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-Short Attention Span Theater-
First woman makes it through Navy SEAL officer assessment and selection
2019-12-12
[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

#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  

#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  

#12  Likely a CrossFitter.dresser.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-12-12 16:06  

#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  

#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  

#9  Thank you , Skid. You make self-denigration worthwhile.
Posted by: Mercutio   2019-12-12 11:25  

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

Posted by: Skidmark   2019-12-12 09:44  

#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  

#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  

#5  Yeah... how far down did they have to lower the bar?
Posted by: DarthVader   2019-12-12 08:57  

#4  Likely a CrossFitter.
Posted by: Classical_Liberal   2019-12-12 08:50  

#3  How far down did they dumb the PT?
Posted by: AlanC   2019-12-12 07:45  

#2  Making it thru A&S is a preliminary step.
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-12-12 01:52  

#1  Happy, happy. Joy, joy.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-12-12 01:47  

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