Can you easily transfer from the Marines to the Navy Seals with the intention of trying out for the SEALS ?

Question

I'm interested in starting out as a marine cause they honestly have the best boot camp but i was wondering how easy is it to transfer to the marines, do you get a lot of heat for it and how long do you have to be in the navy till you're allowed to sign up for BUD/S?

Answer 1

It's not possible. Although the Marines is considered a department of the Navy, you must be enlisted in the United States Navy to be eligible for a slot at BUD/S. Around 10 years ago, Marines were eligible to go through the training but that kind of inter-service training doesn't happen anymore. If you enlist with a SEAL Challenge Contract, you are guaranteed a shot at BUD/S upon graduation of RTC and the BUD/S Prep Course in IL. At BUD/S, former Jarheads get ridden a little more harder then new Navy enlisted guys, Marine tattoos earn you extra "points" as well, all in good fun though. Like Rekon Dog said, It'd be best to try your luck with Force Recon or MARSOC.

Answer 2

Once you become a Marine, you never want to settle your self into become a squid!  Plus you have to either be in the Navy or Coast Guard for a minimum of 4 years due to their new set standards as of 2009; anyone get the memo?  

Why don't you try-out the Recon Indoc to see what you got?  Stick around long enough, the Force Recon Companies will be reactivated once in a few years; I think in 2012.

Answer 3

Active Duty Inter-service (OSVETS) (Army / Marines / Air force / Coast Guard) Active Duty service member:

must finish your current obligation before joining the Navy, however you can submit a BUD/S package and have it approved pending your enlistment in the Navy.

Email the in-service recruiter at [e-mail] to determine eligibility.

Answer 4

You can go right out of Basic at Great Lakes... just join the Navy, we need Marines that are Committed, not using the Corps as a stepping stone to the SEALs, an unnecessary step, btw. Go talk to a USN Recruiter about Naval Special Warfare Training, and the SEAL Challenge Contract. Good Luck.

Answer 5

joining a branch based on their initial entrance training, your a fu<kin genius, you should definitley join the marines.