usnscc 2014 annual report (apr2015)
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2014
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a non-profit development program for youth age 11 through the completion of high school. Established in 1962, we are supported by the Department of the Navy and the Navy League of the United States.
We provide compelling, life-changing programs that instill the values of teamwork, discipline, camaraderie and service through our passionate all-volunteer force and our partnerships with our nation’s armed forces.
Our unparalleled training program is designed to:
• Develop interest and ability in seamanship and seagoing skills• Instill virtues of good citizenship and strong moral principles in each cadet• Demonstrate the value of an alcohol-, drug- and gang-free lifestyle• Expose cadets to the prestige of a military career and increase advancement potential of those who decide to join our
nation’s armed services
DEVELOPING OUR NATION’S FUTURE LEADERS
WHO WE ARE
“To describe the Naval Sea Cadet program and my personal experience, the words ‘Honor, Courage and Commitment’ are at the top of this list. ... The experience I have gained through leadership roles has provided me the confidence needed in my abilities to guide and train others as a team.”
- Petty Officer 1st Class Douglas Davis, NSCC
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Who We Are
Chairman’s Message
Letters of Support
What We Do
Where We Stand
Recognition
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Leadership
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The breadth and depth of our training program makes us unique among youth programs. At Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California, cadets in hospital corpsman training participated in a mass casualty exercise with the cadets from photojournalism training acting as the injured patients. The corpsmen succeeded in saving the lives of the mock patients.
“The cadets are our future.”
- LT Crystal Cox, NSCC
CAMP PENDLETON PHOTOJOURNALISM TRAINING
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Through the enduring support of U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard commands around the country, every year our cadets are given plentiful opportunities to spend time aboard ships and vessels. These cadets spent four days aboard USS Anchorage as part of a training exercise. During this time, they interacted with the crew and learned about life aboard a ship. One cadet called his time aboard USS Anchorage “the greatest experience that anyone thinking about joining the Navy could ask for.”
MIDSHIPMAN DANIEL GONZALES, NSCC
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Our slogan — “Chart Your Course” — is a call to our cadets to seize the limitless opportunities that are available to them. It harkens to our nautical heritage by advising our cadets to look forward and plot the optimum course that will enable them to achieve their goals, and to mark out the shoal water in life so those dangers can be avoided. It is also a great reminder to us as an organization to be constantly seeking out new ways that we can realize our mission, and ultimately improve the opportunities and experiences of our cadets.
We appreciate the strong support and sponsorship we receive from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Maritime Administration that assist us in reaching America’s youth with the most rewarding training that will help them grow and develop into our leaders of tomorrow.
In this annual report, we highlight the progress of our organization as well as the training experiences of our cadets. Two of our cadets, currently in their senior year of high school, are specially featured in this report as the perfect embodiment of our program objectives in making a lasting impact on America’s youth. We give our cadets opportunities to build self-confidence, and with it they establish visions for their futures as our next generation of leaders.
Finally, we are very thankful for the tremendous support we receive from the patriotic service organizations around the country that sponsor our local units, and for the adult volunteers who make the program possible. It is only
through generous donations of time, support and financial contributions that we are able to train and mentor thousands of young men and women each year. Thank you for your enduring support.
All the best,
Warren H. Savage, Jr.National Chairman
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
“What I love most about Sea Cadets is helping to develop character in young people. By the time cadets leave — and go on to successful careers in the military, in business, in education, in all walks of life — the transformation I see in them is remarkable. They are confident, they freely accept responsibility, they step forward and say ‘I’ll do it’ when a difficult task needs doing.”
- LCDR Brian Kobleur, NSCC
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The Band of the West is composed of dedicated Sea Cadet musicians from around the San Francisco Bay area. They conduct approximately 20 performances each year, including appearances at San Francisco Fleet Week, Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies and tributes to the storied 101st Airborne Division. Their mission is simple; as trumpet player Seaman Lena Gemmer states, “I feel lucky to express my honor and gratitude for our veterans through my music.”
LTJG JEFFREY DAO, NSCC
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WHAT WE DOFrom our beginning, we have grown from one unit of
young men to nearly 400 units with thousands of young men and women throughout the country. A lot has changed since our early days, but we continue our strong commit-ment to providing unique, life-changing opportunities for our country’s youth.
