Press Release
—October 26, 2018
WESTCLIFFE Colo.

U.S. Navy Seaman Scott E. Freeburg graduated from Navy Basic training on October 12th at the Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes (N.Chicago), Illinois.
Recruit training is eight weeks and consists of: naval customs, firefighting, physical training, basic rifle and pistol live fire (qualified sharp shooter), gas chamber qualification which simulates chemical and biological hazards and ends with an overnight Battle Stations qualification.
Scott has reported to Naval Submarine Base in New London, CT, for Basic Enlisted Submarine School for the next two months. He will stay in New London for an additional five months for STS Electronics / Sonar school before being assigned to a submarine.
Scott is a 2018 graduate of Custer County High School. He was active in Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout), FFA and 4H. He is the son of Dave and Janet Freeburg, and has a sister Katlyn.