CIVILIAN SEAL OFFICER APPLICATION STEPS
By: Naval Special Warfare
Posted: July 28, 2021
Related content:
- Manual of the Medical Department
- SEAL Officer Community Manager
STEP 1: COMPLETE THE DATA CARD
If you're interested in becoming a Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) officer, begin the application process by completing the fillable form PDF NAVPERS 1210-9 Prospective Naval Special Warfare Officer Data Card.
How to solve problems opening the NAVPERS 1210-9 within a browser
- Click the NAVPERS 1210-9 link to open it
- Ignore any Adobe error messages
- Click the download icon in Adobe Reader to download the PDF to your device
- Once PDF downloaded is on your device, you can open the PDF and fill out the fields
STEP 2: EMAIL YOUR DATA CARD
Verify receipt of your document if you don't receive a response within 96 hours.
Where to send your data card
SEAL Officer Community Manager
seal_apply@navy.mil
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Be a U.S. citizen
- All SEAL training is open to anyone who can meet the standards.
- A 4 year degree is required
- You must be able to obtain a secret security clearance, and must remain morally, mentally and physically qualified
- You must be at least 19 years old and not have passed your 42nd birthday at the time of commissioning
- Age waivers will be considered by: PDF BUPERS-311D
- Have a medical screening
- Eyesight must be 20/25 with lenses - color blindness or color deficiency is disqualifying. Eyesight must be correctable to 20/25 with lenses. If your vision is worse than 20/25 but at least 20/40 in your best eye, and 20/70 in your worst eye, and you can correct it to 20/25 with lenses then you qualify. If not, you may require eye surgery at your own expense; Lasik, Lasek, or PRK are acceptable.
- Must pass the physical screening test
- Must attend SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection (SOAS)
- Must complete SEAL training
Current or post college students additional basic requirement
- You must receive a commision from the Officer Candidate School
QUALIFYING NSW PST STANDARDS - FOR A SEAL OFFICER CONTRACT
SEAL OFFICER |
Exercise |
Time |
Rest |
Average |
Minimum |
Swim 500 yards (breast or sidestroke) |
Unlimited |
10:00 minutes |
9:00 |
12:30 |
Push-up |
2:00 minutes |
2:00 minutes |
85 |
50 |
Curl-up |
2:00 minutes |
2:00 minutes |
85 |
50 |
Pull-up |
2:00 minutes |
2:00 minutes |
20 |
10 |
Run 1.5 miles |
Unlimited |
Event over |
9:00 |
10:30 |
Use the SEAL Officer PST Calculator to find out if you've got what it takes to join NSW. |
PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTS
Prospective NROTC students must apply separately to both:
- Civilian colleges
- The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program itself
Get a commission through one of three sources:
- United States Naval Academy Admissions
- Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
- Officer Candidate School
Here's where to apply to earn your commission:
- United States Naval Academy Admissions
- Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
CURRENT OR POST COLLEGE STUDENTS
When you're a civilian college student and not enrolled in a SEAL officer commissioning program you start your accession process with a Navy recruiter.
The Officer Candidate School and the NSW SEAL officer application processes are separate and run concurrently. Requirements, documents and the SEAL officer application process can be found on the SEAL Officer Community Manager webpage.
QUESTIONS
SEAL Officer Community Manager
seal_ocm@navy.mil