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by emilyw on October 1st, 2005

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Are US Navy Seals considered the most highly trained of the US armed forces?

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  • by stryder on February 27th, 2006

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    The Seals are a specialized breed of warriors that are probably the best trained for their type of warfare. In the Army, the Rangers are specialized, as are the Green Berets, and you could argue that the Delta teams are the most highly trained. Each has its role in the combat sceme of things. I was in the Air Force and the Air Commandos were the elite combat team. But, some of their responsibilities were close air support combat control, so they wouldn't be as highly trained in specific combat as the Seals, but I wouldn't want to see a Seal inserted for combat close air support.

    I agree with the prior answer that says that the Para rescue guys may be the most highly trained. In my branch of service, they were called PJ's or para jumpers and they went through grueling training that would probably cause problems for the Seals, the Delta teams and the Air Commandos. They earned the respect of everyone they saved and everyone who knows who they are.

    The argument is along the same lines as which is the better fighter, the F-14, the F-15, the F-16 or the F/A-18. In their respective roles, each is the most effective fighter. If taken out of their roles, they may not be the best. The F-14 is the best fleet defense aircraft going (even though it has almost been completely phased out). The F-15 has 101 wins in air combat and no losses - which should make it the best air superiority fighter around. But it can't fly off a carrier, so it doesn't cut it as a fleet defense aircraft.

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