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This is a list of notable current and former members of the United States Navy SEALs and Underwater Demolition Teams. Founded in 1962, the SEALs are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force. The name "SEALs" represents the environments in which they operate: sea, air and land. Navy SEALs undergo rigorous training and have been engaged in an array of operations, such as direct action, special reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, and various other missions.

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  • Matthew Axelson – Navy Cross recipient, famously kept firing his pistol after being hit by an RPG during Operation Red Wings, in which he lost his life. BUD/S class 237.
  • Christopher Beck – Former DEVGRU member. After retiring Beck came out as a transgender woman in 2013, changed her name to Kristen and authored Warrior Princess.
  • Matt Bissonnette – Former DEVGRU (Red Squadron) and Team 5 member. Authored No Easy Day He was on the Osama bin Laden raid, and fired shots into the terrorist's body as bin Laden died. Graduated BUD/S class 226.
  • Roy Boehm – WWII veteran of Coral Sea, Bougainville, Truk, Green Island, Emeru, Saipan, Tinian and Guam. First commanding officer of SEAL Team Two (1962), considered godfather of all SEALs. Class 13 EC.
  • Rudy Boesch – Founding member of SEAL Team 2 in 1962 & Vietnam veteran. He was a competitor in the TV reality shows Survivor and Survivor: All-Stars, and host of the reality series Combat Missions. Former "Bullfrog" or longest-serving active-duty Navy SEAL member. BUD/S Class 6 EC.
  • Clell W. Breining – Former Force Master Chief of Naval Special Warfare.
  • Thomas L. Brown II – Former commander of Special Operations Command South and former commander of Naval Special Warfare Group ONE.
  • Phil H. Bucklew – First commanding officer, Naval Operations Support Group 1 (later renamed Naval Special Warfare Group 1), twice awarded the Navy Cross and considered the "Father of Modern SPECWAR."
  • Edward C. Byers Jr – Medal of Honor recipient; distinguished himself by heroic gallantry as an Assault Team Member attached to a Joint Task Force in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on 8 December 2012 when he rescued an American hostage (Dr. Dilip Joseph) in a remote area beside a mountain in the Qarghah’i District of Laghman Province, Afghanistan. BUD/S Class 242.
  • James F. Cahill – First person to scuba dive in New England waters, founder of first retail scuba diving chain, one of the first UDT members.
  • Albert Calland – Former commanding officer, SEAL Team ONE (1992–1995) and Naval Special Warfare Development Group (1997–99), Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (2002–04) and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Graduate of the US Naval Academy (Class of 1974). BUD/S Class 82.
  • Christopher Cassidy – NASA Astronaut, SEAL Platoon Commander at SEAL Team 3 & SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. Graduate of the US Naval Academy (Class of 1993). BUD/S class 192.
  • Dennis Chalker – Retired Navy Master Chief & founding member of SEAL Team SIX and Red Cell. BUD/S Class 101.
  • Dick Couch – Author of several books on the Navy SEALs including The Warrior Elite: Forging of SEAL Class 228, The Finishing School, and Down Range: Navy SEALs in the War on Terrorism. Couch is a graduate of the US Naval Academy (Class of 1967) and BUD/S class 45 (1969).
  • Cade Courtley – Actor, contestant on the reality series Combat Missions, and host of Spike's Surviving Disaster. BUD/S class 202.
  • Roger Crossland – BUD/S class 58, SEAL Team 1, UDT-12; entitled to wear the Presidential Unit Commendation ribbon for service in Vietnam; started and commanded Naval Reserve SEAL Team 2; recruited to the SEALs by Richard Marcinko; a Naval War College graduate who has written internationally on the subject of maritime unconventional warfare including the U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings and the New York Times; author of Red Ice, The Jade Rooster, and several related published and Internet articles.
  • Danny Dietz – Navy Cross recipient, one of the three members killed during Operation Red Wings. BUD/S class 232.
  • John G. Gay — Silver Star recipient, one of four members of DEVGRU who participated in the First Battle of Mogadishu. Gay narrowly avoided a fatal gunshot wound when his Randall combat knife deflected an AK-47 round from shattering his femur.
