There was a hidden meaning to the whole thing that made more sense with the names, but most of that I didn't find out until very recently. Basically, the guy that founded the thing knew there was a big apocalyptic battle coming. SeeD was supposed to be the elite secret army that mobilized to save the world. Then he started getting financiers and you know how the money men can get their fingers into a project and twist. So by the time I was repeatedly flunking field exams, we were a mercenary force with rumors of some "other mission" that most people didn't really believe.
Is that a challenge? Because I should warn you, I have a policy of accepting any and all gauntlets thrown down.