The youth center offers a STEM oriented event at Malmstrom about once a month, and the programs are for age 6 years and older, with children ages 6-8 years old accompanied by a parent, she said. The 341st Missile Wing’s youth center builds programs with partners from the community where kids can create robotics, learn about new equipment building for space exploration and have the chance to build their own elaborate building systems using their own diagrams. “We want to give them a chance while they’re young to begin to think about their education in these fields so we plan ways to get them excited.”
“We have been doing STEM work with boys and girls for some time,” Brown said. “The idea is to plant the seed early,” said Annjeanette "Stevie" Brown, 341st Force Support Squadron youth and teens program leader. For many, if it becomes a path of study, it can lead to a rewarding career. The first step toward a STEM career is being exposed to ideas in STEM. Why it’s important to talk about STEM early STEM professionals are critical to ensure the future,” said Vicki Stoneking of the Air Force STEM office. “Air Force STEM is focusing more and more on the aging workforce and the skills necessary to support the future Air Force mission. Key to the program is the recruitment of civilians already qualified in STEM vocations. The office also works with Department of Defense components, academia and industry to efficiently and effectively improve STEM literacy.Īdditionally, the Air Force offers numerous programs to help high school to post-graduate students map their growth and find opportunities like fellowships, internships and apprenticeships. Overall, the Air Force STEM mission is to empower Air Force entities to develop, improve, and coordinate STEM outreach for grades K-12 STEM and college-level STEM. AFOSI has several specialties for agents with backgrounds in STEM to include forensic science agents, computer crime investigators and digital forensic consultants.Īccording to the Air Force STEM office, the program provides employment to more than 15,000 scientists, analysts and engineers who work for the Air Force in laboratories, technical or weapons systems fields, test facilities, support centers, medical services, pilots or any area requiring technical skills. “If any Airmen or civilians are interested in careers with AFOSI, they should contact their closest detachment office for an informational session,” he said. “Reaching out to the younger generation, and talking to people locally about STEM is our way to get the message out,” Wolfe said. We hope students who choose civilian or active duty STEM careers will be attracted to the Air Force, especially AFOSI,” Wolfe said. “Airmen with competency and familiarity in STEM are force multipliers for us and highly sought after. We look to the larger Air Force to get the word out, but locally we try to advance recruiting and education, too,” he continued. “STEM professionals support readiness and provide a combat edge for our armed services. “Whether it’s investigating cybersecurity crimes, hackers, spies, terrorist financing, sexual assaults or drug offenses, we make use of new technologies at every turn." Almost every crime we investigate involves science and technology in some way,” he said.
“STEM capabilities are critical to the success of our mission. “If we build a diverse pool of STEM professionals, the Air Force and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations can keep pace with day-to-day technological advances and maintain our dominance,” said Bryan Wolfe, AFOSI special agent and superintendent, at Malmstrom. Law enforcement, youth programs and the library at Malmstrom have expanded outreach efforts to help the Air Force STEM program meet its mission.Īt Malmstrom, the goal is to recruit people for jobs and to provide information to students and Airmen about STEM education paths and vocations.Īir Force Office of Special Investigations The driving motivation for many STEM specialists is often a desire to serve, be a part of something bigger and make a difference. Air Force mission – to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace – requires the greatest minds the nation has to offer. Today's Air Force recognizes there is a critical need for science, technology, engineering and math specialists to lead the Air Force in future technology and innovation efforts.
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