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On 4 February 2022, shortly after completing the fourth week of training, also known as "Hell Week", two sailors began to "complain of symptoms" and were immediately taken to a local hospital. One sailor was pronounced dead after arriving, though no cause of death was reported. The second sailor was admitted in stable condition, but there was ...
In March 2021, Mullen enlisted in the U.S. Navy, [9] pursuing a dream of becoming a SEAL; he held the rank of seaman. [10] " Hell Week" is a five-and-one-half-day selection test for the SEALs, starting on a Sunday morning and ending Friday evening, intended to simulate combat conditions.
Navy SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen, 24, of Manalapan, New Jersey, died in San Diego on Friday after completing the final training phase, known as Hell Week.
An investigation is underway into the death of a Navy SEAL candidate who died after several days of grueling training known as "Hell Week."
He reported to SEAL training in Coronado in July, the Union-Tribune said. The Hell Week test is part of the BUD/S class, which involves basic underwater demolition, survival and other combat tactics.
Training commenced with a grueling week designed to filter out under-performing candidates. Eventually given the name "Hell Week" by NCDU recruits, this rigorous course was integrated into UDT training and remains a part of modern-day Navy Seal training today.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to Seaman Mullen’s family for their loss,” Rear Adm. H.W. Howard III, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, said in a statement Sunday.
The first week of training is commonly referred to as "Hell Week," due to the intense period of adjustment required on the part of the new recruits. Marches are common throughout basic training. Recruits are sent to the "gas chamber" during Phase I, as part of training for defensive chemical warfare.