Are you ready to join the nations most elite special force and become a Navy SEAL? If you've haven't joined the Navy yet, Locating a SEAL recruiter in your area is an intelligent way to begin your journey. Recruiters located throughout the country will go over the requirements with you and help you to secure a SEAL Challenge contract or develop a physical fitness program to prepare you for BUD/S.

SEAL recruiters are active-duty SEALs assigned to recruiting eligible candidates for the U.S. Navy. While recruiters often have a wealth of knowledge pertaining to Naval Special Warfare, they’re often employed as recruiters for the Navy as a whole, not just the SEAL community. Your recruiter has a responsibility to inform you about the whole range of opportunities the Navy offers. But if you are certain about your commitment to SEAL training, let your recruiter know you want the SEAL Challenge Contract.

Before you walk into your local recruiters office, ensure you have read the previous sections: SEAL Challenge contract, ASVAB, and SEAL source rates located in the Requirement section. Print out the SEAL Challenge contract and take it with you to talk to your local recruiter.

1. If you encounter a problem, need a waiver, or are below the minimums in any catagory that would eliminate you from getting the SEAL Challenge contract, contact any SEAL recruiter or motivator before signing up under a contract that does not guarantee you a billet at BUD/S.

2. If you do not score high enough on the ASVAB to enlist under the SEAL Challenge contract, you need to contact a SEAL recruiter or motivator first to see if they can get you a waiver. If you are not eligible for a waiver and still want to be a SEAL, then study and retest as advised under the ASVAB section.

3. Pick out three or four SEAL source rates (specific technical job) before walking into your recruiter. This allows you to choose and think about several jobs that you might like to do. If you make it through BUD/S, you will have to study your rate to advance (so pick one that you like). If you are a Corpsman, you will use your job in the SEAL teams. If you do not make it through BUD/S, this is the job you will use in the fleet.

4. Finally, ensure that you are practicing for the PT screen test before you leave for boot camp. Have a friend administer the test exactly as it is spelled out so that you know where you stand. To aid you in getting better, check out our PT Program.

SEAL motivators are active-duty SEALs and SWCC assigned to Naval Special Warfare Command and stationed in fleet concentration areas of Norfolk , VA, and San Diego, CA. Their role is to disseminate information about NSW to interested applicants.

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Below is a list of top recruiters and motivators in areas throughout the country; you can contact them for information about joining the Navy SEALs.

SEAL RECRUITERS

ISC(SEAL) Cary Cooley
Aurora, CO
Phone: (303) 937-9145
Email: caryc_brew@hotmail.com

HMC(SEAL) Mark Curtis
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Phone: (208) 664-2831; (800) 300-0549

BMCS(SEAL) Frank Hoagland
Steubenville, OH
Phone: (740) 282-3435
Email: udtsealhoag@hotmail.com

HM1(SEAL) Jared Holforty
SANDY, UT
Phone: (801) 572-4470
Email: 83748100@cnrc.navy.mil

GM2(SEAL) Matt Kelm
Edmond, OK
Phone: (405) 715-3566
Email: seal_dal@cnrc.navy.mil

OS1 (SEAL) Buddy Ketchum
Southbridge, MA
Phone: (508) 764-4512
Email: frogat5@hotmail.com

BM1(SEAL) Mike Sandival
Richmond, VA
Phone: (804) 649-0579 ext. 306

SEAL MOTIVATORS

West Coast SEAL Motivator
BMC(SEAL) Mike Getka
San Diego, CA
Phone: (619) 437-5009
Email: recruiting@navsoc.navy.mil

East Coast SEAL Motivator
HM1(SEAL) Mark Ridgeway
Norfolk, VA
Phone: (757) 462-4128
Email: ridgewaym@grp2.nswlant.navy.mil

Dive Motivator
(For enlisted and delayed entry personnel)
Great Lakes, IL
Phone: (847) 688-4643
 

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