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CORONADO, Calif. (May 14, 2009) - Vice President Joe Biden places a hand on the shoulder of a Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) candidate while talking to Sailors on the beach at Naval Special Warfare Center during his visit to San Diego. BUD/S candidates must complete three phases of training and qualify in advanced training during a yearlong program to become Navy SEALs. Navy SEALs are maritime special operations forces who strike from the Sea, Air and Land. They operate in a small numbers, infiltrating their objective areas by fixed-wing aircraft; helicopters; Navy surface ships; combatant-craft and submarines. SEALs have the ability to conduct a variety of high-risk missions-unconventional warfare; direct action; special reconnaissance; combat search and rescue; diversionary attacks and precision strikes-all in a clandestine fashion. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco/Released)