  • Eric Greitens – Governor of Missouri, Founder and Chairman of The Mission Continues, Rhodes Scholar. BUD/S class 237.
  • Bradley F. Hall – Retired commanding officer of 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), also known as "Night Stalkers". Operation Neptune Spear. BUD/S Class 101. Bradley was layed down for eternal rest on May 6th of 2016 with non Special Forces related injuries.
  • Robert Harward – Former commanding officer, SEAL Team THREE and Naval Special Warfare Group ONE. Graduate of the US Naval Academy (Class of 1979). Graduated BUD/S class 128.
  • Scott Helvenston – Youngest SEAL in history to complete BUD/S; worked as private military contractor in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was killed during an ambush in Fallujah, Iraq in March 2004. BUD/S class 122.
  • Carl Higbie – Former member of SEAL Team Ten Echo Platoon who led the raid capturing the Butcher of Fallujah and author of Enemies, Foreign & Domestic: A SEAL's Story and Battle on the Home Front. BUD/S class 253.
  • P. Gardner Howe, III – Former commander of Special Operations Command Pacific, Naval Special Warfare Group THREE and Naval Special Warfare Unit THREE.
  • Harry Humphries – Silver Star recipient, Vietnam veteran, Hollywood actor and technical advisor for films. Class 29 EC.
  • Larsen Jensen – A former American freestyle swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist.
  • Richard Kaiser— A Silver Star recipient and former member of SEAL Team 2 and DEVGRU who participated in the First Battle of Mogadishu. He is currently the Executive Director of the National Navy UDT-SEAL museum in Fort Pierce, Florida.
  • Charles Keating IV – Special Warfare Operator 1st class from Phoenix, Arizona. Graduated BUD/S Class 266. Killed in action during an Islamic State attack in Operation Inherent Resolve.
  • Joseph D. Kernan – Former commanding officer, SEAL Team 2, United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group and Naval Special Warfare Command. Graduate of the US Naval Academy (Class of 1977),BUD/S Class 117.
  • Bob Kerrey – Medal of Honor recipient; Democratic U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1989–2001); and president of The New School from 2001 to 2010. BUD/S class 42.
  • Erik S. Kristensen – Graduate of the US Naval Academy (Class of 1995), killed during rescue mission as part of Operation Red Wings. BUD/S class 233.
  • Alexander L. Krongard – Former commanding officer, SEAL Team SEVEN and Naval Special Warfare Group ONE. Former member of DEVGRU. Graduate of the Princeton University and the Navy Officer Candidate School.
  • Chris Kyle – Deadliest Marksman in American Military History. Claimed 255 kills with 160 confirmed. Former member of SEAL team 3. BUD/S Class 233.
  • Tyler Laney – Mentioned in Enemies, Foreign and Domestic: A SEAL's Story book as a former Navy SEAL, member of Team 3 and SEAL Sniper.
  • Frank J. Larkin – Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate and former Navy SEAL
  • Kaj Larsen – Former Navy SEAL lieutenant and journalist formerly of CNN, CurrentTV, and Current's Emmy-winning investigative journalism series Vanguard. BUD/S Class 237.
  • Brian L. Losey – Commander of Naval Special Warfare Command and former commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa.
  • Michael D. Lumpkin – BUD/S class 162, retired Navy SEAL Commander. Appointed by the President as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict In April 2011. Previously he served as Senior Advisor to the Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Marcus Luttrell – Navy Cross recipient for heroism, sole survivor of Operation Red Wings. BUD/S class 228.
  • Richard "Dick" Lyon - First Bullfrog (Longest serving active duty member of the U.S. Navy SEAL's), also stated as BULLFROG 1. First Navy SEAL to achieve the rank of Admiral in United States Naval History.
  • Richard Machowicz, a.k.a. "Mack" – Former Navy SEAL and founder of Bukido training system and host of Discovery Channel's Futureweapons and is a co-host on Spike's Deadliest Warrior. BUD/S class 136.
