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Navy SEAL candidate who died after Hell Week training identified

Navy SEALs perform Advanced Cold Weather training to experience the physical stress of the environment and how their equipment will operate, or even sound, in adverse conditions December 14, 2003 in Kodiak, Alaska.
Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Eric S. Logsdon/U.S. Navy via Getty Image

CORONADO, Calif. (KNX) – The name of the Navy SEAL candidate who died after completing "Hell Week" has been revealed.

Kyle Mullen, 24, died on Friday at Sharp Coronado Hospital, military officials said in a statement. Officials said that the New Jersey resident had just completed Hell Week.


"We extend our deepest sympathies to Seaman Mullen's family for their loss," Rear Adm. H.W. Howard III, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command said. "We vare extending every form of support we can to the Mullen family and Kyle's BUD/S classmates."

Mullen's cause of death is still under investigation.

Another trainee who was hospitalized was taken to Naval Medical Center in San Diego. He was reported to be in stable condition.

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