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Navy SEAL Training Failures Lead to Investigation and Potential Punishments.

The US Navy is reviewing an investigation into the death of a SEAL candidate, Seaman Kyle Mullen, to determine potential punishments for sailors who may bear responsibility. The investigation identified several gaps within the medical oversight of SEAL training, especially around the “Hell Week” graduation exercise. A lack of written policy and guidance, including on medical issues associated with Hell Week and training, as well as insufficient communication led medical providers to miss the deteriorating conditions of Mullen and other unnamed SEAL candidates.

via USNI News|

#accountability #investigation #medical-oversight

military2 years ago•4 min saved

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."

via ABC News|

#hell-week #investigation #medical-oversight

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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.

via WPVI-TV|

#accountability #hell-week #medical-oversight

military2 years ago•6 min saved

Navy SEALs Training Under Fire: Critical Report Reveals Pervasive Problems.

A Navy report has revealed that the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL course, known as BUD/S, was plagued by overzealous instructors, unchecked drug use, and inadequate leadership and medical oversight, leading to injuries, hospitalizations, and one death. The report found that instructors pushed students to exhaustion, and medical personnel often failed to intervene when needed. The Navy has reassigned eight sailors and officers for failing to perform their duties, including the commodore of the Navy Special Warfare training center and the training command’s chief medical officer. The Navy has made changes to the course, including increased oversight of instructors and better communication among the medical staff.

via The New York Times|

#buds #medical-oversight #military