Military Cadet Thread Extension

[Tangmo]

It's US Air Force Civil Air Patrol Day at the thread ha....


"Life Through Science"

Cadets of USAF | Civil Air Patrol | Europe | Ramstein US Air Force Base ​

Germany | Tyler Composite Squadron | Summer Encampment | 2023 ​

Military brats mostly luv 'em all of course. From up into the Control Tower to back down to the Fire Station the cadets go. CAP and Air Force cadets march well on grass which we also see in the videos below.

The vid includes a graduation brief snippet when the cadets march to each service signature tune which was unheard of and never a crazy thought back when old timers such as myself were in. Presently with the combined force and total battle space dominance where the whole force is integrated in sync it's natural to march to the tunes of the other services. Back when I was in the Army if you wanted to march to the Marine's Hymn for instance they'd probably put you under observation so it just wasn't a thought.

In the graduation snippet the fireplug cadet adjutant gal does the traditional double quick pace on the field to her position. It always looks weird which is why I mention it. Parade formations across nations are based on old time battle formations and field maneuvers and the adjutant is central to it. The adjutant sets up the formation then and now, then presents it to the, in this case of course, cadet commander.

Cadets of USAF | Civil Air Patrol | Commonwealth of Virginia Wing | Graduation Parade

March On To The Field | Adjutant's Call | Company Guides Pre Position

Summer Encampment | Fort Barfoot, Blackstone, VA | July 13 - 23, 2023




Music:
National Emblem March by Sousa
Adjutant's Call

Encampment Commander: Lt. Col. Scott Nicholsen
Operations Officer: Master Sgt. Steven Knichel
Deputy Commander for Support: 1st Lt. Elizabeth McGee
Commandant of Cadets: Lt. Col. Zoe Morozko

Yes, these cadets march well on unkempt grass which is like marching in a vegetable garden no matter who, what, where. In the next video which is the pass in review only we also see the excellent marching by even the fats and the three footers who keep up well with the rest of 'em. The lone cadet marching btw is the battalion commander. In the AF a company is called a squadron.

Cadets of USAF | Civil Air Patrol | Commonwealth of Virginia Wing

Graduation Parade | Pass In Review Only | July 23, 2023




What's always ticked me off about the camera operators in this to include military media people is that they like to position their camera at a turn. They do this because they think it's better than recording a straight line march. They're nuts. The turn is one of the worst maneuvers in marching. Instead, and as with the video in scrolling of the USN Junior ROTC of Mara Vista High School pass in review, the straight line view is the right one to do and show. It's only after a turn that the unit is able to square itself away again to march at its best.

 

[Tangmo]

Cadets of Army ROTC | New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell NM

West Point of the West | Parents Weekend | Cadet Brigade March Out




The New Mexico Military Institute was established in 1891 as a public military High School and Junior College in Roswell, New Mexico. Known as “the West Point of the West,” the school enrolls nearly 1,000 ROTC cadets at the junior college and high school levels each year from 45 states, 2 U.S. territories (Puerto Rico and American Samoa), and 35 foreign nations.

Our mission is to educate, train, and prepare young men and women to be leaders capable of critical thinking and sound analysis, leaders who possess uncompromising character, and leaders able to meet challenging physical demands.






Cadets of U.S. Naval Junior ROTC | Change of Command Ceremony | Linden High School

Linden New Jersey | The Top 12 Rising Senior Year Cadets | Staff & Company Commanders

Commander Boyd Decker USN Retired | Senior Naval Science Instructor at LHS

Naval Science Instructor Master Chief Mark Velez Retired | Read the Master Chief Creed



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The Linden High School Naval Junior ROTC held a dignified change of command ceremony on May 13, revealing the commanding officer for the 2019-20 school year, as well as the regimental staff, known as the “Top 12,” which will lead the unit through the next school year. A triannual certification inspection of the Naval Science Program was conducted by a team of active duty personnel led by Commander Robert Ballard, executive officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group, Empire State.

Ten Linden High School NJROTC graduating cadets were honored during their inspection and ceremony for having committed to join the U.S. Military after graduation. They were joined on the floor by their families and special guests. Twelve graduating cadets will continue on to college ROTC, Naval mostly.


Linden NJROTC in NJ is an upper ranked program for its consistent quality, community service and large enrollment. Indeed, the Senior Naval Science Instructor is a USN Commander retired (Lt.Col.) and the principal enlisted instructor is a USN Master Chief retired. While the standard rank for high school ROTC is Naval LT or Captain for other junior ROTC military branch units, the Honors Units (top 10%) get the higher rank instructors in charge. During the draft active duty officers and NCOs of the large force were assigned as instructors in charge.

Since the fewer in number (and higher in quality) All Volunteer force in 1973 junior ROTC instructors are drawn from the retired ranks. The actively sponsoring high school whether it is public or private pays the difference between the retired pay scale and the active duty pay scale, in addition to providing the quality facilities and support for the program that must meet regular force standards on inspection by regular force officers and NCO.







Cadets of U.S. Naval Junior ROTC | Guam High School | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Hawaii

Year in Review | Cadet Leadership Training Course | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 Visit




Another year of NJROTC has passed and this is a recap of our program this year, hope you enjoy!!!

Music:
Rolling - Calvin Harris
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys
Finesse - Bruno Mars Ft. Cardi B
Feel it Still - Portugal
Dive - Ed Sheeran
Astronaut - Simple Plan
Perfect - Ed Sheeran


University of Guam Army ROTC cadets train with officer cadets of the Guam National Guard.

Army Officer Candidate Steven Cruz, of the Guam National Guard's 203rd Regional Training Institute, front, leads his mixed squad of Guam National Guard officer candidates and University of Guam ROTC cadets through training exercises in Barrigada on June 17. "We come out to the field, and we get missions done as a team. We are in this fight together," said Cruz.

 

[Tangmo]

Today is US Marines cadet and Marine officer candidate day....


Cadet Candidates | U.S. Marine Corps | Officer Candidate School




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"At Officer Candidates School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., men and women with the drive to serve must prove they can lead Marines to fight and win. They’ve never been tested like this before. Go inside Officer Candidates School."

TECOM Inspection​

Cadets of U.S. Marine Corps | Junior ROTC | Marine Military Academy | Annual Inspection

Marine Corps Teaching & Education Command | Best Company Trophy | Harlington Texas



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"Outstanding inspection by each and every cadet! Take a few minutes to watch the video to see the pride we have in our Marine Corps Junior ROTC program and cadets. It was an incredible day for the inspection. OOH - RAH!"

This is the MMA annual inspection of Marine Corps Junior ROTC programs nationally by the USMC Teaching & Education Command that authorizes and certifies JROTC programs at public and private schools and academies. So in addition to the Colonel superintendent and Sergeant Major who we know already we have NCO from TECOM conducting the inspection.

The second cadet we see inspected has the single silver diamond of MC ROTC rank insignia indicating c/Major which means he's on the brigade staff and it's his graduation year. Company commander rank is c/Captain = three round silver "pips" also in his graduation year. We also see a couple of c/2LT platoon leaders which is a single round silver pip -- one of 'em is a pretty sharp dude. ROTC cadet officers across the services are in their graduation year as it's rare indeed not to be.






Iwo Jima Veterans Day at MMA

Cadets of U.S. Marine Corps | Junior ROTC | Marine Military Academy

Iwo Jima Ceremony & Pass in Review | Exact Replica Marine Corps War Memorial Statue





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"Eight veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima attended the parade along with other veterans and citizens of the Rio Grande Valley. The weather was absolutely beautiful. We hope you enjoy the video."

Ha the cadets had to do this with their rifles ha ha. Back when, we cadets did everything with our rifles yet in these videos it's rare that cadets do anything with their rifles unless it's the drill team. They complain that it hurts after a while or it's a big bother so whether its junior or senior ROTC cadets today are exempted from doing ceremonies and parades with rifles. So of course they're not used to marching with rifles.

