Of course, that warmth was short-lived, as he was instructed to get wet shortly thereafter. Two former BUD/S instructors had just opened up a company called Silver Strand Sea Sports. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been developed in the military so that commonly performed tasks can be completed in the safest and most efficient manner possible. In a recent AMA with Justin Legg on Reddit, he was asked what Patstone was like. When its over you will make good money. The instructor kept physically and verbally harassing him., Another wrote in an email: The event was witnessed by multiple trainees and was captured on video.. But Goggins wasn't always a physical specimen and powerhouse. He was rolled to Class 234, where he ended up graduating. The cadre there liked me enough to fly me out to San Clemente for a few weeks to run OPFOR (opposition force) with a team of 5 students who had dropped from 233. Theres a lot of guys out there that never even attempted the training (including myself! Ken Dilanian is the justice and intelligence correspondent for NBC News, based in Washington. After retiring from the Navy, he went on to co-found a company called Six Maritime, which specializes in firearms training and security services. I am not 100% sure if it is the same person, ENS Eric Hu, I may have served with at SEAL TEAM SEVENTEEN back in 2017 for UFG Exercise. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The BUD/S Class 234 documentary is an absolute classic. Putting the mission first is simple. All Rights Reserved. Demeter dropped in first phase, an ultimately became a rescue swimmer for the US Navy. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. They didnt show him too often in the documentary, be he seemed fired up / motivated to be there. 234 actually started out with 125 students. Thanks! Instructor M served in the SEALs as a hospital corpsman and instructor with 20 years of experience, retiring from the Navy in May of 2003. The only evidence I found to support that was this article. He was seen on San Clemente island punishing the guy who fucked up the underwater demolision. The Selection: Instructor Bio - Ray Care, Navy SEAL | History HISTORY 11.3M subscribers Subscribe 4.9K 506K views 6 years ago #TheSelection After his father's murder, a teenage Ray Care. He also played a brief role in the movie The Objective, a science fiction film released in 2008. Walker DORing was actually a surprise, I thought he was gonna push through and wed be seeing him at graduation. He went on to work in executive protection with Alexander Global Strategies. Instead, he was running personal protection for someone in Beverly Hills. Originally from Dana Point, CA. I can even picture Goggins saying this in one of his interviews as one guy mentioned online, that Goggins slipped Joe Burns in one of his interviews. Instructor Robinson served as a Navy SEAL for 25 years, and at one point was a chief of operations. That would have been 17 years ago now. Through a variety of sources, I recently learned of one death from Class 234. The class was eating breakfast when they learned of the towers being struck, and for whatever reason Spinowitz decided this wasnt the life for him. Hey Terry, Then, I went to work for SAIC in their bio-solutions division training dolphins for EOD Mobile Unit 3. (Source). The pinnacle of my desire to be in the SEALS was when a certain documentary came out a couple of years after I graduated high school (1999). Rivera actually has led a very interesting, if not challenging, life. Rivera was the class LPO, or leading petty officer, and at 29 years of age, one of the oldest in the class. (SBG) from the book of David Goggins. In 2016.and again.in.2020. He currently works as an Enumerator with the US Census Bureau. Very interesting site and information. As one of the most talented snipers of his day, Webb held the prestigious position of sniper course manager at the Naval Special Warfare school. In fact, he was such a motivating figure that his class nickname was Mom. I've listened to the can't hurt me audio book at least a dozen times and eveytime he talks about psycho pete i come back to this thread. Upon discharge from the Navy, he served a brief stint as a Protective Security Specialist with a a private security company called Triple Canopy. Unlike what was initially described by the Navy, the sources say the drill involved physical harassment of trainees by instructors in the water, intended to test their ability to stay afloat under stress. I think it was around September because our contract ended and we all left in early October. I am proud of each of YOU. But Goggins wasn't always a physical specimen and powerhouse. Who is SBG Navy SEAL instructor? Officer Terry pastone has to.be rough, I live in an area where these committed young people do some of their training Im a mom of 7, now 62yrs young and recently retired, meaning Im now a night owl big time sadly,,Ive never been around any type of military service growing up and truly never understood the sacrifices