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Naval Aviation News, March, 2001 by Amy L. Pittmann, Ed Wright

Hollywood celebrities and U.S. military personnel came together on 12 December 2000 to promote patriotism and honor actor, martial artist and humanitarian Chuck Norris as Veteran of the Year 2001. Norris, an eighth-degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, was first introduced to martial arts while serving in the U.S. Air Force at Osan AFB, Korea. By the end of his tour of duty he was advanced to Airman 1st Class, earned a first-degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, a third-degree Brown Belt in Judo and began entering military competitions. Dan Rather, Catherine Bell and Richard Crenna were also honored for their part in promoting the military.

The Navy College Program (NCP) has developed new partnerships with 16 colleges and universities to offer rating-related degrees to Sailors via distance learning.

The partnerships include City University, Renton, Wash.; Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, Calif.; Dallas County Community College, Dallas, Texas; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Empire State University, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Florida Community College, Jacksonville, Fla.; Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla.; Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kans.; George Washington University, Washington, D.C.; Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va.; Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, Cob.; Rogers State University, Claremore, Okla.; Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, N.J.; Troy State University, Troy, Ala.; University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, Md.; and Vincennes University, Vincennes, Ind.