2008 Sea Cadets Train with Army Units T
By LTJG John C. Ortiz, USNSCC, COTC EOD Diving Ops
September•October 2008
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he Sea Cadet program is the only program of its type in the US or Europe that introduces EOD or Deep Sea Diver training to high school students searching for careers. And today, the program is stronger than ever. The Sea Cadet training is conducted under the absolute control of USN personnel, with the assistance of USNSCC escort Officers, and the sponsorship of USN EOD Training Unit 2, EOD Operational Support Unit 10, Mobile Diving & Salvage Unit 2, stationed in Little Creek and Ft. Story, Virginia. This year we were sponsored by the US Army Dive Company. The 2008 Sea Cadets had the privilege of training with the US Army 74th, 86th, 511th, 544th, and 569th Engineer Dive Teams, stationed in Ft. Eustis, Virginia.
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