Unit 9-1-1 Alumni

the United States Naval Academy’s Summer Seminar Program and US Navy and Coast Guard Small Boat Operations Training in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. 

My most memorable training was land navigation in Gurnee. It taught me the importance for teamwork and communication.

My most memorable training was when we were able to spend the night on board the USS Cobia. Being able to network and make friends with other units is really important.

My most memorable training was a joint drill with Vollrath Division in Wisconsin, I was able to learn to be a riflemen for Color Guard.

My most memorable training was staffing League Cadet Orientation. I would recommend that other cadets apply to staff this training because. You'll truly learn a lot as a leader in teaching others and preparing them for their future sea cadet careers

My most memorable training would be my scuba diving certification training. It took place on a small 42’ ship on Lake Saint Claire. Due to the nature of swimming in the midwest, we had to endure the cold water that came with it, which forced us to be more attentive to our safety while training. 

The most memorable thing I have done while being in Sea Cadets was probably learning how to march and the marksmanship shooting. The most challenging thing while doing the marching was probably learning it in general. There are a lot of things that I needed to learn.

I am very bummed out that I did not find the Sea Cadets earlier in life, not only because it helped me with military bearing, but with the opportunities it gives you. Since I joined so late in high school I have been in a rush to do as much as possible in a short amount of time.

I wanted to challenge myself.  I would recommend other cadets to do this training to progress in the program as it is the first step to being able to get to go to other trainings.

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My most memorable training is the active shooter training. I went into that training already knowing weapons handling and tactics through my family friend who was a swat sniper. 

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One of the most memorable trainings that I participated in was a Seamanship Training on the training vessel MANATRA. We traveled across Lake Michigan to Grand Haven and Muskegon. We visited Naval Museums and underway events. 

Although the country and the Navy have endured so much during this COVID-19 Pandemic, the Sea Cadets organization has continued to persevere through these difficult times. 

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 I met so many people that I still keep in contact with today it’s a different kind of family you form when you experience tough situations with people you didn’t know you form a kind of bond that lasts for quite a while.

In my five years as a Sea Cadet, my favorite training was the USS Ambition, a simulated Aircraft Carrier. What made it so memorable was the fact that in my Carrier Air Group there were people from all over the country. I still talk to them to this day.

Boot camp is a memorable experience because you learn the basics to a lot of things you need to be in the navy. I would recommend going to boot camp if you want to be able to go to other training and if you want to get to know about the Navy.

My most memorable training was the boot camp. A piece of advice my Navy veteran uncle gave me was to try to establish a friendship with your bunkmate. The training opportunities I was exposed to were invaluable.

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My most memorable training was the Basic Medical Training in Cambridge, Minnesota. The biggest challenge for me was the rigorous schedule since we were up early in the morning and spent the afternoons doing medical drills in the field.