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps comprises two programs — our senior program for cadets age 13 through the com-pletion of high school and our junior program, the Navy League Cadet Corps, which is for cadets ages 11 through 13. The purpose of the NLCC program is to prepare its ca-dets for success upon entering NSCC by exposing them to the fundamentals of seamanship and leadership. The senior cadet program aims to expose cadets to the full rigors of a military training program with a focus on leadership skills.
Quality Training is Our TrademarkThrough exposure to a unique team-centric, objective-
based environment, cadets learn to demand the best from themselves and others. After enrolling in the program, Sea Cadets must complete Recruit Training. In 2014, our two largest Recruit Trainings were held at the Navy’s Recruit Training Command (RTC) in Great Lakes, Illinois, and at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Both events were staffed with the assistance of active-duty ser-vice members. Recruit Training events were also held at 19 additional locations, ensuring that cadets from around
the country received the very best introduction to the Sea Cadet and military lifestyle. Our Recruit Training is modeled after the Navy’s and is designed to equip Sea Cadets with the skills necessary to succeed at subsequent advanced training events.
League Cadets are given the opportunity to attend Navy League Orientation, which is an age-appropriate version of Recruit Training. League Cadets who complete this orienta-tion can participate in advanced training sessions.
Our advanced training program balances the traditions of our naval heritage with the challenges of today’s world. We are deeply committed to our nautical roots and cadets are encouraged to develop abilities in seamanship and seago-ing skills. Ample opportunities for shipboard training exist along both coasts as well as aboard our training vessels in the Great Lakes region.
Additionally, our program is shaping the next generation of leaders and problem-solvers. The skills learned at our science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) training events keep our cadets on the leading edge of today’s high-tech environment.
Cadets have fun, too; an alumni reflects, “The Sea Cadets provided me the opportunity to do things that my friends going to summer camp could never imagine.” Envision spending your winter vacation camped out in the woods in negative temperatures or spending two weeks in Sweden as part of our International Exchange Program.
Cadets practice throwing lines aboard USCGC Resolute during a locally arranged training in Florida.
CLAIRE COPELAND/SUNCOAST SQUADRON
The Scope of Our Program
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Teams from Southern California compete at the SeaPerch National Challenge in Mississippi. In 2014, approximately 3,500 cadets participated in the SeaPerch program. This year, we were also able to offer training to more than 75 of our volunteers. Adult training ensures that the SeaPerch initiative will continue to flourish and reach more cadets.
As cadets complete training requirements and hone their leadership skills at their local unit, they qualify for rank ad-vancement. With advancement comes additional responsi-bilities and opportunities to lead — at a local and national level. This year, more than 300 of our senior cadets served as staff at national training events with the responsibility of mentoring junior cadets. In this way, our cadets learn to lead through practical experience, passing on lessons learned to the next generation.
As cadet Chief Petty Officer Peter Lindsey states, “The beauty of the Sea Cadet program is that knowledge and ex-perience never become lost with those who graduate the program; they’re passed from leader to future leaders, and are therefore preserved.”
Building Technical ExcellenceFrom aerial and underwater robotics to cybersecurity,
thousands of our cadets seized opportunities for technical training this year. Our focus on STEM programs continued with participation in the CyberPatriot and SeaPerch pro-grams.
CyberPatriot is a youth outreach program of the Air Force Association under sponsorship of Northrop Grum-man that trains youth in the practical applications of computer network defense within a competitive frame-work. We sent two teams to compete in the 2014 Na-tional Finals and one of our volunteers, Ken Steffey,
was recognized as the CyberPatriot Coach of the Year by the Air Force Association.
Our partnership with the Office of Naval Re-search allows our ca-dets to participate in the SeaPerch program, an innovative under-water robotics program that equips cadets with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Ve-hicle (ROV). Building a SeaPerch ROV teaches basic skills in ship and submarine design, and encourages cadets to ex-plore concepts in naval architecture and engi-neering. We sent teams to compete in the na-tional championships, and continued to train adult leaders to educate cadets on the fundamentals needed to design and build their own ROVs.
LT CRYSTAL COX, NSCC
“I am learning to be a great leader. I think one of the best aspects of the program is learning leadership.”
- Seaman Apprentice Garret Smith, NSCC
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With funding restored in 2014, following a 60% reduc-tion in 2013 caused by sequestration, we were able to once again fully support the wide variety of quality training op-portunities traditionally offered to our cadets and volun-teers.
