Why Navy SEALs wear a trident and other facts about life as a frogman
How hard is Hell Week? Why are they called frogmen? We got the answers.
BY JOSHUA SKOVLUND | PUBLISHED OCT 12, 2023 7:26 PM EDT
Navy SEALs
US Navy SEALs have a long and accomplished history since their inception in the 1960s. From fighting bad guys on the high seas to mountain warfare in the dead of Winter, Navy SEALs are some of the best trained sailors in the world. (Task & Purpose composite image using photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan Lavin/US Navy).
The U.S. Navy’s Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) teams are America’s premier maritime special operations force. First baptized by fire during the Vietnam War, Navy SEALs have been trusted with our nation’s most important missions, from daring high seas rescues to taking down one of the world’s most notorious terrorists, Usama Bin Laden.
Several books and movies have covered the SEALs in both fictional and non-fiction exploits worldwide, but unfortunately, they aren’t always accurate. So we spoke to a couple of real Team Guys to find out more about the culture and history behind the trident.
The structure of Navy SEAL Teams
The U.S. Navy Special Warfare Command is home to approximately 2,900 active-duty Navy SEALs, 325 reserve component SEALs, and hundreds of other special operations and support personnel.
Several different SEAL Teams exist:
Two SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Teams
SEAL Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10
SEAL Teams 17 and 18 (reserve component)
The Joint Special Operations Command’s Development Group (DEVGRU), sometimes referred to as SEAL Team 6.
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