Special Warfare Operator Training Pipeline

~78 weeks (18 months) from MEPS to fleet

Training Timeline

10w

26w

Delayed Entry Program Wait— 6 weeks

Home

PST scores required for contract

Boot Camp— 10 weeks

Great Lakes, IL

5% washout

BUD/S Prep— 8 weeks

Great Lakes, IL

15% washout

NSW Preparatory School

BUD/S— 26 weeks

Coronado, CA

75% washout

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training

SQT— 26 weeks

Coronado, CA

5% washout

SEAL Qualification Training

Team Assignment— 2 weeks

Varies

Report to SEAL Team

Fleet Assignment— 0 weeks

First duty station

Report to operational command

Enter your MEPS ship date to see when you'll complete each stage — and whether you'll be home for the holidays.

Ship Date (MEPS)

Ship dates are approximate and based on the weekly RTC Great Lakes schedule. Confirm your exact date with your recruiter. Source: bootcamp.navy.mil