{"id":402,"date":"2023-09-06T14:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T14:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=402"},"modified":"2025-01-24T14:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T19:03:14","slug":"purdue-delegation-embarks-on-uss-nimitz-gains-insights-into-naval-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/Q3\/purdue-delegation-embarks-on-uss-nimitz-gains-insights-into-naval-operations","title":{"rendered":"Purdue delegation embarks on USS Nimitz, gains insights into naval operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"purdue-initial-words-wrap\"><p class=\"purdue-initial-words\">WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash;<\/p> \n<p>It was the experience of a lifetime for members of a Purdue University delegation as they cruised the Pacific Ocean on the USS Nimitz with almost 5,000 sailors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Frank Dooley, chancellor of Purdue Global; Dimitrios Peroulis, senior vice president for Purdue University Online; and Kelvin Gumbs, executive director for educational partnerships&nbsp;in Purdue\u2019s Office of Industry Partnerships, participated in this firsthand experience, which offered a unique view into the training-rich environment of sailors at sea, learning about ways to strengthen educational opportunities for officers and enlisted personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-quick-links-static \">\n        <div class=\"tagged-header-container\">\n\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header\"><span>Additional information<\/span><\/h2>\n        \n        <\/div>\n\n       <ul class=\"quick-links-content\">\n                                        <li class=\"quick-link__item\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2023\/Q3\/purdue-university-u.s-naval-test-pilot-school-to-partner-on-joint-graduate-degree-program.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    Purdue University, U.S. Naval Test Pilot School to partner on joint graduate degree program                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                <li class=\"quick-link__item\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2023\/Q3\/purdue-global-to-offer-new-military-physician-assistant-preparation-concentration.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    Purdue Global to offer new Military Physician Assistant Preparation concentration                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                <li class=\"quick-link__item\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2023\/Q3\/purdue-global-dont-fear-generative-ai-tools-in-the-classroom.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    Purdue Global: Don\u2019t fear generative AI tools in the classroom                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                <li class=\"quick-link__item\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/purduenews.exposure.co\/purdue-delegation-hits-the-seas\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    Gallery featuring photos and videos of USS Nimitz                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,\u201d Dooley said of his weekend at sea. Approximately 300 dignitaries a year visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.airpac.navy.mil\/Organization\/USS-Nimitz-CVN-68\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nimitz (CVN 68)<\/a>, a supercarrier and the lead ship of the U.S. Navy\u2019s Nimitz class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trio started their visit receiving briefs at the Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet headquarters and then took off from Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, on a C-2 Greyhound aircraft, which made an arrested landing on the Nimitz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe arrested landing forces the aircraft to stop completely within a second or two. The deceleration that you feel is immense \u2014 going from 160 miles per hour to zero,\u201d Peroulis said. \u201cBy the time you realize what is going on, it has ended. It\u2019s only a few hundred feet and the plane has stopped.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image image-max\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nimitz-flightdeckLO.jpg\" alt=\"Dimitrios Peroulis and Frank Dooley.\" class=\"wp-image-408\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nimitz-flightdeckLO.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nimitz-flightdeckLO-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nimitz-flightdeckLO-768x1023.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dimitrios Peroulis, senior vice president for Purdue University Online, and Frank Dooley, chancellor of Purdue Global, on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz. (Photo provided)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once on board, the Purdue delegation began meeting with the admiral, commanding officer, executive officer, command master chief, and other officers and enlisted personnel, touring most areas of the ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A highlight of the Purdue delegation was watching the crew perform about 180 daytime and nighttime flight maneuvers, in some instances observing from just 30 feet away as F\/A-18 Super Hornets launched from the flight deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll of these men and women serving on the USS Nimitz have received training and are constantly training,\u201d Dooley said. \u201cIt is incredible, and it shows how the team all knows how to work together in their areas. Everyone knows what they are supposed to do. It\u2019s a well-organized and -operating machine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue Global serves approximately 10,000 military-affiliated students, a population that includes uniformed personnel, veterans and eligible dependents. Purdue University Online serves about 200 military-affiliated students through its online master\u2019s programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the trio toured the ship, they were continually greeted with \u201cBoiler Up!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere were people who shared stories of relatives and friends who had come to Purdue; some people had themselves been to Purdue. There was a Purdue connection almost everywhere, which was impressive,\u201d Peroulis said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dooley, Peroulis and Gumbs learned of the need for continuing education for sailors of all ranks, especially after their time in the service, and saw firsthand not only where they work but also where they live and would study. The group plans to further develop programs and procedures to make online learning programs more innovative for Navy and other armed forces personnel and more aligned with sailors\u2019 professional development needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe fact that we can serve both officers and enlisted personnel at the same time through the virtual campuses of Purdue was intriguing to them, as they are aware of Purdue\u2019s quality education and commitment to the military. This is where Purdue is positioned so differently than other schools,\u201d Dooley said.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image image-max\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nimitz-bridgeLO.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Dooley and Dimitrios Peroulis learning about naval operations.\" class=\"wp-image-409\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nimitz-bridgeLO.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nimitz-bridgeLO-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nimitz-bridgeLO-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Frank Dooley, chancellor of Purdue Global (left), and Dimitrios Peroulis, senior vice president for Purdue University Online (middle), learn about naval operations while on the bridge of the USS Nimitz. (Photo provided)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu\/naval-officer-complements-leadership-skills-with-purdue-global-degree\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gumbs<\/a>, himself a Purdue Global grad and a Navy veteran who previously served on the Nimitz, said the visit allowed everyone to understand and witness the training and learning that takes place on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmerica\u2019s Navy provides a tremendous opportunity for young people to receive highly technical training and learn countless skills, develop themselves as leaders, thinkers, communicators and innovators, all things that also translate smoothly into success as adult learners and our military students,\u201d Gumbs said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visit also renewed a commitment to improve access to the various programs offered through Purdue Global and Purdue University Online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI appreciate the dedication, professionalism and skill that the Navy has. You really get to understand how much they sacrifice to accomplish their missions,\u201d Peroulis said. \u201cWe want to further improve the quality of the opportunities we offer those crew members in their next career steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGetting to know the people behind that and understanding the challenges they face, the sacrifices they make and the dedication to our country really increased my appreciation for them and my desire to serve them as best we can,\u201d Peroulis said.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purdue Global<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue Global is Purdue\u2019s online university for working adults who have life experience and often some college credits. It offers flexible paths for students to earn an associate, bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s or doctoral degree, based on their work experience, military service and previous college credits, no matter where they are in their life journey. Purdue Global is a nonprofit, public university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and backed by Purdue University. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu\/purdue-global\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu\/purdue-global\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purdue University Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue University, a top 10 public land-grant university located in West Lafayette, Indiana, offers a number of the same degrees and certificates available on campus in a fully online format. These programs serve students who desire to learn directly from Purdue University\u2019s innovative faculty without having to come to campus. Purdue University is ranked as the No. 8 Best College for Veterans (College Consensus, 2022). Over 12% of all fully online students who accepted enrollment in 2022 with Purdue West Lafayette\u2019s main campus were either active-duty military or veterans. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/purdue.edu\/online\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/purdue.edu\/online<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash; It was the experience of a lifetime for members of a Purdue University delegation as they cruised the Pacific Ocean on the USS Nimitz with almost 5,000 sailors. 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