For Navy SEALs in combat, these things are essential for survival.

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When James, the squadron commander, spoke, he started by citing all the forward operating bases in eastern Afghanistan that had been named for SEALs killed in combat.

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Allowing gamers to step into the virtual combat boots of the highly trained SEALs that took out Bin Laden will also give anyone interested a first-hand look at what transpired in those final hours.

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Kyle learned to shoot on hunting trips with his father, then went on to serve four combat tours in Iraq with the SEALs, though his official biography notes he also worked with Army and Marine units.

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Despite the change in Pentagon policy, it still remains to be seen how receptive the military will be to placing women in combat roles, especially elite units like Rangers, SEALs and Army Special Forces.

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They are similar to the Navy SEALs in that they are heavily trained in airborne and combat diving techniques in order to allow them to bypass traditional land defense systems.

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But I think, practically speaking, that the Army and Marine Corps and the Navy SEALs, which would also be engaged in this kind of combat, did not see at the time a significant support amongst American people for putting women into those kinds of positions, whereas flying aircraft and serving aboard combatant ships there was strong support for.

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The SEALs apparently did not receive permission from commanding officers to work on the game, and also showed confidential combat equipment to the designers.

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