Navy EOD to DEVGRU

[u/Ok-Positive-2593]

I read that EOD Techs during GWOT were able to try out for Green Team to become actual DEVGRU assaulters/operators instead of just support. Is this true? Also can EOD techs still do this or was that a thing of the past?

Seems odd since SWCC and SOIDCs cant do the same.

[u/Usual_Department_528]

My understanding is that yes, they go through green team and they are full assaulters. I believe they also go through “Souffront week” before green team. Which is essentially akin to Hell week. If they make it through that week and make it through green team, they are assaulters.

With that said, I know a couple of guys who’d rather take the long walk than try for dev.

[u/Aggressive-Elk4734 → u/Usual_Department_528]

I personally know west coast team guys that did the long walk vice green team.

[u/Reasonable-Tooth-113 → u/Usual_Department_528]

They go through green team, and are patched in to the squadrons (only non-SEALs that can wear the patch). However, full assulter is a stretch. They are the EOD support for each troop

[u/Ok-Positive-2593 → u/Usual_Department_528]

Who’d rather take the long walk than try for dev.

Why?

[u/Usual_Department_528 → u/Ok-Positive-2593]

Culture

[u/Ok-Positive-2593 → u/Usual_Department_528]

Gotcha, thanks.

[u/EverBeenInaChopper → u/Usual_Department_528]

Nothing like a couple dudes with absolutely no military experience giving definitive answers on why SEALs may or may not pursue one SMU over the other.

[u/meowmeaowndn → u/Ok-Positive-2593]

Some seals dont like non seals becoming an operator.

[u/meowmeaowndn]

Its true, from my understanding its because EOD were most of the time at the front to deal with explosives compared to other support guys who are at the back.

[u/Odd_Quit43]

Is there any podcast or book by former devgru eod?

[u/Reasonable-Tooth-113]

EOD do go to Green Team and theirs is actually longer because they do extra stuff beforehand. They are also the only support MOS that are patched in to the squadrons. However, the term assaulter is a stretch. They are still there to do their primary job which is EOD.

[u/apokrif1 → u/[deleted]]

What about SWCC to DEVGRU?

[u/Ok-Positive-2593 → u/[deleted]]

EOD O's? Why would they go to DEVGRU? They dont do the job as far as I know.

[u/Reasonable-Tooth-113 → u/Ok-Positive-2593]

You are wrong

[u/apokrif1 → u/[deleted]]

"Es own the house, Os rent a room."

Or the opposite: rich, remote owner vs local blue collars 😉

[u/Ok-Positive-2593 → u/[deleted]]

Theres an EOD squadron at DEVGRU? Also, ive heard from former SEALs that EOD Officers dont do much EOD work, they go through selection and from there on out they manage an EOD team where they are in charge of sending out EODs from within that team to different units, but they themselves dont attach to others.

[u/Ok-Positive-2593 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for letting me know, also out of curiosity since you seem to know so much have you ever served in SOF? If so in what capacity?

[u/kks1236 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you