A woman first passed the exam to enlist in the direction of US Navy special operations. She will pilot special forces boats and underwater vehicles, and participate in covert operations. AiF.ru found out what is known about the newcomer and other women who began serving in the US Army special units.
Who is new?
There are reports that 18 women attempted to become US Navy Special Forces fighters at different times. Of these, 14 did not complete the course, another 3 are currently in training. Today it became known that one of the women successfully completed the test course. His name has not been released, possibly for security reasons. & Nbsp;
“ New Girl & # 39; & # 39; completed a 37-week training course to become a battleship crew member. Interestingly, this is roughly the same time as motherhood. She became one of 17 sailors who graduated from high school and passed the final exam. & Nbsp;
Now she will go to one of the Navy's three special boat crews. The new recruit will take on the role of operator of the boat that carries the 'SEALs'. and secret missions at sea.
Of course, headlines, stories, movies, and even trivia are more likely to get the SEALs themselves. They are real legends. However, the crew who use ships and weapon systems in raids and covert ops must also go through a lengthy selection and training process.
The training of a future combat ship crew member takes place after the initial training camp for Navy recruiting. It includes a two-month prep course, a three-week orientation session at the Navy's Special Warfare Center in Coronado, Calif., And seven weeks in which they learn the basics of navigation. There are also basic fitness and safety training classes. At the end of those seven weeks, a 72 hour challenge called The Tour begins. This is an event that tests skills and physical endurance. This is where applicants fail most often. & Nbsp;
But that's not all. Survivors Upgrade to seven-week Basic Crew Training courses to learn combat, weapons and communication skills, followed by seven-week Intermediate Maritime courses and Survival, Dodge, and Survival training. resistance and evasion, as well as a culture course. > About 300 sailors take this course each year and only 70 complete it.
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A woman's seafaring graduation marks the breakthrough women have made in some of the military's most difficult and competitive positions. All military posts were opened to women only five years ago, and now the last strongholds have been surrendered along the way. & Nbsp;
One year ago, the first female soldier completed the Army Special Forces Elite Course and joined one of the male Green Beret teams. Another female soldier has completed her training and will report to her special forces group next month, and another will attend a military parachute school next month and then join the military.
Until now, no woman has successfully trained in Marine Corps special operations. A Marine Corps spokesperson said that since August 2016, 9 women have attempted to go through the assessment and selection process. He said 2 applicants went through the second phase but did not live up to expectations and, along with several male colleagues, were not selected to continue. However, it's not just the terrain, but the complexity of the testing as well. Only about 40% of the more than 1,200 Marines who have taken the course since 2016 have successfully completed it.
This month 2 women are enrolled in the Air Force Special Warfare Training Program, which is open to women in 2015 … One of a kind ; of them have completed an assessment and selection course and will be eligible for a special operations assignment as soon as she completes her graduation course. Another woman is in preparatory classes and has not yet passed the assessment phase.