神祕特種兵擊斃拉登:訪美國海豹突擊隊
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.
當地時間2011年5月1日凌晨，一支40人的海豹突擊小分隊，在巴基斯坦擊斃了基地組織頭號人物本拉登。雖然美國總統奧巴馬並沒有特別提到海豹突擊隊，只說是“一小隊”美國人完成了這項任務，但各方消息確認，這“一小隊人”正是世界上最爲神祕、最具震懾力的特種作戰部隊——美國海豹突擊隊。作爲世界十大特種部隊的領軍者之一，至今外界也很少有人知道海豹突擊隊會在什麼地方出現，執行什麼任務，或是他們的基地在哪裏，然而這支神祕的力量總是在國家最需要他們的時刻出現。
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.
美國海軍海豹突擊隊，簡稱海豹突擊隊（Navy Seals），其中Seals是“Sea、Air、Land”即“海、空、陸”的簡稱，是美國海軍最主要的一支特種部隊。海豹突擊隊的名稱來源於他們能夠海陸空三棲作戰，但真正將其區別於世界上其它部隊的是他們超強悍的水下戰鬥力。無論是在深海還是潛水，水下作戰的經驗造就瞭如今的海豹突擊隊，他們被視爲全球訓練最嚴格、技術最精湛的作戰部隊。
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.
海豹突擊隊的隊徽又稱海豹三叉，由於隊徽很像某啤酒廠牌的標籤，所以海豹隊員都戲稱它爲"百威徽章"，這是美國海軍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.
海豹隊徽是由一隻金色的老鷹，兩腳分別抓着槍與三戟叉，圍繞着海錨所組成。（海錨代表美國海軍，老鷹則代表美國自由的精神，槍象徵着捍衛美國的堅定信念，魚叉則代表海豹蛙人在海上戰鬥的本能。）
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.
海豹突擊隊肩負着各種使命，他們的主要任務包括：直接行動、特殊偵查任務、非常規戰爭、國內外防禦、人質解救、反恐怖主義行動及其它任務。
Training 訓練
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.
海豹突擊隊的訓練異常嚴格，可以說是世界上訓練最艱苦的特種部隊。最後80%的學員將被淘汰，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.
所有學員首先都要參加爲期24周的海豹突擊隊特訓，訓練課程包括：基本水中爆破訓練(Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL school, BUD/S)；然後還要通過爲期28周的專業的海豹資格訓練(SEAL Qualification Training, SQT)，訓練包括游泳作戰、通訊、近身格鬥、陸地作戰、空降作戰在內的各項技能。
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.
一位海豹突擊隊的學員想要完成第一輪訓練，最長可以共耗時30個月。
Principle 原則
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.
在戰爭或非戰爭時期，要對於國家、隊伍單位、隊友滿懷尊敬與忠誠。永遠領導、永遠跟從、永不離棄。對自己對於隊友或著任何事物的行爲負責，不論紀律或是創新都要比一個勇士突出。爲戰爭訓練、爲勝利爭鬥、爲國家抗敵，每日爲海豹三叉而奮鬥！
"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."
“在戰爭或是非戰爭時期，將會有一類特種士兵準備聽令國家指揮，而一個平凡的人將會以不平凡的想法成功。他在逆境中鍛鍊，他與美國傑出的特種部隊同一邊，爲美國、爲美國人民服務，並且捍衛他們的生命！而我就是那一個人。”
"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."
“我的海豹三叉是忠誠以及命運的象徵，也代表着我是被以前的英雄所賦予，而且包含着唯一的真相就是我必須誓死捍衛。當我帶上了海豹三叉佩章時，我也同時接受了這樣的使命並且將它作爲我一生的職業。這樣的殊榮是我每天必須努力爭取的。”
"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."
“一個勇敢的戰士在戰鬥時喪生時，將會建立起驕傲的傳統並且讓我義務維持的名聲產生敬畏。在最壞的情況下，隊友所遺留下的信念，將會增強我的決心並且隱隱的指引我完成每一個行動，我不會失敗的。”
