Engaging Nova Students With Navy Experience
by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Natalia Murillo
April 24, 2025 Sailors attached to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Miami support the Navy’s Strike Group experience during a visit to Nova High School in Davie, Florida on April 21, 2025. The U.S. Navy's "Strike Group" is a cutting-edge, multi-scenario, mobile mixed-reality experience that provides users with a hands-on look into the technology and teamwork that are central to every role in the Navy. The experience was designed to showcase the breadth and depth of Navy STEM careers, from nuclear engineering and aviation to special warfare and medicine. 
April 21, 2025 - (Top) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Omar Adams, far left, with Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Miami with Nova High School students during a visit to the campus in Davie, Florida. (Bottom) Nova High School students virtually perform various jobs on an aircraft carrier with Strike Group, a cutting-edge, multi-scenario, mobile mixed reality experience that represents the latest innovation in the realm of U.S. military recruiting. (Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Navy photo by PO1 Natalia Murillo.)
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“I think the Strike Group is a great asset,” said retired Chief Warrant Officer Five John Salgado, senior military science instructor, Nova High School. “It’s a great tool to show the kids the different missions that the Navy has and some of the jobs like those on the aircraft carriers.”
Salgado highlighted the value of Strike Group, noting that it offers students an interactive experience with the concepts. While these ideas can be taught in the classroom, he explained that engaging with them directly significantly enhances students' understanding of how the Navy operates.
Nova High School students had the chance to compete in a pull-up challenge, maneuver an F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter jet, and explore various Navy occupational communities and global missions.
“It was really cool,” said Brandon Wesley, a student in Nova’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program. “My favorite part was the virtual reality, especially the helicopter part. You work with your team to prepare to take off from the ship while on a deployment.”
Recruiters were on hand to answer questions and provide information for students like Brandon, who are considering a career in the Navy.
Since the beginning of 2024, Strike Group has visited Palm Beach Gardens High School, Boca Raton High School, and Treasure Coast High School, all located in NTAG Miami’s area of responsibility.
NTAG Miami has recruiting locations throughout South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, with the combined mission to recruit the highest caliber Sailors to meet the needs of the fleet. ----------------------
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