Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Davis | #USArmy Soldiers from 65th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,...... read more read more
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MILILANI, Hawaii – Science, technology, engineering and mathematics are taught to children at a very young age; those same skills play a vital role in every U.S. Army job field.
Soldiers from the 65th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, spent time with students and families of Mililani Middle School as part of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) night on Apr. 09, 2016, providing insight on how the material used in class are applies in the job force.
“Our participation in STEM night was a resounding success - Soldiers got the chance to interact with families, students and demystify the military while explaining the science behind some of our technology at work,” said Lt. Col. Heather Levy, 65th BEB commanding officer. “The long line of students at our booths demonstrated that the 65th brought interesting and intellectually challenging presentations to STEM night.”
The students received briefs on military equipment such as the RQ-11 Raven Unmanned Aircraft System and AN/PSS-14 Mine Detection System. The engineers provided first hand knowledge and experience of how science and the military works together.
“It’s really cool for the students to be able and see how science and engineering play a role in the military,” said Sgt. Anthony Wallace, a combat engineer assigned to Company A, 65th BEB. “It provides them with a knowledge base of how the skills they learn today will have a long-lasting effect on the things they do in the future.”
To kick start the night, Lt. Col. Levy and Command Sgt. Maj. Giovanni Fuentes, 65th BEB command team, met with Mililani’s Principal, Elynne E. Chung, military students and their families to formally sign a letter of agreement with the school.
“The 65th BEB is excited to formalize this relationship with Mililani Middle School. It gives our Soldiers the chance to reach out into the local community and engage with young students - future engineers, future Soldiers, and future citizens,” said Lt. Col. Levy. “In addition, we give the school a tremendous extra resource as we partner with them during community events, school clubs, STEM events and other projects. Ultimately, both educators and Soldiers share a common desire, which is to serve others.”
| Date Taken: | 04.09.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 04.13.2016 18:51 |
| Story ID: | 195332 |
| Location: | MILILANI, HI, US |
| Web Views: | 256 |
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