Navy Explores Engineering, Training in Virtual Worlds

Navy Explores Engineering, Training in Virtual Worlds

By Cheryl Pellerin
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2011 – The Navy is exploring virtual worlds for applications in the air and under the sea, including the real-time design of future command-and-control spaces for submarines.

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