KAFB volunteers at STEM academy

KEESLER AFB, Miss. - Keesler Air Force Base (KAFB) technical training instructors worked hand in hand with Biloxi School District teachers to participate in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy for more than 200 students this month. The Department of Defense Education Activity-funded summer program was designed to teach young students about the possibilities of careers in STEM fields while working on problem-solving, creativity and collaboration skills. Several Keesler instructors volunteered to participate in the program. “STEM fields have an amazing capacity to shape the future of every person on our planet,” said volunteer Master Sgt. Dell-Ray Sackett, a 338th Training Squadron Radio Frequency Transmissions assistant flight chief. “Whether you dream of being the first person to set foot on a new planet, or are hoping to see the cure for cancer, it all starts with STEM.” The STEM Academy was open to all Biloxi public school first-through-seventh grade students and featured three days of interactive activities, culminating in a trip to the Infinity Science Center at Stennis Space Center. Keesler instructors taught weather forecasting, jet propulsion laboratory stomp rocket experiments and built wooden airplanes. (Source: Keesler AFB 06/28/19)