We started the Disaster Management Quarter. All attendees got certified in the "You Are The Help Until Help Arrives" FEMA training course led by the PO3 Orloff. They also learned how to transport wounded people (thank you SA Burkut and SA-T Emery, for their assistance) On Sunday, PO2 Burkut led Shipboard Egress Training, which showed how fast cadets could get off the ship in the dark in an emergency. PO3 Lacey lead the Escape Plan presentation teaching the unit on how to cr

January drill was the final drill of our aviation quarter and included many exciting activities. SN Proa and SN Davis-Wooten lead presentations on the topics of: the "Plot Drone Program" as well as “Aviation and Weather." League cadets worked on assembling a wooden biplane on Saturday. On Sunday, they also built some rockets. Meanwhile, Sea Cadet companies covered the Basics of Aviation modules with the LTJG Dolat. They also spent some time using flight computers, plotters, a

In this last drill of 2022, our unit continued to learn about Aviation. It was also our first full drill back at the Great Lake Naval Base since February 2020. Sea Cadets learned the Basics of Aviation and practiced using plotters and maps. League cadets learned everything there was to know about paper airplanes - different types to make them faster or stay in the air longer. They competed for the furthest-flying airplane and also assembled an airplane launcher. League cadets

November was the first drill of the Aviation Quarter. In the morning, the unit hosted the final PRT make-up for anyone who hasn’t yet passed the required physical readiness test. Upon completion, we did an official Dress Blues inspection. SN Leyden shared in her cadet lead presentation about her experience with the Naval Academy summer training. All cadets attended a lecture on the Basics of Aviation and the History of Aviation. Cadets also spent some time sanding wooden riff

USNSCC 9-1-1 Division participated in the Wreaths Across America in Gurnee, IL, on December 17. Despite the cold weather, the division was represented well.

On October 22, US Naval Sea Cadet attended Heroes Haven Farm Community Event organized by the Midwest Veteran's Closet to support Military Families The unit attended the event and helped to clean up after the activities were over. Midwest Veterans Closet is a non-profit organization where EVERYDAY is Veterans Day because active-duty service members, Veterans, and families shop FREE!

On October 22, 2022 USNSCC 9-1-1 DIvision attended the Waukegan Harbor & Marina Clean up organized by the Double Action Dive Charters and supported by the Waukegan Fire Department. The goal of this event was to clean the bottom of the Lake Michigan in the Marina and catalog findings. All attending were separated in Scuba diving clean up crew.and Shore Support. Sea Cadets were paired up with the divers to complete the clean up group. Each group logged the Diving team, followed

On Sunday, October 16, cadets of the USNSCC 9-1-1 Division participated in the annual Navy Mile run. The local run was a part of the Nationwide event hosted by The Navy Mile on Pennsylvania Avenue and sponsored by the National Capital Council of the Navy League. The Navy Mile is sponsored annually by the National Capital Council of the Navy League and celebrates the U.S. Navy’s birthday while raising funds for our charitable partners (U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, Navy Safe Harbor F

October drill took place on October 8-9. On Saturday cadets started by making up PRT or participating in the regular PT. After the dress blues uniform inspection cadets listened to cadets Lake and Davis-Wooten share their experience at the Field Ops training last summer while leadership met for a regular leadership school meeting. In the afternoon cadets went through the safety brief in the anticipation of their trip to the range on Sunday. They also practiced their marchin

On October 2, 2022 USNSCC 9-1-1 Division cadets volunteered in the Special Olympics. Special Olympics Illinois hosted their Region B Bocce at the McHenry West High School Bocce is an ancient sport invented during the Roman Empire. The game combines the skills of bowling with the accuracy of darts. Players try to get their Bocce balls closer to the Pallina (target ball) than their opponents. Individuals can participate in Bocce as a traditional single player or as part of tra

On August 7-8, 2022 the Division 9-1-1 of USNSCC met at the Village of Berkley square for their 2nd annual America’s Military When Duty Calls event. This FREE event included a morning parade, a cannon and firearm presentation as well as a variety of local business, youth group, historical organizations, and military forces tents. 9-1-1 Division took place the parade and hosted an education/recruitment event at the square.

