“My interest in the Navy ROTC program began when I joined the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps.”

2025 CSU University Trustee's Scholar Award

for Outstanding Achievement

Tabitha Lee Chon, a third-year international strategy and security student at Cal Poly Maritime Academy received a 2025 CA State University Trustees' Scholar award for outstanding achievemnt and scholarship. Lee Chon was selected for her superior academic performance, personal accomplishments and community service. After graduation, she plans to continue her career as a Marine officer and eventually work in federal law enforcement.

While she is at the Cal Poly Solano Campus, she remains active in the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Program as Marine Option Midshipman in pursuit of a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.

PO2 Lee Chon, TabithaPasadena Division 2021 - 2024

City of Montebello Heritage Parade October 2026

🏆🎉 2ND PLACE! WAY TO GO, SEA CADETS🇺🇸⚓️

Pasadena Division / T.S. Conifer Sea Cadets brought their A-game at the City of Montebello Heritage Parade, earning 2ND PLACE in Drill! 🔥👏

A HUGE THANK YOU to our cadets for their hard work and dedication, and to our amazing families for their continued support! ❤️ We couldn't do it without you!

Another Successful Year at the Commerce Cleanup Event! 🧹🌎

Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in this year’s Commerce Cleanup Event! We truly appreciate our Sea Cadets, parents, and volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to helping keep our community clean and beautiful.

Your hard work, teamwork, and commitment to community service made a difference. Great job, Pasadena Division! ⚓️👏

Thank You, Sea Cadet Families! 🎉

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our Sea Cadet families for your continued support of our Annual Citadel Extravaganza Fundraiser!

A very special thank you to all of the parents who volunteered their time and energy to help make this event a success. Your willingness to step in, lend a hand, and support our cadets is truly appreciated.

Whether you sold tickets, volunteered at the event, encouraged family and friends to participate, or supported the fundraiser in other ways, every contribution made a difference.

Your support helps us provide our cadets with training opportunities, uniforms, supplies, meals, and experiences that help them grow as leaders and young adults.

We are incredibly grateful for your continued dedication to Pasadena Division / T.S. Conifer and, most importantly, to our cadets.

⚓ Thank you for your continued support and for being such an important part of our Sea Cadet family! Anchors Aweigh!

Grand Prize Winner!

Congratulations to Mr. Brown, winner of one of the grand finale prizes at this year's 21st Annual Citadel Outlets Shopping Extravaganza. ($1000+ in gift cards and prizes!

🎉 Congratulations, CPO Lam! 🎉

Your outstanding achievement is a true reflection of your dedication, leadership, hard work, and commitment to excellence. Your perseverance and positive example are truly commendable.

We are extremely proud of this well-deserved accomplishment and grateful for the leadership and example you continue to set for your fellow cadets.

Congratulations, CPO Lam, on this outstanding achievement! We look forward to seeing all that you will accomplish in the future! ⚓️🇺🇸

CPO Lam, F. Pinning Ceremony - September 2026

Chief Petty Officer Seo, J.

Congratulations, CPO Seo on your outstanding achievement! Your dedication, leadership, hard work, and commitment to excellence are truly commendable.

We are proud of this well-deserved accomplishment and grateful for the example she continues to set for those around her.

CPO Seo, J. Pinning Ceremony - AUGUST 2026

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Cadets volunteered at Montebello National Night Out community events by assisting vendors with setting up canopies, tables, and equipment before the event, providing support as needed throughout the evening, and helping with teardown and cleanup at the conclusion of the event. Their service contributed to the success of a community event that strengthened community partnerships and supported local residents.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Cadets volunteered at San Marino National Night Out community events by assisting vendors with setting up canopies, tables, and equipment before the event, providing support as needed throughout the evening, and helping with teardown and cleanup at the conclusion of the event. Their service contributed to the success of a community event that strengthened community partnerships and supported local residents.

AIM Summer Program

The Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) is a one-week summer program that gives students an immersive look at life at the Academy. Designed exclusively for students entering their senior year of high school, AIM is widely regarded as the most realistic of the U.S. service academy summer orientation programs.

This week, PO1 Lam and LCDR Gonzales, USNSCC, are attending AIM. It looks like they're having a great experience, and we wish them continued success as they explore all that the Academy has to offer!

It Takes a Team—Thank You All!

A heartfelt thank you to all of our parents and staff for your incredible support of our Sea Cadet program throughout the year. Your time, dedication, and generosity helped make so many activities possible, including our senior event, potlucks, and other memorable gatherings. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the experiences and success of our cadets.

A very special thank you to our Commanding Officer LTJG Michael Ching, USNSCC for his outstanding commitment, hard work, and unwavering dedication to our unit. His leadership, countless hours of effort, and passion for the program have helped make this year such a success. We would also like to give him a big shout-out for the beautiful yearbook he put together. The care, creativity, and attention to detail he poured into preserving this year's memories is truly appreciated and will be treasured for years to come.

Thank you all for being such an important part of our Sea Cadet family. We are grateful for everything you do to support our cadets and our program. ⚓️👏🏼🇺🇸

Pasadena Sea Cadets and Community members read the names of 320 local residents killed in five American wars at the City of Pasadena’s Memorial Day Remembrance on Monday at Memorial Park, continuing an annual public ceremony the City says will carry special significance this year as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.2026 also marks the 251st year of the U.S. military. The 10:30 a.m. ceremony named Pasadena servicemembers who died in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the War on Terror.

Pasadena City Memorial Day Event

28th Annual Tribute to Veterans and Military Families event at Arcadia County Park

Pasadena U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps assisted the many exhibitors setting up booths and assisting as needed during this event honoring America’s veterans and military families. Attendees had access to veteran support services, benefits information, wellness resources, community exhibitors, and patriotic programming throughout the day.

Visual opportunities for media include military vehicles and displays, ceremonial presentations, patriotic performances, Community Hero Award presentations, and the Condor Squadron flyover.

SWIM Qualification 2026

Division Hike at Chantry Falls in Arcadia on 02 MAY 2026

K9 Axel showcases his skills for our Sea Cadets audience!

AXEL 4 APR 2026.MOV

Huntington Hospital Veteran's Day Event - 2025

On Veteran's Day, Huntington Hospital has a flag-raising ceremony in to honor our veterans.

Support Pasadena Division / TS Conifer

Help us continue our mission and make a lasting impact!

You can Zelle your donation to: divisionpasadena@gmail.com

Every contribution makes a difference. Thank you for your support!

2025 Memorial Day Commemoration At Memorial Park in Pasadena.

Winter Training 2024 -25 @ Camp San Luis Obispo, CA

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps

USNSCC Pasadena Division & TS Conifer assist the City of Pasadena Veteran's Day Event to help remember and honor the service and sacrifice of our military Veterans. This year is especially poignant because our own 2D Battalion 23D Marine Corps Regiment, adopted by the City of Pasadena on November 25, 2013, has been deployed for a year-long term of duty. We will pay tribute to these local heroes with a special Yellow Ribbon Ceremony, with music by the Pasadena Scottish Pipes and Drums.

CPO Leizer, E. 19 OCT 2024

Pasadena Division proudly presents our newly appoint CPO Leizer. Congratulations CPO Leizer for a job well done!

Leizer began the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets as a NLCC cadet on 28 MAR 2018. She transferred to NSCC on 07 FEB 2021 and successfully completed all the requirements rank to CPO this 19 OCT 2024!

City of Commerce

Community Clean up day!

NSCC Cadets did an outstanding job with clean up day and the NLCC had a great time working on team building!

Annual Citadel Shopping Extravaganza Fundraiser 2024

Thank you everyone for an outstanding successful annual fundraiser! We could not have done it without all our families support and assistance!

Guest Speaker - Parents and guardians were invited to attend a presentation by U.S. Army 2LT Ryan Lui. 2LT Lui provided information about U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and commission programs. 2LT Lui is originally from the nearby community of La Canada and shared his own experiences and path leading to a commission as an officer in the U.S. Army.

STEM/SeaPerch/Robotic Advanced Training July 2024

United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps - What did YOU do this summer?

SELECT this Link to the USNA - Summer Seminar

Pasadena Division & TS Conifer worked together practicing and expertly delivered a reading of the Declaration of Independence for the City of San Marino's 4th of July Celebration!

Pasadena Golf Classic 2024 - Pasadena Division Color Guard

Congratulations Class of 2024! We are so proud of all your accomplishments, we will miss you!

Cal Maritime Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, U.C. Santa Barbara, USC, LA Trade Tech

25 May 2024 - Memorial Day Event - Arcadia Park

27 May 2024 - Pasadena Memorial Day Event!

U.S. Secret Service Presentation

Great Career Opportunities presented to our Cadets! - "If I can do it, you can do it!"

Congratulations PO1 CHOI, on your selection by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #3208 for the award of the VFW Naval Sea Cadet Medal. The officers and staff of Pasadena Division nominated you to the VFW for consideration of this award.

Guest Speaker

Commanding Officer, NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach

CAPTAIN JESSICA O'BRIEN

CAPT O'brien shared her positive experience of her growth and challenges that help her achieve her accomplishments with the cadets. This outstanding speaker motivated our cadets, encouraging them to set goals, become leaders and have fun!

Hike from Eaton Canyon Nature Center to Henniger Flats

Pasadena Division congratulates one of our many volunteers, LCDR Gonzales, USNSCC.

LCDR Gonzales recently accepted a position as a Cal Maritime Admissions Ambassador. His role is to meet, greet, distribute materials, and answer questions about this Cal State college located in Vallejo, CA. Cal Maritime offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, Global Studies and Maritime Affairs, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, coast guard, and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree, as well as a number of extended learning programs and courses.

In addition, LCDR Gonzales is also an Academy Admissions Partner to the U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY. One of his roles as an Academy Admissions Partner is to refer young people with interest in attending the Coast Guard Academy to their Admissions Officer. He helps with identifying and recruiting future commissioned officers who are prepared to lead. Thus, improving public awareness about one of America’s finest undergraduate engineering programs.

If you have any questions regarding Cal Maritime Academy or the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Application process, feel free to contact him.

CPO Kim, USNSCC Pinning Ceremony 2024

AIM - U. S. Coast Guard Academy Introduction Mission

AIM Summer Program

The Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) is a one-week summer program where you’ll immerse yourself in Academy life. Exclusively for students entering their senior year of high school, AIM is regarded as the most realistic of the service academy summer orientation programs.

AIM will test and inspire you. It will push you to your limits. You’ll rise early. You’ll study. You’ll compete. For six non-stop days, you’ll test your mind, body and spirit in every way.

Intense and rewarding, AIM will help you to discover whether the Academy experience is truly what you want from college, and whether you have what it takes to succeed.

SUMMER Training 2023 - Region 11

PHYSICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENT: Every Sea Cadet and League Cadet must take and pass the PRT during each Spring and Fall cycle in order to satisfy the USNSCC’s physical fitness requirement of membership. Here at Pasadena Division out cadets enjoy our physical fitness program! One of many activities includes water ballon TOSS!

The VIDEO below was created by former Sea Cadet CPO Gonzales, Christina who was LTJG U.S. Coast Guard aboard the USCGC Decisive

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