Static electricity at Youth Center

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Austin Flores, son of Tech. Sgt. Anthony Flores, 97th Force Support Squadron dining facility manager, experiments with static electricity using a balloon and the metal surface of a toy car at the base Youth Center, March 28. The lesson was held to highlight Women’s History Month’s theme, “Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics” and to learn about the fundamentals of making static electricity, which is similar to how lightning is formed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / Released)

Static electricity at Youth Center

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Children prepare balloons at the base Youth Center, March 28. The children used balloons and a metal surface to produce static electricity. The lesson was held to highlight Women’s History Month’s theme, “Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics” and to learn about the fundamentals of making static electricity, which is similar to how lightning is formed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / Released)

Small town, small school; Big dreams

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Maj. Meghan Fridley, 58th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III evaluator pilot, conducts a pre-flight inspection in the cockpit of a C-17, March 19, 2013. Fridley shared her journey to becoming a female Air Force pilot, including her trials, inspiration and successes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / Released)

Cooking inspires Air Force career

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Col. Sharon Hunter, 97th Medical Group commander, shares her personal experiences as a woman serving in the Air Force. Hunter hopes that by being an Air Force leader and by upholding the Air Force core values, she inspires Airmen and young women today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Klynne Pearl Serrano / Released)

Women’s History Month STEM Fair at Altus Junior High

ALTUS, Okla. – Altus Junior High School student Kaitlin Jones tries on an oxygen mask used by pilots at the Altus Junior High School Women’s History Month Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair, March 13. The fair was held to encourage young women to pursue STEM education and careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)

Women’s History Month STEM Fair at Altus Junior High

ALTUS, Okla. – Staff Sgt. Nicholas Nunnari, 97th Security Forces Squadron base defense operation center controller, demonstrates how to properly equip a Kevilar helmet at the Altus Junior High School Women’s History Month Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair, March 13. The fair was held to encourage young women to pursue STEM education and careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Levin Boland / Released)