  • Roy M. Maddocks Jr. – Former Senior Enlisted Leader at United States European Command from 2009 to 2013. Former Command Master Chief (CMDCM) of SEAL Team EIGHT from Sept 2003 to March 2006 and founding member (plank owner) of SEAL Team TEN in 2002. Completed Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training (BUD/S), Class 110 in 1980.
  • Michael L. Magaraci – Former Command Master Chief (CMDCM) of DEVGRU from 2011-2013, former CMDCM of Naval Special Warfare Center from 2009-2011, former Command former CMDCM of SEAL team TEN from 2007 to 2009, and Force Master Chief of Naval Special Warfare BUD/S class 155 in 1988.
  • Joseph Maguire – Former commanding officer, SEAL Team 2 and commanding officer at Naval Special Warfare Center. Served in UDT 21, SEAL Team 2, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2 & United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group. BUD/S class 93.
  • Richard Marcinko – Served two combat tours in Vietnam before serving as commanding officer of SEAL Team TWO (1974–1976). First commanding officer of United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group and Red Cell; and co-author of New York Times bestseller Rogue Warrior. BUD/S class 26.
  • Donald L. McFaul – Killed in action during Operation Just Cause and posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroism. BUD/S class 95.
  • William H. McRaven – Former commanding officer of SEAL Team THREE and commander of the Joint Special Operations Command. Former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.
  • Michael A. Monsoor – Posthumous Medal of Honor recipient for jumping on an enemy hand grenade during a firefight in Iraq to save fellow Navy SEALs. BUD/S class 250.
  • Scott P. Moore – Former commanding officer of SEAL team TWO and United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group from 2006 to 2008. Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy (Class of 1983). Graduated from BUD/S Class 126 in January 1984.
  • Faauuga Muagututia – A competitor for American Samoa at the 1994 Winter Olympics in the bobsleigh.
  • Michael P. Murphy – Medal of Honor recipient, exposed himself to fire while calling in support during Operation Red Wings in Operation Enduring Freedom. BUD/S class 236.
  • Thomas R. Norris – Vietnam veteran, Medal of Honor recipient and retired FBI agent. BUD/S class 45.
  • Eric T. Olson – Veteran of The First Battle of Mogadishu, Silver Star recipient, commanding officer of United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group & commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. First Navy SEAL to achieve the rank of vice admiral and four-star admiral; the first Navy officer to command U.S. Special Operations Command. Graduate of the US Naval Academy (Class of 1973). BUD/S class 76.
  • Robert O'Neill – Allegedly fired the fatal shots into Osama bin Laden during Operation Neptune Spear. Also participated in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips during the Maersk Alabama hijacking as well as the rescue of Marcus Luttrell during Operation Red Wings. Later a motivational speaker.
  • Charles "Chuck" Pfarrer – SEAL Team 4 and DEVGRU operator; screenwriter with credits including The Jackal, Darkman, Red Planet, Virus, Hard Target, Navy SEALs; and author of the New York Times bestseller SEAL Target Geronimo: Inside The Mission to Kill Osama Bin Laden, Warrior Soul: The Memoir of a Navy SEAL and the reality-thriller Killing Che. BUD/S class 114 in 1981.
  • Erik Prince – Founder, former CEO, and current Chairman of the Board of Xe, formerly known as Blackwater, a private military contractor. BUD/S class 188.
  • Sean A. Pybus – Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command from 2011-2013 and commander, Special Operations Command Pacific from 2009-2011. Graduated from BUD/S training Class 105 in 1979.
  • Erasmo Riojas, a.k.a. "Doc" – HMC; SEAL Team TWO Medical Dept. Representative 1966-1970 BIO: http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=2179
  • Neil C. Roberts, a.k.a. "Fifi" – First Navy SEAL killed during Operation Anaconda in 2002. BUD/S class 184.
  • Theodore Roosevelt IV – Vietnam-era UDT and great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, BUD/s class 36.
  • Craig Sawyer, a.k.a. "Sawman" – Grew up near Houston, TX and served in the United States Marine Corps. He transitioned to the Navy to pursue special operations career as a Navy SEAL. He served at SEAL Team ONE and sniper at DEVGRU . BUD/S class 149.
