Navy Seals Buds Class - Hell Week Training - Irish Girl Reacts

The only easy day is yesterday... or so they say! Could I be a Navy Seal... hmmm! Totally, but for the fact that I'm an Irish girl. Yes that is why. Ha! This Buds Class thing is rather intense training though.
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[@Vabkins]

7:14 The first female SEAL has just recently (July 2021) completed her training

[@DianeJennings]

Yes yes yes!

[@Spartam235]

That was for SWCC not SEAL

[@devildog17013]

@@Spartam235 That was my understanding, also. Still, she had to pass through a lot of the same training. The training for SWCC may not be as intense as BUDs, but she still had to go through the mix to get there. She still has my respect.

[@louiswillhauck5572]

No offense but yeah the female body doesn’t have the physic for SEAL. Unless they lower the standards (like they did for the other branches) it’s not gonna happen. Facts are facts. And if they lower the standards then they have officially destroyed the finest of the finest, the Navy SEAL

[@tecianicole]

There are two women in training to be a SEAL

[@pskarnaq73]

There is no opportunity to "wind down." It's designed that way.

[@LindaC616]

I thought it was cute when she said, "they haven't stopped for food yet" 😅

[@antaine1916]

Diane: "...my unfit arse..." Also Diane: "I used to swim through broken glass for funzies."

[@DianeJennings]

😂 I can be a tad bit complicated indeedy

[@knokname6466]

That ISN'T what she said, though you did infer it.

[@brstahl]

They do use live ammo in training, usually fired high enough that as long as you stay down where you’re supposed to be you’re safe. They also have real explosives in their training so they’re trained to properly blow things up.

[@DianeJennings]

Jesus! 😱

[@michaelsommers2356]

@@DianeJennings It's a good incentive to not stick your butt up when crawling along the ground.

[@richardmead5969]

@@michaelsommers2356 yes

[@markchristopher9515]

Good use of the phrase don't get your butt shot off.

[@BM-hb2mr]

They use to until this administration, now pretty much milli has changed all.of that

[@wjr10110]

Just imagine the level of sass ED would have after four hours of sleep in a week if what we currently see from her is her well rested and presumably friendlier state. The Navy's motto might be "Semper Fortis", which translates to "Always Courageous", but I'm not sure they're prepared for a tired and cranky ED.

[@DianeJennings]

😂so true. I’m a bit tired today myself!

[@dvdbluraydude3038]

One of the most toughest group of warriors. Very few make, more men are drafted into the NFL every year than earn that SEAL trident. Outside the U.S. they are compared to British SAS, Turkish Commando’s and Belgium Paratroopers. -from a former Marine Grunt.

[@glueball214]

thanks

[@machinesofgod]

Thank you for your service. Ooh rah! - The Submariner

[@dvdbluraydude3038]

@@machinesofgod Your welcome - The lone Marine from a family of Sailors.

[@tidefanyankee2428]

@@dvdbluraydude3038 Adopted? From a former FMF Corpsman. LOL Semper Fi.

[@dvdbluraydude3038]

@@tidefanyankee2428 LOL, not adopted and I made it past the 3rd grade. Semper Fi, Devil Doc.

[@jaymcclanahan4060]

"Fighty people" has to be one of the cutest names I've ever heard to describe military personnel. 🤭

[@davidbennett1357]

Diane the video you watched was essentially just a snapshot of some of the training. There is actually a discovery channel series where they follow a class from start to finish and your get a much better view of the training and the process that they go through. I would recommend watching it.

[@peterbelanger4094]

It's called "Navy SEALs: BUDS Class 234", excellent documentary!

[@somerflowers]

This just makes me not miss military life 🤣 hubby was in the marines and then navy when they shut his unit down. Thankful to be back in civi life. Thankful to all who serve and all who love and support those serving. ❤️

[@bigoldjim4696]

Also, yes, people can get hurt and sometimes die during SEAL training. Seals are like the British SBS. The Army's Green Berets or Delta Force is like (and somewhat modeled after) the SAS.

[@dinglebarry528]

Any military training a life will be lost. They train for real world events, so the training is very similar.

[@DianeJennings]

Omg

[@rickhunter7443]

There's always gonna be that one guy who mentions SAS, we get it.

