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Fw:USNA Brigade In the News: For the Week of June 28 - July 2, 2004
From: Joel Jacobs
Date: 2004 Jul 6, 12:20 -0400
From: Joel Jacobs
Date: 2004 Jul 6, 12:20 -0400
I thought some of you may be interested in the NEW training programs at USNA. The topic of CELNAV is not specifically addressed, but major new initiatives are in place for a professional education. I edited out the items which were way off course. Joel Jacobs ----- Original Message ----- From: "U S Naval Academy Alumni Association" Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 10:57 AM Subject: Brigade In the News: For the Week of June 28 - July 2, 2004 This message is sent to all USNA AA leadership for information. Combat leadership begins with Plebe Summer training Plebe Summer, the six weeks of rigorous military indoctrination for academy freshmen, has begun. http://usna.com/Redirect?URL=706 Simulators improve navigational skills of mids, officers Two different companies, Kongsberg and Computer Science Corporation, are bidding for the Navy's simulator business. Each has a "full mission bridge simulator" at the Naval Academy, which helped to test and evaluate the two different units. http://usna.com/Redirect?URL=708 Virtual navigators take helm of simulated YPs Midshipmen training became a little more realistic this summer. http://usna.com/Redirect?URL=709 Conference gives educators new thoughts about teaching engineering About 60 educators, engineers and students recently met at the academy to discuss a way of teaching engineering that focuses on the different phases of product development. http://usna.com/Redirect?URL=710 Naval Academy graduates bring home bronze in world sailing competition When Marine Capt. Fran Clemens was growing up in Larchmont, N.Y., it seemed like she was always sailing. As a high school student, she was on the water in the winter, sailing in the Frostbite Series. http://usna.com/Redirect?URL=711