Feb. 22, 2017 - AFIT Engineer Week

Col. Adam Reiman, Air Force Institute of Technology dean of students, speaks to visiting students from local schools for National Engineers Week in Bane Hall at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2017. National Engineers Week celebrates how engineers make a difference in today’s world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

Rick Patton, Air Force Institute of Technology staff engineer shows Steam Academy of Dayton students a Parrot drone, prior to a flying demonstration, during National Engineers Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2017. Patton discussed different forms of drone navigation technology using a WiFi connection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

Rick Patton, Air Force Institute of Technology staff engineer demonstrates a propeller test stand to Steam Academy of Dayton students, during National Engineers Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2017. National Engineers Week increases public dialogue about the need for engineers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle) Gigante)

Jeremy Gray, Autonomy and Navigation Technology staff engineer with Air Force Institute of Technology coaches Faith Billingsley in a flying demonstration of a Parrot drone, during National Engineers Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2017. National Engineers Week brings engineering to life for kids, educators and parents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

Makenzie Gossett, student of Greenon Local School District draws a path for an Ozobot, smart toy robot to track different colors, as part of a programming skills exercise during National Engineers Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2017. Ozobots have an optical sensor, allowing gamers and learners to program code, play, create and connect the physical and digital worlds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

Lidia Toscano, Air Force Institute of Technology systems engineer masters student observes students perform an aerodynamic exercise from the stage in Bane hall during National Engineers Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2017. National Engineers week engages kids, educators, and parents to bring engineering to life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

Krista Gerhardt, Air Force Research Laboratory educational outreach specialist and Tyler Jenkins, a Greenon High School student, demonstrate how the transfer of energy from pedaling generates electricity, during National Engineers Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2017. National Engineers Week celebrates how engineers make a difference in today’s world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

88th Aerospace Medicine bioenvironmental engineers, Airman 1st Class Jaun Sanchez-Santibanez, (left) and Senior Airman Cody Evanson (right) assist Antoine Pollard, a student, from Wayne High School for a health risk assessment demonstration during National Engineers Week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2017. National Engineers Week celebrates how engineers make a difference in today’s world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)