: The lead roles are played by serving members of the Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) . To maintain their security, their real names are not listed in the film's credits .

: The production relied almost entirely on practical effects, with virtually no digital objects created for the film . Important Safety and Legality Note Act of Valor (2012)

The primary feature of is its use of active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs as the main characters, rather than professional actors . The film's co-directors, Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh, made this choice to provide a level of tactical authenticity and realism that they believed actors could not achieve . Key Production Features

: The movie was largely shot using Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital cameras . This compact equipment allowed the crew to follow the SEALs through tight spaces and capture "first-person" perspectives reminiscent of video games like Call of Duty .

: Many action sequences were based on real SEAL missions . The film accurately depicts modern battlefield technology, equipment, vehicles, and real-world special operations "lingo" .