Pathfinder Excursion Squadron
Contact Information:
Commanding Officer:
CWO Joe Liranzo-US Navy Retired
706-957-8966
Heard County Middle School
269 Old Field Road
Franklin, Ga 30217
"Where there is no Path Make a Path for
Others to Follow"
Welcome
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step to a brighter future!
United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps Oath:
I promise to serve God, honor our flag, abide by the Naval Sea Cadet Corps regulations, and carry out the orders of the officers appointed over me, and so conduct myself as to be a credit to myself, my unit, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, the Navy and my Country
0830 All hands report and fall into formation at Heard-County Middle School for morning muster.
0830 Summer White Inspection.
0900 Physical Fitness Test that still need to take it. Required for Summer Training.
0900 What to expect at Summer training. Drill formation.
1200 Lunch (Bring your Lunch.)
1230 Debrief on WWII Event
1300 Award Ceremony.
1330 Biography of Audie Murphy -Who is he??
1600 Parent meeting on summer training. If any questions.
Officer/Uniformed Inst/CPOs: Non–uniform Instructors Cadets:
Khaki/NWU Alternate Uniform Summer White/NWU/BDU
*Cadets –Turn in Correspondence course prior to Summer White Inspection.
*Those Cadets that is going to Training this summer, Bring your Sea bag (everything that was issue) to ensure you
Have all the required uniform items. This only apply to those that never have gone to
Training or have been transfer from League cadet to Sea Cadet. We want to make sure you
have everything that is needed and in the proper order.
PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: Any medication for drill, please have your child hold on to it.
Cadets are required to report promptly for drill and be picked up promptly
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What is Sea Cadets
The Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) is for American youth ages 13-17 who have a desire to learn about the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. Sea Cadets are authorized by the Secretary of the Navy to wear Navy uniforms appropriately marked with the Sea Cadet Corps insignia. The objectives of the Sea Cadet program are to introduce youth to naval life, to develop in them a sense of pride, patriotism, courage, and self-reliance, and to maintain an environment free of drugs and gangs.
Sea Cadet Units
Cadets meet or "drill" at their local unit weekly or monthly through out the year. A unit is structured along military lines and is headed by a Commanding Officer. Units may drill on military bases, at reserve centers, local schools, or community centers.
Sea Cadet units are organized as either divisions, squadrons, or battalions. Divisions closely reflect the surface Navy, while squadrons are geared toward the field of naval aviation, and battalions meanwhile reflect Navy construction battalions (SeaBees).
Whether a division, squadron, or battalion, the local unit has one main purpose, and that is to foster team work, camaraderie and an understanding of the military command structure.
Cadets are instructed by both Sea Cadet Officers and senior cadets through classroom and applied instruction in subjects such as basic seamanship, military drill, and leadership. And most Sea Cadet regions throughout the country hold weekend competitions where units compete with each other to test their seamanship and military skills.
Local units will often participate in community events such as parades and fairs. They may also tour Navy and Coast Guard ships and shore stations. And participate in community service such as working in Veterans' Hospitals and organizing clothing and food drives.
Training & Advancement
Sea Cadet training consists of Navy Non-Resident Training Courses (NRTC), training evolutions (away from local units), shipboard training, and training arranged locally by units.
All new cadets enter the program at the rate of Seaman Recruit. In order for cadets to move up through the ranks they must complete the following: the NRTC Correspondence Course for that rate, one training evolution, and depending on the rate, the Navy's Military Leadership exam for that rate. NRTC's cover basic military and naval subjects such as naval history, seamanship, leadership, and ship/aircraft familiarization. The cadet rate structure parallels that of the Navy and Coast Guard's enlisted rate structure, with Chief Petty Officer being the highest rate a cadet can achieve.
Training takes place mostly during summer months and occasionally during winter and spring break periods and are generally one to two week evolutions. The first training evolution for all cadets is NSCC Recruit Training, better known as boot camp. It is a scaled down version of the Navy's boot camp. For approximately two-weeks cadets are instructed by active and reserve military personnel and Sea Cadet officers in military drill and discipline, physical fitness, seamanship, shipboard safety, first aid, naval history, and leadership.
After cadets have successfully completed boot camp, they can then participate in advanced training. Sea Cadet advanced training currently consists of the following:
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TRAINING SCHOOLS
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AIRMAN TRAINING (BASIC & ADVANCED)
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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING
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FAA GROUND SCHOOL
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CULINARY ARTS TRAINING
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MEDICAL TRAINING (GENERAL, FIELD, SURGICAL & DENTAL TECH)
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FIREFIGHTING TRAINING
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PHOTO JOURNALISM TRAINING
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CEREMONIAL GUARD
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SUBMARINE SEMINAR
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MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING
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CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEE) TRAINING (BASIC & ADVANCED)
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MINE WAREFARE OPERATIONS TRAINING
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MUSIC SCHOOL
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SEAL TEAM TRAINING
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EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TRAINING
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AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING
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PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
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MASTER-AT-ARMS TRAINING (MILITARY POLICE/LAW)
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JUDGE ADVOCATED GENERAL (JAG) TRAINING
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SAILING SCHOOL
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SCUBA SCHOOL
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SEAMANSHIP TRAINING
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SHIPBOARD TRAINING
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LIVE ABOARD NAVY & COAST GUARD SHIPS & SHORE STATIONS FOR TWO-WEEKS.
Sea Cadet training is held throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam on military installations.
In addition to the above, those cadets who exhibit extraordinary initiative and leadership ability may participate in annual exchanges with Sea Cadet Corps' around the world.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE PARTNERS
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AUSTRALIA
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BELGIUM
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BERMUDA
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CANADA
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HONG KONG
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JAPAN
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NETHERLANDS
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RUSSIA
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SOUTH KOREA
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Cadets get to meet their foreign counterparts, experience new cultures, and get to see how the navies of the world operate.
Benefits
Depending on the rate achieved in the Naval Sea Cadets, former cadets may be eligible to enlist in the armed forces at an advanced pay grade. Being a member honorably discharged from the Corps is looked upon favorably by selection boards for military academies and ROTC programs. Also those cadets who are accepted to a four-year university may be eligible for scholarships.
The Naval Sea Cadet Corps provides its cadets the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, build their character and become productive citizens.
To view testimonials from former cadets please go to the endorsements page.
Membership Requirements
In order to join the Naval Sea Cadet Corps applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Be between the ages of 13 and 17.
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Must be a US Citizen.
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Be a full time student and maintain satisfactory grades (2.00 "C" grade point average).
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Be free of felony convictions.
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Must be a US Citizen.
Citizenship.
All prospective cadets must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States. If an applicant is a foreign national with permanent residency status, theymust present their Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) at the time of enrollment. Insome cases, applicants who are dependent children of foreign diplomats or military inthe U.S. on exchange assignment may be considered for enrollment; all such waiverrequests must be approved by the Executive Director.
2. Age
a. NLCC. Applicants must be 11 years old but not yet 14 years old. Unit commandingofficers have the authority to approve an age waiver to enroll 10 year olds in theNLCC.b. NSCC. Applicants for the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) must be at least 13 yearsold but must not have reached their 18th birthday. Commanding officers shoulddiscourage high school seniors within six months of graduation from enrolling, sincetheir advancement potential is limited. Age waiver requests for prospective cadetsover 18 will be submitted by letter to the Executive Director via the chain ofcommand.c. Note. Unit commanding officers may choose to enroll a 13 year old applicant as aNavy League Cadet or as a Naval Sea Cadet at their discretion, taking intoconsideration what will be most beneficial for the potential cadet’s training and
advancement.
Joining?
So you've come this far and youre ready to sign up with Pathfinder Excursion Squadron and become a U.S Naval Sea Cadet? Well you're almost there. To join all you need to do is contact our Unit CO, his information is above, and tell him you're ready to sign on the dotted line. Also tell him how you heard about our Unit, whether it be a friend, a relative, the Sea Cadet Webpage, etc...