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US Navy Showcases Cutting-Edge Virtual Reality Experience

by Navy Recruiting Command Public Affairs
05 October 2016
Navy Recruiting Command unveiled a mobile, high-tech combat simulation module during Sacramento Navy Week.
Navy Recruiting Command unveiled a mobile, high-tech combat simulation module during Sacramento Navy Week.

The Navy created the virtual reality experience to allow participants to experience a high-speed water extraction of a Navy SEAL team pinned down under enemy fire, only from the safety of a seat in one of the Navy's two newest virtual reality modules.

The experience showcases what it feels like to be part of today's Navy, which is increasingly operating the most advanced technology and weapon systems in the world.

This immersive, virtual reality mobile display, built into two trucks that allow it to travel separately for maximum outreach, kicked off its tours at Navy Week Sacramento and Fleet Week San Francisco, Oct. 1, and at the University of Texas campuses in Edinburg and Brownsville, Texas, Oct. 3.

"We are excited to introduce today's Navy experience," said Navy Recruiting Command Deputy Commander Rear Adm. Doug "Woody" Beal. "We've spent significant time and resources developing this state-of-the-art virtual reality experience to transform and elevate the way people think about the Navy."

Participants go through a video briefing before strapping on a virtual reality headset and piloting a high-speed assault craft while extracting SEALs. Once finished, participants move to the debriefing station, where they get feedback and are graded on their performance.

"This display offers users the most realistic Navy experience possible," continued Beal. "Virtual reality has allowed the U.S. Navy to come a long way. Where we once were only able to describe these experiences, now we can actually show the reality of a Navy mission in an interactive way, using the best technology available. It's a new opportunity to demonstrate how the Navy helps develop and deploy the most technologically advanced equipment in the world."

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