[@bigoldjim4696]

@@rickhunter7443 I'm American. It's true that Charlie Beckwith, the founder of Delta Force, did an exchange tour with the SAS before he founded Delta and they work with US Special Forces all the time.

[@rickhunter7443]

@@bigoldjim4696 Thats why I said "we get it" cool that britian are the ones who influence SF but america has a monsterous military budget with all the good sh*t. So they can hold their own better than anyone.

[@Dudeonwheels]

Okay, after just watching the "Preparing for prep" section, I wouldn't even be able to get through that.

[@DianeJennings]

Oh as I said I can’t do a single push-up 😂

[@pskarnaq73]

You get AT MOST 5 hours of sleep during that week. It is done that way because in the field, on an op, you will probably have to perform with less sleep and many lives depend on your performance.

[@ctmdarkonestm]

Hell week is relatively early in the training, they're trying to weed out the people that aren't going to make it. After Hell Week, you see them getting into the nitty gritty of actually learning the job. And yes, this video is all training. BUDS is about 6 months, then there's follow on advanced training before they get assigned to a team for real world work.

[@Armando_Brown32]

👋🏻 Diane & Chewie! Just wanted to thank you for always bringing a 🙂 to my face each Monday and Friday.

[@DianeJennings]

And you, my face 😀

[@joyc4467]

I think Chewy was stressed by just seeing a reflection of that video in the glass and decided to vacate the room. I’m exhausted just watching it myself. 🥱 Thanks for sharing, Diane! ✌️❤️

[@DianeJennings]

Aww! I was trying figure out what point he exited at

[@danielhammond3]

Editor Diane should give SEALs training a try, might give her some humility.

[@DianeJennings]

You think she lacks humility 🧐

[@kiribwarriors1584]

@@DianeJennings 🤣🤣😅😍

[@hanssolo8795]

ED should have answered for herself to such an UNDERSTATED comment

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

Hasn't ED already been through SEALs training?

[@elbruces]

Might give the training program some humility. She's got enough spite to overcome and destroy anything.

[@wabash9000]

Seems more for scaring off for candidates who wouldn't make it, but kinda getting people ready for what they would go through before they get there.

[@njrouse3859]

you might not have an idea of the power of a dare in the military, or the superman complex you get just making it out of boot camp...the last thing i wanted would be to jump out of a perfectly good airplane, but sh!t happens.

[@MichaelScheele]

I think special forces want people who look at a depiction of hellish training and see it as a challenge they'd be psyched to meet.

[@LindaC616]

@@MichaelScheele that sort of goes along with what Wabash was saying. If you're just signing up for a paycheck, and not the challenge, you might not bother with specials divisions after seeing this

[@edkeaton7242]

Happy Monday Diane. I have the greatest respect for the Navy Seals and their methods of training. They're in fact some of the toughest and baddest dudes on the planet. Former Governor of Minnesota and professional wrestler, Jesse Ventura, was one himself and had served in Vietnam. This was very interesting to watch. Thanks for the upload Diane. Have a great weekend and stay safe out there.

[@Caseytify]

To be nitpicky, Ventura wasn't a SEAL. He never joined a Team, but he did complete BUD/S training. He did _not_ serve in Vietnam.

[@alu.minium521]

The Medal of Honor recipient video you reacted to, he was with a Seal Team. This video shows part of what it takes to reach what the guys in the other video achieved. I met 2 Seals when I was in the Navy; they are not your average Joes. Thanks for this Diane. BOOP

[@DianeJennings]

Boop!

[@eltorrente1021]

No, he wasn't a SEAL - he was an Air Force combat controller

[@mikethompson2650]

Well I don't know about SEAL training but when I was in basic training in the USAF, we had a short class on Pararescue. These are specially trained for emergency rescue in a course that lasts 18 months for combat and medical care of downed pilots and are now considered equal to Green Berets and SEALs in capabilities. In the class or maybe I should say briefing one of us, not me, said to the Pararescue giving the briefing that he didn't look that strong. The man then dropped and gave us 65 one handed push ups. Counting them off loudly as he cranked them out very quickly. He jumped up and asked if anyone would like to try one. No on e moved.

[@patricksochor8743]

Met a lot of guys who “washed out” of BUDS training when I was in the service. You generally get to go into another training program for something else but it takes a toll. You can just see how crestfallen a person can be. Almost no one actually makes it into the training with the mindset, “Oh I’ll just give it a try. Sounds fun.” Getting there itself generally consumes people. It’s your goal/ dream. You eat it for breakfast and ask for seconds. When it all falls apart, in large part (save for some injury or something) all you have to blame is yourself which is a very heavy burden to bare. Especially for the rest of us who have to hear these turds talk about how they were in BUDS once. Lol

[@BubbaDoestheInternet]

You girls all always punks

[@kirbywilliamson2942]

Was not sure we were going to be treated to a video today, after your Halloween spectacular live presentation. Great show by the way, I laughed, I cried , it touched me in truly meaningful way. hehehe...ha, let's just say it was fun.

[@DianeJennings]

🥳 I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@banshee6k]

For your Halloween stream, I need to say that in your thumbnail, your make up was on point; your lipstick was perfect. I'm looking forward to the next "DBD" vid also. You and Chewie ROCK!!!

[@DianeJennings]

Thanks! I’m quite tired today

[@JRandallEllis]

When the graphic said they get about 4 hours total sleep, I got the feeling you thought it meant 4 hours per day. This is not the case. What it means is that for the entire five and a half days, they get a total of about 4 hours of sleep. Many sailors lose their sanity completely during Hell Week.

[@pauldebenedetto7044]

Average is typically 18 minutes a couple of times per day if you're very lucky

[@Momsbasement354]

“I bet they could open a jar of jam.” You cracked me up with that one!!

[@LindaC616]

Along with "they haven't stopped for food yet" 😅

[@PV1230]

I was shocked when the prep instructor said that sailors were showing up who could barely pass the physical training test. You wouldn't last 2 days with that level of fitness. They must wash out a ton of people in the prep school.

[@TheNighthhawk]

You go through regular Navy boot camp. when your about finished, they ask who would like to try for Seals training. You have to pass a lot then to be asked to go into Buds. No going home first. Only about 1 in 4, make it through Buds. When you want to stop buds. You pack your things and ring your self out, you ring a bell outside. Most, upon leaving, can pick what school they would like to go to.

[@CaptainFrost32]

"There are worse things that you can be doing..." Navy SEALS are known for the saying "The only easy day is yesterday." if you are trying to get into conditioning for BUD/S, then vegging out with an X-Box is not getting you to your goal.

[@ratagris21]

Get it up Studboy!!!!

[@lisapop5219]

My husband always said log drills are miserable. He's very tall so if they don't balance the people lifting with you, the tall guys hold more. He went through the toughest swim qualification in the Marines. Luckily he didn't tell me what it entailed until years later lol. He was born half fish so he did well. Unfortunately, the worst and longest lasting injury he ever got was in a pool accident. I can swim but am not a strong swimmer.

[@gregmcmahon957]

Happy Monday I really love this video. Have a very awesome week.

[@killiansred1000]

We have been married for 37 years. To the couple celebrating 20 years; the best is yet to come.

[@DianeJennings]

🥰

[@geodkyt]

That was just Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL school (BUD/S). Think of it as a course that allows you to matriculate into Navy Special Warfare. It's the *second* step to get into the SEAL teams. First there is the prep school mentioned at the beginning that is 8 weeks long. Then there is the 24 week BUD/S (where Hell Week, among other things, occurs). Then they go through a compressed 3 week parachute course that covers both the "normal" airborne "static line" jumps *and* military free fall (the normal static line course every other paratrooper in the US military generally attends is 3 weeks long by itself; the military freefall course is another 4 weeks and is usually only offered to *experienced* static line parachutists). *Then* the SEAL candidates can actually start the SEAL Qualification Course (26 weeks) that earns them the designation of Special Warfare Operator (i.e., SEAL). Then there is ANOTHER *26 week* course for special operations combat medic (for *everyone* , not just designated medics, in a SEAL team) before they can join an actual SEAL team. They spend a bit over a year and a half "in the pipeline" to become SEALs before they actually get to a SEAL unit. And that's counting from the day they start training *as* a SEAL - the time they spend in the Navy learning their first job and the time they spend waiting for the application to be approved and their prep course to start isn't included in that year and a half. So figure, even a guy who enlisted with a "SEAL contract" (which promises the *opportunity* to try out for the SEALs) and doesn't have any major roadblocks that slow him down will take about two years from the day he reports to boot camp until he joins a SEAL team. And yes, women have been elegible for about 5 years, but there are zero allowances made for them on account of their gender. I don't believe any women have made it to the SEAL teams, and the only ones who have finished BUD/S ended up on non-SEAL career tracks (there are other Navy Special Warfare fields, like the folks who work the small boats *for* the SEALs).

