Naval Special Warfare

110405-N-KK330-284 SAN DIEGO (April 5, 2011) A Basic Crewman Training (BCT) candidate takes a breath during a conditioning swim in San Diego Bay. BCT is the first phase of special warfare combatant-craft crewman (SWCC) training. SWCCs operate and maintain the Navy's inventory of state-of-the-art high performance boats used to support special operations missions worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco/Released)

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110316-N-KK330-369 SAN DIEGO (March 16, 2011) Chief Special Warfare Operator David Goggins climbs the cargo net obstacle with a Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient. He underwent a heart transplant last year and realized his dream of being a Navy SEAL as he toured Naval Special Warfare facilities with Goggins, who also endured two heart surgeries during his career. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a charity organization that allows children with life threatening illnesses to live their dreams. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Lasco/Released)

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090721-N-2959L-688 CORONADO, Calif. (July 21, 2009) Chrissy Russo, right, and Shally Zomorodi, reporters with KSWB San Diego Fox 5, exercise with Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL candidates at Naval Special Warfare Center, Coronado, Calif. Fox 5 broadcasted live from the base to give San Diegans a look at the training Navy SEAL candidates endure. Navy SEALs are maritime special operations forces trained to strike from the sea, air and land. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco/Released)

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090325-N-2959L-844 HOUSTON (March 25, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Cassidy, center, practices docking the space shuttle with his shuttle commander and pilot in a virtual reality simulator at Johnson Space Center. Cassidy, a U.S. Navy SEAL, is a mission specialist in the upcoming mission STS-127 to the International Space Station scheduled for June. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco/Released)

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090514-N-2959L-483 CORONADO, Calif. (May 14, 2009) Vice President Joe Biden talks with Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) candidates on the beach at Naval Special Warfare Center during his visit to San Diego. BUD/S candidates must complete three phases of training and qualify in advanced training during a yearlong program to become Navy SEALs. Navy SEALs are maritime special operations forces who strike from the Sea, Air and Land. They operate in a small numbers, infiltrating their objective areas by fixed-wing aircraft; helicopters; Navy surface ships; combatant-craft and submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco/Released)

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