Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the US Navy's special operations units, the world famous Navy Seals.

The first, on Aug. 9, 2009, a Navy SEAL, his name blacked out like others in the report, was leading a small unit when their base came “under an intense coordinated attack” in Afghanistan.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — They are an elite force in our United States military, but their missions are so top secret that learning about the Navy SEALs isn't exactly an open book.

Posted: May 8, 2025 | Last updated: May 8, 2025 Navy SEALs are the U.S. Navy’s premier special operations force, renowned for their physical endurance, tactical skill, and global reach.

The Navy officially established the SEAL program in 1962, with the credit historically going to President John F. Kennedy, who had been a naval combat officer himself.

Dan Murphy’s life changed forever 20 years ago. His son — 29-year-old Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy — made the ultimate sacrifice on a compromised mission in Afghanistan in hopes of giving ...

Navy SEALs are trained to be some of the strongest and most resilient people in the world. Their training pushes them to extremes—often in conditions most of us can barely imagine.

In their operations SEALs use anything from sniper rifles, side arms, shotguns, and everything in between. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at what weapons the US Navy SEALs use.

Still, in the weeks leading up to the SEAL Swim, Schinelli might tack on an extra swim or two—not because he has to, but because he wants to show up in top form. It's less about last-minute prep ...

The scarring in Navy SEAL Ryan Larkin's brain was not caused by large blasts from roadside bombs. Rather, he was wounded by repeated, low-level, blast pressure from his own weapons.