STARBASE Robins where children are the future

Maj. Gen. Richard Haddad, Air Force Reserve Command vice commander, Wesley Fondal, STARBASE Robins director, and others celebrate the addition of four new classrooms Nov. 6, 2015 at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The new classrooms will allow STARBASE Robins to take on additional schools, which means more students can participate in the program's hands-on educational activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Hanson/RELEASED)

STARBASE Robins where children are the future

Maj. Gen. Richard Haddad, Air Force Reserve Command vice commander, introduces himself to a STARBASE Robins student Nov. 6, 2015 at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. AFRC sponsors STARBASE Robins, as well as the programs located at Nellis AFB, Nevada; Kelly Field Annex, Texas; and Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Hanson/RELEASED)

STARBASE Robins where children are the future

STARBASE Robins graduated their 1,000th class Nov. 6, 2015 at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. STARBASE Robins started in April of 1996, and since that time has graduated more than 20,000 students from schools all over middle Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Hanson/RELEASED)

STARBASE Robins where children are the future

STARBASE Robins hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce four new classrooms Nov. 6, 2015 at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The new classrooms consisted of a new computer lab and an innovation lab that houses 3D printers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Hanson/RELEASED)

STARBASE Robins where children are the future

Retired Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner, former Air Force Reserve Command commander, talks to an audience about the importance of STARBASE Robins Nov. 6, 2015 at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. STARBASE Robins is a premier Department of Defense educational program sponsored by AFRC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Hanson/RELEASED)

STARBASE Robins where children are the future

STARBASE Robins students watch photos on a slideshow of the past 20 school years Nov. 6, 2015 at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. STARBASE Robins staff, students, teachers and Air Force Reserve Command leadership gathered to celebrate the program's 20th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Hanson/RELEASED)

STARBASE Robins where children are the future

Published Nov. 13, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Sarah Hanson
Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --

STARBASE Robins recently celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. STARBASE Robins staff, Air Force Reserve Command leadership, students and teachers gathered for the celebration. STARBASE is a premier Department of Defense educational program that uses hands-on activities to get students excited about science, technology, engineering and math. AFRC has sponsored STARBASE Robins since it started in April 1996.