On August 3rd of 2022, USNSCC 9-1-1 Division attended the 114th Lake Forest Day celebration Parade. Sponsored by American Legion McKinlock Post 264, ​Lake Forest Day celebrates our community and patriotism with a parade, carnival, music, games, fun for the kids and a raffle. The event also includes a carnival, 5K & Fun Run, and Raffle Tickets. The parade took place at 10 AM and 9-1-1 Division had a color guard team, two cadets carrying the banner as well as a marching group.

In September, Division 9-1-1 met for the drill at the NTAG building in Great Lakes. On Saturday, cadets listened to the cadet's lead presentation by SN Genet on his SEAL training experience and SN Orloff on his advanced medical training. XO Yates hosted Traumatic Emergenices. On Sunday, September 11, LTJG Dolat hosted 9/11 History and New for Naval Sea Power module. XO Yates lead a segment on Building your First Aid Kit. Cadets also took their first try of the PRT Our new IND

First Drill of the season, we were excited to welcome cadets back and hear all about their summer adventures. On Saturday, cadets covered bi-annual Sexual Harassment/ Fraternization/ Hazing training. In lieu of recent events, XO Yates taught the unit on Mass shooters, and at the end, cadets got to ask questions. We also had a great new group of recruits attend the drill weekend and check out our division. During the drill, new recruits got an Introduction to Sea Cadets, Hygie

On the First of May, three units: Milwaukee Cruiser, Nine-One-One Division, and Cobia joined forces to perform join Color Guard details for the Brewers vs Cubs game in Milwaukee, WI at the American Family Field. It was a great game with many fans of both teams present. Cubs 2, Brewers 0

May 28, 2022 Nine One One Division Color Guard performed a Joint Honor Guard with the local VFW at the Jefferson Speedway in Cambridge, WI, for the ARCA Midwest Tour Salute to The Troops 100. This was SA-T David-Wooten’s first color guard event. He will be attending RT in Milwaukee, WI, this summer to include further training in Michigan for Honor Guard advanced training with the rest of the Color guard team. Commander: Joseph Orloff Daniel Proa Marcus Davis-Wooten Jesse Yat

May drill was about the preparation for the summer training and graduation ceremony. While the admin team was working on the summer training service jackets, cadets did the last round of the PRT make up which everyone present passed and rehearsed the ceremony. All cadets worked hard and made our division look good! Guest speakers attended: Commanding Officer, Navy Talent Acquisition Group, Commander Sass! CAPT, USN (Ret) William R. Radomski, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Comman

The April drill included working on dress whites issues, PRT makeup, and safety brief in the anticipation of the rifle/pistol qualification on Sunday. On Saturday, cadets worked on assembling a Seabag Marching Color Guard practice in the afternoon. The unit covered: Safety Brief, Military Squad formation for the Indoc, military bearing, discipline for the Indoc, and General orders for the Indoc. Addressing Petty Officers and officers’ expectations for the Indoc, conduct a Sea

April 29th, 2022 Nine One One Division Color Guard performed for Chief Navy Counselor Henry Cruz’s retirement from serving 24 years in the US Navy. Having our youth involved with retirement ceremonies, SA Daniel Proa say’s, “It is an honorable feeling to give the gift of a respectful parting from the military for giving so many years of their life.” Commander: Joseph Orloff Flag: Joeseph Proa Rifleman: Daniel Proa Rifleman: Jesse Yates We thank the cadets who performed, thei

During the March drill on Saturday, our unit welcomed a group of new recruits and visitors. 11 new recruits and visitors were present at the drill. The new Indoc unit learned about Military language, Basic facing movement, hygiene, and grooming . CTM1 Dpnbullion and ABF2 Dewberry joined the unit as guest instructors to teach cadets how to improve their PRT performance. They also organized physical activities for the division CTM1 and ABF2 also shared the Navy experience with