Albuquerque students get U.S. Navy virtual reality experience - KRQE News 13

by: Isaac Cruz

Posted: Nov 16, 2022 / 01:06 PM MST

Updated: Nov 16, 2022 / 01:07 PM MST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Volcano Vista students got the accidental to spot what it would beryllium similar to beryllium a portion of the U.S. Navy Wednesday. Recruiters were retired astatine the schoolhouse to speech with students astir opportunities the Navy tin offer, specifically successful the STEM field.

Students were capable to trial their spot with a pullup challenge. They besides were capable to effort an immersive virtual world experience. That acquisition allowed them to spot what it would beryllium similar to beryllium progressive successful a ngo of extracting Navy Seals nether fire.

The virtual world acquisition volition besides beryllium featured astatine the Big Brothers Big Sisters find festival successful Albuquerque connected Friday. “It gives them much of an knowing of however circumstantial the jobs tin be, and however the worldly they’re learning successful precocious schoolhouse truly implements into different things,” U.S. Navy Recruiter Hector Alvrado said.