SEAL Team 10

SEAL Team 10 was one of many units operating under the Navy SEAL group.

The U.S. Navy's Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) forces are the elite special operations forces (or Special Forces) of the United States Navy. They are commonly utilized in unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, counter-terrorism, and special reconnaissance operations. At least two squads of the team are known, Alpha and Bravo Team.

The Navy dispatched SEAL Team 10 along with former NYPD bombs expert Peter Stillman in response to the takeover of the Big Shell. Independent of Raiden's mission, they attempted to rescue President James Johnson, who had been taken hostage. Whereas Raiden infiltrated the premises by tearing a hole in the underwater oil fence, SEAL Team 10 descended onto the site via two Stallion helicopters. Alpha Team landed at Strut B with orders to rescue the President while Bravo Team was to dispose of the C4 bombs planted at the Big Shell.

By the time Raiden reached the AB Connecting Bridge, Alpha Team had the President in their hands and had the 'package' filled with 'easy money'. But it wasn't long until Alpha Team was ambushed and the entire team being slaughtered by Vamp however, losing contact with their CO.

Bravo Team, in the other hand, managed to surround Dead Cell leader Fortune at the BC Connecting Bridge and with the President on their grasp though their attempts were in vain; their bullets couldn't hit Fortune whatsoever and when resorting to grenades, the grenades simply didn't explode, leading to think it was a dud. The entire team was eventually blasted from the bridge and fell to their deaths. Raiden, who witnessed the whole battle, was shaken from what transpired.

After that, their helicopters were shot down by a Harrier piloted by Solidus Snake.

It is later on revealed that the dispatchement of SEAL Team 10 was nothing more than a feint to provide cover to Raiden's infiltration, similar to the Fighting Falcon pilots during the Shadow Moses Incident. No plans were made to send in more SEAL teams after the initial attempt.

Behind the scenes
The SEAL Team 10 members were playable in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus.

"A member of the U.S. Navy Special Forces SEAL team. Stormed the Big Shell in order to rescue the President, who was being held hostage by terrorists, but wiped out by members of Dead Cell."

- Official description from Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus