Fort Lauderdale
Sea Cadets

Cadet Alumni

Jordon Williams Class of 2011

 
Then / Now

Currently attending - Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Jordon Williams 4/C

Joined Spruance: 2010 age 17

High School : North Broward Preparatory Academy - 2011

College : Massachusetts Maritime Academy

College Major : International Maritime Business


Thomas Hixon Class of 2010

 
Then / Now

Currently attending  - University of South Florida NROTC.


MIDN Thomas Hixon

Joined Spruance: (Year and Age) : 2005, Age 13

Rank at Graduation from Sea Cadets: : PO2

Name of Training Attended : FO-FIELD OPERATIONS,FX-INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,LC-PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (POLA),LG-LIFE GUARD,RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING,SC-SCUBA SCHOOL

High School : South Broward High School 2010

College : University of South Florida

College Major : Political Science

Service Selection: : Marines


Adam Drucker  Class of 2009 

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - United States Naval Academy (‘13)

 

MIDN Adam Drucker, USN

Joined Spruance: 2001 at age 11

Rank at graduation from Sea Cadets: Chief Petty Officer 2009

Sea Cadet Training: CB-SEABEE TRAINING,FO-FIELD OPERATIONS,NH-USN SEAMANSHIP TRNG,SO-SPECIAL OPERATIONS (JSOC)

High School: Pine Crest - Class of 2009College: U.S. Naval Academy, Computer Science Class of 2013

Sports:
Lacrosse and Cross Country


Joshua Kotler  Class of 2009

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - United States Naval Academy (‘13)

 

Ryan McDaniel  Class of 2009 

 
Then         /        Now 

 

 

  Kristina Santiago Class of  2009

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - University of Florida Navy ROTC

 

Brandon Wasicsko  Class of 2008 

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft Myers, FL.

 

  Alex Jobson-Jones Class of 2008  

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - Florida A&M University

 

Ashley Diener  Class of 2008 

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft Myers, FL.


Joined Spruance: 2003 at age 13

Rank at graduation from Sea Cadets: Petty Officer Third Class

Sea Cadet Training: Recruit Training, St. Petersburg, Florida – Petty Officer Leadership Academy, Norfolk, Virginia – Master at Arms Training, Georgia - Canada East International Exchange, Nova Scotia

High School: Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Coral Springs FL - Class of 2008

Other Activities/Awards: Varsity Letter for Long Distance Running Team, Swim Team, and Water Polo Team. Lieutenant in JROTC  

College: Florida Gulf Coast University, Class of 2012

Major: Criminal Justice


 Eric Balcunas Class of 2007  

 
Then         /        Now 

Graduated 2010 - Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Joined Spruance: Jan 2001, 14 yrs old

Rank at Graduation from Sea Cadets: Chief Petty Officer

Training Attended : AN-BASIC AIRMAN,AV-ADVANCED AIRMAN,FX-INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,LC-PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (POLA),MA-MAA TRAINING,RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING

High School
: Nova High School 2005

Other Activities/Awards: : USCG Auxiliary, Platoon CDR 1st Company MMA,
pursuing 3rd Mate License

Sports : Nova: Baseball and Cross Country

College Major :  BS in Marine Transportation

Service Selection: : Coast Guard

Information: Offered Commission USCG


 

 Christopher Williams  Class of  2007

 
Then         /        Now 

Joined Spruance: (Year and Age) : 2000 at age 11

Current  Job -  US Army Reserves Geospatial Imagery Analyst (35G)
Title or Current Rank : PFC


Current  Job -  US Army Reserves Geospatial Imagery Analyst (35G)
Title or Current Rank : PFC

Name of Trainings Attended : AN-BASIC AIRMAN,HG-CEREMONIAL/HONOR GUARD,LC-PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (POLA),MA-MAA TRAINING,MU-MUSIC SCHOOL,NT-NLCC ORIENTATION (RECRUIT TRAINING),RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING,SR-SEARCH AND RESCUE

High School
: Cypress Bay High School Class of 2007

Other Activities/Awards: : Florida Youth Orchestra Principle Tuba for both
Principle Orchestra and FYO's "Top Brass"

College
: Tallahassee Community College: AA

Service Selection: : Army

Tim Nasta  Class of  2006

 
Then - 2006     /        Now -2010


Graduated 2010
- United States Naval Academy
 

  MIDN Tim Nasta, USN

Joined Spruance: 2003 at age 15

Rank at graduation from Sea Cadets: Petty Officer First Class

Sea Cadet Training: Recruit Training, St. Petersburg, Florida - DoD Music School, Norfolk, Virginia - Airman Training and Search & Rescue, Pensacola, Florida - Canada East International Exchange, Nova Scotia

