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)