(Feb. 15, 2018) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Office of Veteran and Military Affairs is hosting a day full of outreach events and activities by the U.S. Navy on Monday, Feb 19, 2018. These events are part of a larger Navy presence in San Antonio called Navy Week with various events in the community starting Feb 19 and culminating with a Navy Band Concert at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on Sunday, Feb 25.
Navy Week events provide the community a chance to learn about the Navy, its people and its importance to national security.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for our UTSA faculty, staff and student populations to experience life in the Navy on the campus by engaging with Navy personnel, observing various demonstrations and participating in a hands-on virtual reality STEM simulator”, said Lisa Carrington Firmin, associate provost for veteran and military affairs at UTSA. “These opportunities align with UTSA’s goal to engage cybersecurity experts from government, industry and academia to solve some of the greatest challenges our nation is facing.”
Navy Week events at UTSA include:
USS Constitution Sailors
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union Paseo, Main Campus
Sailors dressed in 1813 uniforms will share history of the USS Constitution, the Navy’s oldest commission warship.
Ceremonial Guard Drill Team
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with drill demonstrations at 11:55 a.m. and 12:55 p.m., Student Union Paseo, Main Campus
Established in 1931, the Navy Ceremonial Guard is the Navy’s official ceremonial unit. The guard will perform a ceremonial drill demonstration and display the uniform precision and proud professionalism of the Navy.
Navy Historical and Heritage Command
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union Paseo, Main Campus
The Naval History and Heritage Command will showcase Navy history, combat art, cruise books, videos, 3D images of artifacts, National Museum of the U.S. Navy, publications, handouts and more.
Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union Paseo, Main Campus
This display will feature operational geology, physics, oceanography, dive gear by military and civilian scientists.
Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technicians
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union Paseo, Main Campus
See static displays and demonstrations by Navy Explosive Ordinance teams using specialized equipment and robots.
The Navy STEM tour featuring the Nimitz (Virtual Reality Simulator)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Near the front entrance of the Convocation Center, Main Campus
Experience a state of the art immersive experience, a lifelike Navy rescue mission with this virtual reality simulator, which has electronic data capture, digital technology at every touch point. Test your leadership, critical thinking and teamwork skills. Strap on an Oculus Rift headset and pilot a high-speed assault craft under enemy fire. Each virtual reality mission is 17 minutes long. Outside the simulator, engage with a photo booth, a deployment tent, a Command Physical Training (PT) yard and other activities.
For questions about Navy Week or to learn more about the military affiliated community at UTSA, contact the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs at 210-458-7544, online or by email.
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