High School: St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft. Lauderdale - Class of 2006

Other Activities/Awards: Marching Band, Orchestra, Ft. Lauderdale Rugby Club, Sailing / National Honor Society, Music Honor Society, National Merit Commended Scholar

College: U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 2010

Academy Sports: Varsity Offshore Sailing

Service Selection: Navy Pilot


Jessica Vance  Class of  2006

 
Then         /        Now 


Graduated 2010 - United States Naval Academy 

MIDN 1/C Jessica Vance, USN

Joined Spruance Division: 2001


Joined Spruance at age:  13

Rank at graduation from Sea Cadets: Petty Officer First Class

Graduation from Spruance Division: 2006

Sea Cadet Training: FX-INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,HG-CEREMONIAL/HONOR GUARD,LC-PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (POLA),MA-MAA TRAINING,RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING,SA-SAILING SCHOOL,SC-SCUBA SCHOOL

High School: St. Pine Crest, Ft. Lauderdale -
Class of 2006

Other Activities/Awards: Swimming

College: U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 2010

Academy Sports: Swimming

Service Selection: Navy Helicopter Pilot

 

  Christopher Crawford Class of  1999

 
Then         /        Now 


Chief Warrant Officer
Two - Christopher Crawford

Joined Spruance: at age 13

Rank at graduation from Sea Cadets: Chief Petty Officer

Current Job : US Army UH-60 Blackhawk Pilot

Sea Cadet Training: FX-INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,HG-CEREMONIAL/HONOR GUARD,MS-MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING,NH-USN SEAMANSHIP TRNG,NT-NLCC ORIENTATION (RECRUIT TRAINING),RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING,SL-SEAL TRAINING

Service Selection: : Army

Comments: I was the last CPO for the Conolly Division and the first CPO for the Spruance Division.  I have served four combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and owe a lot of how I got to where I am from the experiences I had in the Sea Cadets.

 

  Vinson Nash  Class of 1999 

 
Then         /        Now 

Special Assistant / Intelligence Specialist
 Office of the
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, Headquarters, Department of the Army

 Joined Spruance: 1993 (Age 12)
Rank at Graduation from Sea Cadets:  Petty Officer Second Class / Midshipman
Name of Training Attended : AN-BASIC AIRMAN,FX-INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,HG-CEREMONIAL/HONOR GUARD,MS-MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING,RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING
High School : South Broward High School 1999
Other Activities/Awards: : TWTs include, USCGS Ft Lauderdale, USCGS Port
Canaveral, USCGS Islamorada, NAS Jacksonville,
USCGC Point Glass (WPB-82336), USCGC Vigilant
(WMEC-617), USS Boone (FFG-28), USS Leyte Gulf
(CG-55), USS Spruance (DD-963), United Kingdom
International Exchange,  Staff Cadet for Recruit
Training at NAS Key West, FL and Fort Dix, NJ.
Service Selection:  Army
Other information or comments: Staff Sergeant
with the United States Army, 2001- 2008, stationed at Fort Bragg, Korea and with two
tours in Afghanistan
.

Currently volunteering as a Warrant Officer
(NSCC) with Alexandria Division, USNSCC
(Virginia).

Jason Stuehrenberg  Class of 1996

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending: Guilford Technical Community College

Joined Spruance: (Year and Age) : 16

Rank at Graduation from Sea Cadets: : E-3 (Airman)

Name of Training Attended : FX-INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,HG-CEREMONIAL/HONOR GUARD,MS-MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING,RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING

High School : Hollywood Hills High School, 1996
Other Activities/Awards: : All County Chorus

Sports : Wrestling

College : Guilford Technical Community College
College
Major : Professional Pilot

Service Selection: : Navy

 Comments: : I joined the Spruance Division when it was still the Conolly Divison. I met many great friends
while being apart of the NSCC I believe the
training that I recieved while a member of the
Sea Cadets helped me tremedously during my time
in the Navy. I was in the Navy for almost 9 years
and worked as an Air Traffic Controller. I made
one deployment on the USS Constellation and I was
in the Gulf for the start of Operation Iraqi
Freedom
. I am currently living in North Carolina
going to school to obtain an Associates degree
for Professional Pilot.


Mario Gil Class of

  
Then / Now

Lieutenant, U.S. Coast Guard
Active Duty, Operations Officer, USCGC DECISIVE (WMEC 629)
Joined Spruance:   1994
Sea Cadet Training - RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING, SL-SEAL TRAINING, HG-CEREMONIAL/HONOR GUARD
College : Nova Southeastern University
College Major : Business
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