Report confirms Navy SEALs sickened while training in polluted waters off San Diego
A government watchdog for the Department of Defense found that Navy SEAL candidates frequently train in sewage-tainted waters where pollution from Tijuana regularly fouls South County shorelines, resulting in hundreds of cases of acute gastrointestinal illnesses.
Navy SEAL candidates have been swimming in waters contaminated by fecal matter, watchdog reports
A recently released Pentagon IG report found that Navy SEAL candidates have been swimming in water with high fecal matter levels.
Report finds illnesses among Navy SEALs training in polluted water in San Diego
For years, Navy SEALS have trained in sewage-contaminated water, but exactly how it’s impacted the health of members have remained unknown, until now.
DOD Report Recommends Relocating SEALs Training When Water is Contaminated
Last year, while Coronado’s beaches were largely closed due to the ongoing Tijuana sewage crisis, the U.S. Navy SEALs kept training. Leaders say they will develop protocol for relocating, rescheduling,
Report: Navy leaders criticized for SEALs training in sewage-contaminated water
The Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Defense reports despite the County of San Diego issuing beach closure advisories numerous times last year, the SEALs rarely relocated training.
California's Contaminated Ocean Sparks Health Concerns for Navy SEALs
Hundreds of Navy SEAL candidates became sick within a week of being exposed to contaminated ocean water at the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) in Coronado, California, a report from the U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General found.
Navy SEAL candidates often swim in water with high levels of fecal matter, watchdog finds
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