One of the primary ways the Navy League supports the sea services is through unit and ship adoptions.
Navy League councils around the world provide personal support of units and ships from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard and even adopt units from youth programs, such as the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, Navy League Cadet Corps, Young Marines and others.
Navy League councils provide support through awards, invitations to attend events, financial support, scholarships, ship visits, emergency support, family support and more.
Fort Lauderdale Council Adopted Units
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge (WPC 1102)
Launched in August of 2011, the USCGC Richard Etheridge (WPC-1102) became the second of the United States Coast Guard's Sentinel-class cutters. The vessel was officially delivered to the Coast Guard on May 26, 2012, at Key West, Florida, and was commissioned into service in Port Everglades, Florida, on August 3, 2012.
USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109)
USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named after U.S. Marine Corps corporal Jason Dunham, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for service in the Iraq War.
Fort Lauderdale Division, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
The Fort Lauderdale Council sponsors the Fort Lauderdale Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps.
