How We Do It
Learn From The Best
Iron Side Division operates very much like a military reserve unit. We drill on the 2nd weekend of the month at the Evergreen IMAX Theatre in McMinnville, Oregon. Cadets learn hands-on, professional-grade skills from instructors, veterans, and active and reserve duty military personnel, who are experts in their fields. Often times, our unit is requested to - and participates in - special events, such as parades and military or volunteering events across the Willamette Valley area. Additionally, we partake in unique field trips encompassing team building skills and/or military knowledge across all services.
Iron Side Division operates very much like a military reserve unit. We drill on the 2nd weekend of the month at the Evergreen IMAX Theatre in McMinnville, Oregon. Cadets learn hands-on, professional-grade skills from instructors, veterans, and active and reserve duty military personnel, who are experts in their fields. Often times, our unit is requested to - and participates in - special events, such as parades and military or volunteering events across the Willamette Valley area. Additionally, we partake in unique field trips encompassing team building skills and/or military knowledge across all services.
Learn, Lead, & Excel!
Like the reserve components, each Cadet can attend a two week or nine day training event, offered during Summer and Winter breaks. Occasionally, additional training may be offered during the spring time (Spring break). These training programs are held all over the country; some are close by, while other are as far as Guam and Puerto Rico! Our International Exchange Program also affords Cadets the opportunity to travel to other countries and experience the cultures they encounter with Cadets in similar programs there.
There are over 105 different training opportunities our Cadets have to choose from! Below is only a sample of the different courses and topics:
- Medical: Basic/Advanced, EMT Services, Surgical Technician, & Veterinary Medicine
- Aviation: FAA Ground School, Flight Training, & Aircraft Maintenance
- Dive: SCUBA Certification, Explosive Ordnance, & Underwater Research
- Public Safety: Police/Master-At-Arms, Fire Fighting, Search/Rescue, Marksmanship/Field Operations, Homeland Security, Hazardous Materials, & JAG/Legal
- STEM: Seapearch, Robotics, & Cyber Patriot
- Leadership: Petty Officer Leadership Academy (POLA), USNA Summer Seminar (NASS), USMA Summer Leaders Experience (SLE), USAFA Summer Seminar, & USCG Academy Introduction Mission (AIM)
- Special Operations: SEAL, SWCC, EOD, Tactical Medicine, & Winter Survival
- International Exchange: Australia, Scotland, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Sweden, Bermuda, Japan, Canada, Indian, Korea, New Zealand, & Peru
- U.S. Navy: Shipboard Operations, Submarine School, Naval Intelligence, Engineering, Vehicle Maintenance, Photojournalism, Music/Band, Ceremonial/Honor Guard, Recruiting Office Duty, & History
- Coast Guard: Shipboard/Cutter Operations & Maritime Interdiction
- Construction: U.S. Navy Seabee Field Operations
- Food Services: Culinary Arts
