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    Understanding Navy Seals Training

    Friday, July 17th, 2009

    Navy Seals Training is some of the most difficult and challenging training endured by individuals. There are undoubtedly many special force teams and organizations and the elite special force teams are always boasting of their ability to be the toughest, strongest and most capable of enduring in the toughest of conditions. The Navy Seals would be among the group of dedicated individuals to have full access among bragging rights. After all, their training is no walk in the park.

    Navy Seals are the elite of well, the elite. These individuals have earned the right to be Navy Seals. Just to be considered for the SEALS, the person must be able to set some pretty awesome physical records. For starters, the individuals must be able to swim 500 yards, swimming breast stroke or side stroke in less than 12 minutes and 30 seconds. Then, the person needs to be able to do the following: at least 42 pushups and 50 sit-ups in a two minute time frame each and run one and half miles in boots and pants in under eleven minutes and thirty seconds.

    Training for the Navy Seals is tough and many young people will never realize their dream with a high drop-out rate during the training. The training is intense and no one can gather an accurate documentation of the training endured by the Navy Seals because much of the true training is not documented. However, it is known that the training begins before the Seal Recruit is ever even considered. The people who will later become Navy Seals must be in top physical shape or they will never be considered for a position among one of the most elite special forces; the Navy Seals.

    The Navy Seals uses a pre-screening set of guidelines prior to allowing someone to be eligible for enlistment. The person must already be enlisted in the Navy before being considered for the position among the Seals. If the person who wants to be considered for the SEALS designation fails in training the first time, then they may not attempt to pursue training again among the US Navy Seals until they complete a minimum two year tour in active duty.

    Finding A Military Fiber Optic Training Provider

    Friday, July 17th, 2009

    Providing fiber optic services to defense clients is not like working with a commercial customer. Military standards sometimes differ substantially from commercial guidelines and improper training will lead to improper installation which can mean lost contracts.

    Military experience only:

    When considering different providers for training or certification of your fiber optic services, one of the first things you should look at is the training provider’s experience with military contracts. Find a company that has trained military personnel in fiber optic services. This means they have worked directly with one of the branches of the US armed services such as the Navy, the Marine Corps or the Army and provided education or certification to their technicians.

    Training customize to your needs:

    Many training contractors offer courses tailored to your specific needs rather than trying to use the same course to educate everyone. If your company is going to be offering very specific fiber optic services, you may not need the broad training some courses provide. By focusing courses on your specific needs your technicians can be trained in more depth. They don’t have to learn a lot of unrelated information that will be useless once the course is over.
    There is an advantage to using a training company that will come to your location and work with your fiber optic tools. Your technicians will retain their training better if they are taught using the same equipment they will be taking on jobs, and you will save travel and lodging expenses.

    Consider value rather than cost:

    When dealing with military or other government contractors, proper training and certification is critical to being considered a qualified fiber optic services provider. Government regulations are generally very rigid and not open to interpretation. Training is not the place to hunt for bargains. Cheap training is often just a waste of time and money. Courses taught by experienced and qualified instructors may cost a bit more, but your technicians get trained right the first time.