2 women advanced farther in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Summary
Two women in Navy SEAL training reached the third week of the BUD/S course, farther than any women before them, but neither completed the course. One officer asked to leave before Hell Week after being moved to a later class, while the enlisted sailor was medically withdrawn during Hell Week.Key Facts
- The women were an enlisted sailor and a naval officer training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in California.
- Both reached the third week of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training.
- The officer was rolled back to the next class and requested to leave before Hell Week.
- The enlisted sailor was medically pulled from Hell Week.
- Hell Week is a 5½-day test that begins in the fourth week of training.
- Candidates get about four hours of sleep over Hell Week’s five days and face tasks including carrying logs, launching boats, cold-water exposure and running.
- Navy data from 1998 to 2023 shows about 45% of candidates are removed or rolled back in the first three weeks before Hell Week.
- Women became eligible to try out for Navy SEALs and other combat roles in 2016.
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