Behind the scenes tour of the new Navy SEAL Museum - SD

Behind the scenes tour of the new Navy SEAL Museum

Presenter:

Capt. Brian “Beef” Drechsler, Executive Director, Retired Navy SEAL, Navy SEAL Museum

For nearly 80 years, Naval Special Warfare has directly impacted our freedom and influenced the course of our nation’s history. Though a small, select group, Navy SEALs have helped write our country’s fundamental history and continue to do so today.

Since 1985 on the original training grounds of World War II’s Frogmen, The National Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida has preserved the history and heritage of Navy SEALs and their predecessors.

We are relying on the entire country to help us build on this legacy with a second museum in the city that is headquarters to Naval Special Warfare Command and home to every aspiring SEAL candidate.

More than a museum, the Navy SEAL Museum in San Diego is an inspirational legacy for the entire nation. The Museum will present educational and emotional content designed to light a fire of contagious patriotism, ignite excitement in a new generation of Americans, and expand career opportunities for young people seeking a higher purpose.

Scheduled to open in the fall of 2025, Navy SEAL Museum San Diego is located directly across from the Santa Fe train station, the MTS Trolley, and just walking distance from the Broadway Cruise Ship Terminal.

Presenter

Brian “Beef” Drechsler is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a 1998 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, earning a bachelor’s degree in economics. He was a member of the Navy Football Team and was elected to both the Naval Academy Hall of Fame and the Navy Marine Corps Stadium 50th Anniversary team. Drechsler also holds a master’s degree in organizational management from The George Washington University.

He retired from active-duty June 1, 2024 after 25 years in Naval Special Warfare as a SEAL Officer. Drechsler graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL (BUD/S) class 224. He served at SEAL Team ONE, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, SEAL Team FIVE, Naval Special Warfare Group ONE, Naval Special Warfare Command, and US Special Operations Command Office of Legislative Affairs.

He served as the Commanding Officer of SEAL Team FIVE, where he was awarded the Navy’s 2017 Stockdale Leadership award. He also commanded the Naval Special Warfare Center overseeing the production of all new SEALs and Special Warfare Combat Crewman.

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