What is a Navy SEAL bullfrog?

Naval Special Warfare Command. The "Bull Frog" title recognizes the UDT/SEAL operator with the greatest amount of cumulative service following completion of Underwater Demolition Team Replacement Accession (UDTRA) or Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, regardless of rank.
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Why do Navy SEALs call themselves frogs?

Later they were nicknamed "Uomini Rana", Italian for "frog men", because of an underwater swimming frog kick style, similar to that of frogs, or because their fins looked like frog's feet.
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What do Navy SEALs yell when they throw a grenade?

FRAG OUT! The grenade is a fragmentation grenade, because when it blows up it throws fragments through the air, hence the term “FRAG OUT.” This phrase is yelled loud for all others in the unit to hear.
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What is the highest rank in Navy SEALs?

The highest-ranking SEAL in the U.S. Navy is a four-star Admiral (O-10) Eric T. Olson who recently assumed duties as Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Admiral Olson is the first SEAL to achieve four-star rank as well as the first SEAL to command USSOCOM.
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Are there female Navy SEALs?

For the first time, a female sailor has successfully completed the grueling 37-week training course to become a Naval Special Warfare combatant-craft crewman — the boat operators who transport Navy SEALs and conduct their own classified missions at sea.
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How much is a Navy SEAL paid?

Salary Ranges for Navy Seals

The salaries of Navy Seals in the US range from $15,929 to $424,998 , with a median salary of $76,394 . The middle 57% of Navy Seals makes between $76,394 and $192,310, with the top 86% making $424,998.
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What does YODO mean SEAL team?

You Only Die Once | SEAL Team Wiki | Fandom.
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Why do sailors say 2 6?

"Two, six, heave" is a phrase used to coordinate seamen's pulling. As used by sailors, the person at the front of the team will typically call out the "two, six" part of the chant. During this phase all members move their hands up the line ready to pull.
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What is a squid in Navy terms?

A term used in the old Navy (not the store), Squid is what other branches. (especially Marines) generally called sailors. The term refers to the aquatic animal and how it can swim fast in a straight line but similar to inexperienced motorcyclists, have trouble quickly changing directions.
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Whats a homewrecker grenade?

The team seems to carry at the very least three types of grenades: Flash Crash grenade - hand grenade simulator or a variation of a stun grenade Homewrecker - which seems to be another name for a thermobaric device Fragmentation - rapid expansion of air through the ears will cause massive, instantaneous brain damage.
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Can you pull a grenade pin with your teeth?

Pulling the pin with your teeth.

Pulling the pin on a grenade is easy, but it's not that easy. If you plan to pull the pin with your teeth, set up a dental appointment because you're going to rip at least three pearly whites from your mouth. Just slow down and pull it with your hand, Rambo.
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Will a grenade explode if you hold it?

If the "Pull Ring" gets snagged on clothing as you remove the grenade, and if you don't hold onto the "Safety Lever," the fuse will be ignited and within a few seconds, the grenade will explode.
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What do you call a female sailor?

If you are talking about females on yachts or small craft, then sailor. He is a sailor, she is a sailor. In merchant ships the generic term Seafarer is used in a general sense.
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What is a jack dusty in the Navy?

nautical slang. (A name for) an assistant to a ship's steward, who works in the ship's stores; = "dusty boy"; compare earlier "Jack of (also o', †in) the Dust".
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Why are sailors called Jack?

Sailors in the Royal or Merchant Navy were often called “Jack Tars.” The name “Jack” was used generically to refer to a common man, in the way we might talk today about an average Joe. “Tar” referred to the tarpaulin or sailcloth, so the term “Jack Tar” distinguished a man from other Jacks.
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What does cake eater mean in military?

In the military, the term cake eater refers to civilians. The Navy, however, uses cake eater to refer to a sailor who reenlists into the troops, as most are served cake at the reenlistment ceremony.
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What does 30 Mike mean on SEAL Team?

Michael Chen (Thirty Mike), is a Navy SEAL and is referred to as C2, or Charlie 2. He is a seasoned, hard-charging SEAL Team operator who loves the life of a warfighter.
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What do Navy SEALs call a grenade?

Flash Bang. Meaning: A stun grenade used by SEAL teams in the field. Use It In A Sentence: "The SEAL used a flash bang to disorientate the enemy during the rescue mission."
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What age do Navy SEALs retire?

5. At what age do Navy SEALs retire? Navy SEALs are eligible for retirement after 20 years of service, but many SEAL members continue service for at least 30 years to maximize their retirement benefits. After 20 years of service, Navy SEALS are eligible for 50% of their average base salary for retirement.
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What is the lowest rank a Navy SEAL can be?

Seaman (E-3)

What is this? Rank overview: Seaman is considered the entry level of the U.S. Navy SEALs and the third lowest ranking among enlisted in the USN.
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What is the age cut off for Navy SEALs?

Navy SEALs Qualifications

All SEAL candidates are required to meet the following qualification standards and pass the PST: 18-28 years old (17 with parental permission) A U.S. citizen. High school graduate (or meet High Performance Predictor Profile criteria).
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How many Navy SEALs are black?

About 84% of the Navy SEAL and SWCC enlisted troops are white, and 2% are Black. The greater diversity comes in the number of American Indian, Alaskan Native and those who say they are “multiple” races. The Army's enlisted special forces are also 84% white, but the percentage of Blacks goes up to 4.
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Is the Delta Force real?

"Delta Force," officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), is one of the U.S. special missions units primarily focused on the counterterrorism mission.
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