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The 24-year-old former football star died hours after completing the notoriously rigorous “Hell Week” portion of SEAL training due to what multiple autopsies determined was untreated pneumonia.
A veteran medical officer said Manalapan's Kyle Mullen would still be alive were it not for poor medical care during Navy SEALs "Hell Week" training. 'Kyle was dying in front of their eyes ...
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.
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.
99%. 9.5%. Training to become a Navy SEAL is voluntary, and officers and enlisted sailors train side by side. To volunteer, a SEAL candidate must be a US citizen between 18 and 29 years old in the U.S. Navy. Occasionally, personnel from foreign armed forces allied with the United States have been invited to train at BUD/S.
Underwater Demolition Team. Patch of the Underwater Demolition Teams. The Underwater Demolition Team (UDT), or frogmen, were amphibious units created by the United States Navy during World War II with specialized missions. They were predecessors of the navy's current SEAL teams.
Four months after her son Kyle died after "Hell Week" during his Navy SEALs training, Regina Mullen of Manalapan finally received autopsy results.
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. [19]