Sons & Daughters of Sirius

29/10/2026

Parents of motivated youth, from 5th to 11th grade, if you are considering possible enrollment for your son or daughter as a cadet with Battleship Wisconsin Division, U.S. Naval Sea Cadets , of La Crosse Wisconsin, we have an announcement for you:

Our next drill is Saturday and Sunday November 14th and 15th, and we will be structuring some training and introductory material specifically for new cadets and drill visitors.

So - there is time to either get enrolled and go through some intro training at our November drill, or attend that drill weekend as a visitor, shadowing our cadets as they go through their usual drill evolutions. In this way, they get to check things out before committing to joining.

Private Message us if you're interested in either of these opportunities or send a text to our CO at 641-750-four zero nine nine. (only commenting on this post oftentimes leads to difficulty in making a connection)

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29/10/2026

1960 - THE SKIPPER, LT JOHN O'CONNELL, LEST WE FORGET.

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THE SIRIUS FERRY IS A FIRST FLEET – CLASS VESSEL, ONE OF NINE CATAMARAN FERRIES DELIVERED BETWEEN 1984 AND 1986, NAMED AFTER SHIPS OF THE FIRST FLEET . IT WAS BUILT TO SERVE SYDNEY HARBOUR AND IS OPERATED BY SYDNEY HARBOUR FERRIES, PROVIDING RELIABLE TRANSPORT ACROSS MULTIPLE WHARVES AND ROUTES. THE FERRY IS DESIGNED FOR SHORT TO MEDIUM TRIPS, OFFERING PASSENGERS SCENIC VIEWS OF THE HARBOUR WHILE COMMUTING OR SIGHTSEEING.

28/10/2026

28/10/2026

⚓ RECRUITMENT UPDATE: WAITLIST NOW OPEN! ⚓
WOW! What an incredible response to our recent recruitment drive!
Due to the overwhelming interest in NCBC Battalion and TS Walter Boll, we are temporarily placing new prospective cadets on a waitlist.
Our priority is to ensure every cadet receives the quality training, mentorship, and leadership opportunities they deserve as our unit continues to grow.
Still interested in joining? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to [email protected] to be added to our waitlist.
Thank you to our amazing community for your continued enthusiasm and support! 🇺🇸⚓
www.ncbcbattalion.org USNSCC NCBC Battalion The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps NCBC Battalion, US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Newport & Quonset, RI U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps

28/10/2026

A FEW MEMBERS HAVE ASKED ABOUT THE ARTWORK FOR THE TS ALUMNI BADGE, SO THEY COULD TAKE IT TO THEIR LOCAL EMBROIDERY COMPANY, TO HAVE IT PUT ON AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING THEY SELECT.

SO HERE IT IS. DOWNLOAD IT, AND TAKE IT TO YOUR LOCAL EMBROIDER.

28/10/2026

A BIG BIRTHDAY SHOUT-OUT TODAY, TO DAVID PHILLIPS, WHO WAS A SON OF SIRIUS DURING THE 1960s. HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY DAVE, AND REMEMBER, KEEP ON KEEPING ON MATE. :)

28/10/2026

FROM OUR ARCHIVES OF WELL OVER 800 PHOTOGRAPHS COMES A PHOTO FROM

1991 - AMANDA DONOHOE - UNIT XO SBLT FRED FALLON AND DONNA BATISTA, AT THE END OF YEAR, UNIT BALL.

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