18 April 2002

NSCC INFORMATION LETTER 4-02 (CHANGE ONE)

1. This is change one to the 2002 NSCC/NLCC summer training schedule promulgated ref (a). It is made up of pen and ink changes to ref (a), additional miscellaneous notes to be added to Section 18 of ref (a), and a complete reprint of the summer training schedule itself. The reprint at encl (1) is a complete update of encl (3) to ref (a).

ATTENTION ALL HANDS

BE REMINDED:

The NSCC Summer Training Schedule Information Letter 4-02 is posted on the NSCC WEB Site at resources.seacadets.org . At this site is the ORIGINAL information letter itself with all the enclosures. Enclosure (3) is the training schedule as originally written as of the date of the letter. This enclosure only gets updated when we generate a complete rewrite of encl (3) and post the complete rewrite, as we are doing now. Understand that it is completely accurate only at the time it gets posted, and remains fully accurate only until someone phones in another change. Most of the time it is NOT 100% up to date!

HOWEVER, change information as received does get immediately posted at the section for Training and Advancement, under Training Schedules, at 2002 Summer Training, under the particular training (they are grouped by type training). THIS IS WHERE YOU FIND THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION FOR A PARTICULAR TRAINING AND THIS IS WHERE YOU SHOULD GO TO FILL OUT YOUR APPLICATION.

Phone numbers change, COTC's change, addresses where to send applications change, etc. etc. It happens everyday. At National Headquarters we take these daily changes and post them as they occur to Training and Advancement at the section titled Training Schedules, 2002 Summer Training, under the particular training. SO THIS IS WHERE YOU NEED TO GO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

So here's how it works for you:

• You want to do summer training.
• You go to the Internet resources.seacadets.org.
• You click on NSCC Information Letter 4-02.
• You check out all the training guidelines, and review the encl (3) training schedule to get the big picture of all that is available.
• You decide on a training. 
• THEN…. AND THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT 
  • YOU GO BACK AND CLICK TRAINING AND ADVANCEMENT
  • CLICK TRAINING SCHEDULES
  • CLICK 2002 SUMMER TRAINING
  • FIND AND CLICK YOUR PARTICULAR TRAINING
  • Check for changes and or updates. The information here supercedes that in encl (3) of the Info letter.

This is where any changes and/or the latest information is posted.

• Now you can complete the application.

ALSO BE REMINDED: ID cards must be current through the end of training. So pull out your ID and look at it now! If your ID card is expiring between now and the last day of your desired training, re-new it first thing, then put in your request for training. We will not cut orders for anyone whose record does not show that his or her ID will be current through the end of training….It's an insurance thing and there is no other way!

ANOTHER SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALL HANDS

NSCC Action Letter 6-00, para 1 (e) refers, as does the second bullet under para 9 of ref (a) which is repeated again here….so you've heard this before. But it bears repeating, particularly as summer approaches and training plans are being made. This continues to be very important!

• For Local Training and other training not in this schedule. Sept 11, 2001 is not that far behind us. Most bases where we do our training remain very sensitive to visitors, and continue to be very focused on their particular base security measures. Where we have regained access it is through good working relationships, trust, and in many cases, site unique arrangements between our hosts and their NSCC unit and their officers. Everyone must honor and respect these arrangements, and the way you do it is through advance coordination with the cognizant Regional Director. Para 1 (e) of NSCC Action Letter 6-00 dtd 14 December 2000 refers and it is more important now than ever. Don't go steaming full speed ahead in uncharted waters! If you want to train at a site that is not your normal site, check with the local NSCC personnel (the Regional Director for that area) first. And if he or she advises that it is not wise to go, don't go! This applies to locally arranged training, and any other training not listed in this summer training schedule. The San Diego area (Reg 11) including all homeported ships is a prime example where security remains very tight and on top of that every bunk for the entire summer is already accounted for both ashore and afloat. And most of our other major Naval installations share that same circumstance. So don't go unless the cognizant Regional Director or Headquarters Representative has paved the way for you!

2. Action.

a. Remove and discard original encl (3) to ref (a) and replace it with encl (1) to this letter. This is the newly revised summer training schedule with all previous updates and changes incorporated. It is the same as is now posted on the NSCC resources page at:

resources.seacadets.org or www.seacadets.org/resources.

