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This instructionis given by qualified civilianNSCC <strong>of</strong>ficers and <strong>Navy</strong> instructors.Prior to advancement in rate, thecadets must pass the standardBureau <strong>of</strong> Naval Personnel'sadvancement-in-rating examinationswhich are administered by<strong>Navy</strong> personnelBy following guidelines set up by,the <strong>Navy</strong> to provide cadets with abroad educational base, the youngmen receive extensive instructionand training in water safety: militarybearing; personal hygiene: moralguidance: and Naval history,customs, and traditions.Another source <strong>of</strong> training is the<strong>Navy</strong> Correspondence Courses Program.Cadets wishing to obtain additionaltraining in specialized fieldsfor petty <strong>of</strong>ficer ratings or study inareas which will help prepare forNaval <strong>of</strong>ficer programs can furtherthese goals by taking advantage <strong>of</strong>these coursesCadets who are interested in Naval<strong>of</strong>ficer programs are encouraged towork closely with their high schoolcounsellors in developing a solidcollege preparatory course <strong>of</strong> studyAll the weekly studying and classroomattendance at his home basethrough the school year comes intoplay when a Sea Cadet attends thetwo-week training cycle at one <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Navy</strong>'s three Recruit TrainingCommands.A Sea Cadet lives, works, and trainswith his "shipmates." and isexposed to real <strong>Navy</strong> life.His first half day at Orlando. GreatLakes, or San Diego, includes gettinga haircut, being processed, andbeing given a "welcome aboard" lecture.In the second half <strong>of</strong> the firstday. he jumps right into training byattending sessions conducted inhygiene and sentry training. He alsowatches two closed-circuit televisionprograms on fire-fighting.While at a Recruit Training Command.a cadet's day follows a tightschedule undergoing the same typetraining as Naval Reserve Companiesduring their two-week activeduty training.At the Naval Training Center.Orlando, the Sea Cadets" summertraining culminated when they"passed, in review" with recruits <strong>of</strong>the Regular <strong>Navy</strong> during graduationceremonies. Four companies <strong>of</strong>cadets paraded their colors as theymarched by the reviewing stand tomartial music provided by the Navalto make them eligible for a commissionthrough the U.S. Naval the salute <strong>of</strong> Vice Admiral JacksonTraining Center Band and receivedAcademy or through the Naval D. Arnold. U.S.N.. Chief <strong>of</strong> NavalReserve Officer Training Corps programavailable at many universities.Material, reviewing <strong>of</strong>ficer for thegraduation.An American SM Cadetone <strong>of</strong> the arts <strong>of</strong> t%nallin«.Two hundred and fifty-seven SeaCadets graduated that day at theNaval Training Center. Orlando, andreturned to their home bases locatedin the states <strong>of</strong> Florida. Alabama.Virginia. Texas. Pennsylvania. NewJersey. South Carolina. Georgia.Louisiana. Maryland. New York,and the District <strong>of</strong> Columbia. ThirtyoneSea Cadets departed Orland<strong>of</strong>or their home base <strong>of</strong> San Juan,Puerto Rico, following their training.The ever-expanding Sea Cadet programhas come a long way since itsinception in 1962. Because <strong>of</strong> its tremendousgrowth, the Chief <strong>of</strong> NavalPersonnel urges active, reserve, andretired Naval personnel to volunteertheir services to assure that thehighest quality <strong>of</strong> training is <strong>of</strong>feredto members <strong>of</strong> the Sea Cadet Corps.Volunteers are also needed from thecivilian communities to serve asinstructors, lecturers, and SeaCadet <strong>of</strong>ficers.TASMANIAThe Launceston Unit T. S. Tamarunder the command <strong>of</strong> Lieut. A. B.Cleaver, has continued to makefurther progress throughout thepast year.Enrolments stayed at a steady 42cadets and the unit gained theservices <strong>of</strong> a new civilian instructor.Mr. Mai Smith, who has already producedhis "new broom". Rostershave been introduced for boatworkand Rifle Range. Classes are well inprogress in First Aid. Visual Signalling.Wireless Telegraphy. PhysicalTraining Instructor, and Quarter-Master Gunner. The unit's boats areunder annual refit, including repairsto a hole in the eighteen foot yacht.In <strong>Sep</strong>tember, the unit conducteda 7.62 mm. full bore shoot in conjunctionwith a weekend campdevoted to drill training and intensivecramming for V/S and W/Tspecialists, including cadets from T.S YorkDuring the <strong>Nov</strong>ember long weekend.a camp under canvas was heldon Middle Island at the mouth <strong>of</strong> theTamar River, combining with T. S.York.Senior cadets have also commencedsurveying Tamar Island,near Launceston. which has beenloaned to us as a permanent campsite. This will be completed in thesummer months.Paga SixtyTHE NAVY<strong>Nov</strong>ambar-Dacambar-<strong>Jan</strong>uary,<strong>Nov</strong>ember-<strong>Dec</strong>ember-<strong>Jan</strong>uary, <strong>1971</strong>/72 THE NAVY Page Sixty-one