Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 and 2 will wrap up their annual Professional Training for Midshipmen (PROTRAMID) training in Virginia Beach mid August.

From May through mid-August, CRG 1 and CRG 2 hosts more than 2,400 midshipmen who learn everything from weapons handling and maintenance, to boat familiarization.

This training opportunity provides the midshipmen a chance to experience the broad range and multiple facets that encompass the Navy's mission to include expeditionary forces.

Rear Adm. Stephen Evans, commander, Naval Service Training Command visited ongoing PROTRAMID training hosted by CRG 2 in Virginia Beach in late July to see firsthand the experience the visiting midshipmen are receiving.

"It was great opportunity to have Rear Adm. Evans see firsthand the variety of training the midshipmen are receiving in the Coastal Riverine Force," said Capt. Bob Cepek, Commander, CRG 2. "The midshipmen are rotating through four different training stations here in Virginia Beach to familiarize themselves with everything from weapons maintenance to using a weapons simulator."

Cepek added that the PROTRAMID training opportunity provides the midshipmen their first opportunity to experience the Coastal Riverine Force so they can focus on obtaining the various required qualifications.

Coastal Riverine Force (CRF) operates in harbors, rivers, bays, across the littorals and ashore. The primary mission of CRF is to conduct maritime security operations across all phases of military operations by defending high value assets, critical maritime infrastructure, ports and harbors both inland and on coastal waterways against enemies and when commanded conduct offensive combat operations.


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