United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps

The last remaining WWII PT boat

Instructor Tews — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:15:24 +0000

Why a Sea Cadet?

Instructor Tews — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:17:05 +0000

Sea Cadets is about “teamwork, mentoring, and inspiration, as well as the ability to define for yourself what is cool.” I borrowed that line from a robotics group which I also mentor, but it sums up the value of this organization to the young people it serves.

Most kids don’t know what they want from life, primarily because they have no (or very limited) exposure to most vocations. The USN Sea Cadet Corps changes that. It exposes a vast array of career alternatives while daring the Cadets to find a niche and challenging them to be exceptional.

Setting sights on a goal and then identifying and executing the steps to achieving the goal is a skill that has served every successful person in virtually every field. One secret to success in life (that is no secret at all) is to find “one thing” and to be good at it.

The Torpedo Squadron 8 is dedicated to introducing Cadets to many exciting and challenging career alternatives – helping them find their own “one thing.” By latching on to a dream early in life, our Cadets can find the steps and support needed, the skills and education needed, and the social network needed to achieve their dreams.

USS Arizona Parade

Ben — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 04:39:29 +0000

Anthem Parade Sheriff Joe

Ben — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 04:30:33 +0000

Anthem USS Arizona Veterans Parade

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 04:18:10 +0000

Color Guard

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:17:42 +0000

USNSCC Color Guard

USS Arizona

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:15:02 +0000

Sea Cadets Maintain replica of USS Arizona

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:51:55 +0000

Learn About Sea Cadets

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:09:10 +0000

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Pima Air Museum Visit

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:16:22 +0000

On April 24, 2010 Torpedo Squadron 8 hit the highway to go to Davis-Monthan AFB in Tuscon, AZ to visit the 214th Reconnaissance Group of the Arizona Air National Guard. The 214th is comprised mostly of the 214th Reconnaissance Squadron, one of the few National Guard Units in the country to fly the unmanned MQ-1 Predator Drone. The Squadron also visited the Pima Air Museum, the largest non-government funded air museum in the world, maintaining over 300 aircraft from all eras of flying history.

Colonel Pearson of the 214th gave a thorough briefing of the MQ-1 Predator’s capabilities as well as a tour of the unit’s facilities. He also gave a great driving tour of the outskirts of the ‘Boneyard’, for which Davis-Monthan is known for. Also, Col. Pearson gave a very informative walk around of an Arizona Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon. Many thanks to Colonel Pearson for giving the Unit such an incredible experience!

After the tours on the Base, Torpedo Squadron 8 went off the base to the Pima Air Museum, where the unit saw a TBM/TBF Avenger Dive Bomber, one of the two kinds of aircraft flown by the original Squadron in World War Two. The Docents of the Museum gave incredible information on the B-29 Super Fortress Bomber as well as the SR-71 Blackbird which were on display at the museum.

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