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, your local unit has one main purpose, and that is to foster teamwork, camaraderie and an understanding of the military command structure.

Cadets are instructed by Naval Reserve Officers, Sea Cadet Officers, and senior cadets through classroom and applied instruction in subjects such as basic seamanship, military drill, and leadership.

Our unit is prepared to participate in community events such as parades, sporting events (Color Guard), fairs, and many other activities. They may also tour or train aboard Navy and Coast Guard ships and shore stations. They may participate in community service such as working in Veterans' hospitals and clothing and food drives.

Sea Cadet training consists of Navy Non-Resident Correspondence Courses (NRCC), two-week training schools, shipboard training, and training arranged within Alaska by the Commanding Officer with assistance from other military groups (Coast Guard, Marines, etc.)

Two-week training (TWT) normally takes place during summer months and occasionally during winter and spring break. The first TWT for all cadets is NSCC Recruit Training, better known as boot camp. Boot camp is a scaled down version of the Navy's boot camp. For the two-week period, cadets are instructed by active, 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. Advanced training currently consists of airman school (aviation), submarine seminar, hospital corpsman school (medical), seal team training, amphibious training, petty officer leadership academy, master-at-arms school (military police/law), FAA ground school, Seabee school (civil engineering), and shipboard training to name just a few.

Sea Cadet training is held throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam on military installations.  Additionally, those cadets who exhibit extraordinary initiative and leadership ability may participate in annual exchanges with Sea Cadet Organizations around the world.

The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps provides its cadets the opportunity to develop character and qualities of a good and productive citizen at an early age.

In order to join the Naval Sea Cadet Corps one must meet the following criteria:

• Be between the ages of 11 and 17.
• Be a citizen or legal resident of the U.S.
• Be in good health and pass a qualifying physical examination.
• Be a full time student and maintain satisfactory grades
• (2.00 "C" grade point average).
• Be free of felony convictions.  

To join the Alaska Division, please contact us.  Or, to join another unit, please go to the Equipment Locker and click on Cadet Resources it will lead you to the Unit Locator.