In the vid the always tiny MMA band does a musical number then the chief cadet and his staff of brigade all stars march into position. The adjutant on staff moves to his command position at the band to command "Sound Attention" then to "Sound Adjutant's Call" meaning begin the march onto the field to him. Parade formations are based on old time battle lines and the gorilla warrior who sets it all up right before beginning the battle came to be called the adjutant (by the French).

Although in present times females are included of course in the position of adjutant the tradition calls for a big guy who sounds off because he's got a pair. There's also the traditional old time Officers Center Front march (rarely done any more) then the pass in review. Music is National Emblem March by Col. John Phillips Sousa, post WW I commander of the Marine Band Washington who composed it for the Marines but not only, although Marines play it into the ground ha. It's a German style strut march without the OTT heavy drama.

 

[Tangmo]

University of Hawaii Naval ROTC Midshipmen Train With The USN Pacific Fleet

Cadets of US Air Force Civil Air Patrol | Solo Glider Flight | Oahu Hawaii

Wheeler Squadron Cadets of CAP | Dilingham Airfield | Apr 13, 2023




Wheeler Squadron Cadets, Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol are learning to fly on gliders at the Dilingham Airfield on Oahu’s Beautiful North Shore. Gliders play an extremely important role in the Civil Air Patrol. A primary mission of the Civil Air Patrol, or CAP, is aerospace education. Civil Air Patrol gliders are one of the tools we use to help teach people about the principles of flight.





Four cadets from Taiwan are cadets at the North Georgia Military College Senior ROTC Program

Taiwanese cadets and full-time members of the UNG Corps of Cadets Pei-Yun Tsai, Chen-Chih Yuan, Li-Hung Chang, and Yung-Han Chou are enrolled as four-year degree-seeking students. On graduation each will be commissioned 2LT in the Taiwan Army for a service obligation of 14 years.


Cadets of Taiwan Air Force Academy | Superintendent's Annual Review

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The parade field is also the soccer/football field and the baseball field as we can see the infield diamond at our left to include green backstop. Indeed, the cadets execute perfectly their normal American Walk March.​

Nine C-130 Hercules aircraft do the elephant walk during the 37th Airlift Squadron's 80th anniversary at Ramstein Air Base Germany, May 25th 2022.

Cadets of U.S. Air Force Civil Air Patrol
Ramstein U.S. Air Force Base Germany
Summer Encampment | NHQ-119 Ramstein Cadet Squadron




Music: Eye Of The Tiger, Battle Cry, Run, Love, Top Gun Theme, Show Me, Heroes, Come And Get Your Love, Danger Zone.


Encampment challenges you. It pushes you so you’ll grow. Are you self-disciplined? Can you lead? Can you truly work as a team? These are some of the questions the cadre will help you answer for yourself as you participate in awesome, hands-on activities and tours. Specifically, our goal is to inspire you to develop leadership skills, learn about aviation, space, and technology, commit to a habit of regular exercise, and live the Core Values. As cadets of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, your training will emphasize not only leadership and character, but fitness and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) as you explore career opportunities in those areas and so much more.

 

[Luce]

Given my original thread "Cadets In Training: U.S. Allies & Enemies Prepare" is snafued in technical hangups I'm opening this extension of it so that the thread and topic may continue, or, as is more the case, resume. The apparently indefinitely sidelined thread -- removed from public access -- has 42K+ hits and more than 500 posts since I opened it in December 2018 so I wanted to be sure a measure of it could continue.

I want to thank Schweddy for his personal attention to the snafu in the original cadet thread, and for his patient communications with me in his efforts to resolve the technical issues that are apparently affecting the DP domain too. While I lost access to page 22 of the thread, I was able to resume posting to it into page 24 before Schweddy contacted me to advise me the thread had to be pulled and investigated so it could be restored. So, in the meantime and for whatever period of time that may require....


I'm refreshing in this first extension post three specific posts I'd made about the Hong Kong Corps of Cadets (Army) Adventure Corps and its Bravo Squadron Guard of Honour that has guardianship of the guidon of the former Royal Hong Kong Regiment of Volunteers. The RHKR (V) originated in 1854 and was dissolved in 1995 as part of the UK-CCP Agreement that HKG be returned to the sovereignty of the CCP-PRC. The Royal Hong Kong 75th Infantry Regiment of Chinese volunteers was commanded by officers of the Royal British Army Force. The 75th fought magnificently with the British in many battles and alone made the final and fierce defense of Hong Kong in December, 1941.

