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Senior Airman Joshua Suter, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, explains a B-52H Stratofortress’s landing gear during a tour at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The 5th AMXS Airmen taught Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls about the aircraft’s mission and features. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

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1st Lt. Katelyn Woodley, 741st Missile Squadron intercontinental ballistic missile combat crew commander, teaches Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls to launch a missile at the Missile Procedures Trainer on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The STEM girls learned the basics of a missileer’s job, including the necessary procedures of a missile launch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

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Staff Sgt. Michael Mattice, 5th Medical Group NCO-in-charge of education and training, teaches Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls CPR at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. The STEM girls visited Radiology, Immunizations and the training section of the 5th Medical Group during their tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

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Capt. Alexander Kiel, 54th Helicopter Squadron chief of current operations, explains a helicopter’s controls at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. During the tour, Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls visited a B-52H Stratofortress static display, the Missile Procedures Trainer, 5th Medical Group, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station and the 54th Helicopter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

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Sparky the Fire Dog, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention educator, greets Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls at the 5th CES fire station on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. During the STEM girls’ visit to the fire station, Sparky taught them about fire safety and basic firefighter duties. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

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Staff Sgt. Shawn Vrock, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, rolls a hose at the 5th CES fire station on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls received a firehouse tour and learned basic firefighter duties. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

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Published May 10, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Edison Elementary School’s science, technology, engineering and math girls toured Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2017. During the tour, the STEM girls visited a B-52H Stratofortress static display, the Missile Procedures Trainer, 5th Medical Group, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station and the 54th Helicopter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)