DEATH OF SEAL TRAINEE SHOULD FORCE A CHANGE IN HOW BUD/S CANDIDATES ARE MONITORED
Frumentarius | July 8, 2022
Navy Sailor and Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) candidate Kyle Mullen, 24, died following the completion of Hell Week in February 2022. Now, according to an autopsy report released by his mother, Mullen’s death was the result of bacterial pneumonia.
Specifically, the report stated that Mullen succumbed to pneumonia caused by streptococcus pyogenes, the same bacteria that can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, cellulitis, and strep throat, among other ailments. According to local reporting in San Diego, Mullen’s mother believed her son’s death was avoidable.
Hell Week is a 5.5-day stretch considered the defining event of BUD/S. During Hell Week, candidates are subjected to continuous, grueling physical training and only sleep for approximately four hours.
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