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This amphibious nickname applies to members of the Navy (especially the SEALs) or Marine Corps who are highly trained in Scuba diving and underwater tactical engagement. Military operations conducted in this environment typically involve combat duty or defense duty (such as demolition, mine defusal, etc.).

The SEALs—the United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land Teams—are the US military’s premiere special forces, trained for combat in all climates and conditions. They are typically considered the elite of the elite. Formally organized in 1962, SEAL teams trace their origins back at least to World War II, when various forces trained in special amphibious combat techniques to successfully make invasive beach landings on coastlines held by Axis forces.

ROTC is the common name for various officer-training programs present in colleges and universities across the US that prepare students for entry into a particular branch of the military. The four largest branches of the military—Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force—have their own ROTC programs, while the Coast Guard and the Space Force do not. While the regulations, training, duration, and expectations differ for each ROTC program, the general idea is for the military to subsidize students’ college education in exchange for several years of service after graduation.