[@Ryan_Dye-r]

When he says "Break their ankles in", he doesn't breaking their ankles. "breaking in" something meaning getting that something adjusted / acclimated to what that function that it needs to do.

[@ewaldpust]

I see Editor Diane as of one of the SEAL instructors rather than the trainees. She'd be getting more of a kick inflicting pain then receiving it.😈

[@TR4200]

The summer camp I went to in my tween and teenage years. One had to be able to swim a mile (open lake swim) by the end of a three week term. The camp was established by a former University of Texas swim coach. It was also said he helped train and create the original Frogman. (Predecessor to the navy seals)

[@DianeJennings]

Very cool!

[@michaelsommers2356]

SEALs have to swim around Catalina Island, which is 22 miles long out in the ocean.

[@randlebrowne2048]

@@michaelsommers2356 It's also common for the swimmers to be shadowed by Great Whites along the way (it's one of their hunting grounds).

[@johnnabuzby6103]

If I had gone to that summer camp, I wouldn't have been able to make it a mile swimming, unless Icould'vedone the backstrokeor swimming at least a part of that mile underwater. I'm one of those "lucky" people who don't float, I sink. 😱😨

[@lifernav3354]

BUDS is Basic Underwater Demolition School and yes, they are not SEALS until they complete the training and are passed by the instructors. Some can complete the physical portion and the classroom portion, yet are not considered suitable for duty as SEALS. Like any military training, it is done for several reasons. Every basic training is intended to break down all your pre-conceived ideas about service and break any resistance to being in the organization. This can be done by physically exhausting an individual and/or by mentally convincing them that whatever efforts they are doing to meet the standards, they are failing (due to holding on to their ideas of how things should be done developed prior to starting the training). Over time, they are slowly told they are starting to get the idea of how the tasks need to be done. Physical challenges help the individual to become more tolerant of discomfort (cold, sand in private areas, wet, etc), physically capable and how well they are able to work together as a team (helping others, showing understanding of the others concerns, emotional support to the others in their team) and over time the true personality of each student is demonstrated. All of this is discussed by the instructors and if possible, they help direct those with difficulty toward success or toward the realization that their deficiencies may need work that cannot be accomplished during BUDS. Finally, as they near the end, those that are not injured (too badly) and have demonstrated the recognized traits that will help them become successful SEALS, receive positive reinforcement that they are performing well and seem to have what it will take to be a SEAL. It is a tried and true method of stripping away the pre-existing ways of doing things and INDOCTRINATING an individual into any organization or to perform in a specific manner (assuming there are no aberrant mental issues). I never considered attempting BUDS but met many who did attempt, some more than once. They recognize by the end that they are so much more capable than they initially thought and able to perform duties that no other individual would even consider. SEALS are the most talked about of the Special Forces, but many units of the other services are as capable for some tasks, but less well suited for others. None of those "Snake Eaters" should be underestimated since they are trained to fight until the fight is over and their training makes much of their automatic responses to being physically challenged, could result in death for the attacker.

[@rexnerf]

My Grand Father's brother was a frogman during WWII. The precursor to the SEALs

[@kmlammto]

If I remember correctly, one of the last tests is the prospective SEAL has to deploy from an aircraft into the ocean over 1 mile out to sea with full gear. They then must make it to shore and take an objective to pass the test all at night usually during a new moon (the dark moon). Sounds like the stories our grandparents would tell, “I had to walk to and from school for 5 miles uphill both ways in knee-deep snow.”

[@ShaMicKan]

I’m more of a eat a family size bag of Doritos and binge watch TV for 18 hours type of guy. Hell week? Hell no!

[@DianeJennings]

Me tooooo!!!

