The Sea Cadet GougeComments regarding this newsletter may be addressed to the editor: Commanding Officer T.S. Battleship Arizona 5210 W. Paradise Lane Glendale, AZ 85306 E-mail: [email protected]

The Sea Cadet Gouge

September 2012 Phoenix Division / T.S. Battleship Arizona Newsletter

Information

pertinent to being

a member of the

United States

Navy is called

"gouge" and helps

to instruct and

guide Cadets in

their quest to be

Navy Sailors.

Comments regarding

this newsletter may be

addressed to the

editor:

Commanding Officer

T.S. Battleship Arizona 5210 W. Paradise Lane Glendale, AZ 85306

E-mail: [email protected] We’re on the Web! www.phoenixseacadets.org

Celebrating 50 Years in the Sea Cadets Monday September 10th is the 50th birthday of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Initially formed in 1958, the program was

officially recognized and chartered by an act of Congress on Sept. 10th, 1962. There has been an active Naval Sea Cadet unit drilling in Phoenix since 1963. To celebrate this

milestone in our program history, National Headquarters has authorized the wearing of the NSCC 50th Anniversary ribbon. This

ribbon will be authorized for wear for all personnel who are currently enrolled in the Sea Cadet or Navy League programs as on September 10th 2012.

You are part of a long standing naval tradition that dates back hundreds of years to countries around the world. Be proud of this program and what it represents and be able to tell people about it. It is always a good idea to be able to provide them additional information as well. You can contact LCDR

Turner for recruiting materials and information about the program, or just some business cards with contact information to hand to people. If you don’t have anything to give to someone, you can always send them to the Sea Cadet

website at www.seacadets.org or our unit website at www.phoenixseacadets.org for more.

Cadet Promotions Congratulations to the following cadets for their promotions in August:

Promoted to Seaman Apprentice temporary (E-2T) – Andrew Do, Chris Stewart,

Chayton Smith

Promoted to Seaman Apprentice (E-2) – Gab Avila, Jon Billings, Sean Malone,

Jessica Pacheco

Promoted to Seaman (E-3) – Alexandra Bobko

Promoted to Petty Officer Third Class (LC-4) – Ethan Humrich

Promoted to Petty Officer Second Class (E-5) – Branden Seyler

What’s on the Calendar? September 1st – Seamanship training on Lake Pleasant

September 8th – 9th – Monthly Drill at Hensley and Company

September 9th – MOWW Massing of the Colors (Color Guard)

September 10th – 50th Anniversary of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps

September 11th – Patriot’s Day

September 29th - Bowl-A-Rama Fundraiser

October 6th – Glendale Fire Prevention Parade

October 13th – 14th – Monthly Drill at Hensley and Company

October 13th – U.S. Navy’s 237th Birthday Ball at Tempe Marriott at the Buttes

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National Sea Cadets

Website: www.seacadets.org

Sea Cadet Resources Website:

resources.seacadets.org

Sea Cadet Training Website:

compass.seacadets.org

Phoenix Area Website:

www.phoenixseacadets.org

Check out the

FLASH TRAFFIC

Link on the unit website.

It has all the latest up to date information about what is going on with the unit for this

month.

Welcome Aboard New Cadets! In August, we brought aboard several new cadets. When you see them, please welcome aboard the following:

Navy League Cadets Naval Sea Cadets

Zach Gibson Elizabeth Heikkala

Madison Callan

Jovanny Carrillo

Tell your friends at school about Sea Cadets. If

you would like to set up a recruiting day for your

school, contact Lieutenant (jg) Cartland, or

Lieutenant Commander Turner for more information.

Watch, Quarter and Station Bill Be on the lookout this drill weekend for the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill (WQSB). What is a Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill? The WQSB is used to assign specific jobs to personnel in navy units. For us it also identifies where to

go or what to do during various emergencies and evolutions such as fire drills or marching formations. The Operations Department and specifically the Quartermaster are responsible for updating and maintaining the WQ&S Bill. Check for your name

and see where you are supposed to be and what you are supposed to do when the time comes. If information is incorrect on it, contact the Leading Petty Officer, PO2 Bland to get it corrected. The Watch Quarter and Station Bill will be

posted inside the main hall near the Quarterdeck.

Let the Colors Shine We have three color guard opportunities

coming up. Our first color guard of the season is

on Sunday September 9th at 48th annual Military

Order of the World Wars Massing of the Colors

and Service of Remembrance, held at Carl

Hayden High School. Cadets on the color guard

need to be there by 1:00pm. The 108th Army

Band begins playing at 2:00pm and the program

begins at 2:30. Ask your friends and neighbors to

come see this very patriotic presentation. On

Saturday October 6th ALL HANDS will be marching

in our first parade, the Glendale Fire Prevention

Parade in downtown Glendale.

It is important to present the colors in our community. Not only does it

provide an important, patriotic service, it also promotes the Naval Sea Cadet

program and encourages others to get involved. For cadets who complete a

total of 5 color guard events, you will receive the Color Guard ribbon. If you

know of an event at your school, church, or other community event that they

would like us to present the colors for, please contact the Color Guard

Commander, PO3 Koyenova or the Executive Officer, PS1 Johnson so we can get

it setup.

Tips for Drill

Don’t forget to

bring a pen and a

small notepad

you can keep in

your pocket.

Complete your

coursework and

bring it to drill to

turn in.

Stay on Track.

All Cadets should

complete and turn

in at least 2 or

more assignments

every month.

Fill out all

permission slips

and paperwork

given to you

completely and

plan on turning

them in first thing

Saturday morning

of drill if not

sooner.

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Awards, Awards and more Awards Now that everyone has returned from this year’s training, several ribbons and appurtenances were presented. Many of those included:

Ribbons:

NSCC Citation Ribbon – Inst. Humrich, Alex Bobko

Escort Officer Ribbon – Inst Steve Stewart (2 awards), Inst

Dawna Stewart (2 awards), Inst Laurence Humrich

International Exchange Program Ribbon – Inst Dawna

Stewart

Academic Achievement Ribbon – PO2 Cartland, PO3

Humrich

Recruiting Ribbon – Chase Stuart

Unit Commendation – Chayton Smith, Jon Billings, Alex

Bobko, PO2 Seyler

Staff Cadet Ribbon – PO3 Koyenova

NLCC Merit Ribbon – Chayton Smith

2nd Year Ribbon – Jonathan Bobko, Alex Bobko, Steven

Cockrill

1st year Ribbon – Fred Liebrant, Cole Tucker

Appurtenances: (Placed on current year ribbon unless

otherwise noted)

NLCC Bronze Boot Appurtenance – Andrew Do, Chayton

Smith, Jeremy Steffy, Aaron Cartland, Alexander Beam

(Orientation)

POLA Torch Appurtenance – PO2 Seyler (Leadership

Academy)

Caduceus Appurtenance – PO3 Koyenova (Medical)

Hammer Appurtenance – Alex Bobko (SeaBee)

Propeller Appurtenance – PO2 Cartland (Sailing)

Compass Rose Appurtenance – Inst Steve Stewart, Alex Bobko, Dillion

Hesselschwerdt (Field Ops); Chris Stewart (Photo Journalism)

“R” Appurtenance – Bryce Henley, Jonathan Bobko (Recruiting)

5/16” Gold Star (on color guard ribbon) – PO3 Koyenova (Honor Guard)

5/16” Silver Star (on NLCC Merit Ribbon) - Chayton Smith (NLCC Honor Cadet)

There are more that will be handed out during September drill. If you think you

have an award that you haven’t been presented with yet, use the chain of

command and ask to see if you are eligible.

More

Tips for Drill

Make sure EVERYTHING you bring to drill is

marked with your name so that someone else doesn’t accidentally pick up your stuff by

mistake.

Don’t forget to

pack a lunch. We

have

refrigerators

and microwaves

available.

One of the items

required for all

new recruits

completing Level 1 PQS is to bring a

copy of this

newsletter to drill

and show it to a

staff officer so

they can sign off that you have

completed it.

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This Month in Naval History… SEP 2, 1945 - Japan signs surrender documents on board USS Missouri (BB-63) at anchor in Tokyo Bay. Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs for the U.S.. In different ceremonies, Japanese forces on Palau Islands, Truk, and on

Pagan Island and Rota in the Marianas surrender. SEP 5, 1990 - USS Acadia (AD-42) departs San Diego for the first war-time deployment of a male-female crew on a combat vessel. SEP 10, 1813 - In Battle of Lake Erie, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, flying his

"Don't Give Up the Ship" flag, defeats the British squadron and says: "We have met the enemy and they are ours..." SEP 23, 1779 - Captain John Paul Jones in the Continental Navy frigate Bonhomme Richard captures the HMS Serapis.

