by Joseph P Cirone | December 22nd, 2009
By Joseph P. Cirone
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Henry E. Mooberry Division
Naval Support Activity Washington – Washington Navy Yard
This fall, the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) has fared well with the passage of a law that makes a change to existing law related to the NSCC and the promulgation of guidance encouraging additional support of the NSCC by all naval commands.
House Resolution 2647 (the FY 2010 Defense Authorization Act) and the President’s signature making it law in Late October, 2009 (Public Law No. 111-84) gives authority to the U.S. Navy to make grants to the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. This change in law now gives the Secretary of the Navy the authority to provide funding to assist the Sea Cadets in meeting their mission.
The actual text reads, “subject to the availability of funds for this purpose, the Secretary of the Navy may make grants to support the purpose of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, a federally chartered corporation under chapter 1541 of title 36.”
“This law was made possible through the assistance of the Navy’s Chief of Naval Personnel and the House Armed Services Committee,” Daniel B. Branch, Jr., National President of the Navy League of the United States, reported.
Following the legal efforts to assist the Sea Cadets, the Navy League of the United States’ Chairman of the Sea Cadets, Larry Lynott, met with Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead to request the CNO’s assistance in major areas of concern for the Sea Cadets, Branch said.
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead, right, with U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Henry E. Mooberry Division Sea Cadets, left to right, Kristine Plata, left, Brian DeShong, Ben Thompson and Kathryn Plata. The cadets were the designated Honor Guard color set for an event featuring the CNO at the Army-Navy Country Club near the Pentagon. (U.S. Navy photo by Joseph P. Cirone/Released)
Branch said, “As a result of Mr. Lynott’s efforts and as a follow-up to this meeting, the CNO published an ALL NAVY message (ALNAV) which requests all Navy commands and activities to assist the Sea Cadet program throughout the year.” [Adm. Roughead’s ALNAV appears below for reference].
“Already numerous commands and individuals have volunteered their services and support to the Sea Cadets,” Branch concluded.
301554Z Nov 09
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00//
TO NAVADMIN
NAVADMIN 338/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N00/NOV//
SUBJ/U.S. NAVY SEA CADET CORPS//
REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST/22AUG2005//
AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 5760.5C, NAVY SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO
YOUTH GROUPS//
1. THE NAVY SEA CADET CORPS (NSCC) IS A NON-PROFIT YOUTH
ORGANIZATION SPONSORED BY THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES.
THEIR GOAL IS TO ACQUAINT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE NAVY AND
INTRODUCE THEM TO THE VALUES OF MILITARY SERVICE. FOLLOWING HIGH
SCHOOL, THE MAJORITY OF SEA CADETS ENTER THE SEA SERVICES IN EITHER
AN ENLISTED OR OFFICER PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 12 PERCENT OF EACH
ENTERING CLASS AT THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY IS PRIOR SEA CADETS.
2. IN EVERY STATE THROUGHOUT OUR NATION, SEA CADETS ACTIVELY
INTRODUCE OUR NAVY TO TODAY’S YOUTH – WE MUST SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS.
THE PROGRAM’S GREATEST NEEDS ARE QUALIFIED ADULT LEADERS AND TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES ON BOARD SHIPS, BASES, AND STATIONS. NAVY PERSONNEL,
THROUGH INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE NSCC, DIRECTLY IMPACT THE
READINESS OF TOMORROW’S NAVY BY MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF
LEADERS. REF A PROVIDES GUIDANCE CONCERNING COMMAND ASSISTANCE TO
THE NSCC.
3. NAVY COMMANDS AND PERSONNEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO FULLY SUPPORT SEA
CADET UNITS, PARTICULARLY THOSE UNITS LOCATED IN AREAS WHERE NAVY
PRESENCE IS LIMITED. OPERATIONAL COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INVITE
NSCC UNITS TO TRAIN ON BOARD, IF SCHEDULES PERMIT. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND OR
THE NSCC HEADQUARTERS. DIRECT LIAISON WITH NSCC UNITS IS AUTHORIZED
AND ENCOURAGED.
4. [Redacted]
5. RELEASED BY ADMIRAL G. ROUGHEAD, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS.//
