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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Kerska

Navy SEAL BUD/S Rock Portage Training

Naval Special Warfare Center

Jan. 23, 2024 | 2:10

240123-N-LW994-1001 CORONADO, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2024) U.S. Navy SEAL candidates pull inflatable boats across rocks and sand during the “Rock Portage” evolution of the first phase of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training on Coronado Beach. Naval Special Warfare is the nation's elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet's reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Kerska)