NAVY SEAL OFFICER GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
LINK: http://www.sealswcc.com/navy-seals-officer-general-requirements.html
Navy SEALs are physically fit, mentally sharp, mature and resilient. Those men who want to become a Navy SEAL Officer are screened to determine their potential to succeed in the community. In addition to meeting the basic requirements for commissioning in the Navy, candidates interested in becoming SEALs must meet rigorous physical and mental requirements.
The physical fitness of a potential candidate is assessed using:
- Physical Screening Test (PST)
PHYSICAL SCREENING TEST: ADMINISTERED BY NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE
To qualify for a commission, a prospective candidate must meet the minimum requirements. The qualifying PST must be administered by a Naval Special Warfare coordinator or mentor. To receive orders to BUD/s, a candidate must pass the PST, submit an officer package through a Navy Officer recruiter either at the Naval Academy, Navy NROTC college or at your local Navy Recruiting District. The PST consists of:
| PHYSICAL SCREENING TEST | MINIMUM | OPTIMUM |
| Swim 500 yard breast stroke or side stroke (10 minute rest) |
12:30 | 9:00 |
| Push-ups in two minutes (2 minute rest) |
50 | 90 |
| Sit-ups in two minutes (2 minute rest) |
50 | 85 |
| Pull-ups no time limit (10 minute rest) |
10 | 18 |
| Run 1.5 miles in shorts + running shoes | 10:30 | 9:30 |
Enter your most recent Physical Screening Test (PST) scores. Using the PST Calculator. PST scores are used to determine the fitness of people who want to become Navy SEALs. Take a look at the Minimum required scores and Optimum scores below. Reaching the Minimum (scored in the PST Calculator as 1282) or less is enough to begin training with a Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Mentor in your area, but not enough to earn a SEAL contract and enter the Navy as a SEAL candidate. A candidate who reaches or exceeds the Optimum (scored in the PST Calculator as 827) or less, is much more likely to earn a SEAL contract.
To qualify for a commission, a prospective candidate must meet the minimum requirements. The qualifying PST must be administered by a Naval Special Warfare coordinator or mentor. To receive orders to BUD/s, a candidate must pass the PST, submit an officer package through a Navy Officer recruiter either at the Naval Academy, Navy NROTC college or at your local Navy Recruiting District. The PST consists of:
- 500 yard swim - 10 minute rest
- Maximum push-ups in 2 minutes - 2 minute rest
- Maximum curl-ups in 2 minutes - 2 minute rest
- Maximum pull-ups in 2 minutes - 10 minute rest
- Complete a set of max pull-ups - there's no time limit
- 1.5 mile run - done in shorts and running shoes (done in shorts and running shoes)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: OBTAIN SECRET CLEARANCE
Age
Applicants must be from 17 to 28 years old. Waivers for men ages 29 and 30 are available for highly qualified candidates. Men with prior enlisted service as SEALs who are seeking to become SEAL Officers can request waivers to age 33.
Vision
Must be correctable to 20/25. Uncorrected vision must be at least 20/70 in the worst eye and 20/40 in the best. Color blindness is disqualifying.
Citizenship
Candidates must be U.S. citizens.
Other
In addition to the other requirements listed on this Web site, applicants must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance, be male and have no felonies involving drugs, weapons, violence or sex.
CONTACT THE SEAL + SWCC SCOUT TEAM
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