R 091319Z JUN 09 

SUBJ: ALCGPSC 016/09 - SOLICITATION FOR CG APPLICANTS TO NAVY SEAL
PROGRAM
A. ALCOAST 367/08
B. HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/EPM/AO/SEALS.ASP (ENLISTED)
C. CG CENTRAL/MYWORKSPACE/CAREER MANAGEMENT/OFFICER/ASSIGNMENT
(OFFICER)
1. AS ANNOUNCED IN REF (A), THE U.S. COAST GUARD (USCG) AND THE
U.S. NAVY (USN) HAVE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WHERE USCG
PERSONNEL, OFFICER AND ENLISTED, MAY COMPETE FOR AND EARN
DESIGNATION AS A USN SEAL. DESIGNATED PERSONNEL WILL SERVE WITH THE
USN SPECIAL WARFARE COMMUNITY FOR A MINIMUM OF SEVEN (07) YEARS.
THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES CRITERIA AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THIS
PROGRAM.
2. SEAL TRAINING IS EXCEPTIONALLY ARDUOUS AND UNQUESTIONABLY AMONG
THE WORLD'S MOST PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGING UNDERTAKINGS.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE USN FOR WORLDWIDE
COMBAT ASSIGNMENT DURING THEIR INITIAL TOUR AND SHOULD EXPECT
SEVERAL DEPLOYMENTS OF A YEAR OR MORE IN DURATION. APPLICANTS WHO
ARE ACCEPTED TO THE PROGRAM SHOULD ANTICIPATE COMMENCING SEAL
TRAINING IN Q2 OF FY10. THE REQUIRED SEAL TRAINING HAS A 90 PERCENT
ATTRITION RATE AND THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST REQUIREMENTS LISTED
BELOW ARE THE BARE MINIMUMS FOR THE PROGRAM. CANDIDATES WILL BE
EXPECTED TO EXCEED THOSE MINIMUM STANDARDS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SEAL
TRAINING. ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION TO THIS PROGRAM WILL BE DONE
WITH STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE APPLICABLE USN REQUIREMENTS AND
POLICIES FOR THE SEAL PROGRAM.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
A. ONLY ACTIVE DUTY MALE PERSONNEL ARE ELIGIBLE.
B. ALL SELECTED (OFFICER AND ENLISTED) CANDIDATES MUST OBLIGATE A
MINIMUM OF SEVEN (07) YEARS OF SERVICE PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF
THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE (NSW) PREPARATION COURSE.
C. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 18 MONTHS CG TIME IN SERVICE
WHEN THEIR APPLICATION IS FORWARDED FOR CONSIDERATION (TO INCLUDE
OFFICER ACCESSION TIME).
D. ENLISTED APPLICANTS MUST BE IN PAYGRADES E-3 TO E-5 TO APPLY AND
ENLISTED IN GRADE E-3 MUST HOLD A CURRENT RATING DESIGNATOR.
E. OFFICER APPLICANTS MUST BE IN PAYGRADE O-1 OR O-2 TO APPLY.
F. APPLICANTS MUST BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 TO 28 YEARS OLD.
G. APPLICANTS' VISION MUST BE 20/200 UNCORRECTED OR BETTER IN EACH
EYE. BOTH EYES MUST BE CORRECTABLE TO 20/20 AND HAVE NORMAL COLOR
VISION.
H. APPLICANTS MUST BE A US CITIZEN.
I. APPLICANTS MUST NOT HAVE ANY COURT MARTIAL OR FELONY CONVICTIONS
(FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL), PENDING OR OTHERWISE.
(FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL), PENDING OR OTHERWISE.
J. APPLICANTS MUST NOT HAVE RECEIVED NJP WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 4
YEARS.
K. APPLICANTS MUST HOLD A SECRET CLEARANCE AND BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD
A TOP SECRET CLEARANCE. IF THE APPLICANT'S PRESENT CLEARANCE LEVEL
IS LESS THAN SECRET, INCLUDE A COMPLETED SF86 IN THE APPLICATION AS
AN ATTACHMENT TO THE APPLICANT'S MEMORANDUM.
L. ENLISTED APPLICANTS MUST HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM
SCORES OR HIGHER ON THE ASVAB: GS+MC+EI(EQUAL)165.
M. APPLICANTS MUST SPEAK, READ, AND WRITE ENGLISH FLUENTLY.
N. APPLICANTS MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND MUST
COMPLETE A DHS FORM 11000-9. THIS FORM IS AVAILABLE FROM UNIT
COMMAND SECURITY OFFICERS.
O. APPLICANTS MUST SIGN A WITNESSED STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING
(SOU). TO OBTAIN THE SOU, PLEASE CALL THE OPM/EPM POINTS OF CONTACT
(POC) LISTED BELOW. THE SOU WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE POC OOA
19JUN09.
P. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A COMMAND ENDORSEMENT FROM THEIR CURRENT
UNIT. THE SPECIFIC ELEMENTS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE COMMAND
ENDORSEMENTS ARE IN THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTION LOCATED IN REFS (B)
AND (C).
Q. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT (DATED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF AUG
2009) US NAVY DIVE PHYSICAL SIGNED BY AN UNDERSEA MEDICAL OFFICER
(UMO). IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THIS PHYSICAL, CONTACT CDR
LUIS ORTEGA FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION. HIS CONTACT INFORMATION IS
PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 8.E OF THIS MESSAGE.