We make every effort to ensure that our training is afford-able and accessible. In order to meet this goal, our cadet training fees were reduced, averaging $120 per week per cadet. We fully restored funding support to locally arranged training evolutions and Officer Professional Development (OPD) training.
In 2014, USNSCC headquarters issued 6,269 individual cadet orders in support of 159 NSCC and 37 NLCC evolu-tions, supported more than 60 locally arranged training op-portunities, and helped fund approximately 50 OPD events.
Our advanced training program was as robust as ever with options ranging from scuba diving in Puerto Rico to field operations in California to Petty Officer Leadership Acad-emy in Florida.
Winter training events during the 2014 holiday break were supported by the federal grant, with approximately 51 evolutions occurring at 26 locations around the country. Participation in winter training included more than 1,600 cadets, a program record.
The International Exchange Program regained its mo-mentum, sending 21 cadets and seven escorts representing the USNSCC in South Korea, Canada, Sweden, Hong Kong, Bermuda and the United Kingdom. In return, we hosted 33 international cadets and 16 escorts for two weeks at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island.
TRAINING
Above: Cadets dive at scuba training in Key Largo, Florida. Left: Cadets aboard our training vessel Pride of Michigan prepare to participate in a Memorial Day event. Below: Cadets from New Jersey visit Lockheed Martin’s Flight Demonstration Center in Washington, D.C. Cadets were given the chance to pilot the cockpit demonstrators of the F-35 Lightning II and the F-22 Raptor.
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TOP TRENDSOF 2014
Maintaining Strong RelationshipsBy communicating the value and benefits derived from participation in the Naval Sea Cadet Corps and Navy League Cadet Corps programs, we have reinforced our supportive relationships with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Maritime Administration and other strategic partners.
Fostering a Sense of CommunityThis year, we focused on giving our community a voice. Through the words and camera lenses of our cadets and volunteers, our program came to life in new ways and for new audiences, expanding awareness of our mission.
Providing Exceptional TrainingWorking closely with the Navy’s Recruit Training Command, we continued the process of standardizing our Recruit Training across the country. This effort is focused on aligning ourselves with the Navy’s best practices so that we can give our cadets the most exceptional introduction to our program and to the military.
“The Sea Cadets taught me what it means to be an American, helped me ... get accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy and provided me the fundamentals that I needed in order to succeed there as a midshipman. Because of all I learned in the Sea Cadet program, I did well at the Naval Academy and was able to get the coveted flight school slot after graduation and achieved my goal of becoming a naval aviator. For that, I will be forever thankful.”
- LT Andrew Hrynkiw, U.S. Navynt enough.
COURTESY OF LT HRYNKIW, USN
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units in
states and in Guam and Puerto Rico46 396
WE TRAINED2,363 SEA CADETS ATTENDED RECRUIT TRAINING
3,162 CADETS PARTICIPATED IN ADVANCED TRAINING
WE GREW
total cadets9,148 total
volunteers3,206
744 LEAGUE CADETS ATTENDED ORIENTATION
32 TEAMScompeted in the CyberPatriot
competition. Two of our teams — Fort Fisher Division of California and Centurion
Battalion of Florida — advanced to the National Finals and met
Colin Powell (right).
6,296 COURSESwere completed via
correspondence by our cadets. Courses include basic military requirements, advancement
courses and subjects such as fireman and Seabee training.
6,269 TOTAL
Our 2014 in Numbers
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION
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SEA CADETS ARE GOING PLACES
Based on a survey of unit commanding officers conducted in June 2014 regarding the plans of their unit’s graduating seniors.
2014 Service Accessions U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
State Merchant Marine Academies
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Other ROTC
Intend to Enlist in the Navy
Intend to Enlist in Other Services
# of Cadets 132
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Of our graduating seniors,
324 intend to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university
51 Sea Cadets were selected to attend the U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer STEM and Summer Seminar programs
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“A HIGHER PURPOSE”In 2014, we chose 21 of our most motivated Sea Cadets to travel overseas as part of our International Exchange Program. Petty Officer 2nd Class Elisabeth Wayne, who will be graduating in 2015, wrote about a realization she had while traveling abroad in Hong Kong.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Elisabeth Wayne (right) and her dive buddy from scuba training, Chief Petty Officer Sierra Slobodecki, take in the sights during their seven-day trip to Hong Kong. Both cadets will be graduating in 2015. Wayne recently received notification of a four-year Naval ROTC scholarship award. Slobodecki will be attending Great Lakes Maritime Academy.
