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breaking•Nov 4, 2026, 07:57 PM ET

2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history

According to reporting by CBS News US National, Though the two dropped out in the third or fourth week, no woman had previously made it to the third week of the Navy SEAL endurance tests before this year.

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2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.

“2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”

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According to reporting by CBS News US National, Though the two dropped out in the third or fourth week, no woman had previously made it to the third week of the Navy SEAL endurance tests before this year.

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Washington — Two women attempting to become Navy SEALs advanced further through the military's grueling training pipeline than any women before them, making history despite ultimately failing to complete the demanding course at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in California.

An enlisted sailor and a naval officer entered Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL, or BUD/S, training several weeks ago, multiple sources told CBS News. Both had made it to the third week of training, with Hell Week, the infamous 5 1/2-day endurance test starting in the fourth week. CBS News has learned the officer was rolled back to the next class and ultimately requested to be dropped from the course before Hell Week and the enlisted sailor was medically pulled from Hell Week.

While the two women did not pass the SEAL course, they made it further than any other woman who has tried since special operations opened its doors to women in 2016.

CBS News is withholding the names of the candidates for security and privacy reasons.

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    Information in this article was compiled directly from records provided by CBS News US National. Access the primary source document at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-women-navy-seal-tryouts-2026/. Reporting and editorial review conducted by the USA NOW News Desk.

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    Nov 4, 07:57 PM ET
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    Though the two dropped out in the third or fourth week, no woman had previously made it to the third week of the Navy SEAL endurance tests before this year.

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