ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED SEAL OR SWCC APPLICATION STEPS

You may apply up to, but no later than, three months prior to your Projected Rotation Dates and three months prior to End of Active Obligated Service. Considerations are made every quarter.

STEP 1: GET SMART

  1. Read the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) application process update on the Naval Special Warfare Enlisted Community Manager (NSWECM) web page.

  2. Download the required “Template” document linked at the top of the NSWECM web page.

  3. Make sure you are in the desired year group for eligibility

STEP 2: INITIAL SCREENING AT THE MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING STATION

Your recruiter will submit your package to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) for authorization. If you meet all requirements, you will agree to enter the Navy Delayed Entry Program (DEP) and may be offered an enlistment contract for a non-special warfare job. This is a backup plan should you fail to earn a special operations contract and still want to join the Navy. You may voluntarily opt out of the enlistment process at any time until you leave for recruit training.

STEP 3: EARN A CONTRACT TO BECOME A SEAL OR SWCC

From start to finish the entire process to earn your SEAL or SWCC contract may take several weeks. Applicants should consider contacting a recruiter at the earliest possible opportunity in order to expedite the process.

After your package has been submitted to the Navy Recruiting Command (NRC), it will be reviewed and either approved or denied based upon applicability.

If you are selected, you will receive an offer for a SEAL or SWCC contract. If you had a non-special warfare contract for DEP, it will be replaced with a SEAL or SWCC contract. You will need to pass a final interview no less than 7 days before the start of training in order to retain your SEAL or SWCC contract