MCDONOUGH, Ga. - The U.S. Navy brought the experience of serving on an aircraft carrier to McDonough this week, using cutting-edge mixed-reality technology to give local students a hands-on look at Navy careers.

What we know:

The Navy’s new device, called Strike Group, is designed to showcase the range of STEM career opportunities available in the service.

On Wednesday, the interactive exhibit visited Union Grove High School, where students got to virtually launch an F-35 jet from an aircraft carrier deck, train like a Navy SEAL, and practice breaking through icy waters aboard a submarine simulation.

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Using AI-powered goggles, students took on virtual missions that included refueling aircraft, flying helicopters, and piloting jets.

In the SEAL training module, a virtual

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