Who Are the Sea Cadets?

The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corp is a youth organization that challenges youth of today and helps them become leaders of tomorrow. United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) is for American youth ages 10-18 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.

This national youth organization is made up of two distinct groups, League Cadets ages 10 to 13 and Sea Cadets ages 13 to 18. To join the program, the prospective Cadets and parents attend an orientation where they learn more about the program and see if this program is something that they would like to take part in. The Cadet program is NOT a participation trophy type program. Cadets have individual academic and physical expectations set out for them and are expected to maintain and/or surpass them.

Once basic recruit trainings are accomplished, then the real fun begins!

Cadets have the opportunity to attend advanced trainings regionally and across the country at different military bases and Coast Guard stations. Cadets train right beside active duty and reserve personnel, learning various jobs in the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Examples include: Basic and Advanced Medical, Mountain Rescue, Master at Arms, Aviation, SCUBA, Culinary Arts, Leadership, STEM,

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Special Warfare, Fire Fighting, and Communications, just to name a few.

Lone Star Squadron, Fort Worth

The Lone Star Squadron drills one weekend a month (normally the second weekend) at the Naval Air Station Fort Worth JRB. We also have several community service opportunities allowing our youth an opportunity to give back to local organizations.

Since our commissioning, we have grown into a nationally recognized unit. Beginning in 2001, Lone Star entered into the Top 10, a ranking of the best units in the Nation. Since 2001, Lone Star has been a Top 10 unit eleven times, reaching the #1 spot in the Nation in 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019.

We look forward to inviting your Cadet into our family and helping turn them into leaders for a better tomorrow. Your cadet will learn teamwork, leadership, communication, and service while making lifelong friends.

Our next new Cadet Orientation is scheduled for 5 AUG 23.

If interested in the program, please contact LTJG Luedicke at Anthony.luedicke@yahoo.com. To learn more about our organization, check out www.seacadets.org

To support our Squadron directly, contact Sanci Hall at s.hall@seacadets.org Sea

Cadets is one of our Nation’s best kept secrets, and an adventure of a lifetime!