[@jimross7648]

Well Diane, you could watch training live by staying in the Hotel del Coronado, in Coronado California. Which is near the US Naval Amphibious Base Coronado where the BUD/S training course is held. The seal's train on the beach just south of the hotel. You can see them from the hotel's patio bar. The hotel also is rumoured to be haunted by Kate Morgan who checked in on Thanksgiving day in 1892 and never checked out. She was called the Beautiful Stranger who stayed in room 302 ( now 3327). Sounds like your kind of place. There is nothing more fun then swimming laps and drown proofing in fatigues which is sort like Bronze Medallion training from Royal Life Saving Society which is need to be a life guard in Alberta, Canada. I noted Chewie did a perfect low crawl off the back of the couch so he may have performed in live fire training exercises before.

[@douglasfrompa593]

Sooo today we will be watching our Diane watch some oceanic mammals and their strange customs. Enjoy! Hi Chewy 😁

[@DianeJennings]

🦭

[@emanymton713]

I’ve seen your videos here and there for years now…and was surprised to find I wasn’t actually subscribed. That has been rectified.

[@ChrisJohnsonChannel]

I was a sailor on a ship with the Seals in the Navy and I can confirm..the Seals are tough..as… nails

[@MagsonDare]

The Air Force's "Pararescue Jumpers" (combat medic/search and rescue) go through what is colloquially known as "Superman School" so there's some argument as to whether the SEAL training or PJ training is rougher.

[@LS1007]

The training may be similar but the Seals are called on for the most dangerous missions.

[@MagsonDare]

@@LS1007 Well of course -- SEALs are a strike unit, where the PJ's are a rescue unit. But I've heard it said that when the SEALs dial 911 it's the PJ's who answer... ;-)

[@dangelo1369]

Keep in mind; recruits don't go directly into SEAL training. All of the candidates who enter BUD/S training are active duty service members. "Training to become a Navy SEAL is voluntary, and officers and enlisted sailors train side by side. To volunteer, a SEAL candidate must be a US citizen between 18 and 29 years old in the U.S. Navy. Occasionally, personnel from foreign armed forces allied with the United States have been invited to train at BUD/S. For two years, of seven initially planned,[3] members of the Coast Guard were allowed to obtain SEAL training, until the program was suspended in 2011. Waivers are available for 17-year-olds with parental permission, and case-by-case for 29- and 30-year-olds. Academically, all applicants must have the equivalent of a high school education, have a composite score of at least 220 on the ASVAB and be proficient in all aspects of the English language. Medically, all potential applicants must have at least 20/70 vision, correctable to 20/25, be able to pass the SEAL Physical Screening Test and have no recent history of drug abuse. Lastly applicants must have "good moral character" as determined by their history of criminal convictions and civil citations."

[@Ryan_Dye-r]

In any branch of service Boot Camp (or Basic Training) is the first part of training.

[@trudat1498]

Sorry I missed yesterday’s live stream. I was handing out candy. I watched it later though and you were adorable as usual. Poor Chewie though he looked miserable until the costume was removed.

[@LindaC616]

I got busy with the same, Trudes! Thrilked! My first year in this house, I wasn't sure how many I'd get. Wound up with about 30-35! How about you?

[@trudat1498]

@@LindaC616 I only got around 20, and I was handing out full size candy.

[@LindaC616]

@@trudat1498 yeah, I did full size too. I only underestimated it slightly. Will do about 40-50 again next year. My colleague only got 6. Glad you had those 20! You're responsible for 20 kids' fun today!

[@tpdonnelly]

Diane, I swim like a rock, so I would not do very well around water. :-) I've had to be pulled out of the water more then once, so I don't go into water over my head anymore.

[@DianeJennings]

Aww I’m sorry to hear that Tim

[@glueball214]

Wow, that is just massively impressive. I am having body empathy recalling soccer triple sessions from college. Nothing in comparison and I could barely get out of bed in the mornings. Just amazing. And thanks for your lovely commentary Diane. 💙

[@DianeJennings]

Thanks for just being lovely Kim!

[@johnanderson1245]

It's more of a selection process than a training regimen, designed to separate the ones who can endure it from those that can't, the latter being most of them. Had a friend who's son died during the course and to this day the Navy won't give him any specifics. They can be real hush hush about certain things.