SEP 28, 1850 - Congress outlaws flogging on Navy ships.

Change of Command Held The Phoenix Division held a brief change of command ceremony at Hensley

and Company as the first event of the school year during August drill. After a

brief command inspection, Warrant Officer Tony Cartland was promoted to the

rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. After some final comments to the Phoenix

Division cadets from LCDR Turner, the two officers each read their orders aloud

in front of the crew as is the tradition in the Navy. They then turned to face

each other and said the words we all say when

relieving the watch:

LCDR Turner: “I am ready to be relieved.”

LTJG Cartland: “I relieve you.”

LCDR Turner: “I stand relieved.”

Once completed, LTJG Cartland became the 10th

Commanding Officer of the Phoenix Division. The

officers reported to the Associate Regional Director,

LT Dalpe that the command had been properly

relieved. LCDR Turner will continue as the Commanding Officer of the Battleship

Arizona, focusing on rebuilding the NLCC cadets and helping out the Sea Cadets

when needed. Congratulations to you both and best success in your new

positions!

Fundraising Fun – Bowl-A-Rama! The 2012 Bowl-A-Rama is coming up on September 29th at the AMF Thunderbird Lanes located on Thunderbird Rd just west of the I-17

Freeway from 1200-1400. Pledges can be done by the pin or as a flat fee. Cadets will receive their pledge sheets and instructions on how to get

pledges at September drill or they can download them from the unit website when available. Let’s get out there and make some money. Fund raising events like this one help us to get the

money we need to help pay for campouts, travel to places like San Diego and other outings. For more information about the Bowl-A-Rama, contact Mrs. Marion Cartland.

Here are the three most important words you will hear at drill: Hydrate! Hydrate!! Hydrate!!! Please make sure you bring a canteen, camelback or water bottle that has your name on it so it doesn’t get lost.

ATTENTION

PARENTS!!!

WE NEED YOU!!!

We are looking for parents who can help support the Sea Cadets. If you can help, please contact the Commanding Officer.

Parents Association meetings are held every Sunday of Drill at 2:00pm. Come Join us and see how you can help.

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“Fleeting Up” to the Sea Cadets Once a NLCC Cadet reaches the age of 13, they have the option of “fleeting up” or

transferring to Naval Sea Cadets or continuing

on in the League until their 14th birthday. Once

they reach 14 they must either fleet up or ship

out. Our next Fleeting Up ceremony won’t occur

until December when more cadets have reached

the right age and have chosen to move upward

and onward.

Congratulations go out to the following cadets:

Andrew Do Chayton Smith Chris Stewart

All of these cadets were also promoted to the rate of Seaman Apprentice

(temporary) (E-2T) for completing NLCC Orientation.

Sea Cadet Recruiting Our next drill will be September 8th and 9th at Hensley and Company for both Navy League and Naval Sea Cadets. If you have friends or contacts for people who are interested in the Sea Cadet/Navy

League program, invite them over for our orientation meeting starting at 9:00am on Saturday!

When they come, have them bring their Social

Security number, immunization card, recent report

card, health insurance information and $200 to cover

enrollment fees, uniforms, and training so they can

begin right away. Anyone who brings another person

into the program and can keep that person in for at least three months can earn

a Recruiting Ribbon for your efforts!

Time to Re-Enroll Cadets renewing from last year only pay $100 to renew for the 2012-2013 year.

Don’t forget to bring your parents to the Parents Association meeting!

The following Navy Leaguers need to have their ID cards renewed:

Ethan Doty Ethan Humrich The following Sea Cadets need to have their ID cards renewed:

Roman Shemakov Rylan Doty Branden Seyler Mark Chaydez

Double check the back of your ID Card, even if your name is not on this list. If you are within 2 months of re-enrolling, see Inst. Turner about renewing your enrollment. Cadets who let their enrollments expire are not allowed to participate in drills and other Sea Cadet events until their fees are paid and are

subject to being dropped from the program. Don’t let this happen to you!