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2019-12-12 -Short Attention Span Theater-

First woman makes it through Navy SEAL officer assessment and selection

[Washington Examiner] A woman has made it through the Navy SEAL officer assessment and selection for the first time.
A famous Weeki Watchi Mermaid.
The unidentified woman completed the screening earlier this year, according to Military.com. The news was disclosed this month at a meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services.

Despite women being permitted to be considered for SEAL openings since 2016, no woman has made it through the grueling selection process.

Candidates for Navy SEAL officer assessment and selection are chosen from Reserve Officer Training Corps programs, Officer Candidate School, and service academies.

And even after making it through the two-week selection this year, the woman was not chosen for a SEAL contract as she had not selected the SEALs as her top choice of career path.

"We do not discuss details of a candidate's nonselection, so it does not interfere with their successful service in other warfighter communities," said Capt. Tamara Lawrence, a spokeswoman for Naval Special Warfare.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-12-12 01:35|| || Front Page|| [18 views ] Top

#1 Happy, happy. Joy, joy.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-12-12 01:47|| 2019-12-12 01:47|| Front Page Top

#2 Making it thru A&S is a preliminary step.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-12-12 01:52|| 2019-12-12 01:52|| Front Page Top

#3 How far down did they dumb the PT?

Posted by AlanC 2019-12-12 07:45|| 2019-12-12 07:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Likely a CrossFitter.

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2019-12-12 08:50|| 2019-12-12 08:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah... how far down did they have to lower the bar?

Posted by DarthVader 2019-12-12 08:57|| 2019-12-12 08:57|| Front Page Top

#6 Navy SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection (SOAS)

This is preliminary screening to qualify for SEAL training.
Since December 2015, women have been eligible to enter the SEAL training pipeline provided they can meet the same acceptance guidelines as men. Women accepted into the program undergo the same training regimen as do the men. As of November 2018, one woman has entered the training pipeline but dropped out during the 3-week Indoctrination phase prior to entering BUD/S. The policy is under review.

Posted by Snusotle the Lesser4227 2019-12-12 09:31|| 2019-12-12 09:31|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm in no position to criticize since the bar would have to be below sea level for me.....

Posted by Mercutio 2019-12-12 09:32|| 2019-12-12 09:32|| Front Page Top

#8 the bar would have to be below sea level for me.....

Posted by Skidmark 2019-12-12 09:44|| 2019-12-12 09:44|| Front Page Top

#9 Thank you , Skid. You make self-denigration worthwhile.

Posted by Mercutio 2019-12-12 11:25|| 2019-12-12 11:25|| Front Page Top

#10 A former BUD/S instructor colleague described this as an “exposure” for officers. Not comparable and generally not newsworthy.

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2019-12-12 11:47|| 2019-12-12 11:47|| Front Page Top

#11 CL, she did not attend BUDS. Correct? She just did the pre buds (selection) training? Sort of like RIP for the Rangers or Pre selection for the Q course??

Posted by 49 Pan 2019-12-12 13:51|| 2019-12-12 13:51|| Front Page Top

#12 Likely a Cross~~Fitter.~~dresser.

Posted by Skidmark 2019-12-12 16:06|| 2019-12-12 16:06|| Front Page Top

#13 Correct #11. Not enlisted man’s (ahem) BUD/S. Sounded more like a flight of 5 oz beer samples versus being run under the keg upside down.

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2019-12-12 17:54|| 2019-12-12 17:54|| Front Page Top

#14 Think subdermal layer of fat :). I HATED being immersed in freaking cold water for hours under physical and psychological pressure for what seemed like eternities (not BUD/S) and found it to be my limit for staying alive. I AM NOT SEAL MATERIAL! Hated that kind of stuff. If an XX can make it through, great.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2019-12-12 22:50|| 2019-12-12 22:50|| Front Page Top