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Two U.S. Navy Sailors Missing Off Coast of Somalia (news.usni.org)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] danl 2 points 10 months ago

According to The Associated Press, one sailor (SEAL) fell into the water and the other jumped in after them, following protocol.

That’s an interesting protocol.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have no idea what kind of training or flotation devices seals wear while boarding. Is there any way to get enough gear off to remain afloat if you fall in? Is there an inflatable that helps? I would imagine they prefer not to wear something that reduces mobility.

[–] CM400 2 points 10 months ago

I was trained to do this in the navy 20-odd years ago (not SEALs) and we wore an inflatable vest that wasn’t very cumbersome. I don’t know what they use today or if SEALs use something different, but I’d be willing to bet they have something beyond just their training.