[@LindaC616]

Sorry that your friends lost their son

[@lumina1104]

1 female has completed the Naval Special Warfare combatant-craft crewman training. That was in July of this year. They are the boat operators who transport Navy SEALs and conduct their own classified missions. Their training is no joke, either. So far, no females have completed SEAL training, though. Granted, females have only been eligible for around 5yrs.

[@tidefanyankee2428]

One female officer tried.....the pre-training and didn't last a week.

[@davidneel8327]

Todays SEALS came out of the WW2 UDT teams. Underwater Demolition Team. After a bad landing in the Pacific they had to find a way to clear obstacles and scout beaches. Once took a tour of the original training site in Fort Pierce, Florida.

[@protonneutron9046]

when I was growing up boys were mostly fit because no video games and spending most time out doors in sport. We surfed, rode horses, hunted, hiked 20 miles at a time breaking trail, etc.

[@TR4200]

8:48 “Quit playing with your dinghy.”

[@DianeJennings]

😂

[@njrouse3859]

relied on rangers, special forces, marine recon, and seals when i was with the army security agency rrc company. all american special forces are really good people.

[@hughsonj]

When I went to US Army basic training, they fired live ammo at us. They fired well above our heads, but you knew it was real, because you could see the tracer rounds in the air. If you don't know, tracer rounds are bullets with a pyrotechnic included, so you can see their trajectory at night.

[@Aarzu]

Navy SEALs aren't the only SOF unit here in the states with a notoriously difficult training pipeline. "Hell Week" is plenty tough, but every selection process has something similar. The intent is to make it so that everybody who can't make the cut voluntarily drops out of training. What's also interesting is that, aside from Hell Week, the other part of selection and training for the SEALs that results in a large number of dropouts is the dive training, because when it comes to the water people are more prone to panicking and SEAL training takes any and every problem someone might conceivably encounter during a dive and use it to try and make them panic.

[@crystaldimples86]

SEALs are extreamly interesting. I have a friend that was in the SEALs following 9/11. He got married & had a kid, so bc its safer, he switched to the Marines when his SEALs contract was up. I never ask him about any of the stuff they did in the SEALs, but he will talk about training & show you pics. He said, severe neck injuries were common in selection, from carrying the Zodiac on their heads. Everything is done to make them work as a team. So, if 1 person wasn't carrying their weight of the Zodiac, others would get injured. Injuries are the common consequence in every evolution if you don't work together. Only a couple of times do you work alone. Part of the, what they call, "Drown Proofing", is 1 of them. They have instructors posted in & out of the water watching for the signs. Inevitably, most will pass out while doing the drown proofing evolution. They want them too so that they, "know what it feels like & know that a team mate is always there. That way they don't panic if they start to go through that while in the ocean." BUD/s, is only the selection phase of the SEALs. There's still a chance that they make it through all the weeks & all the evolutions, to not have a score good enough to make it into the training program. Their only options are to go back to week 1 or find a diff career in the Navy. I find it all very interesting. It was all very hush hush & they didn't really tell any1 they were a SEAL, until we killed Bin Laden. Now, the running joke that they all have their own podcast & write a book about their time in the SEALs. There are some really interesting podcasts with the SEAL that shot Bin Laden telling selection stories & all with his fellow Frog Men. And, many with the Captain Phillips Team.

[@rickeycarey4556]

Training is tough the video is right about pre training and not getting injuries. Like any training have to start small and increase overtime that will build up the body to handle most situations. It's better to be trained so when you get put in the real dangerous situations you know what to do to protect yourself and help others. As you can see its not for everybody and there's nothing wrong with that. it's hard to stay in shape over a lifetime. I like that you have lifeguard training, always good to know how to swim. you sneezed, bless you. we all have different talents so everybody does contribute to the world. Enjoyed your outlook on the video.

[@astclaire8981]

It's live fire. All the bullets are aimed to go near the recruits without hitting them. Proving that the Navy trains the best sharp shooters in the world. The explosions are also live explosions, although tamed down a little. The point is to simulate a war time environment.

[@What_Makes_Climate_Tick]

SEALs evolved from the Navy demolition divers nicknamed "frogmen", so they're still sometimes called that.

[@kyjasehall]

To the people who want to see ED go through BUDS: Imagine ED if she makes it through. Do you want that unleashed on the earth?

