TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Rear Adm. Michael Parks, commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District, Senator Carl Levin, Senator Debbie Stabenow and Cmdr. Jonathan Spaner, commanding officer of Air Station Traverse City, cut a ceremonial ribbon in honor of the formation of a Traverse City chapter of the U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Corp at the 92nd Annual Traverse City Chamber of Commerce Dinner, Jan. 28, 2011. Since 1958 the Naval Sea Cadet Corps has been committed to providing American youth with a drug and alcohol free environment to foster their leadership abilities, broaden their horizons through hands-on training and guide them to becoming mature young adults.. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class George Degener.)