Students, friends and distinguished visitors attend a ceremony celebrating STARBASE's 15th year of service at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 2, 2014. Launched in 1999, the program has provided an exciting 25-hour hands-on/minds-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics curriculum to over 17,000 area 5th grade students and their teachers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)