NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 17, 2021) The Director of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Training Facility (LTF), Michael Mershon, left, explains the Shipboard Training Advanced Virtual Environment (STAVE) course to invited media during a scheduled tour of the facility. The STAVE is a networked virtual training environment that provides the ability to visualize, communicate and simulate system operations for watch standers and team training events. The LTF is the first surface warfare training facility to provide integrated bridge and combat systems tactical scenario training for Sailors serving aboard an LCS. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand)