神秘特种兵击毙拉登:访美国海豹突击队

In the early morning of May 1, 2011 local time, a team of 40 Navy SEALs successfully completed an operation to kill Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan. President Barack Obama later confirmed the death of Bin Laden, but did not directly mention the involvement of Navy SEALs, saying only that a "small team" of Americans undertook the operation to bring down Bin Laden.

当地时间2011年5月1日凌晨，一支40人的海豹突击小分队，在巴基斯坦击毙了基地组织头号人物本拉登。虽然美国总统奥巴马并没有特别提到海豹突击队，只说是“一小队”美国人完成了这项任务，但各方消息确认，这“一小队人”正是世界上最为神秘、最具震慑力的特种作战部队——美国海豹突击队。作为世界十大特种部队的领军者之一，至今外界也很少有人知道海豹突击队会在什么地方出现，执行什么任务，或是他们的基地在哪里，然而这支神秘的力量总是在国家最需要他们的时刻出现。

The United States Navy SEa, Air and Land (SEAL) Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force. The unit's acronym ("SEAL") is derived from their capacity to operate at sea, in the air, and on land – but it is their ability to work underwater that separates SEALs from most other military units in the world. The experience gained from operating in the ocean and freshwater battlefields has shaped their identity and, as a result, they are regarded as being amongst the most highly skilled and trained amphibious units in the world.

美国海军海豹突击队，简称海豹突击队（Navy Seals），其中Seals是“Sea、Air、Land”即“海、空、陆”的简称，是美国海军最主要的一支特种部队。海豹突击队的名称来源于他们能够海陆空三栖作战，但真正将其区别于世界上其它部队的是他们超强悍的水下战斗力。无论是在深海还是潜水，水下作战的经验造就了如今的海豹突击队，他们被视为全球训练最严格、技术最精湛的作战部队。

The Special Warfare insignia, also known as the “SEAL Trident”, or its more popular nickname, "The Budweiser," is one of the most recognizable military badges of the United States Navy.

海豹突击队的队徽又称海豹三叉，由于队徽很像某啤酒厂牌的标签，所以海豹队员都戏称它为"百威徽章"，这是美国海军中最具威望的一枚徽章。

The Special Warfare insignia consists of a golden eagle clutching a U.S. Navy anchor, trident, and flintlock style pistol.

海豹队徽是由一只金色的老鹰，两脚分别抓着枪与三戟叉，围绕着海锚所组成。（海锚代表美国海军，老鹰则代表美国自由的精神，枪象徵着捍卫美国的坚定信念，鱼叉则代表海豹蛙人在海上战斗的本能。）

Navy SEALs are trained and have been deployed in a wide variety of missions, including direct action and special reconnaissance operations, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism and other missions.

海豹突击队肩负着各种使命，他们的主要任务包括：直接行动、特殊侦查任务、非常规战争、国内外防御、人质解救、反恐怖主义行动及其它任务。

Training 训练

SEAL training is very rigorous, one of the toughest training programs for special operations in the world. The drop out rate for SEAL classes is regularly 80 percent.

海豹突击队的训练异常严格，可以说是世界上训练最艰苦的特种部队。最后80%的学员将被淘汰，留下的都是精英中的精英。

All Navy SEALs must attend and graduate from their rating's 24-week "A" United States Navy SEAL selection and training course known as Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) school and then the 28-week SEAL Qualification Training (SQT) program. SQT qualifies all BUD/S graduates in basic SEAL skillsets in MAROPS, Combat Swimmer, Communications, Close Quarters Combat, Land Warfare, Staticline/Freefall Parachute Operations.

所有学员首先都要参加为期24周的海豹突击队特训，训练课程包括：基本水中爆破训练(Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL school, BUD/S)；然后还要通过为期28周的专业的海豹资格训练(SEAL Qualification Training, SQT)，训练包括游泳作战、通讯、近身格斗、陆地作战、空降作战在内的各项技能。

In total, from the time a prospective SEAL enters military service to the time he finishes his first pre-deployment training cycle, it can take as much as 30 months to completely train a Navy SEAL for his first deployment.

一位海豹突击队的学员想要完成第一轮训练，最长可以共耗时30个月。

Principle 原则

Loyalty to Country, Team and Teammate Serve with Honor and Integrity On and Off the Battlefield, Ready to Lead, Ready to Follow, Never Quit, Take responsibility for your actions and the actions of your teammates, Excel as Warriors through Discipline and Innovation, Train for War, Fight to Win, Defeat our Nation's Enemies, Earn your Trident everyday.

在战争或非战争时期，要对于国家、队伍单位、队友满怀尊敬与忠诚。永远领导、永远跟从、永不离弃。对自己对于队友或著任何事物的行为负责，不论纪律或是创新都要比一个勇士突出。为战争训练、为胜利争斗、为国家抗敌，每日为海豹三叉而奋斗！

"In times of war or uncertainty there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nation's call. A common man with uncommon desire to succeed. Forged by adversity, he stands alongside America's finest special operations forces to serve his country, the American people, and protect their way of life. I am that man."

“在战争或是非战争时期，将会有一类特种士兵准备听令国家指挥，而一个平凡的人将会以不平凡的想法成功。他在逆境中锻炼，他与美国杰出的特种部队同一边，为美国、为美国人民服务，并且捍卫他们的生命！而我就是那一个人。”

"My Trident is a symbol of honor and heritage. Bestowed upon me by the heroes that have gone before, it embodies the trust of those I have sworn to protect. By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility of my chosen profession and way of life. It is a privilege that I must earn every day."

“我的海豹三叉是忠诚以及命运的象征，也代表着我是被以前的英雄所赋予，而且包含着唯一的真相就是我必须誓死捍卫。当我带上了海豹三叉佩章时，我也同时接受了这样的使命并且将它作为我一生的职业。这样的殊荣是我每天必须努力争取的。”

"Brave men have fought and died building the proud tradition and feared reputation that I am bound to uphold. In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed. I will not fail."

“一个勇敢的战士在战斗时丧生时，将会建立起骄傲的传统并且让我义务维持的名声产生敬畏。在最坏的情况下，队友所遗留下的信念，将会增强我的决心并且隐隐的指引我完成每一个行动，我不会失败的。”