The HKG Adventure Corps of Cadets is the successor organization to the Regiment's Cadet Youth League that was a feeder force to the Regiment itself. The sacred guidon of the former RHKR Cadet Youth League is the guidon passed on to the Bravo Squadron Guard of Honour and the Adventure Corps Cadet Force. The guidon of the Regiment and of the Cadet Youth League are one and the same of course, and now, by Royal Command of HM The Queen, the HKG Cadet Adventure Corps has the guidon under the guardianship of the Bravo Squadron Guard of Honour.

My next post will be of the Regiment itself marching with the guidon and of the Cadet Youth League itself parading with the guidon after being inspected by the cadre Major commander of the six companies of the Regiment's cadet youth league force. These videos go back to the early 1990s



March On of the Guidon | Cadet Guard of Honour | Hong Kong (Army) Adventure Corps of Cadet Volunteers

Official Guardians of the Guidon of the former Royal Hong Kong Regiment of Volunteers | 1854 - 1995

Cadet Adventure Corps | Annual Parade & Ceremony | All Squadrons | Grounds of HKG Police College











Cadet Bravo Squadron | Cadet Guard of Honour

Hong Kong (Army) Adventure Corps of Cadet Volunteers

Who We Are | What We Do | And Why We Do It











Trooping the Guidon | Of the Former Royal HKG 75th Infantry Regiment (V) 1854 - 1995

By Bravo Squadron of Cadets | Guard of Honour | Official Guardians of the Regiment Guidon

Of Chinese Volunteer Regiment Commanded by Officers of the Royal British Army Force

Annual Parade & Ceremony | Hong Kong (Army) Adventure Corps of Cadets | All Squadrons




All cadets of the Adventure Corps know this history and they know it well.

Notably btw, Hong Kong Cadet Force as a whole does not observe national anthems, national colors/banners in its ceremonies, training, meetings, while all commands are given in English. The marching and ceremonial manual of the HKG cadet force, ie, Army Adventure Corps, Air Cadets, Sea Cadets, is British right down to the bagpipes and the open palm salute and so on. The field training manuals remain the British armed forces sources for Adventure Corps, Air Cadet Corps, Sea Cadet Corps. Indeed, cadets, cadre, parents and supporters want nothing to do with the PLA or the mainland Chinese military. Absolutely nothing. Whatsoever.

Doesn't count.

 

[Tangmo]

Alas this is the definitive classic of the Canadian Sea Cadet Corps performing for three nights at the Vancouver Expo 86 in July of 1986. It's the uniquely Canadian Ceremony of the Flags that features the SCC national band, two companies of Guards assembled from throughout British Columbia and beyond, the flags detail of the 11 provinces and two territories, two SCC Boer War Era cannon crews and the national colors of Canada and the Canadian SCC.

The video was posted in 2013 to YouTube much to the delight of participants and commoners alike given many personal copies had been lost, damaged, destroyed or whatever. This performance is memorable for many due to its magnificence and grandeur, its stunning precision and its overall brilliance -- a once in a lifetime viewing and performing experience indeed.

Especially remarkable is the Drum Major Trevor Scoville whose name became a legend among the Sea Cadet Corps. His genius at manipulating his baton with ease won widespread attention. His master stroke is the baton toss into the air for three revolutions and receiving it without losing a stride of his step or while stationary and not having to move at all or not noticeably. My own comment is how he spins the baton around his neck as if it were a natural movement. His solo fast and flashy performance is awesome, looking all the while like he was just doing his duty.

Even the three volleys fired by the 60 cadet guards are three perfect single shot sounds which is one for the books for sure. HMCS btw indicates His Majesty's Canadian Ship.


