Navy Outreach and Diversity leaders visited Jay M. Robinson High School on Monday in search of high-ability students who have what it takes to excel in high-demand STEM fields, such as nuclear engineering, cryptology, IT and health care. The Navy also shared information about its $180,000 ROTC Scholarship Program, which pays full college tuition for students with exceptional academic and leadership credentials. The main attraction was the Nimitz, a mobile, state-of the-art virtual reality experience that simulates an actual high-speed SEAL mission. Video preview of the Nimitz.

“We are extremely excited to be at Robinson High School, meeting with exceptional students and faculty, and discussing the great opportunities available in today’s Navy,” says Commander Dominique Jackson, Navy Diversity and Outreach. “It is important for today’s students to understand that a Navy STEM career offers an exceptional future.”

The Nimitz Virtual Reality Experience
So, what exactly happens inside the mobile, 18-wheeler, Nimitz virtual reality experience? Participants go through a video briefing before strapping on an Oculus Rift headset and a piece of wearable technology called a SubPac (traditionally used by Club DJs) that percusses in real time to the sounds of the mission. Participants navigate the mission using a cutting-edge steering wheel and throttle system that replicate the actual sensation of piloting a high-speed SWCC boat while extracting SEALs. Once finished, participants move to the debriefing station, where they receive feedback and a performance grade.

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