1980's SEAL Teams with Navy SEAL "Coch"

Published on February 5, 2023
Duration: 34:51

This video delves into the 1980s Navy SEAL experience with retired SEAL Mark Cochiolo. It covers his journey from joining the Navy as a Photographer's Mate to enduring the rigorous BUD/S training, including Hell Week and specialized phases. Cochiolo shares anecdotes from his deployments and the low-tech environment of the era, contrasting it with modern capabilities.

Quick Summary

Navy SEAL training in the 1980s, BUD/S, was extremely demanding, featuring Hell Week and phases for land warfare and diving with LAR-V rebreathers. Mark Cochiolo, initially a Photographer's Mate, pursued this path, highlighting the era's low-tech environment and challenging deployments.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: 1980s SEAL Culture & Photos
  2. 01:05Life Before Digital Tech: 1980s
  3. 02:15Coch's Navy Enlistment & Photographer's Mate
  4. 04:10Navy Photography Training
  5. 05:50Transitioning to BUD/S
  6. 07:58BUD/S: First Phase & Hell Week
  7. 11:20BUD/S: Second Phase (Land Warfare)
  8. 13:58BUD/S: Third Phase (Diving)
  9. 15:30BUD/S Graduation & Jump School
  10. 16:25SEAL Team 5 & First Deployment (Philippines)
  11. 20:00Second Deployment & Philippines Coup
  12. 22:20Injury & Transition to 1990s

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the training like for Navy SEALs in the 1980s?

Navy SEAL training in the 1980s, known as BUD/S, was extremely demanding. It included a two-week pre-training, followed by Hell Week, a six-day test of physical and mental endurance. Subsequent phases focused on land warfare, underwater demolition, and diving using specialized equipment like LAR-V rebreathers.

How did Mark Cochiolo become a Navy SEAL?

Mark Cochiolo initially joined the Navy at 17 as a Photographer's Mate. While in photography school, he decided he wanted a more challenging path and began training for BUD/S, eventually graduating and joining SEAL Team 5.

What kind of gear did 1980s Navy SEALs use?

In the 1980s, SEALs were seen with weapons like the H&K MP5 submachine gun and M16A1 assault rifles, sometimes equipped with M203 grenade launchers. For diving, they utilized closed-circuit rebreathers like the LAR-V for stealth operations.

What were some notable deployments for SEALs in the late 1980s?

During the late 1980s, SEALs undertook deployments to regions like the Philippines and Palau. These missions could involve complex tasks such as beach surveys and were sometimes situated within sensitive geopolitical contexts, like the 1989 coup attempt in the Philippines.

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