These field trips are normally planned for long weekends or vaca-tions to prevent conflicts with school work. This is a Naval Education and Training Command which supports the Naval War College, Surface Warfare Officer School, Judge Advocate School, Naval Academy Prep School, and Officers Candidate School. The Tactical Trainer is a computerized TV display of ships in formation, with each ship being separately controlled by groups of two or more midshipmen. In the past, midshipmen have been able to attend indoctrination lectures and movies and tour several of the boats present. Midshipmen have an opportunity to fly in the Navy's training aircraft as well as to receive a firsthand look at the Naval Aviation Community.
Midshipmen have an opportunity to tour a Naval Aviation Base.
Flights in Naval or Marine Corps aircraft may be available. This field trip provides midshipmen an opportunity to visit an operational anti-submarine Patrol Squadron, flight simulator, and ship building facility on the Maine coast. In addition, detailed briefings are provided each class an-nually by midshipmen who have previously participated in the training. See the secure web site information page for more information.