Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Andy Thompson, Sector Lead Executive of the Air Force Global Strike Command for Northrup Grumman, presents STARBASE Louisiana a check for $3,000, Oct. 23, 2014, to support their 2.0 after school. STARBASE Louisiana, located on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is a program, sponsored by the 307th Bomb Wing, which provides local schools with an environment that actively engages students in the exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)