  • William M. Shepherd – First Navy SEAL in Space, first American commander of the International Space Station. BUD/S class 64.
  • Don Shipley – Former Navy SEAL, retired in 2003. Served in SEAL Teams 1 and 2. Former BUD/S and NSW Demolitions instructor. Graduated BUD/S class 131 in 1984.
  • Britt Slabinski – Former member of DEVGRU, former command master chief of Naval Special Warfare Group 2. and Navy Cross recipient for heroism during Operation Anaconda in 2002. BUD/S class 164 in 1990.
  • Donald G. Smith Jr. – Former Navy SEAL, served in SEAL Team 2,TAD in Team 4. during operation Just cause in Panama, Task force Bayonet, BUD/S class 142 in 1987.
  • Raymond Smith – Retired Rear Admiral, retired in 2001. Served as Deputy Commander of United States Special Operations Command. Former commanding officer of CO SEAL Delivery Team ONE and director of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training from 1981-83. Graduate of the US Naval Academy (Class of 1967). Graduated BUD/S in 1970 and served as a Platoon commander during Vietnam War.
  • Steven Studdard – Former Command Master Chief (CMDCM) of Naval Special Warfare Group TWO, former member of DEVGRU and former Force Master Chief of Naval Special Warfare.BUD/S class 137 in 1986.
  • Tim Szymanski – Former commanding officer of SEAL team TWO and Naval Special Warfare Group 2. Former troop, squadron commander, operations officer and deputy commanding officer of DEVGRU. Graduate of the US Naval Academy (Class of 1985). BUD/S Class 161 in 1989. Currently slated to lead the Naval Special Warfare Command in summer 2016.
  • Michael E. Thornton – Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War, founding member of DEVGRU.
  • Mike Troy – Two-time Olympic gold medalist and former world record-holder. Received Silver Star in Vietnam.
  • Perry F. Van Hooser – Former commanding officer, DEVGRU. Graduate of the Virginia Military Institute in 1971 and former United States Marine Corps officer. Lost his lower leg from an injury in a parachuting accident.
  • Jesse Ventura – BUD/S class 58, served on UDT-12 and Reserve SEAL Team 1. Former pro wrestler, governor of Minnesota.
  • Howard E. Wasdin – Author of SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy Sniper and former member of DEVGRU.
  • Brandon Webb – Former Navy SEAL, member of Team 3 and SEAL Sniper Head Instructor. BUD/S class 215.
  • Jocko Willink – Received the Silver Star and Bronze Star for his actions in the Iraq War. Willink was commander of SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser during the 2006 Battle of Ramadi. Author of the book Extreme Ownership along with fellow Navy SEAL, Leif Babin. Hosts a weekly podcast, The Jocko Podcast, with friend and fellow Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, Echo Charles. Founded the leadership consulting company, Echelon Front, with Babin.
  • Edward G. Winters, III – Commanding officer of United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group & commander, Naval Special Warfare Command from Sept. 2008 to June 2011. Graduated BUD/S Class 112 in May 1981.
  • Brandon Wolff – American mixed martial artist and former Navy SEAL.
  • Timothy R. Zimmerman – Former Force Master Chief of Naval Special Warfare.
  • Ryan Zinke – Former team member of DEVGRU, elected to at-large U.S. House seat from Montana. Nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as Secretary of the Interior. Graduated BUD/S class 136 in 1986.
  • Ronald E. Silvera - Member of UDT-11, Plank Holder UDT-13, SEAL Team ONE, GMG-5, Petty Officer in Charge SDV UDT-13, Cartographer for Operation Hickory first Amphibious Landing of DMZ in Viet Nam, Holder of Purple Heart, Attained Second Class Diver - Hard Hat while in UDT-11, Class 39W Coronado, CA
  • Brett Shadle - DEVGRU member. Killed during parachute training in Arizona. Graduated with BUD/S Class 236 in January 2001 along with Medal of Honor recipient Michael P. Murphy

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