Cadets of the Royal Canadian Navy | HMCS Quadra Ceremony of the Flags
Vancouver British Columbia | EXPO 86 in 1986 | Night #1 of Three Consecutive Nights
Expo Stadium | Preserved As The Classic Sea Cadet Performance
Reviewing Officer Vice Admiral Wm. Scott Commander Pacific Naval Forces




Selected Music:
March On: Step Lightly March
3:40 -- Voice of the Guns, from the Academy Award Movie Lawrence of Arabia (1960), with its Academy Award original musical score by Maurice Jarre. (The cadets have two Boer War Era cannon, commanded by a senior member of the Guard).
15:00 -- Evening Hymn
19:00 -- Ready Aye Ready signature march of UK Sea Cadets & Commonwealth; Center March by the Guards and Flags, fix bayonets
26:47 -- The Day Thou Gavest
29:00 -- Last Post (Taps)
30:20 -- O Canada!
31:20 -- God Save The Queen
34:15 -- Grand March slow march pass in review
40"08 -- Heart of Oak, signature march of the Royal British Navy, Pass in Review quick march
41:50 --Colonel Bogey March


Selected Comments:

*Happy Anniversary to those who took part in the Ceremony of the Flags shows at Expo 86. (36 years ago) What a performance by all who took part. Great memories.

*Bravo zulu Quadra and kudo's to the Drum Major for a job well done.

*I could not believe some one had this, my copy was destroyed, brings me back can't believe it's been 36yrs. I watched some more current videos of the Ceremony of the Flags -not even close, we did some long nights preparing for that year. I remember Trevor Scoville Drum Major unfortunately I can not remember the guy in the glasses or the girl I should remember them, hey its been 36 yrs

*I was at HMCS ACADIA at the time in the band. best time of my life.

*This brings back HUGE memories for me! I was in the Guard for this Ceremony at Expo 86. At HMCS Quadra [camp] I was a Staff Cadet - Petty Officer 1st Class working in the Boatshed for the summer of 85 & 86. Thank you to Bev Horning Bonner (OCdt Horning that Summer) for sharing this video with me.

*Had summer training at Quadra as a USN SCC in the 70's, lots of training and fun on the YP s. My copy died years ago. Loved it! Sail on RCSCC.

*Who was the drum major ? Bravo Zulu too all. (well done)

*I agree, great performance! Trevor Scoville was the DM. He was one of the best that Sea Cadets ever saw.

*Back when the band major actually used the mace. now just a show piece. They hardly use it at all.

*I'm a sea cadet, so many things have changed, the uniforms too....

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Paying respects to the almost 2000 sailors killed, and 33 warships lost, of the Royal Canadian Navy during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II annual ceremony in Ottawa, is USN Admiral James Winnefeld, then Vice-Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff. Adm. Winnefeld is accompanied by his executive assistant Captain and is escorted by cadet/Senior Chief Petty Officer Andrew Skyler, Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps senior ranking cadet of Ottawa (ie, Canada). c/Senior Chief Skyler is chairman of the SCC Liaison Committee with the Canadian Navy.

 

[Tangmo]

Cadet 1LT USMC JROTC



Cadets of US Army Junior ROTC | National Raider Battalion | Annual Challenge

Ft. Knox KY | HQ US Army Cadet Command | 2023 | Rockville HS of Tennessee




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Rockvale High School in Rockvale TN competes at the 2023 JROTC Raiders National Challenge at Fort Knox KY. Indeed since the 1990s Army Cadet Command at Ft. Knox has had a National Raider Battalion that focuses on the physical and mental aspects of discipline and training. The National Raider Battalion is voluntary for a sponsoring JROTC school to participate in, and membership of the Raider unit at the school is voluntary. Each year there are rounds of the "challenge" among JROTC Raider units at the county, state, regional and then national finals at Ft. Knox. This is a video of one such school and its all male and all female teams delivering together on the requirements of the "challenge" to include some pretty good trophies at the end.







