- A US Navy report revealed serious issues at the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training.
- While historically 3/10 sailors passed Navy Seal training, fewer than 10% passed until recently.
- Young instructors with less training viewed their jobs as enforcers to “weed out” the weak by keeping students in frigid water, sleep deprivation, and denial of medical attention.
- SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen’s February 2022 death (pneumonia, didn’t receive medical intervention) sparked reforms.
- Recent changes include increased instructor oversight and closer medical oversight (pass rate back above 30%).
