEAL Training Undergoes Overhaul After Seaman's Death and Pervasive Problems Uncovered

Inadequate medical screening and uninformed medical staff contributed to the death of a Navy SEAL candidate after he completed "Hell Week," prompting an overhaul of how the Navy monitors the training course. The investigation found "failures across multiple systems" that put candidates at high risk of serious injury. The Navy has revamped how it handles medical screening during the training and selection process and has received expanded authority to test Naval Special Warfare Candidates for performance enhancing drugs. Rear Adm. Peter Garvin recommended considering accountability actions against approximately 10 people.