US Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Challenger Division-Training Ship Columbia

Check our POM-Upcoming Events for what is happening here at Challenger Division

 Challenger Division is named after the heroic men and women who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on 26 January 1986.  Likewise Training Ship Columbia is named after those who were killed aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on 1 February 2003.  We have gotten approval from NASA to use these to honor those men and women who were lost. 

Challenger Division is an outstanding unit filled with motivated and dedicated young men and women.  Drills are held at Naval Station Point Loma in San Diego, California.  We have many field trips including camp outs with other units and going to the Ropes course.  The unit is active in the community with parades and color guards for local organizations.  We go to competitions called Flagships where we compete against other units in Southern California.  We compete in individual competitions like line heaving, knot tying,  and various group competitions like semaphore, stretcher carry, firefighting and color guard.  We also do unit competitions in regulation drills and expedition drills, and much more.  Our unit has outstanding cadets, great officers and instructors, but most important our cadets have a great time. 

Our unit is located in San Diego, California and is part of the Pacific Southwest Region 11 which covers the Southern California and Nevada areas.  The Sea Cadets, is a youth program for boys and girls ages 11-17.  Please see the link above FAQ'S more more information. 

We hope that you will spend time exploring our web site and please be sure to sign our question book. 

If you would be interested in joining the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps or Navy League Cadet Corps, please contact us at the link above or you may email our Commanding Officer:  

LTJG Kirk Elliano, NSCC   kdelliano@earthink.net

US Naval Sea Cadet Headquarters Website   www.seacadets.org

Our Mission

"...through organization and cooperation with the Department of the Navy, to encourage and aid American youth to develop, train them in seagoing skills, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues."  NSCC Charter - 36 USC 1541 

Since 1958 the Naval Sea Cadet Corps has been committed to providing American youth with a drug and alcohol free environment to foster their leadership abilities, broaden their horizons through hands-on training and guide them to becoming mature young adults.

Sea Cadet organizations exist in most of the maritime nations of the world. Recognizing the value of these organizations in educating youth in maritime matters, the Department of the Navy requested the Navy League of the United States to establish a similar program for American youth. The Navy League agreed to do so and formally established the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) and Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) in 1958. Recognizing the importance and benefits of the NSCC, Congress on September 10, 1962 federally incorporated the Naval Sea Cadet Corps under Public Law 87-655 (36 USC 1541).

Today, the NSCC has formed partnerships with organizations such as the Foundation for Teaching Economics and the Flying Midshipman Association to offer cadets broader opportunities in areas of leadership and aviation. The NSCC also took an active part in the creation of the International Sea Cadet Association (ISCA). The ISCA is an association of Sea Cadet Corps' from around the world, whose main objective is to facilitate exchanges of cadets between member countries.

San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade  30 December 09

 

 

San Diego Veteran's Day Parade   11 November 09

Challenger Division at the USS Makin Island Commissioning 24 Oct 2009

 

 

 

USS MAKIN ISLAND is homeported in San Diego, California. 

MAKIN ISLAND was delivered to the United States Navy April 16, 2009.  Following initial training and certification, MAKIN ISLAND transited to the West Coast by circumnavigating South America via the Strait of Magellan. More than 5,000 family, friends, distinguished guests and crew members were on hand to see USS Makin Island (LHD 8) come to life in an official commissioning ceremony in San Diego, CA on October 24, 2009.  Challenger Division was very honored to be a part of this historic event.

MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) underwent construction at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss.  She is the final ship built in the LHD-1 WASP-class, but the first of the class built with Gas Turbine Engines and Electric Drive. Steam is not used on board the ship for heating or water production as in previous LHD class ships. Other significant changes from previous LHD-class ships include Watermist Fire Suppression Systems, a fiber-optic Machinery Control System (which is also integrated with the Damage Control Systems), the SPQ-9B radar and Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC). As the final member of the WASP Class LHD's, MAKIN ISLAND is emerging from previous U.S. Navy Amphibious Forces and setting the stage for the under-development successor to the Wasp Class, the LHA (R) Class of Amphibious Landing Ship

For Further information visit the USS Makin Island's Official Website below.

USS Makin Island  

 

Challenger Division participated in the Susan G Koman 5K Race for the Cure on 1 Nov 2009

 

   

Challenger Unit at Tactical Training Weekend Campout at Cleveland National Forest 13-14 Jun 09

 

Challenger Division with Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr. at Wings Over Gillespie Field 6 Jun 09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Challenger Division placing flags at Fort Rosecrans Cementary  for Memorial Day Weekend on 23 May 2009.

 

  

 

Challenger Division at Port Hueneme Flagship April 24-26 2009

 

 

 

Thanks for visting our website, please be sure to sign our guestbook.

 

   

Welcome

Challenger News Flashes

Contact Challenger Division:

Email our CO LTJG Kirk Elliano, NSCC  kdelliano@earthink.net

or send us an email:  challengerseacadets@yahoo.com

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CHALLENGER DIVISION IS RELOCATING TO THE EAST COUNTY:

OUR DRILLS WILL NOW BE AT TIERRA DEL SOL MIDDLE SCHOOL, LAKESIDE, CA

Please check the POM and Upcoming links for further inportant info.

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The following events have been updated.  Check the POM-Up Coming Events links for more info. 

January's Drill will be at Point Loma on 16-17 Jan 2010

January's POM is now posted!


Our calendar has been updated with all drill dates, upcoming events, and summer trainings that we know, for our region through the end of the 2010.

Remember that all dates and locations are subject to change!

So please check back on a regular basis for updates.


Happy New Year to our Cadets and their Families!

Challenger Welcomes back our cadets from Winter Trainings!


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From the Webmaster:

Cadets, Parents, and Families remember to sign up for the website, and check it out. it’s always getting updated with new pictures and facts, even video’s. There are forums available for questions or just discussions. Trade facts about the unit or address a question to get help on.

Attn: All Cadets, Leaguers and parents: Sign up to be a member of our website today!

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New Pictures have been posted, check them out. 

See our cadets at NSCC Recruit Boot Camp, NLCC Orientation and Exploration. 

Also pictures are up from our holidays parties, parades and past drills.

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Sea Cadets-Leaguer Highlights

New Highlights will be posted soon!

Upcoming Events

Friday, Jan 29 at 7:30 am
Saturday, Jan 30 at 8:00 am
Saturday, Jan 30 at 8:00 am
Sunday, Jan 31 at 10:00 am

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