In Their Own Words
Members of a unit based in Long Island, New York, practice chart navigation after receiving instruction from the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
“As a young, disoriented cadet, I only heard snippets about
something called an international exchange program.
Apparently older and more accomplished cadets could go
visit other countries. I wanted to do that. I worked hard,
and almost four years later I earned the award that qualified
me to go. Within three months, I was on a plane to Hong
Kong with — of all people, a friend of mine from Michigan
who had been my dive buddy at a scuba training in Florida.
The two of us landed in an entirely different world and were
instantly part of a community of Sea Cadets from seven
different countries. It’s hard to describe the feeling you get
on a tour bus in Hong Kong when 50 different voices are
singing the same song in seven different accents, or when
that same busload of cadets swarms out into a Chinese
restaurant in dress whites from around the world, chattering
about their home customs. In a word: it’s exhilarating. It’s the
feeling of the world shrinking little by little. It’s the feeling of
leadership and responsibility that is shared with people just
like you around the world. It’s that feeling that you couldn’t
quite put your finger on, but it was the reason you missed
out on parties and football games to attend color guards and
drills: a higher purpose.”
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Chief Petty Officer Forrest Simpson (left) enjoyed the opportunity to visit with Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jonathan Greenert, at the Pentagon. Simpson has received notification of a four-year Naval ROTC scholarship, as well as early acceptance to several schools. Simpson was selected as Sea Cadet of the Year for 2014.
“A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT”Chief Petty Officer Forrest Simpson reflected on our program’s many practical opportunities to lead.
“Some of the hallmarks of Sea Cadets, and what initially attracted me to the program, are the many incredible practical
experiences. What other teenager can say that they have gone out on missions with the Coast Guard, flown in military
aircraft, or traveled to a foreign country to learn about their Navy? However, I believe that the most influential experiences
that I have had in Sea Cadets have not been out at sea or in the cockpit of a helicopter, but in the leadership positions that
I have held. Learning to work cohesively with and effectively manage people from a wide range of backgrounds is a skill set
that I have used in every other aspect of my life, yet is something that I have only learned through the unique environment
of Sea Cadets.”
Achieving the rank of chief petty officer is considered the pinnacle of a cadet’s career. To achieve this milestone, cadets must complete an average of 65 days of training and pass the same non-resident career course required of active-duty Sailors competing for advancement.
300+senior cadets served as staff at national
training events
Qualified senior cadets can serve as staff at national training events. They are carefully selected and must have completed specific training in order to be considered. As staff, they are involved in the direct supervision of trainees, giving them the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills.
Cadets who advance to petty officer first class have completed a rigorous training program and will be eligible for promotion to chief petty officer in 2015. The large number of cadets ad-vanced to chief petty officer and petty officer first class indicates successful retention.
103Sea Cadets advanced
to the rank of chief petty officer
156Sea Cadets advanced
to the rank of petty officer first class
CHIEF MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST JULIANNE METZGER, USN
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We are committed to using funds responsibly.
For every dollar spent at USNSCC:91 cents goes to Program Expenses
7 cents goes to General and Administrative/Bid and Proposal2 cents goes to Membership Development
Sea Cadets present the American and Puerto Rican flags during a War World II memorial ceremony at Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
REVENUE EXPENSES
76+11+8+3+1+1 91+7+2Training/Federal Grant Revenue76%
NLUS Contribution
11%
Membership Income
8%
Uniform Income
3%
Royalty/Investment
Income1%
CFC/Other Donations1%
Program Expenses91%
G&A/Bid and Proposal
7%
Membership Development
2%
WHERE WE STAND
2014 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS ARTURO GUERRERO, USN
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ScholarshipsEstablished in 1975, our scholarship program provides financial assistance to deserving cadets who wish to pursue education at the college level. We are pleased to recognize both the donors and the recipients of our scholarships for 2014.
Individual Awards for 2013The Nicholas Brango Award for Inspirational Leadership Officer of the YearWarrant Officer Gary Riffle, Sr., NSCCAmerica Division, Richmond, Virginia
The Judge R.T.S. Colby Award for Excellence in TrainingInstructor of the Year Instructor Karl Terrey, NSCCValley Forge Squadron, Camp Pendleton, California
The Willis E. Reed Award for Sea Cadet of the YearChief Petty Officer Sean Hauter, NSCCSeven-Zulu Squadron, Quincy, Massachusetts
The Keith T. Weaver Award for League Cadet of the YearPetty Officer 1st Class David Lockmann, NLCCTraining Ship Columbia, Lakeside, California
Unit Awards for 2013The John J. Bergen Trophy for the most outstanding NSCC unit in the nation was presented to Boca Delray Division, commanded by LT Jerome McColgan, NSCC.