given until I was well into my adulthood. Its a good day to be at BUD/S. Good to see these guys still doing great things. With that said, theres almost certainly a lot of stuff that goes on when the cameras are turned off. It documented the trials, tribulations, and sheer pain and suffering that each man endured, and is one of my favorite documentaries to this day. Who was SBG in cant hurt me? I would post the full documentary here, but every time its posted to Youtube inevitably it gets taken down. He was no nonsense. PST standards and training pipelines. Fox successfully graduated BUD/S class 234, and is still serving as an Active-duty SEAL. Justin Legg graduated from the US Naval Academy in 2000 with a degree in Systems Engineering. This order was according to the Navy Ranking system and usually started with Lieutenant (O-3) and ended with Instructor (E-5). Their idea was to take the diving from 2nd Phase and teach it to civilians. Hurrryyy up, dont fall back.hurrrryyyy up, dont fall back.hurrryyy up, catch the pack. Originally from Flanders, NJ. Graduation Date: June 1, 2001. Once they do, theyll join up with the next available class post hell week (because they already completed it). The boat crews were individually pulled over to the grave and 1 of their number was instructed to take a stab at the grave they thought the paddle was hidden underneath. Originally from Irvine, CA. He slips there. Instructor Robinson served as a Navy SEAL for 25 years, and at one point was a chief of operations. Bischoff has been working as a journeyman for Alaska Electric Light And Power Company (AEL&P) as a journeyman since 2006. (Source). He went to Coronado 4 or 5 years ago as second in command. Thank you for fantastic work. As a Navy SEAL he was the senior . He ended up getting rolled and classed up with 236 with Michael Murphy, graduated, and did 13 years in the Teams. Rob, fantastic work. No information found. Blew tip 45 guns 6 boxes of baby torpedoes..he was one mean guy..u trust in Terry pastone he wants u to.be the best of the best..u kno the saying He put dive weights in his cargo pockets and fought me the whole way to the edge of the pool. 6 of us that showed up for 233 were immediately rolled into class 234. Thanks for that, Sean. Instructor B was the BUD/S class 234 proctor, which is sort of the closest thing to a friend the students will have. "While the investigation is ongoing, the instructor involved has been assigned duties apart from directly training students for the time being," Navy spokesman Lt. Trevor Davids said Saturday in a statement. Numerous sources told the newspaper that other SEAL students had witnessed an instructor hold Seaman James Derek Lovelace under water immediately prior to his death on May 6. In this mind of mine I can still kick the ship out of 9,-15 men ANYTIME regretfully in reality it now takes me 9-15 seconds to pick a piece of mail off the floor Sources said students saw an instructor hold him underwater. by Platoon Hut | Sep 9, 2019 | Jason Gardner, Platoon Hut. He used to have a pretty active Facebook account, but most of the guys scaled back on social media after Ty Woods and Glenn Doherty were killed. Since Dietz was assigned to SDV 2 in Virginia Beach, we can infer that Geary likely made his way to SDV 2 after BUD/S and SQT. Since you are supporting them, that means they will get the bulk of the credit for any successes they experience. Austin (Koth) was my uncle. Navy SEAL Instructor Removed From Training After Sailor's Death The temporary removal comes after the death of Seaman James Derek Lovelace. This is very easy to say sitting in front of your computer, warm and dry, with a full nights sleep and belly, no injuries, no instructor(s) harrasing you at every turn, etc. He was featured in the documentary several times, including taking the water temperature, and helping to haul students out of the water during their 50 meter underwater swim test. Justin Carr is another one of the students that received limited camera time, but he did in fact graduate with class 234. Related Article: Top 20 Reasons To Join The Military (And 7 Reasons NOT To). Your commitment to our Nation doesnt go unappreciated. He did 1 tour of duty, and got out and worked in private security. You can hear (and sort of see) Jeff Boss speaking about leadership in a crisis in the video below: Ashlock was the guy who used to be a tap dancer on Broadway I believe. Edward Austin Koth, who can be seen in Parts 2 and 4 of the documentary, was KIA at Camp Victory, Iraq on July 26, 2006. (Source), After a bout with cancer (which he beat, btw), he currently works as an associated with an International Consulting Firm in the Washington D.C. metro area. Patstone in the short video sums up the mental attitude of a successful BUD/S student pretty well when he tells one student, Winning here is a conscious decision. He stressed that they had to want to be there, to be a part of the team, and when they werent carrying their weight, he let them know: Youre sad. This guide provides infor-mation about the type of train-ing required to properly pre-pare for the rigors of BUD/S, and it offers a tailorable 26-week training plan that should help a person with average fitness prepare for training and avoid injury. He was still in the Teams when we reconnected in the late 1990s over email but not deploying/deployable. We know it is SBG because in his book he doesnt say Joe Burns, but he says SBG when he talks about the SEAL instructor who went with him to the gym to hit legs the day before his 1st 100 miler. For the layman, what does that mean? Cmdr. David Goggins. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. He gained his experience as an active duty U.S. Air force SERE instructor while serving his country for 12 years. He is a LCDR now. The announcement comes a day after a report by NBC News and the Virginian-Pilot newspaper raised questions about the circumstances leading to the sailor's death, contradicting the official narrative released earlier by the Navy. He wasnt working at Triple Canopy quite yet. Will get this updated shortly, thanks for sending over! Of the 25 graduates of 234, only 12 were from the original class. my captain was officer sidney bunto. You can try to game it as much as you want (Winter class vs. Summer) but in the end if you dont possess an almost psychotic drive to achieve you will fail. After graduating, he served as a SEAL officer at SEAL Team 5 for 5 years, a completed four deployments to Iraq and Southeast Asia. Look in YT for Unbeatable Mind Podcast with David Goggins, and skip to 49:42. In the wee hours of the morning,my heart has been taken over, over whelming my senses, and so solidly instilling complete awe for these trainees(and yes, watching has gotten me on a shit list of sorts, so, I try in my own way to show amends and the utmost respect and concern for them while still enjoying the freedom they are so proudly sacrificing for) GOOD JOB doesnt in a thousand lifetimes begin to Express the gratitude Be safe out there young people, your truly the best of the best and THANK YOU, THANK YOU on behalf of those who feel as I do and on a personal nnote,Thank You for the life lessons Ive been allowed to a certain extent to learn ..My prayers, good vibes, smiles, tears, frustration, hope, respect and so many emotions Ive experienced in the past 7 years go daily with everyone of you. , I had worse as an officer richy racardo.in my days. I actually reached out to Lively via his Instagram page (link here), and ended up having a very cool 1 hour phone call with him. His 1st memoir, "Can't Hurt Me," was released in 2018, and his 2nd memoir, "Never Finished," was released in 2023. BUD/S standards for Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL training, which is the school that all future Navy SEALs must go through in order to become a member. (Source). He actually started with BUD/S class 233, but on the Saturday morning before hell week started he ended up in the hospital with an unknown injury. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating. He was very well respected professionally and loved by us all as a brother. by Platoon Hut | Jun 25, 2019 | Jason Gardner, Platoon Hut. That could be the next class, or even be a few classes later depending on the severity of the injury. I am a retired US Navy SEAL Instructor who literally "wrote the book" on Navy SEAL Sniper Training. Who was SBG in cant hurt me? Twitter. Watch his story below: Originally from Spotswood, NJ. Not too shabby. I hate micro managers, but thats how they are created.. Men in combat. I attended his memorial in Iraq, and still have a copy of the memorial brochure if any of you want a copy? But Goggins wasn't always a physical specimen and powerhouse. I had 2 surgeries on my knee one in January of 2001 and one in March. Joe Burns is actually Silver Back Gorilla (SBG) from the book of David Goggins. At the time, Mckendry was apparently attending college to earn a bachelors degree in Computer Science. Ever since I was about 13 years old, I wanted to be a Navy SEAL. Update (4/5/2019): I recently learned that Potter was promoted to Senior Chief. (100 classes from his own graduation). KIA July 26th 2006 name listed as Eugene Austin Koch on Navy Seal Memorial. Excellent work Rob. He was good so we sent him to eod school and he became an eod tech. Just confirmed that the LinkedIn page posted above is definitely not the Rosebrough from class 234. I tried to not include anything that could possibly be deemed classified / sensitive information, keeping their current locations secret. This subreddit is about all and anything having to do with David Goggins and related topics. Remember guys you are the best of the best everyone you can get through pain is acceptable puking acceptable crying is acceptable falling is acceptable crawling is acceptable quitting is not you keep up the good work I was in the Navy and Buds is tuff. As the OIC, the instructors paid him a lot of (unwanted on his part, most likely) attention. After speaking to Lively, he informed me that Walker didnt attempt BUD/S