Our Unit, the George Washington Division, is housed at SUNY Maritime, centrally located under the Throggs Neck and White Stone bridges. We have access to classrooms, computer labs, pool, indoor gym, ship simulator, Marine obstacle course, and waterfront activities. Midshipmen from the college’s Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) help train the middle and high school-aged NYC Sea Cadets. Right next to this manicured peninsula-campus is the Navy Reserves Center (NRC). Looking south, directly across the Sound, is the Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). And about 1.5 hours north is the West Point Academy. We drill one weekend per month, train to be physically suited to pass the biannual Physical Readiness Test, and take field trips to naval bases, museums, and memorials. We learn about the US NAVY history, do coursework, get well-deserved promotions, and proudly represent our unit in parades. Last, we have the opportunity to travel all over the US and take advanced trainings in engineering, sailing, culinary, space camps, aviation, photo journalism, medical training and more, offered by the different units.