The Morgan L. Fitch, Jr. Trophy for the most outstanding NLCC unit in the country was presented to Training Ship Columbia, commanded by LCDR Melissa Franklin, NSCC.
The George S. Halas Trophy for the most outstanding combined NSCC unit and NLCC training ship in the nation was presented to Challenger Division/Training Ship Columbia, commanded by LCDR Melissa Franklin, NSCC.
The Navy League of Canada Challenge Trophy for the most improved unit finishing in the top ten in the nation was presented to Alamo Battalion, commanded by Instructor Julio Salazar, NSCC.
The Anthony H. Murray, Sr. Seaman Award for the NSCC unit effecting the most cadet advancements to NSCC E-3 was presented to Freedom Battalion, commanded by LT Harold Johnson, NSCC; Trident Patrol 65 Squadron, commanded by LCDR Charles Eskew, NSCC; and Central Iowa Division, commanded by LCDR Eric Goslinga, NSCC.
RECOGNITION
Above: Navy League National President James Offutt and NSCC National Chairman Warren Savage present individual awards to Karl Terrey, Sean Hauter and David Lockmann at the Navy League Convention in San Diego, California.
DANNY CAMP
Navy League of the United States Stockholm Scholarship ($3,000)Dustin Lewis RADM Richard O’Kane Division
Harry Lee & Rose Howell Scholarships ($3,500)Megan Hendricks Kings Bay Division Kevin Nelson Cleveland Division Jason Hawko Coast Guard Group Portland DivisionRichard Gorbett Lake Michigan Division
LCDR H.E. Mooberry Scholarship ($2,500)Funded by National Capital Council, NLUSChristopher Baransky New York (LPD-21) DivisionNicholas Ratinaud Great Lakes DivisionPriyanka Bisarya Gunfighter SquadronKory Payne Alexandria Division
LCDR John Camp Scholarship ($2,000)Funded by Northern Virginia Council, NLUSJacqulyn Crossman Top Hatters Squadron
USS Bole (DD-755) Scholarship ($2,000)Funded by the Junior Officers Wardroom 1961-65Alexander Mershon Paul Revere Division
NSCC Scholarship ($2,000)Jacob Chafins Cincinnati Division
BOD Scholarship ($1,500)Funded by Our Board of Directors and Mr. Alexander GastonZachary LeTourneau Monadnock Squadron
Robert & Helen Scarf-Hutton Scholarship ($1,000)Kenneth Jang Seal Beach Battalion
San Diego Gas & Electric Scholarship ($1,000)Ryan White Camp Clark Battalion
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WITH GRATITUDEWe would not exist without the incredible generosity of our patrons. It is with immense gratitude that we thank our supporters.
Katherine Alkema - in memory of Morgan L. Fitch, Jr. Robert Beauregard - in memory of BM1 Cooper Beauregard and PFC Raymond M. Clausen, Jr.LCDR Michael Campbell, NSCCRie Poirier-CampbellVincent ChrzanowskiCombined Federal Campaign donorsSGT Gary DeCavage, USMC (Ret)Noela N. Evans - in memory of J. Patrick Darcy, Jr.Timothy FanningDavid FordAndrew Giffin Cecilio GonzalesSusan Gould - in memory of J. Patrick Darcy, Jr.Randy HollsteinNorm LindrothMembers of the Navy League of the United StatesGrace Mendez - in honor of J. Don Laurence and Team 49 Point Divide DivisionNavy League of the United States, Hartford CouncilNSCC Board of Directors
NSCC/NLCC unit sponsorsCDR Duncan Rowles, USN (Ret)CAPT Brian Smith, USN (Ret)Kim Talman - in memory of J. Patrick Darcy, Jr.Johanna te Velde United Way donorsUSS John A. Bole Junior Officers Wardroom, 1961-65CDR Paul Willis, USMM (Ret)
Foundation Contributions:Morrissette Family FoundationNaval Sea Cadet Foundation, Inc.
Corporate Contributors:National Capital Council, NLUSNavy League of the United StatesNorthern Virginia Council, NLUS
A special thank you to Ben Mangan and MANCOMM for the generous donation of printing services for our publication, Sea Cadet Quarterly.
