Investigators were trying to determine Sunday why one Navy SEAL candidate died and another was hospitalized after completing the SEAL training “Hell Week.”
The two sailors were rushed to San Diego-area hospitals Friday, several hours after their Basic Underwater Demolition class successfully completed part of the first phase of the SEAL assessment and selection program, the Navy said.
On Sunday, the Navy identified the sailor who died as Kyle Mullen, 24, of Manalapan, New Jersey. The cause of death was unknown and under investigation, the Navy said.
Training to become a SEAL begins with a 26-week, full-body workout program, according to the SEAL website.
“Each week of progressively harder workouts is designed to help you develop the strength and endurance to withstand the rigors of Navy SEAL,” the website says
Becoming a SEAL involves physical and psychological strength along with water competency and leadership skills. More than half of candidates generally fail to complete grueling Hell Week.
