STARBASE students thirst for knowledge
A group of Princeton Elementary 5th Grade students listen as 1st Lt. Brian Groth, a duel seat navigator assigned to the 11th Bomb Squadron, briefs them about the B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 15, 2011. The students are participating in the STARBASE program, which presents an exciting 25-hour hands on/minds on aviation and aerospace curriculum to area 5th grade students and their teachers. The DoD program is committed to addressing the critical needs in STEM education - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - STARBASE Louisiana introduces its students to exciting STEM education topics, inspiring these young minds to further explore these topics in future course work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)