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Coalition Island is a nexus of United States armed forces activity and collaboration taking place in Second Life (collectively called "Military Lands" or "MiLands"). It is geographically located at the center of a rapidly growing continent that includes the Air Force-AETC and AU, the Navy-NUWC, and the Army - two groups TRADOC & Defense Web. The continent currently contains 20 Islands with 10 more islands planned for the near future. | Coalition Island is a nexus of United States armed forces activity and collaboration taking place in Second Life (collectively called "Military Lands" or "MiLands"). It is geographically located at the center of a rapidly growing continent that includes the Air Force-AETC and AU, the Navy-NUWC, and the Army - two groups TRADOC & Defense Web. The continent currently contains 20 Islands with 10 more islands planned for the near future. | ||
The purpose of Coalition Island is to introduce Residents to each of the armed services, allowing them to learn more about how these groups use Second Life while learning more about what they do in real life. Each of these groups uses Second Life for a wide variety of reasons including collaboration, outreach, family counseling, simulation, prototype testing and training. | The purpose of Coalition Island is to introduce Residents to each of the armed services, allowing them to learn more about how these groups use Second Life while learning more about what they do in real life. Each of these groups uses Second Life for a wide variety of reasons including collaboration, outreach, family counseling, simulation, prototype testing and training. Coalition Island was officially opened to the public on April 23, 2009. | ||
For more details on Coalition Island, please contact Scott Linden, Government Account Manger, Linden Lab. | For more details on Coalition Island, please contact Scott Linden, Government Account Manger, Linden Lab. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:18, 1 July 2009
What is Coalition Island and Military Lands
Welcome to Coalition Island, part of the United States Military Islands (MiLands) in Second Life.
Coalition Island is a nexus of United States armed forces activity and collaboration taking place in Second Life (collectively called "Military Lands" or "MiLands"). It is geographically located at the center of a rapidly growing continent that includes the Air Force-AETC and AU, the Navy-NUWC, and the Army - two groups TRADOC & Defense Web. The continent currently contains 20 Islands with 10 more islands planned for the near future.
The purpose of Coalition Island is to introduce Residents to each of the armed services, allowing them to learn more about how these groups use Second Life while learning more about what they do in real life. Each of these groups uses Second Life for a wide variety of reasons including collaboration, outreach, family counseling, simulation, prototype testing and training. Coalition Island was officially opened to the public on April 23, 2009.
For more details on Coalition Island, please contact Scott Linden, Government Account Manger, Linden Lab.
Visit Coalition Island, the central meeting hub of Military Lands - SLURL
Military Lands FAQ
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Related Links
Military Lands Public Events Calendar
Join the open enrollment group RL United States Military in SL
Government using Second Life (GuSL) Mailing List
Real Life Government in Second Life Overview Page
Real Life United States Military in Second Life Inworld Group
Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds' Technical Working Group Wiki