About Forrestal Squadron & U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
The USNSCC was founded in 1958 by the Navy League of the United States at the request of the Department of the Navy. In 1962, the USNSCC was chartered under Title 36 of the United States Code as a non-profit youth organization with an emphasis towards the sea-going services of the United States. The Forrestal Squadron was founded in 1961 by a dedicated team of Active and Retired Naval leaders dedicated to teaching today’s youth.
Two of the oldest units in the United States are: The Navy League Cadet Corp Training Ship Ranger (commissioned in August of 1959) and the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps Forrestal Squadron (commissioned January 1961).
Both Ranger Unit and Forrestal Squadron started at Naval Air Station Dallas, then when the base was closed in the ’90s they relocated to NAS Fort Worth JRB were they remain today.
Forrestal Squadron & Training Ship Ranger Unit Honors
- John J. Bergen Trophy
- George S. Halas Trophy
- Navy League of Canada Canadian Challenge Trophy
- 1961 Commissioned Honors
- 25 Year Commission Honors
- 50 Years Commission Honors
Benefits to the Cadets:
In 2000, the U.S. Congress stated that the NSCC and related programs “provide significant benefits for the Armed Forces, including significant public relations benefits.”[2] Although under no service obligation, a sizeable percentage of cadets later enlist in the military.[clarification needed] Members who attain the grade E-3 or Seaman/Airman or are in the program for 2 years, may enter as an advanced paygrade of E-3 if they join the Navy before they turn 24 years old,[3] and E-2 in the Marine Corps or other services, due to the training they receive
USNSCC Advanced Trainings activities include, but are not limited to:
- Amphibious Operations Training
- Shipboard training
- Coast Guard
- FAA Ground School
- JAG Legal Training
- MAA (Master at Arms, the Navy equivalent to Military Police) Law Enforcement Academy
- POLA (Petty Officer Leadership Academy)
- Seabee (Naval Construction Battalions)
- Submarine Seminar (basic and advanced)
- USN Seamanship Academy
- Firefighting and Damage Control School
- Port Operations
- Honor Guard School
- Field Medical School (Corpsman)
- Cybersecurity Training
- Joint Special Operations Command Training
- SEAL Training
- SWCC (Special Warfare Combat Crewman) IE “special boats”
- EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Training
- AIRR (Naval Helo Search And Rescue Swimmer) Training
- Advanced Music Training
- Land Navigation Training
- Field Operations Training
- Homeland security training
- Search and rescue training
- Marksmanship training
- Expeditionary Warfare Training
- Maritime Interdiction
- International Exchange Program
- Photojournalism
- Scuba
- Naval Criminal Investigative Service training
- Coastal Riverine training
- Locally arranged training
- Lifeguard
- U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar
Unit Sponsors
