Vice President JD Vance and SEALS carried logs in strength training. (Vice President J.D. Vance's office )
Vance said he felt like he had been "hit by a freight train" after working out with SEALs. (Vice President J.D. Vance's office )
The vice president participated in multiple stages of SEALs training at a facility in Coronado, California, per a source familiar. Many of the SEALs’ faces have been blurred to protect their identities.
Vance is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Iraq War. He enlisted in 2003 and deployed to Iraq in 2005 with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, where he worked in public affairs.
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The vice president previously has said his time in uniform shaped his views on national security, the costs of war and the responsibility leaders bear when sending troops into harm’s way.
Vance poses alongside SEALs trainers in front of an American flag. (Vice President J.D. Vance's office )
Navy SEALs are among the U.S. military’s most elite special operations forces, known for grueling physical standards and missions ranging from counterterrorism to maritime operations.
The post aligns with broader messaging from Trump administration officials emphasizing physical readiness across the armed forces.
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth has emphasized U.S. troops need to be "fit, not fat," even up to the general and flag-officer level. He has frequently highlighted physical readiness in public remarks and has taken part in workouts with service members during visits to military units around the world.
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