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6 January 2012
USNSCC Master At Arms, NAS Lemoore, CA 12-25 June 2011
Training with actual Navy MAA’s was really fun. MAA’s are the Navy’s Military Police but they are also active in counter terrorism. We learned basic self-defense, shoot or no shoot situations, and a variety of takedown techniques. During the training I dislocated my kneecap but I didn’t let that stop me from continuing to participate in the PT and swim qualifications. It was a really fun training and I’d recommend it to anyone.
SN Alexander Feltes, USNSCC
15 December 2011
STEM – Seaperch Program, Office of Naval Research, NAVSEA Warfare Center, Newport, RI, 4NOV11 – 6NOV11
Upon the direct recommendation of Captain Parsons, I reported to The ONR facility in Newport, RI to undergo a program designed to train cadets about the STEM – Seaperch program. This is an exciting program which should immerse the cadet in the fundamentals of Naval Engineering and Architecture. We looked at National Standards, parts and tools, safety, buoyancy, thrusters and controls, and testing the ROV’s in a water tank. The exciting thing about the program is, this is just the beginning. The cadets who will participate in this program will be the very first to do so. They will also set the bar for all of those who follow. I look forward to the opportunity to bring this to the Aurora Division. We will be among a very few Divisions in the country who will launch this monumental project. If you would like to see the Seaperch program in action please go to: www.seaperch.org.
ENS Rob Claus, USNSCC
2 September 2011
Gunner’s Mate Training, COMSUMTRACOMGLKS, NAVSTA Great Lakes , 16- 24 JUL 11
The training contingent at Great Lakes was said to be very good, so I decided to find out for myself. Due to my interest in shooting I decided to choose Gunner’s Mate. At this training I learned a brief history of the Gunner’s Mate rating, and how it is one of the oldest jobs in the Navy. Also there was the safety features that we learned on the M9, M16 and the Mossberg M500 Service Shotgun. The cool thing was not just the shooting, but that we actually got to take apart the weapons. I had taken apart, reassembled, and tested the shotgun in one minute and thirty nine seconds exactly. Our training only got to qualify on the M9, but we all got to go in the room next door to that in the building and shoot the M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun and the M240B Machine gun.
This training also comes highly recommended not just as a local training, but due to the actual simulators and actual instructors that make this training all the more realistic.
PO3 Kevin Claus, USNSCC
2 September 2011
USNSCC Recruit Training Staff Cadet, RTC Great Lakes, IL, 16-26 JUN 11
This summer was the first time I had the opportunity to staff so I chose to go back to where I had done Boot Camp back in 2009. This was an excellent way to kick my leadership into high gear to start off the summer training season. These recruits were as young as thirteen and as new as a few weeks.
As first, the Navy Recruit Division Commanders (RDCs) did not know what to do with us, but by the third or fourth day we all got settled in and worked well together. The recruits did a lot, I met some people with a lot of potential, and I found some really nice local cadets. I will definitely be going back here next year, and to those who wish to get a good experience of raw leadership at the roots, this is the best way to do that and help out the making of cadets.
PO3 Kevin Claus, USNSCC
25 July 2011
USNLCC Marksmanship Training, Ft. Custer, Battle Creek, MI 16-23 July 2011
My camp was at Fort Custer, in Battle Creek, Michigan. I learned about safety with firearms. I got to shoot a M16 and a 9mm. Shooting the M16 was harder than the 9mm. We had P.T. at 0530 until 0745. The barracks were more comfortable than orientation barracks. I had a lot of fun. I made a lot of friends. Some of my friends from orientation were there. I won a Marksmanship Ribbon and earned two Sharpshooter Excellence Pins to put on my ribbon. One for mastering the M16 and one for mastering the 9mm firearm.
LC-3 Jesus Salazar, USNLCC
25 July 2011
USNLCC Orientation, NAVSTA Great Lakes, IL 18-25 June 2011
My camp was at Great Lakes Naval Base. I learned about what ranks each officer or petty officer has. I went into a wet trainer and learned what to do if a ship had holes and water was spewing out of them. We marched everywhere. The things I didn’t like were that some cadets wouldn’t listen. So they would give us a lot of speeches. I didn’t win any ribbons but made a lot of friends. I plan to visit my new friend, Cadet Oliver, in Puerto Rico during spring break next year.
