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It's no secret that the US Government and Military have been investigating virtual environments for some time, and Second Life has been a popular playground for both simulation research and recruiting.  In an interview on Second Life's blog, Douglas Maxwell from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) talks about how they've integrated Second Life into their environment.

Expanding on the Air Force's MyBase effort in Second Life, all new Air Force recruits will have avatars used for distance training. Details workplace applications useful in the general workplace as well as military. Good example of how today's learners will function in tomorrow's workplace.