Has any marine become a Navy SEAL?
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The short answer is no, an active-duty Marine cannot become a Navy SEAL. In order to go through Navy SEAL training, an individual must be a member of the Navy.
The enlisted SEAL attrition rate is 73 to 75 percent, according to the Navy, while the SWCC attrition rate is 63 percent. The SEAL officer program has a higher rate of success: 65 percent of candidates make it through.
Why do Navy SEALs get kicked out of Special Warfare?
Typically, these candidates have been forced out by their lack of assimilation with the class or for repeated safety violations, and occasionally for medical reasons. If you are not fit for duty for the Naval fleet you will remain at the Naval Special Warfare command getting healthy.
But this is rare and the EOD training will be more difficult due to the extra harassment of joining after quitting BUDS. From my experience, a lot of enlisted sailors who entered BUDS had college degrees. They were overqualified for most enlisted positions. They hoped to join the SEAL teams as a college graduate.
They don’t hold spots for you when you leave them. The USN spends a LOT of money training SEALs and they aren’t always keen on retraining the enlistee. That doesn’t mean they’re dicks (some are, though). It just means that you do whatever you’re told. Before entering the USN, the ASVAB will dictate what the Navy uses you for.
What happens when you first arrive in the Navy?
When you first arrive, you will meet with a rating designator. They will review your ASVAB scores, waivers, medical, and may ask you about your interests. Depending on the availability of jobs, they will slot you in one that best aligns to your interests and needs of the Navy.