The Strike Group, a cutting-edge, multi-scenario, mobile mixed-reality experience provides users with a hands-on look into the technology and teamwork that are central to every role in the Navy. Whether that's experiencing firsthand what it takes to launch an F35-C jet, fly a full-motion flight simulator, or take on the role of a Navy diver and drive a boat to a location after a storm and help repair a damaged pier, you will find the right path for you.
U.S. Navy ‘Stike Group’ Mixed-Reality Experience NASCAR Weekend
Friday, June 20; Noon-5 pm
Saturday, June 21;8 am-3:30 pm
Sunday, June 22; 8 am-2pm
Pocono Raceway
1234 Long Pond Rd., Long Pond, PA 18334
The ‘Strike Group’ comprises 3 distinctive, interactive challenges and experiences:
All Hands
Players will test their skills on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier in a five-person mixed-reality game. Participants will don a Meta Quest 3 headset and be transported out to the USS Gerald R. Ford, where they will team up to launch an F-35C Lightning II jet. Working together in different roles – from loading fuel to flying helicopters to piloting the aircraft itself – each player will be immersed in the experience of what it is like to serve aboard an aircraft carrier and how their efforts influence a Navy mission.
Support
The Navy conducts humanitarian missions around the globe through a variety of ship platforms and communities. Participants will navigate an interactive map of the world with a range of Navy ships and vehicles to explore the breadth and depth of these operations at strategic, geographic locations. Each vehicle will trigger an educational experience, not only about the mission, but also about the potential careers to help provide aid to communities worldwide.
Fly
Players will experience Naval aviation like never before. This full-motion flight simulator will drop participants into the cockpit of an F-35C Lightning II, where they’ll launch from an aircraft carrier with their wingman on a training mission. With some up-front tutorials, users will learn to maneuver the aircraft prior to engaging in a mission to drop munitions on a practice target and then land safely back on the carrier.