General Training Guidelines, Coast Guard opportunities, and other notes and reference information for this summer's training contained in the original schedule, ref (a), at encls. (1) and (2) still apply.

b. Make the following pen and ink changes as below

• Ref (a), encl (1), page 2, section 2, Application Procedures, last 4 lines: Change to read, " Use NSCTNG 001 (Rev 03/01) for cadets and NSCTNG 002 (Rev 03/01) for officers. Copies are at TAB A. NSC Form NSCTNG…"
  
  

• Ref (a), encl (1), page 4, section 3, Regional Assignments:

  • SOUTHEAST; ADM Farragut Military Academy, add dates "21 July-3 August." 

  • MID COUNTRY; delete Fort Riley entry, replace with, "Camp Dodge IA 14 July-27 July." 

  • SOUTHWEST; Fort Huachuca training is at Fort Huachuca! NO CHANGE (We thought we might have to re-locate to Fort Carson, but that is not the case…RT training remains as scheduled at Fort Huachuca).
    
    

• Ref (a), encl (1), page 5, Section 4, last bullet on BMR. Change the number of the BMR from 12018 to 14325. All else remains unchanged.
  
  

• Ref (a), encl (1), page 9, Section 10, delete the entire entry, "FOR SEABEE FIELD OPERATIONS AT MOHICAN STATE FOREST IN MANSFIELD, OH." This training has been cancelled.
  
  

• Ref (a), encl (1), page 12, Section 17, WEBSITES. Under NSCC Advanced Training add: "For MU-VA: see www.cnet.navy.mil/som for class information. Parents may communicate with their cadets at cadetmusicschool@aol.com while school is in session.

c. Additional general miscellaneous notes; add these to encl (1), ref (a), Section 18, miscellaneous notes:

• All training requests go to the COTC first along with deposit monies, unless noted otherwise in the remarks section.
  
  

• For NT-TX, AND ND-TX; this is NLCC Orientation and Advanced at JRB Fort Worth, Training is dependent upon approval of our requests for berthing. Berthing has not yet been approved/confirmed/arranged at this location. Maintain liaison with COTC regarding status of this training.
  
  

• For LC-TX, MA-TX, HG-TX, this and POLA, MAA, and Honor Guard at Fort Sam Houston, TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 2002 FOR LACK OF BERTHING. We will try again in 2003.
  
  

• For the FAA ground school, Section 9, there is a need for adult escorts for this class, classes are in the training schedule at encl (3). Escorting adults can take the instruction at minimal to no cost in return for escorting duties. This is a great deal for any adult aspiring to fly! Call Judge Colby if interested at (703) 549-7722.

(One class this year at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, MD, 7 - 19 July, call Judge Colby for details)

• For all cadets and adults with orders to Orientation, Amphibious Operations, Basic and Advanced Airman, and the International/Canada East Exchange staying at the Naval Station Norfolk Youth Barracks, B-30:
  
  

  • The phone number is (757) 444-4642

  • The mailing address is (June, July, August only):
    
    

    • Cadet/Officer Name

    • TWT Title (AMPHIB OPS, BASIC OR ADV AIRMAN, INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE)

    • 8401 Hampton Blvd.

    • STE #7, PMB 530

    • Norfolk, VA 23505
      
      

• FOR THOSE TRAVELING VIA COMMERCIAL CARRIER: We follow the recommendations of the Navy/Naval Reserve with regard to travel in uniform or civilian clothes. Current recommendations are that service personnel traveling via commercial carrier, travel in civilian clothes.

Accordingly, it is recommended that cadets as well, travel in civilian clothes, if traveling via commercial carrier.

• U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING. Some of the very best training available continues to be with the U.S. Coast Guard, and particularly aboard buoy tenders. Buoy tenders in the major rivers of the U.S. have always welcomed cadets, but these opportunities are as locally arranged. So…..Unit CO's and cadets are encouraged to continue their already outstanding work with local USCG assets to make local training with the USCG happen.

3. And please, remember and remind everyone it is the responsibility of the parent and the unit to ensure all arrangements have been made to get cadets to the training site. It is not the COTC responsibility to arrange shuttles, van service, etc. to and from local airports distant from training sites. Some COTC's have done this and they are to be applauded. While they have gone above and beyond, you must remember, it is still not their responsibility. Also appreciate that this service or consideration even if the COTC desired, probably couldn't be accomplished at the larger training evolutions, because of overwhelming logistical problems. So, remember where the responsibility lies and plan accordingly.

H.J. Nyland
Capt (Ret)

Distribution:
NSCC/NLCC Unit Commanding Officers
Regional/Associate Regional Directors and Headquarters Representatives