again, and actually ended up at SWCC, and retired from the Navy as a chief. I think he went on to work at SQT, not sure as to whether he was active or contracting while there. Now serving as a Commander (0-5), Geary actually gave the commencement address for BUD/S Class 334. All of my friends in the Teams either didnt know him or didnt know his where abouts. Stage 2: Basic Orientation - An Introduction To BUD/S 3 Weeks | San Diego, California It takes a special kind of person to qualify for this role, and if you do, you'd better be ready to prove it with your smarts, strength and willingness to march head-on into impossible situations. You can hear here Goggins slipping his name (accidentally, while he was speaking fast). BUDS is by far the toughest training in the military (Its no contest) but by design it should be. Actress Sigourney Weaver spent more than a year training with a Navy SEAL instructor for her role in "Avatar: the Way of Water," and learned to hold her breath for more than 6 minutes at a time . Have to get operated on had 2 hernia operations took4 months to heal now getting ready for a new hip to walk again .i benched in college 450.i am still.strong at 62 years old I went to Ohio State in.the navy my captain was Sidney junto.and My Racardo..i did 50 push ups on 1 hand.100 a day still lifting until I blew my hip.cant walk till fixed I did my hernias. I have no idea how that happened, as he was seen during several portions of the documentary. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Sorry for the late reply. Look in YT for Unbeatable Mind Podcast with David Goggins, and skip to 49:42. After serving over 10 years as a Navy SEAL, Lively worked as a subject matter expert in the tactical employment of UAS / UAV aircraft. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole) A former U.S. Navy SEAL who went. In 2005, during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan, 12 Navy SEALs were killed, and more. The YouTube video was a follow-on to that reminiscing session and featured a 14-minute compilation of clips from the year 2000 Discovery Channel series, Navy SEALs: BUD/S Class 234, about the eponymous BUD/S class running at that time. Echelon Fronts mission is to educate, train, mentor, and inspire LEADERS and organizations to overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve total victory. I was disappointed that he wasnt able to find out what happened to Rosebrough though because I loved his story of coming to BUD/s at 17 then graduating at 18. They are qualified in military free fall and static line operations to infiltrate a battlespace by air. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Unbeatable Mind Podcast with David Goggins. It really grated on me for many, many years that I didnt measure up as a man. Thanks for that Jano, will get this info added shortly! Disregard the previous comment, I see who he is now. Why is Russia wasting so many troops to capture Bakhmut. I went to indoc with Class 234 in October of 2000. I was working as a bartender at the Fox Sports Lounge there for a company called Sallyport Global. This compilation, and the series itself, probably comes closest to depicting it accurately, in that the viewer is able to experience the way BUD/S instructors tortured the students, even if it was dialed down when the cameras were rolling (and it was). Great dude. It turns out that Picchione graduated with BUD/S Class 243, according to a source that was in the class with him. It just goes to show you that you never know whos going to make it. BUD/S Class 234 was a documentary produced and aired in 2000 by the Discovery Channel. In fact, he was one of my personal favorites (not that you care, anyway . My officer was very mean and has to be. Terry Patstone was probably my favorite BUD/S class 234 instructor. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. He had a collapsed lung in BUD/S during dive phase and got rolled. Im now stationed in San Diego on the USS New Orleans (LPD-18). He was on ST4 and also ended up at DEVGRU for a period of time, completing 8 deployments in total. According to his LinkedIn profile, he deployed with 5 platoons, and provided advance medical assistance in Thailand. The instructor had deployed to Afghanistan at least twice, the Post reported. Graduated BUD/S Class 234. ABOUT USTHE TEAMBOOKSEVENTSGEARPODCASTSCONTACTJOBSPRIVACY POLICY. He was just getting ready to make the transition to Triple Canopy. See you on the other side brother. The total graduation size for BUD/S class 234 was 25 students, of which 17 original students graduated, and 8 roll-ins graduated. Heres a recent photo of him briefing the Under Secretary of the Navy (the Honorable Mr. Gregory J. Slavonic) while observing a training evolution at the Navy Special Warfare Center in Coronado. ), I dont like this little defeatist attitude youve developed. Talking to a group of wanna-be SEALs, it was something along the lines of do you want to SAY youre a SEAL, or do you want to actually BE a SEAL?. SAIC sent me over to test their program and it was fantastic. I couldnt find whether or not Picchione graduated with Class 234, but he did ultimately become a Navy SEAL. (Source). Ive had several guys contact me since I posted this, and its been a tremendous help! Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S). He was probably best known for not only his tenacity, but also for the fact that it was his 3rd attempt at BUD/S. I remember watching lone survivor for the first time and getting all excited when the opening footage is that of class 234. Not a ton of information found on Instructor A. Youll remember him as the Instructor that built the graves with a paddle hidden in one of the 3. We know it is SBG because in his book he doesn't say Joe Burns, but he says SBG when he talks about the SEAL instructor who went with him to the gym to hit legs the day before his 1st 100 miler. (Source), After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Holley went on to co-found a company called Trident Response Group, a risk management firm. After graduating from BUD/S class 234, Rivera moved on to SEAL Team 3 Alpha Platoon and served as a platoon chief. Today, and for the past six years, Scott is contracted by the U.S. Navy to train the Naval Special Warfare divisionSEAL and SWCCto survive, evade, resist and escape. He was a good dude with nipple piercings that I gave him shit about. GIS is a strategic initiative arm of Guardian life insurance, one of the largest mutual life insurance companies in the US. The Selection: Instructor Bio - Sean Haggerty, Navy SEAL | History HISTORY 11.4M subscribers Subscribe 192K views 6 years ago #TheSelection At just 145 lbs, it was easy to underestimate Sean. I didnt think it was appropriate. According to his LinkedIn profile, hes still actively serving in the Navy. According to one story I read on Facebook, he actually won a berth to the Olympic trials, but missed a slot on the team by 2/100ths of a second. Jason spent nearly three decades in the SEAL Teams with nine deployments across the globe. MSG. Only 83 made it through Indoc and into 1st phase. One article I read said that he retired from the Navy in June of 2014, but that couldnt be confirmed. You can read the whole book free of charge here. Great mentor to many great men! Hes currently a managing member at General Technology Systems, a company headquartered in the greater Seattle Area. "As the investigation progresses and details become clear, his Commanding Officer will reassess his status.". He attended BUD/S class 234 after graduating from the US Naval Academy. According to his Linkedin profile, hes now a branch manager at American Financial Network, Inc. in Washington state. He currently is an independent contractor / consultant for Trident Services LLC as a weapons and tactics instructor. Yeah basically what that means is theyll be sent to roll-back land until they fully heal up. Haha, yeah technically Im a Millennial (barely, I might add). He ended up getting rolled and classed up with 236 with Michael Murphy, graduated, and did 13 years in the Teams. He then went to Pearl for 3 years and is now back at Coronado as Commander of the BUDs training facility. A Navy SEAL instructor has been temporarily removed from his training duties following the death of a sailor in a swimming pool, a service spokesman said Saturday. Related: HEROES AT DINNER: THE 5 NAVY SEALS IN MY FAMILY. I completely lost track of him since then. But Goggins wasn't always a physical specimen and powerhouse. OORAH and thank you for making Warriors to protect and defend our Constitution. Originally from Menlo Park, CA. Joe Burns was the BUD/S officer-in-charge for Goggins and mentored him personally too. Class 234 roll ins graduated: 8 And when ur done. Who was SBG in cant hurt me? During log PT, he tells the students with mock sympathy, I realize this exercise will tire your shoulders, before then proclaiming, without missing a beat, So we will work on something else: squats. He then leads them through a set of squats with the log on their shoulders. Your email address will not be published. The BUD/S 234 series was absolutely the most meaningful documentary Ive seen. He was shown briefly leaning on the hood of the instructors truck after winning the 3-mile timed run, attempting to get warm. . As for your other remarks, it reminds me of a video I saw Don Shipley (of Phony Navy SEAL of The Week fame) post. McKendry deployed with SEAL Team Two and served with Special Boat Unit Twenty before coming to BUD/S as a Phase 2 instructor. He brings perspective from every level of leadership from a front line SEAL sniper to the SEAL Team FIVE Command Master Chief . a. It wasnt until I acquired the graduation program that I confirmed he in fact did graduate 234. Also, a lot of guys watch the documentary and think yeah, I can do that. Im about 99% sure that this is Jeff in the graduation photo for BUD/S class 236 (sort of a famous photo): After his time in the Teams, Boss went on to become an author, Forbes contributor, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker.