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Wind Tunnel Training: Key to Expeditionary and Special Warfare Readiness Wind tunnel training at iFly Virginia Beach allows jump participants a simulated free fall environment to work on body positions, corrective actions and emergency procedures in a controlled environment. Page A7
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International Naval Sea Cadets pose for a group photo on the flight deck aboard Military Sealift Command naval hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). MSC held two outreach events hosting more than 50 Naval Sea Cadets, volunteers and instructors from around the world to tour training centers and ships in Hampton Roads. BELOW: U.S. Naval Sea Cadets are given a tour of the bridge aboard Military Sealift Command naval hospital ship USNS Comfort. (U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 3RD CLASS DEVEN FERNANDEZ)
Military Sealift Command hosts U.S., international Naval Sea Cadets By Hendrick Dickson
USN Military Sealift Command
Military Sealift Command recently held two outreach events hosting more than 50 Naval Sea Cadets, volunteers and instructors from around the world to tour training centers and ships in Hampton Roads. U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, from various states on the East Coast (New York all the way to Florida), spent the week with Military Sealift Command July 24-28 visiting MSC Training Center Hampton Roads at Joint Base Langley-Fort Eustis, the MSC Underway Replenishment Training Center (MUTC) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and touring fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) at Naval Station Norfolk. During their weeklong visit, the 18 Sea Cadets experienced what it’s like to drive an Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel in the EPF simulator. They learned how to combat flooding and fire aboard a ship in the Damage Control Wet Trainer. They also participated in other training evolutions,
such as Search and Rescue Swimmer and Ship Reaction Force Training. Aboard Laramie, the group conducted a familiarization tour learning about the Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler’s capabilities
and how the vessel conducts replenishments-at-sea. “We wanted to give them a little taste of everything we do,” said MSC Training Center Hampton Roads, Damage Control
Leader, Patrick Mullaney. “It’s an abbreviated version of what we teach all our new hires who come to Military Sealift Command.” Lt. JoAnn Taft, U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps Volunteer said their goal is to develop a relationship with the command that would help the cadets’ growth as future leaders. “We want to have a hand-and-hand relationship that fosters good development for our cadets. We want our cadets to go out when they graduate and be successful,” she said. Many of cadets had little knowledge of command and its mission. This outreach gives them a different look at how they can serve their country from the sea. “The idea is to allow our younger generation, our youth, to see some insight on another career path. Rather they choose to join MSC one day is up to them, but I think it’s in our best interest to show them they can support their country in many different ways.” said Mullaney. “We need capable and energetic employTurn to Military Sealift Command, Page 4
NAVSTA Norfolk holds advanced junior sailing classes By ET3 Hannah Hermes
NAVSTA Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. — Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk’s Morale, Wellfare and Recreation (MWR) Sailing Center and Marina began their advanced junior sailing classes July 31. This is one sailing course among many that the MWR Sailing Center and Marina offers. The 11 attendees of the advanced junior sailing class, ranging in age from 8 to 12-years-old, took small individual sailboats several nautical miles off the pier. Preceding the advanced junior sailing class, kids must go through a course for beginners, which teaches the basics of sailing vocabulary, parts of the boat, basic knot tying, and more to equip them with the skills necessary to operate a small sailboat by themselves during the advanced class. “The kids this year are returnees,” said Julian Klinck, one of the instructors volunteering with the MWR. “All the kids have to go through a beginner class, either this year or the previous year. This course is actually Turn to Sailing Classes, Page 5 NORFOLK, Va. (Jul.31,2023) Advanced Junior Sailing Class participants are being instructed by Julian Klinck to moore down sail boats. The MWR offers both beginner’s and more advanced sailing classes for all ages. (U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY BOATSWAIN MATE THIRD CLASS JESSICA NUNES)
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USS Porter, USNS William McLean perform vertical launch system re-arm demonstration
The crews of the USS Porter and Military Sealift Command’s dry cargo ammunition ship USNS William McLean performed a MK 41 Vertical Launch System re-arm, pier-side, at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 3. Page A2
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