[@njoldguy8728]

When they were bobbing up and down with their hands behind their back you said "It's like Lifeguard training." Their hands are tied behind their back. This is so if they are caught, tied up and thrown in water to drown, they can survive and escape.

[@iceman34]

Chewie was doing his own obstacle course with the couch

[@Eye_of_a_Texan]

I like how you have to explain that it's an Irish Curse... some people must be whoosh!

[@texan2u]

The "explosions" are in a pit, below ground level, just lotsa noise and flame. To a candidate who's been wet, cold, and sandy for hours, it's now getting interesting !

[@Cubs-Fan.10]

I want an Irishman or Woman to go through it. Simply for the characters that would come out of the Irish during the process haha

[@DianeJennings]

I’m sure they have

[@dlb83082]

Tumms Up! I was just a paratrooper - My dad did that Buds nonsense LOL

[@andrewbradley1735]

Spanish beaches are so much less intimidating for us old guys…push ups are exhausting…but beach beer makes all them thoughts go away :)

[@b1zarr01]

That video was the most Cliffnotes ass Cliffnotes version of the training they go through. I've seen like hour long videos just covering Hell Week itself and even that felt like they just scratched the surface of all the training they do

[@jeanine6328]

If you ever get a chance, and if they do this there. Check with a dive shop about doing an introduction to diving class. You might call it something else there. Sometimes it’s free and sometimes it cost about $20 - $30. It’s generally done in a swimming pool, though I have heard of it being fine in a lake or ocean in a shallow cove. They do a little class then you get to put on the gear and jump in. It’s very controlled for safety’s sake but it’s soooo much fun. I actually did the introduction class just to make sure I’d be able to tolerate breathing off a regulator or wearing the mask. Some people have problems and can’t dive because of it. Luckily for me, it only cemented the idea of getting certified. Diving 10 years now, but only off the coast of California, one day I’ll make it some place tropical. 🤑. But if not, I’m ok with that.

[@brodieroomojo]

i qualified for sf physically but got dqed for low hwmoglobin. i was an olympic trial qualifier and i can tell you try out were the hardest thing ive ever done. 12 of us passed....out of 600!!!

[@jpwoelfling]

I tried for the Seals when I joined the navy in 1984. I just could not get pass the 2 mile run in under 10 minutes. Back in 84' you did the run in your boot camp boondockers. heavy leather low cut boots. I wish I could have run it in tennis shoes/trainers like they do now. I might have been able to make it. I was a strong swimmer.

[@sammurphy3343]

When your at buds there is no such thing as unwinding. You really do just have to practice callousing your mind and even then it's going to suck more than you can possibly imagine.

[@Juicyjuice0311]

Hi there, I’m an American and I think I just found a new favorite KZbin channel. You’re commentary is hilarious. I like that you have such an awareness of people and cultures. Keep up the awesome work! Looking forward to see more light hearted, enlightening commentary. Or maybe I just don’t want to have the apple curse hit me this week. 🤣

[@Shannon_Lacey]

Yes, in certain instances, live rounds are used, in other blanks.

[@dr.ryttmastarecctm6595]

BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/Seal) course was shown for about the last 40% of this video. I believe the Discovery Channel recorded and broadcast the "Hell Week" portion of BUD/S in the 1990s. I'm sure there's a DVD/Blu-Ray set available on Amazon. On a personal note, during WW2 my father commanded a unit of the USA Navy's predecessor to the Seals, the U)nderwater D)emolition T)eams. These men swam from offshore boats to Japanese-held beaches to attach demolition explosives onto natural and man-made obstacles to Marine Corp landing craft. Afterwards, they swam back out to sea for pick up. My Dad was bat-shite f@@king crazy!

[@kurtrandall5281]

I attended BUD/S and it hurt- FROM BEGINNING TO END. Our Hell Week was 3 months into the program (it's changed since 1998). We started our class with approximately 160 candidates and started Hell Week with approx 30 students!! HOO-YA!!

[@kurtrandall5281]

I DID NOT complete the program but was honored to have attended such an arduous program.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Often written mistakenly by every other news outlet: it’s SEALs (Sea, Air, Land) acronym which isn’t adaptable like SCUBA/Scuba. I think the same for BUDs (basic underwater demolitions).

