Dec 4, 2020 · Patstone is the epitome of the classic BUD/S instructor, from his bushy black mustache, to his dry wit, to his savage anger when the class is not performing up to the exacting standards of the instructor cadre. As the old saying goes, he is straight out of central casting.

Apr 20, 2024 · Witness the grueling physical and mental challenges faced by SEAL candidates as they undergo rigorous training exercises designed to push them to their limits. From brutal obstacle courses to...

Oct 30, 2020 · Petty Officer 1st Class Zack Schaffer, U.S. Navy SEAL and an advanced training instructor, engages targets during a close quarters defense hooded-box drill at Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command.

A drill instructor is a non-commissioned officer in the armed forces, [1] [2] fire department, or police forces with specific duties that vary by country. Foot drill, military step, and marching are typically taught by drill instructors.

May 15, 2016 · A Navy SEAL instructor has been temporarily removed from training duties after a sailor died during a swimming exercise last week in California, a command spokesman said Saturday.

May 26, 2023 · The investigation revealed that the Navy has actually grappled with doping in the SEAL training pipeline at least twice in the past decade.

Apr 3, 2020 · Patstone is to the Navy SEALs what the Gunny R. Lee Ermey is to the Marine Corps. And while Ermey was truly a Marine Drill Instructor, his famous character, Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubric’s seminal “Full Metal Jacket,” though based on the real McCoy, is nevertheless just a character.

Jul 6, 2016 · A Navy SEAL instructor will likely face charges in the death of a trainee, CBS News' David Martin reports. James Derek Lovelace drowned in May during a training drill in San Diego.

This song is an emotional exploration of the dual role of a drill instructor: a figure who transforms raw recruits into battle-ready soldiers while carrying the burden of knowing the dangers...