Description
SEAL LDO designator is a technical manager and applies to officers qualifying through formal training and practical experience in duty involving diving, parachuting, and demolition of explosives in the conduct of Naval Special Warfare Operations. Plans and conducts naval special warfare in and from a riverine, lacustrine or maritime environment. Performs duties in consonance with the missions of all Naval Special Warfare commands as specified in appropriate Naval War Publications. Performs airborne, diving and demolition operations.
Core Skills
- special operations mission planning and execution
- risk assessment and mitigation in high-threat environments
- cross-domain coordination (air, maritime, land)
- team leadership under stress
- intelligence-driven targeting and planning
- joint and interagency coordination
- operations and training management
- standard operating procedure (SOP) development
- after-action review and lessons learned
- logistics planning for complex operations
- communications planning and COMSEC awareness
- briefing senior leaders and stakeholders
Common Certifications
- ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- Executive Protection Certification
- Firearms Instructor Certification
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certificates
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)
- First Responder/EMT Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- PRIVATE SECURITY
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
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Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.