MADISON — NCB39 Battalion, US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, recently passed its annual inspection with one of the best scores the unit has ever received. The inspection, held at the Madison American Legion Hall, started with the cadets in a military formation followed by a presentation of the colors by the unit’s color guard, according to a news release from the cadet corps. Lt. Cmdr. Holly Forbes, NSCC, director New England Region 1-5, then accomplished the open-ranks portion of the inspection.

Once this portion of the unit’s inspection was completed, Forbes called cadet recruits Dylan Massey and Kira Braley to front and center and swore them into the unit. She then called cadets Trevor Edes and Conner Fennell front and center and promoted each of them to E-3. Ensign Margaret Demchak, NSCC, was then called to front and center and promoted to lieutenant junior grade, NSCC.

The color guard parading the colors, from left, E-3 Conner Fennell, E-3 Trevor Edes, E-2 Zebediah Gagne and E-3 Jonathen Jackson.
The color guard parading the colors, from left, E-3 Conner Fennell, E-3 Trevor Edes, E-2 Zebediah Gagne and E-3 Jonathen Jackson. Contributed photo
Inspecting the Color Guard, from left, are Lt. Cmdr. Holly Forbes, E-3 Conner Fennell, Lt. j.g. Margaret Demchak, seated, Lt. j.g. Valerie Coulombe, standing, and retired Maj. Robert E. Demchak, USAF.
Inspecting the Color Guard, from left, are Lt. Cmdr. Holly Forbes, E-3 Conner Fennell, Lt. j.g. Margaret Demchak, seated, Lt. j.g. Valerie Coulombe, standing, and retired Maj. Robert E. Demchak, USAF. Contributed photo
Pinning CPO onto Riley Coleman: From left, are Sean Coleman, Chief Petty Officer Riley Coleman, Lt. Cmdr. Holly Forbes, E-3 Trevor Edes, E-2 Zebediah Gagne, retired Maj. Robert E. Demcha, USAF in the background.
Pinning CPO onto Riley Coleman: From left, are Sean Coleman, Chief Petty Officer Riley Coleman, Lt. Cmdr. Holly Forbes, E-3 Trevor Edes, E-2 Zebediah Gagne, retired Maj. Robert E. Demcha, USAF in the background. Contributed photo
Lt. Cmdr. Holley Forbes addressing the audience, from left, Lt. j.g. Margaret Demchak, Lt. Cmdr. Holly Forbes, Lt. j.g. Valerie Coulombe, retired Maj. Robert E. Demchak, USAF, E-3 Jonathen Jackson, E-3 Trevor Edes, E-2 Zebediah Gagne, E-3 Conner Fennell and Chief Petty Officer Riley Coleman.
Lt. Cmdr. Holley Forbes addressing the audience, from left, Lt. j.g. Margaret Demchak, Lt. Cmdr. Holly Forbes, Lt. j.g. Valerie Coulombe, retired Maj. Robert E. Demchak, USAF, E-3 Jonathen Jackson, E-3 Trevor Edes, E-2 Zebediah Gagne, E-3 Conner Fennell and Chief Petty Officer Riley Coleman. Contributed photo

Petty Officer 1st Class Riley K. Coleman, NSCC, was called to front and center. Forbes presented Coleman with her promotion to chief petty officer, NSCC. Coleman’s father was called from the audience and he and Forbes “pinned” the new rank onto now Riley Coleman’s dress uniform collars.

Forbes and H. Ralph Withee, Madison Legion Post 39 commander, each addressed the cadets and the audience. A formal closing ceremony followed. Inspection of the unit’s financial, training and advancement records was next followed by a formal luncheon.

The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps program is open to 11-to 17-year-old males and females.

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