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Plan of the Day 25 October 2021

10/25/2021

Drill: Monday, 25 October 2021.
Time: 1900, arrive early to set up.
Uniform: NUW Type III
Plan of the Day link.

Tonight we will have some fun and celebrate the Great Pumpkin.
We will still start with Quarters. Mr. O’Brien will take my place as I mentioned last week I will not be there.
Uniform is still NWU type III, Type II if still not equipped with Type III or civilian attire if you have neither. Cadets may de-blouse during the carving event. Tastefuladditions to the uniform in the spirit of Halloween are allowed. No physical alteration of the uniform allowed and should be easily added and removed. Festive uniform changes will occur only after quarters is over.
After quarters, cadets will team up in groups of 2 or 3 to carve pumpkins. The pumpkins should be carved in the spirit of sea cadets, Navy and/or military themes but still have that Halloween feel.
There will be a judging contest of all the pumpkins. The top pumpkins will receive a credit toward Sea Cadet spirit wear or accessories found on www.vanguardmil.com. Amounts to be determined based on quality of pumpkin carving.
Once the competition is over, cadets will clean up and then enjoy a little Halloween fun in the break room.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL THE ROOMS AND PASSAGEWAYS BE CLEAN AND FREE OF PUMPKIN DEBRIS. Please ensure a good field day is done.
Some cadets still need uniforms and will be outfitted as the opportunity arises.
We need a finalized the roster for the swim meet by the end of the drill, to include the stroke each cadet will swim. We need one league cadet team and one sea cadet team. Each cadet can only swim two individual events or one individual event and the relay.
We need a list of all attending the veterans parade as well.
Winter training opportunities are starting to populate in Homeport on the Training List. If interested, start the process early as billets will go fast. For those who have already signed up, please bring in any forms previously forwarded with proper signatures. Others signing up tonight will need their parents to stay after drill to sign the NSCTNG 001 form.
For those who need to take/retake the PRT, please contact your chain of command to see if you can complete early ahead of drill. Mr. O’Brien will determine if possible.
Have fun but make sure we get the above tasks completed as well and the spaces are clean. See you next week.

This week in Naval History

26 Oct 1944 - The Battle of Leyte Gulf ends with Navy carriers and U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft continuing the attack on the retreating Japanese. Three enemy light cruisers and several smaller ships are lost during the day. At a distinct disadvantage at the beginning of the Leyte Gulf fight, the Japanese Imperial Navy loses so many ships and men in a few days of battle that it could play only a minor role during the remainder of World War II.
27 Oct 1922 - The Navy League of the United States sponsors the first celebration of Navy Day to focus public attention on the importance of the U.S. Navy. The date is selected because it is Theodore Roosevelts birthday. Navy Day is last observed Oct. 27, 1949. In the 1970s, Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt works with the Navy League to define Oct. 13 to celebrate the Navy.

Plan of the Day 11 Oct 2021

10/11/2021

We will not drill Monday, 11 October in observance of Columbus and Indigenous Peoples' Day.

The October Plan of the Month is published and required reading for all.
Don't forget that the PRT is next Monday, 18 October. BE READY!

Today in Naval History

4 Oct 1991 - USS Arkansas (CGN 41), USNS Sioux (T-ATF 171), USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG 34) and Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 6 (HS 6) rescue personnel on merchant ships in three different rescue operations in the Arabian Sea.

Monday, 4 October at 1900 (muster at 1830). Uniform: Dress Blue

Always review the Plan of the Month before heading to drill.

Tonight is Presentation Night at the Stamford Yacht Club. Uniform is Dress Blue. Please ensure you have all your items to include:

cover
neckerchief (sea cadets)
boatswain lanyard (league Cadets)
name tag
ID card
ribbons
black socks.

For the new recruits, wear what you have been issued so far. If you don't have uniforms yet, please wear business casual clothes. Last chance to send me or Mr. O'Brien pictures for the presentation.

Recurring tasks:

If you still have your service record, bring it in.
Bring in a copy of your COVID Vaccination CDC card for your service record if not done already.
Please fill out the USNSCC COVID-19 Cadet & Adult Screening Form linked below. This only required once, so if you filled out last drill there is no need. We still have to check and record for symptoms verbally every drill.
Click here for USNSCC COVID-19 Temporary Policy.

Today in Naval History

4 Oct 1991 - USS Arkansas (CGN 41), USNS Sioux (T-ATF 171), USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG 34) and Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 6 (HS 6) rescue personnel on merchant ships in three different rescue operations in the Arabian Sea.

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