R. COMMANDS MUST VERIFY THAT APPLICANTS MEET SCREENING REQUIREMENTS
FOR SEA DUTY AND OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT IAW CG PERSONNEL MANUAL
COMDTINST M10000.6 (SERIES).
S. COMMANDS MUST ADMINISTER A PRELIMINARY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
(PFT) TO VERIFY THAT MEMBERS MEET THE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS. IAW
THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTION, EACH EXERCISE MUST BE COMPLETED IN
SUCCESSION. THE SPECIFIC CRITICALITIES ARE LOCATED IN REFS (B) AND
(C). THE CRITICALITIES MUST BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATION OF
THE PFT AND NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED FOR FAILURE TO SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE ANY PORTION OF THESE TESTS. THE COMPETITIVE (COMP) SCORES
AND/OR TIMES ARE LISTED FOLLOWING THE MINIMUM STANDARDS BELOW. BY
ACHIEVING AND/OR EXCEEDING THE COMP SCORES AND/OR TIMES, APPLICANTS
MAY INCREASE THEIR CHANCE OF SELECTION. THE PFT RESULTS MUST BE
VERIFIED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER OR OFFICER IN CHARGE. CONDUCT
THE PFT AS FOLLOWS:
(1) 500 YD SWIM: (USING THE BREAST OR SIDE STROKE) WITHIN 12:30
MINUTES, COMP TIME 10:00 MINUTES
(2) 10 MINUTES REST
(3) PUSH-UPS: MINIMUM 42 REPETITIONS (REPS) IN 2 MINUTES, COMP 79
REPS
(4) 2 MINUTES REST
(5) CURLS-UPS (SIT-UPS): MINIMUM 50 REPS IN 2 MINUTES, COMP 79 REPS
(6) 2 MINUTES REST
(7) PULL-UPS: MINIMUM OF 6 REPS WITH NO TIME LIMIT, COMP 11 REPS
(8) 10 MINUTES REST
(9) 1.5 MILE RUN: UNDER 11:30 MINUTES WEARING BOOTS AND TROUSERS,
COMP 10:20 MINUTES
4. SELECTION TIMELINE:
A. NLT THAN 14 AUG 2009, APPLICATION PACKAGES ARE DUE TO THE PSC
PANEL COORDINATOR, YN1 RHONE.
B. SEP 2009, JOINT OFFICER AND ENLISTED SEAL SELECTION PANEL WILL
CONVENE. THE RESULTS OF THE PANEL WILL BE RELEASED WITHIN A WEEK OF
THE PANEL'S CONVENING. THOSE CANDIDATES SELECTED DURING THE PANEL
WILL CONTINUE IN THE SCREENING PROCESS.
C. OCT 2009, THE SECONDARY SCREENING WILL TAKE PLACE. THIS
SCREENING WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPLOYABLE OPERATIONS GROUP
(DOG) AT A LOCATION TBD. THE SECONDARY SCREENING WILL INCLUDE AN
INTERVIEW, REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF PHYSICAL EXAMS AND RECORDS,
DIVE CHAMBER TESTING, AND A SECOND PFT. THE SPECIFICS FOR THE
SECOND PFT CAN BE FOUND IN THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTION LOCATED IN
REFS (B) AND (C). THIS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS WILL TAKE 5
TO 7 DAYS. ALL TDY WILL BE FUNDED BY THE DOG.
D. THE REQUIREMENT TO BE IN TOP PHYSICAL CONDITION CANNOT BE
OVERSTATED. THE EXPECTATION IS THAT ALL APPLICANTS WILL MEET AND
PREFERABLY EXCEED THE MINIMUMS OF THE FITNESS TEST AND SWIMMING
REQUIREMENTS. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE PRELIMINARY PHYSICAL FITNESS
TEST ADMINISTERED AT THE UNIT BE COMPLETED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE
WITH THE ESTABLISHED STANDARDS.
5. APPLICATION PACKAGE CONTENTS ARE LOCATED IN REFS (B) AND (C).
PACKAGES THAT ARE NOT IN THE REQUIRED FORMAT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
BY THE SELECTION PANEL.
6. APPLICANT PACKAGES MUST BE MAILED VIA DHL, FEDEX, OR USPS
CERTIFIED MAIL TO ENSURE RECEIPT BY DEADLINE.
MAIL TO:
COMMANDER (PSC-EPM-1)
PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER
ATTN: PANEL COORDINATOR, YN1 D. RHONE
US COAST GUARD STOP 7200
4200 WILSON BLVD STE 1100
ARLINGTON VA 20598-7200
7. SEE REFS (B) AND (C) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM OR
VISIT WWW.SEALCHALLENGE.NAVY.MIL FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES ABOUT THE
USN SEAL PROGRAM. FOR THOSE MEMBERS CURRENTLY DEPLOYED, UNDERWAY,
OR OTHERWISE UNABLE TO ACCESS OR VIEW THESE INTERNET SITES, PLEASE
CONTACT ONE OF THE POC'S BELOW BY PHONE OR MESSAGE AND ASSISTANCE
WILL BE PROVIDED.
8. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING POC'S:
A. PSC EPM: PRIMARY - LT JOY BLAIR, 202-493-1270; SECONDARY - LT
KRISTEN NIHILL, 202-493-1260
B. PSC OPM: LCDR KEITH UTLEY, 202-493-1647
C. PSC PANEL COORDINATOR:  YN1 D. RHONE, 202-493-1247
D. DOG ASSESSMENT/SCREENING: MR WALT EDWARDS, 202-493-1094
E. DOG MEDICAL OFFICER: CDR LUIS ORTEGA, 202-493-1011
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.