ENS LINDA WRIGHT, NSCC
Individual Contributors:
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Air Force AssociationAssociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems InternationalAssociation of the United States NavyGrayfox FoundationMarine Navigation and Training AssociationNoble Odyssey FoundationTall Ships of America U.S. Naval Institute
National Guard of the United StatesU.S. Air Force / U.S. Air Force ReserveU.S. Air National GuardU.S. Army / U.S. Army ReserveU.S. Coast Guard / U.S. Coast Guard ReserveU.S. Marine Corps / U.S. Marine Corps ReserveU.S. Maritime AdministrationU.S. Navy / U.S. Navy Reserve
Our Executive Director, retired Navy Captain James Monahan (left), presents the Sea Cadet Trophy to Captain Douglas Pfeifle. Pfeifle, the commanding officer of Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, was recognized for his outstanding support of the Sea Cadet program. Pfeifle and his team work closely with us to ensure an exceptional training experience for our Sea Cadet recruits. This past November, Pfeifle spent time with Sea Cadet leaders from around the country discussing the alignment of our Recruit Training to the Navy’s best practices.
We extend a heartfelt “thank you” to these special friends:
Left: An active-duty Sailor assists a Sea Cadet recruit during a uniform inspection at RTC Great Lakes. Right: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Michael D. Stevens (center) spends time with cadets and volunteers at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Stevens was the guest of honor and speaker at a training graduation ceremony in July.
LT ADAM DEMETER, USN
PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS MIRANDA HEIS, NSCC MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS MARTIN L. CAREY, USN
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LASTING IMPACTYour support makes a real difference in young people’s lives.
This group of cadets was part of the photojournalism training class at RTC Great Lakes. During their nine-day training period, they learned about the technical aspects of exposure, composition and camera functions. The best part? They practiced their skills by photographing and interviewing their fellow cadets going through Recruit Training.
LTJG ADAM GLAYSHER, NSCC
$100helps buy
a uniform for a cadet
$120buys a one-week
training experience
$240buys a two-week
training experience
$350helps a cadet travel abroad
LT CRYSTAL COX, NSCC CHRISTOPHER RACIOPPI TS KIT CARSON/ESCONDIDO BATTALION
$169buys a SeaPerch kit
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$60pays a cadet’s enrollment fee
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LEADERSHIPNational Chairman Warren H. Savage, Jr.
President John D. Stegman
Vice Presidents John W. Alger Keith A. Larson
Directors Charles T. Alaimo Fred Byus W.L. “Babe” Crouch Lynn Atkinson Drucker Timothy Flatley David L. Ford Robin L. Graf William C. Griggs Shirley A. Hill William R. Keller Thomas O. Klomps James S. Lukasiewicz Timothy D. Moon Vincent W. Patton, III James T. Sketchley Jackson C. Stevens John G. Sutter Roycealee Wood Gar Wright Ronney A. Wright
Directors Emeritus Stanley E. Ellexson, Jr. Alexander Gaston Gerald H. Moeller Nicholas D. Ricco Peter J. Soler
Judge Advocate Judge Robert T.S. Colby
NSCC Advisory Randy W. Hollstein, ChairmanCouncil Raymond R. Couture James H. Erlinger Timothy O. Fanning Harold W. Learson Lawrence P. Lynott
BOARD OF DIRECTORSExecutive Director CAPT James E. Monahan, USN (Ret)
Deputy Director CAPT Henry J. Nyland, USN (Ret)
Finance Fai Blakley, CPA
Training 1SG Stephen Bunting, USA (Ret)
Administrative Barbara J. DonnellyAssistant
Training Grant Amanda Kaer
Communication/ Kate McIlvaineLegislative Affairs
Administrative Veronica MoralesAssistant
Administrative LCDR Vinson Nash, NSCCAssistant
HR/Administration Dr. Kathryn Scott
NHQ Representatives CAPT R.B. Baker, USN (Ret) CAPT Bruce Bruni, USCG (Ret) CAPT Charles Farrell, USN (Ret) CAPT Stanley J. Mack, USN (Ret) CAPT William Radomski, USN (Ret) CAPT William Ratner, USN (Ret)
HEADQUARTERS STAFF
League Cadets place flags at Asan Beach in Guam in observance of Memorial Day.
TRAINING SHIP CDR W.C. MCOOL
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