LC-3 Jesus Salazar, USNLCC
5 July 2011
USNSCC Petty Officer Leadership Academy (POLA), Central Michigan University, MI 26 June - 2 July 2011
This summer I also attended POLA, as it is required for advancement to PO2, and also teaches you how to become a strong leader. I felt like I have learned a lot from this training, and I was promoted to PO2 upon graduation.
PO2 Stan Nieweglowski, USNSCC
5 July 2011
USNSCC Advanced Airman, NAS Lemoore, CA 12-25 June 2011
I couldn't wait to go advanced airman this summer, as I went to basic airman last year and loved every minute of it. It was no disappointment this year as we covered all aspects of being a US Navy plane captain. we also got to spend some time in the simulators they use to train real navy pilots. It was an outstanding experience.
PO2 Stan Nieweglowski, USNSCC
4 July 2011
USNSCC Recruit Training, RTC Great Lakes, IL, 17-26 June 2011
After about two weeks of being lazy and hanging out for the summer, I went with a few cadets from Aurora Division to attend Recruit Training. I thought at first it would be a breeze and simple, but I clearly underestimated what was about to come. The first day we got there was induction day. A lot of standing, marching and yes ma'am and yes sir. Nothing I could not handle, but come the second day I was hit with the terms of reality. This was not home, the RDCs were not our friends and we were there to learn. I was admitted into division 004, which was a division I personally felt was good for a learning experience. We learned to work as a team through basic instruction such as bunk making, formal marching and the same lifestyle (to an extent) as the United States Navy. You ate as a team, participated in events such as M-16 training, firefighting, and at sea survival. You learned the basics of what it takes to be a member of the United States Navy and what it means to be a United States Naval Sea Cadet.
SR Joshua Vandergriff USNSCC
4 January 2011
USNSCC Field Ops/Winter Survival, 26DEC10-1JAN11, Camp Clark, NY
I attended the Field Ops training at Camp Clark in New York. I was not sure what to expect, but I wasn’t expecting little huts and the small vicinity of the camp. The first day we spent learning about how to stay warm during the winter before we split into our separate classes. We learned about shelters, purifying water, tracking, tracking groups and forms, and a little bit on Land Nav. We went out into the woods to build a dome shelter; we examined footprints, did some tracking by following spore, and got into groups of 5 for tracking teams to practice form and contacts. During the nights the ship store was open to buy food and drink and talk amongst each other. In the middle of the week we took a trip to Fort Drum to get our one and only shower of the week. At the end of the week during Graduation I realized I had learned a lot from the Corporal.
SA Taylor Ryberg USNSCC
4 January 2011
USNSCC Culinary Specialist School, 18-31 July 2010, NAVSTA Great Lakes, IL
I attended the Culinary Specialist ‘A’ School at Great Lakes. As soon as I arrived I was put in the Gear Locker to hand out cleaning supplies. Every morning we were woken up and did 1 hour of PT. That was exhausted but it sure woke us up and made sense after we saw all the food we made and ate. The first day or two at Culinary was mostly in a classroom learning safety and equipment. In the kitchens we experienced the Galley and the Bake shops. We also cleaned and served the officers in the wardroom. Usually officers are intimidating yet I liked serving in the wardroom. All in all, the entire culinary experience of working with the Navy students and graduating with them was an excellent opportunity.
SA Taylor Ryberg USNSCC
4 January 2011
USNSCC Recruit Training, RTC Great Lakes, IL, 19-27 June 2010
At the beginning of the summer I attended Recruit Training. I had no idea what challenging and exciting adventures were ahead of me, but I found out soon enough. I was in the female division of 002. The first whole day we were there was very tiring. We organized everything and did a lot of marching. After the first couple days I was used to the marching and didn't mind it that much. We learned everything from our general orders to firefighting to shooting an M-16. Our division had a lot of problems yet we learned to work as a team. Graduation was the best day of the week. It was the day I knew a little of what the U.S. Navy is about and how my life applies to the military.
SA Taylor Ryberg USNSCC
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