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Can Marines go through BUDs training?
There is no such thing as joining the Marine Corps, then going to the BUD/S program. You can join the Marines, but you have to get out of the Marines and join the Navy to go to BUD/S. See the Navy SEAL and SWCC official site for more information.
Are Force Recon Marines operators?
Force Reconnaissance Marines The sheer amount of training and the scope of their operations put them in a close heat with numbered SEALs for the number-three rank as top operators.
Can special forces go to BUDs?
Training to become a Navy SEAL is voluntary, and officers and enlisted sailors train side by side. To volunteer, a SEAL candidate must be a US citizen between 18 and 29 years old in the U.S. Navy. Occasionally, personnel from foreign armed forces allied with the United States have been invited to train at BUD/S.
Is Force Recon MARSOC?
But the question is about Force Recon, not MARSOC. Force Recon does not belong to SOCOM, but it is still providing commanders with a valuable resource as “special operations capable” forces attached to Marine Regiments.
Where are Marine Recon stationed?
United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions
| Marine Division Reconnaissance | |
|---|---|
| Role | Support Ground Combat Element of MAGTF in ground and amphibious reconnaissance and direct action raids. |
| Size | 2,000+ (Including 835 in Force Recon) |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Pendleton, California Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Camp Schwab, Okinawa |
Many have asked if a Marine can become a SEAL. The short answer is no, an active-duty Marine cannot become a Navy SEAL. In order to go through Navy SEAL training, an individual must be a member of the Navy.
Do Marines train Navy SEALs?
Can a Marine become a Navy SEAL? While both special operations forces have ties to the U.S. Navy the answer is no. There is no such thing as a solider joining the Marines Corps and transferring over to the Navy BUD/S program to become a Navy SEAL.