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So the whole seal team 6 deal has always confused me
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:37 am
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:37 am
Are there 6 different seal teams or are there more or is there just one? How many seals are there? What's so special about team 6. Cam someone help me wrap my head around this
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Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:38 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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There are eight SEAL teams. Each team has six platoons and a headquarters element. SEAL platoons consist of 16 SEALs -- two officers, one chief, and 13 enlisted men. A platoon is generally the largest operational element assigned to a mission.
Seal Team 6 is a special missions unit. SMU’s are the extra cool guys with the extra cool missions. SMU’s consist of a variety of the tip of the spear special operations guys (CAG/Delta)
This post was edited on 11/13/17 at 10:44 am
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:39 am to 13SaintTiger
Thanks so what's so special about team 6?
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:39 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
There are a number of SEAL teams (8?). Back in the day, there were only a few teams. When Marchinco formed Team 6, they named it the 6th team to make our enemies believe that we had a lot more operators than we actually did.
This post was edited on 11/13/17 at 10:40 am
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:41 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
There are 8 SEAL teams. Team 6 is actually called DEVGRU by the team members. It's a hodge podge of members from other teams. They are selected by the current team members. It's the best of the best
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:43 am to Broke
So seal team 6 is the only people who get to elect members of seal team 6
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:45 am to 13SaintTiger
quote:So the other teams aren't special
Seal Team 6 is a special missions unit
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:45 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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So seal team 6 is the only people who get to elect members of seal team 6
Yeah they go through a selection process and have to basically sit in front of a "board" of members. If they get selected they are placed in what is called "green team" which basically means a rookie. I believe you can be booted off of green team if you don't gel completely or frick up.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:46 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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Are there 6 different seal teams or are there more or is there just one? How many seals are there? What's so special about team 6. Cam someone help me wrap my head around this
The actual number of SEAL Teams we have is classified. The number six was chosen by Richard Marchinko randomly so that our enemies wouldn't actually know how many SEAL teams we have.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:46 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:It's basically the coolest frat in the military. Doesn't mean they're really all that good but they have the most money and the coolest toys.
So seal team 6 is the only people who get to elect members of seal team 6
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:47 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
When Team 6 was formed back in late 70s/early 80s(?), there were only two existing teams. Team 1 in Coronado (odd numbers) and Team 2 in Dam Neck/Little Creek (even numbers). The even number 6 was picked randomly to confuse the Soviets. It was formed as a hostage rescue/ anti-terrorism unit, similar to OD Delta.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:48 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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o seal team 6 is the only people who get to elect members of seal team 6
Candidates are put through a months long screening process. Normally candidates are picked from other SEAL teams. If you are interested, Howard Wasdin, a former Team 6 member, wrote a book called SEAL Team Six which covers his training and the time he spent in Somalia.
Also, No Easy Day, the story of the assault on bin Laden also covers some of the selection process.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:48 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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So the other teams aren't special
There are tiers of special but you already know this.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:49 am to White Roach
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:49 am to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
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So the whole seal team 6 deal has always confused me
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Are there 6 different seal teams or are there more or is there just one? How many seals are there? What's so special about team 6. Cam someone help me wrap my head around this
The actual number of SEAL Teams we have is classified.
Umm there are 4 teams in Coronado and 4 teams in Little Creek. Odd # on the West Coast and even # on the East Coast.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:49 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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Thanks so what's so special about team 6?
Team 6 is the anti terror team. The team EVERY SEAL wants to be on, that's why they are special. They don't have access to any weapons or other equipment that the other SEAL teamsa don't have or anything like that.
Also, ALL SEAL teams choose their own members, once you make it through BUDS you have to be chosen by a team, rarely if ever does Team 6 take someone right out of BUDS, because it is considered an honor above others to serve on that team , and you have to prove yourself on one of the other teams first.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:50 am to White Roach
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The even number 6 was picked randomly to confuse the Soviets.
this
Richard Marcinko (the guy who established ST6) has a book about its origins called Rogue Warrior. NYT best seller and a good read.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:51 am to White Roach
There isn't a special forces unit from any branch that is not hard core as frick. You are just splitting hairs past a certain point.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:51 am to Broke
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Umm there are 4 teams in Coronado and 4 teams in Little Creek. Odd # on the West Coast and even # on the East Coast.
That's cute that you believe the publicly available number.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:51 am to 13SaintTiger
quote:Yeah I know. I was trying to make a point. I'm not a huge fan of SOCOM, the SEALs in particular.
There are tiers of special but you already know this.
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