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Navy’s Aegis Computer Network Training Course Getting Up To Speed On ACB 08

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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

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By Geoff Fein As the Navy begins installing advanced capability 08 (ACB 08) on its cruisers, those ships are also sending fire control officers and technicians to school to train on the latest Aegis combat systems. Currently, sailors from both the USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) and the USS Philippine Bay (CG-58) are going through the Aegis Computer Network Training (ACNT) course at Naval Support Facility, Dahlgren, Va., Fire Control Chief Petty Officer Timothy Goodwin, ACNT course supervisor, told Defense Daily…

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