Cadets of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force | From Each Naval District

Leadership Course Graduation | March Out | Return To Community Unit

Vice Admiral Chief of Maritime SDF Education & Training











Cadets of the Marine Military Academy | Junior ROTC | Harlington Texas

Superintendent's Dinner | Cadets & Students of the Month of Each Company

Steak, Baked Potato, Banana Split | With The Two Colonels

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"It is with great pride that we honor our brightest and most dedicated cadets and students of the month. These cadets come from around the world to the "one and only" Marine Military Academy. OOH - RAH"

Yeah, so anyway....Col. Hill the superintendent started the event off by his usual brand of humor, saying to the cadets seated in comfy chairs that "you look like you're having a tooth extracted" which is so bad it's a bit funny. My God I do remember these things at high school and at uni when some were uncomfortable while at other times not so much so. I said back then and I still do say, you need an NCO at these dinners to make things real. This dinner anyway gets better as it goes along, thanks mainly to Col. Dowling and a couple of really together cadets one of whom wants the Naval Academy and the other wants the Air Force academy, plus a few other real people cadets, one of whom sounds like a professional laugher but is genuine. Col. Dowling won 'em over with his strong and sincere advice about fellowship and networking. There's also a cadet who said he's from Saigon South Vietnam, which passed without comment.

 

[Rich2018]

About the RAF Air Cadets

Air Training Corps (ATC) is a community-based, British volunteer-military youth organisation. Founded 5 February 1941, with 900+ UK squadrons & 40,000+ members.

www.rafbf.org

 

[Tangmo]

About the RAF Air Cadets

Air Training Corps (ATC) is a community-based, British volunteer-military youth organisation. Founded 5 February 1941, with 900+ UK squadrons & 40,000+ members.

www.rafbf.org

Cadets of UK Royal Air Force | National Marching Band | Birmingham Tattoo

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According to the program, this short performance is from the Annual Birmingham International Tattoo held at the Birmingham Arena, with an audience of around 15,000 people. The Tattoo features regular force bands from NATO member states and UK cadet bands and marchers of the UK Combined Cadet Corps of the Army Force, RN, RAF.

The Corps of Drums feature with a static performance at the start, followed by Roll Tide, Holyrood, The Final Countdown, and of course the RAF March Past In Review,"We Shall Be Free" for the March Off. The cadets have very little time to rehearse, arriving on Friday evening and quickly having to practice the music as well as learn a marching drill, with only one dress rehearsal before putting on two displays on the Saturday.





Cadets of Royal Australian Air Force | 601 Squadron | Keswick Barracks South Australia

End of Year Parade | Base Commander Lt.Col. Reviewing Officer | 17,077 Views




The UK Commonwealth of Australia RAF cadets of Keswick Barracks execute their end of year parade with the farewell message of the base commander Lt.Col. who speaks for a whole minute ha. Once the squadron is formed up on the field the AUS RAF cadet corps colors are marched in and the color bearer troops the line with the sacred colors of the Australia RAF Corps of Cadets.

A parent does this video and a good job of it even though we get a lot of focus on the son in the formation. Nothing's lost by it however as the son is probably the #3 sharp cadet of the unit exceeded only by the color bearer as #1 and the male color guard as #2. I like the chief cadet with his sword commanding because although he's scrawny he wears the uniform well and is a cool and confident cadet leader. He and his 2nd in command are out front of course. I note ha the British manuals used by Commonwealth nations too seem to have a paragraph of speechmaking to say as the preparatory command then we get the one or two word command of execution.

I have of course posted numerous cadet RAF videos to my two cadet threads this one being my second cadet thread after the first one vanished into the ether. Until right now you've missed both of the threads so I thought I'd advise you to avoid posting mishaps that were perfectly avoidable anyway.

 

[Rich2018]

According to the program, this short performance is from the Annual Birmingham International Tattoo held at the Birmingham Arena, with an audience of around 15,000 people. The Tattoo features regular force bands from NATO member states and UK cadet bands and marchers of the UK Combined Cadet Corps of the Army Force, RN, RAF.

The Corps of Drums feature with a static performance at the start, followed by Roll Tide, Holyrood, The Final Countdown, and of course the RAF March Past In Review,"We Shall Be Free" for the March Off. The cadets have very little time to rehearse, arriving on Friday evening and quickly having to practice the music as well as learn a marching drill, with only one dress rehearsal before putting on two displays on the Saturday.

