LT Gabe LaMartina, USCG
Engineering Officer
LT Gabe LaMartina, USCG has been in the Sea Cadet program first as a cadet and then as an officer in the NSCC. He has served as COTC of Small Boat Operations in Central, VA since it first started in 2013. In the Coast Guard, LT LaMartina was first a Boatswain’s Mate and then lateralled to Yeoman before attending OCS. As an officer, he has served primarily in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
MIDN Adilynn Walker, NROTC
Executive Officer
MIDN Adilynn Walker is a NROTC Midshipman at Virginia Tech. As a former Sea Cadet, she attended Small Boat Operations in 2021, and also in 2022 as an adult volunteer.
BM2 Kiran Rajaram, USCG
Training Officer
BM2 Kiran Rajaram is a Boatswain’s Mate in the Coast Guard currently serving at the Gulf Strike Team. Current duties involve humanitarian, CBRN, and environmental responses. He offers a wide variety of experience in underway operations, law enforcement, and mechanics. BM2 was involved in the Small Boats class held in Seal Beach, CA in 2019 and served as the OIC of Small Boats Training in 2021-2022.
INST William Farias, NSCC
Operations Officer
INST William “Papi” Farias is involved with the Sea Cadets in North Carolina for over 13 years and has been involved in the Small Boats and RIVRON training for over 8 years. He is retired Coast Guard (Port Security) and is also a retired police officer. He currently serves as his local Town Commissioner and a GAL Volunteer.
LTJG Heather Turski, NSCC
Logistics Officer
LTJG Heather Turski has been involved in the NSCC for 12 years and has participated in multiple advanced trainings as an escort officer to include Small Boats, RIVRON, and League Cadet Orientation. She is a CNA in Central VA and serves in numerous capacities such as hospice, COVID Clinics, ICU, and ER.
TSgt Drew LaMartina, USAF
Commanding Officer
TSgt Drew LaMartina, is currently in the VA Air National Guard in the field of Cyber Security. He is also a former Sea Cadet and a prior service Medic in the Army. He has years of experience doing electronics and mechanical maintenance within industrial settings and on small engines.
CDT Dominic Leahy, ROTC
Division Officer
CDT Dominic Leahy is an Army ROTC Cadet at Northern Michigan University. He is a former USNSCC CPO and has been involved in Small Boat Operations since 2021.
