Navy special forces will return to their 'maritime roots', officials said The new plan cuts the number of SEAL platoons by as much as 30% The platoons will increase in size to make them more lethal and able to counter sophisticated maritime threats Decreasing the number of units will allow top brass to rid the force of toxic leaders and be more selective in choosing commanders There will be a new, intensive screening process to get higher-quality leaders SEALs have recently been rocked by a series of scandals involving charges of murder, sexual assault and drug use