Photo By Darryl Orrell | VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 14, 2018) Cadets with the U. S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps’...... read more read more
VIRGINIA BEACH -- The Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) Learning Site Little Creek hosted the Top Hatters Squadron with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story for an action-packed day of learning, Apr. 14.
There were 20 cadets from the Top Hatters Squadron in attendance and led by the unit’s executive officer, Lt. j.g. Edward Glomb.
“For our cadets, this experience is a true representation of what the Navy is all about,” said Glomb. “They get to train in the same environments that Navy personnel do and this [allows] them to experience military life without obligation. For me, this program allows me to continue to serve and give back to my country in my own way. It allows me to pass on a legacy and give something to the next generation and future Navy leaders of tomorrow.”
The staff at Learning Site Little Creek had several events lined up for the cadets. These included basics in communication and seamanship as well as how to resuscitate someone who is not breathing on his own.
“The chance to mentor youth who might be interested in a Navy career is a great opportunity,” said Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brandon Foisy. “To foster that with a "hands-on" experience they will remember for life and expose them to Navy core values holds special meaning to me as a leader.”
The grand event featured a ride on an 11-Meter Naval Special Warfare Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) on the Chesapeake Bay to experience the speed and agility of the craft.
The day’s final activity featured a relay competition in which teams of cadets needed to apply the skills they had learned. When cadets tied a specific knot correctly, they received a puzzle piece containing bits of information. Once a team successfully tied all the knots in the relay, they then transmitted the complete message to the receiving party.
“The opportunity to participate in the development of these motivated individuals is extremely rewarding,” said Lt. Michael Brown, CENSECFOR Learning Site site director. “The truth of the matter is we are helping to train our replacements, and if we do not take this task seriously, we certainly will not be leaving the Navy better than [when] we found it.”
The USNSCC teaches naval disciplines to aspiring youths to prepare them for the endeavors they choose to pursue in life that may include a career in the U.S. Navy. The program is for ages 10 through 18 and mirrors the lifestyle of Sailors who serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
The staff at Center for Security Forces provides specialized training to more than 23,000 students per year. It has 14 training locations across the United States and around the world where training breeds confidence.
For more information about the Center for Security Forces, visit us at http://www.navy.mil/local/csf.
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| Date Taken: | 04.14.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.18.2018 10:40 |
| Story ID: | 273498 |
| Location: | VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US |
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