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Date posted: 10/06/2009 In a darkened hangar, two soldiers fire beams of light at computer-generated images of enemy troops on large video screens. Sounds of battle fill the air through a speaker system. This virtual-reality shooting range at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is not just for combat personnel anymore. The government is making it available to military truck drivers, finance officers and others who are increasingly being exposed to hostile fire in Iraq and Afghanistan. "When they used to be qualified with a weapon, they were pretty sure they were never going to have to use it," said base commander Col. Bradley Spacy. "They can't be sure anymore." See the full Story via external site: www.columbusdispatch.com Most recent stories in this category (Education): 24/11/2016: Oxford University to launch first online 'Mooc' course |
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