U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Kirkpatrick, 307th Bomb Wing commander, addresses the audience at the 20th Anniversary of STARBASE Louisiana at Barksdale Air Force Base, June 4, 2019. Looking on are Kathy Brandon and Laurie Ilgenfritz, co-directors for STARBASE Louisiana. A Department of Defense initiative, STARBASE provides in-depth STEM education for local middle and high school students. The 307th Bomb Wing sponsors STARBASE Louisiana at Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle)