SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The SOC Stephen M. Mills Battalion is a U.S Naval Sea Cadet unit in San Angelo. A nonprofit organization that trains youth members between the ages of 10-18 to become the leaders of tomorrow.

The Sea Cadet program emphasizes integrity, courage and commitment, the core values of the Navy. It exists to create opportunities to build military personnel skillsets and other career values.

The cadets go through a series of self-chosen programs that include culinary, firefighting, seamanship, aeronautical, STEM, medical, welding and law enforcement.

Yolonda Pickens, Commanding Officer at the SOC Stephen M. Mills Battalion event, says that members have earned various skills and recognition for their training efforts.

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