EP Teachers choose Asian University

For three weeks in October, a group of English-Programme teachers from all over Thailand are at Asian University to learn about "teaching in English".
 

Sports with the US Navy

Two sports events this week.

On 5 October a team from USS Cowpens visited the University to play basketball. 
On Wednesday a team from USS McCampbell came to play football. (Soccer)

Photos to follow.

 The guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG-63)

The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85)

Engineering students visit George Washington

USS George Washington is moored in Laem Chabang, and a small group of mechanical engineering students and staff from Asian University were privileged to visit the aircraft carrier on Monday 4 October 2010.

The photos show the aircraft carrier in Laem Chabang.

These details are taken from the USS George Washington  official website. http://gw.ffc.navy.mil/index.htm

 

Type of Vessel:  Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier  

Builder:  Newport News Shipbuilding Company  

Contract Date:  December 27, 1982  

Keel Laid:  August 25, 1986  

Christened:  July 21, 1990

Commissioned:  July 4, 1992  

Propulsion:  Two nuclear reactors that permit the ship to steam for almost 18 years before  refuelling.  

Speed:  More than 30 knots  

Length of Flight Deck:  1,092 feet             Width of Flight Deck:  275 feet  

Height (keel to mast):  244 feet                 Flight Deck Area:  4.5 acres  

Number of aircraft with embarked Airwing:  About 75