There used to be a great military tattoo (called the Royal Tournament), held annually annually between 1880 and 1999. The venue was originally the Royal Agricultural Hall and latterly at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre. At which you would often see cadets perform.

 

[Tangmo]

There used to be a great military tattoo (called the Royal Tournament), held annually annually between 1880 and 1999. The venue was originally the Royal Agricultural Hall and latterly at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre. At which you would often see cadets perform.

Here's a stellar one of the UK RAF Cadet Organization National Marching Band in its performance at the RAF Museum, Hendon. It was the 75th anniversary of the RAF Cadet Corps and its 950 community based cadet squadrons in districts throughout the UK.




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Air Cadet Organisation National Marching Band performance at RAF Museum Hendon following four days rehearsals at Fort Block House, Gosport.

March Music (4):
*The Longest Day, title theme from the U.S. movie that in 1962 depicted the June 6, 1944 / D-Day allied invasion of northern France on the Normandy beaches to liberate Europe from its occupation by the Nazis.
* The Adventure Begins
*Ready Aye Ready
*Aces HIgh, widely and very popular march tune taken from the American movie of 1969 "The Battle of Britain" that focused on the RAF and the American volunteer Eagle Squadron that flew with the RAF against the Luftwaffe in 1940, before the US entered WW II. In the movie the tune was The Luftwaffe March but its popularity resulted in it being remarketed and published in the U.S. as Aces High of the RAF. With the name change the tune caught on in Europe where it was widely purchased once the Luftwaffe thingy was dropped. In the UK the tune is aka Hollyrood.


The Duchess of Cambridge btw Kate Middleton has become Royal Patron of the RAF Air Cadet Corps. She says Prince George can't wait to become an Air Cadet of the RAF. Princess Anne has become Admiral of the Sea Cadets, succeeding Andrew in the role who had only Commander rank anyway ha.




Cadets of UK RAF | Leadership Course Graduation | Pass in Review

Royal Air Force College, Cranwell | Review Taken by Lt.Gen Superintendent







This that follows is the RAF Air Cadets contingent only in the 150th anniversary parade of the UK Combined Cadet Corps. The cadet band is playing the RAF signature and Pass in Review tune, We Shall Be Free. The parade of all cadet corps is down the Mall past Buckingham Palace and into Wellington Barracks on the Palace grounds. From there the reorganized and integrated cadet force made the brief march to the Palace lawn for a garden party hosted by Charles the then Prince of Wales who also took the Royal Salute of each cadet service outside Clarence House at the Mall.

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The UK Combined Cadet Force of the Ministry of Defense has 77,770 cadets as of 2023. This considerably exceeds the MoD target of a 60,000 total community cadet force as of 2024. By law cadets cannot be called to active service which is the case too in the USA, Canada and throughout the EU.
Cadets of Army Force: 38, 742
Sea Cadets: 13,730
Royal Marine Cadets: 3,521
Royal Air Force Training Cadets: 26,040.

 

[Rich2018]

I'm sure that Prince George will make a fine RAF pilot.

 

[Tangmo]

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Sea Cadet Bands

Cadets of UK Royal Navy | National Marching Band | October 2023​

Annual Trafalgar Day Commemoration | Trafalgar Square London ​

First Post Covid Full On Ceremony | Edited Performance & Review





The Massed Bands of the Sea Cadets community based program lead the annual National Commemoration of the Battle of Trafalgar at Trafalgar Square, London.

The Sea Cadet Corps that is assigned by the Royal Navy Admiralty to commemorate the RN victory at Trafalgar in 1805 had its first post Covid performance in 2022, but it was sparse due to a number of cadets who aged out in 2020 and in 2021 during lockdowns. That is, while cadets got aged out of the community based SCC, the new oldest cadets had no or precious few regular meetings to ply their continuing seamanship during the deadly plague.

Cheerfully however the band is back full on as are most of the cadet units that participate in the annual commemoration. The SCC Physical Training Program Display Team is back too, if fewer than in its typical number. This video is abbreviated by editing. Cadets are marching to the Square from their Horse Guards Parade (grounds) assembly area behind Trafalgar; the video concludes with the March Back to their base at Wellington Barracks on the Palace grounds for a Garden Party on the Palace lawn hosted by Princess Anne, Admiral of the Sea Cadets (not shown).


Music:
01:25 -- Trafalgar Victory Parade (March)
3:00 -- Ready Aye Ready (Extended Version) signature march and motto of the UK and Commonwealth SCC.
8:45 -- Heart of Oak signature march of the Royal Navy for the March In of the Cadet Guard company with Union Banner and complement of the Band.
11:25 -- Last Post (Taps) for wreath placing at the memorial to Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson who in 1805 gave his life in the magnificent RN victory at Trafalgar that defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets.

Pass In Review:
Heart of Oak -- Guard Combined Company & Framed White Ensign Card by Queen Victoria Founder of SCC
On The Quarterdeck -- RN Cadet Platoons from the SCC Districts of UK
A Life On An Ocean Wave -- Signature March of Royal Marines
British Grenadiers -- Signature March of UK Army Force
SCC Physical Training Program Display Team
Ready Aye Ready -- Signature March of RN Sea Cadet Corps & Commonwealth

March Down the Mall to Buckingham Palace and Wellington Barracks:
20:00 -- HM Jollies
22:10 -- Ready Aye Ready Arrival Wellington Barracks Guards Gate on Palace Grounds

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Sea Cadets

Cadet Representatives of Sea Cadets | During Covid Lockdowns​

Trafalgar Day Commemoration | October 2020 | Trafalgar Square​

Philip Russell RN Captain of the Sea Cadets​

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Socially distanced Sea Cadets Trafalgar Day Parade for 2020. Joined by Philip Russell RN Captain of the Sea Cadets and 3 Cadets at Trafalgar Square and Virtual Salutes submitted by Sea Cadets across the UK. Trafalgar Day honours the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and remembers Admiral Lord Nelson. The three representative cadets are selected by the Admiralty.







Cadets of UK SCC | Training Ship Royalist | Six Day Training Tour




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Ever wonder what life is like aboard the Sea Cadets Flagship TS Royalist? Here's a look into her regular training tours at sea! Twenty-four cadets in their turn for six days year round. SCC has several training brigs in various ports.

 

[Rich2018]

Cadets of UK SCC | Training Ship Royalist | Six Day Training Tour



Ever wonder what life is like aboard the Sea Cadets Flagship TS Royalist? Here's a look into her regular training tours at sea! Twenty-four cadets in their turn for six days year round. SCC has several training brigs in various ports.

Brave kids, no way I'd want to do that.

 

[Tangmo]

"Man The Masts!"

Boston Navy Week: Intrepid Cadets of the Coast Guard Academy on their Training Barque Eagle "Man The Masts"

BOSTON HARBOR (July 04, 2023) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels flies overhead the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Barque Eagle (WIX 327) during Boston Navy Week. The eight-day event commemorates the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, hosting service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and allied coalition ships from around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Clark/Released)








"Old Ironsides" the USS Constitution sets sail each July 4th to turn around in its permanent drydock, Boston Harbor

BOSTON (July 4, 2023) USS Constitution goes underway in Boston Harbor in celebration of Independence Day. USS Constitution, is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. The active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ship’s mission of promoting the Navy’s history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull. (U.S. Navy Photo by Airman Austin Jean/Released)

 

[Rich2018]

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HARTLEPOOL SEA CADETS​

Hartlepool Sea Cadets Royal Navy Parade was a splendid occasion. I joined the Mayor and Mayoress of Hartlepool, Cdr Farmer RN Rtd: Northern Area Officer, parents and family members of the cadets at the Heritage Quay in Hartlepool. We could not have had a better evening; the sun was shining and HMS Trincomalee looked magnificent.
Following inspection on HMS Trincomalee we toured the displays and stands manned by the Sea Cadets which showed the diverse range of activities they have been doing.
I am greatly encouraged to see our Cadet forces continue to grow and flourish providing positive experience for the development of our young people. Last night provided an excellent opportunity to the cadet’s inaction and for me to be able to thank the amazing volunteers who support them for all they contribute.