[@jeffdetmer4681]

Hi Diane. To the best of my knowledge, this is still true. There are no female SEALS. There is a prep program you must qualify for. Then if you get through that you have earned the right to try and qualify for entry into BUDS. A few women have gotten as far as passing the requirements to enter the pre Buds program, but to date none have passed that and moved on to BUDS.

[@whiskybooze]

You can join the military at 17. Navy SEAL recruits age requirement is 17-28.

[@thebakk34]

Holy smokes. I never would've guessed they're looking at recruits for the military, specifically for BUDS, to START training that early and then enlist straight out of high school on that track.

[@briankgarland]

"That's....very vertical." 😂

[@mckeekev]

I grew up in Coronado, where SEAL Team 1 is based, and have known several SEALs and sailors who got into BUDS but washed out. The whole training is six super grueling months and many people drop out prior to the famous Hell Week, which is week 7 I think. SEALs that have been on missions will all tell you immediately that they owe their lives to the training. Not just Hell Week but all of it. They are mentally and physically some of the toughest people on Earth, but in my experience IRL they tend to be surprisingly chill.

[@georgetubbs8211]

ITS AMAZING HOW MANY DROP OUT BECAUSE OF THE WATER COURSES.

[@markgreene2865]

"put off for an inevitable long time" = professional procrastinator!

[@jucadvgv3449]

buds - basic underwater demolition seals - emblem looks alot like the budweiser beer emblem

[@brooklynguy4331]

Not to knock the SEALS, they are at the top of their game, but check out the Navy SeaBees (CB, Construction Battalion). They are the Navy’s COMBAT engineers. Not only do they go through Navy boot camp, but the Marines boot camp as well. They learn Navy training , combat training, and of course, construction training. They also are at the top of THEIR game. - BG (Retired Navy Spook) Hooyah!

[@bryonensminger7462]

They don't let them use live ammo any more ant least not in the core , but back in the day they would fire over your heads as you crawled through the obstacle corse

[@Bluesbabesrv]

The training is super intense for Navy SEALs, there is a washout rate of 75%. Meaning out of 100 cadets only 25 make it through the initial training.

[@peterlazuric5641]

Hi Diane. I had a chance to speak with SEAL instructor once and asked him how tough Buds training was. He kind of laughed and said that it was all mental. If you have the right mental attitude the instructors will get you through Buds training. He also told me the toughest part for a new SEAL is not the training but his first SEAL team he is assigned too after training. That's where the rubber meets the road. In fact he had a young 22 year brand new SEAL who got hooked up with a 28 year old woman. Apparently this woman was messing with his head and it was affecting his job as a SEAL. The young man was told to basically get his act together or he would be out of the SEALs and sent back to the fleet.

[@elchanan3685]

Hell week is week 3, I believe. Also, you should watch the documentary on the Navy SEAL's training called Class 234.

[@aneophyte1199]

The Seals train in my city. Sometimes you can be in a position to watch some of the training. The drop out rate is very high.

[@GregoryMCMAHON817]

One of of your bests video.

[@Cybrludite]

When I was on light duty in boot camp, I ended up being a road guide for the MCRD San Diego triathlon. (I stood at an intersection & pointed the right way for them to go.) So, you've got drill instructors, fitness experts, and the like competing... and the last SEAL still finished five minutes before the first Marine did.

[@BradleyChristmas]

They use simunitions. Plastic bullets that will hurt but are not lethal.

[@robertmarshall575]

The Seals are top notch I agree. Check out The Army Ranger LRRP's ( Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol)

[@bohica743]

Most of the ocean training takes place at the US Mexico border where sewage outflow from Mexico contaminates the water. Think about that.

[@tmanknoll9702]

That panic ending... brought a smile to my face.

[@bobs1648]

Diane, the debate over who is tougher is as old as the military itself. Navy people always say it's the SEALS. Marines say it's RECON and Army is RANGER/SPECIAL FORCES. And as far as the debate goes, Army like myself refer to SEALS as SQUEELS and I am sure other branches have some lovely names for we RANGER/SF operators. 😁

[@GRIGGINS1]

31 years ago when I was in Engineman A School. We had a SEAL come by my class to recruit for BUDS. I was interested right up until the jumping out of a plane part. I was like Nope!!! I would rather be a LCU Sailor thank you very much.