reply to post by Blundo
The exact internal organization is classified, and the entire Naval Special Warfare program has undergone some significant changes over the past 5
years.
Back in 2007, I was interested in an internal recruiting effort within our A-school. They only wanted the smartest and fittest in our rating. As it
was, then, we would be participating in a selection process (once we reached our permanent duty stations) for the Naval Special Warfare Development
Group - trained similar to, but not quite the same as the S.E.A.L. teams.
The idea was for us to work side-by-side with civilian contractors to develop various military applications to serve as direct support for operating
teams on the ground - such as UAVs and other equipment. They were looking at a serious manpower increase at the time, and I suspect they have
undergone some organizational changes since then.
However - S.E.A.L. Team six and the Naval Special Warfare Development Group are often treated as being one in the same in most fact-sheets. What they
are called now doesn't really change what their mission is.
I am a contract reservist - which put me in an awkward position regarding eligibility for the program. I never followed through once I got to my
reserve station - and am somewhat disappointed in myself for not pursuing it more aggressively.