Marsville

Sgt. Jordan Dennis, of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron-501, escorts students on a tour of the F-35B inside the Marine Corps hangar, capping off their participation in 17th annual Marsville event May 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Marsville program is designed to inspire students to enter the highly demanding career fields of science, technology, engineering and math. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Marsville rises

Mars habitats fill a 33rd Fighter Wing hangar May 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 100 military volunteers assisted more than 450 students from Lewis, Longwood, Wright, Baker and Eglin Elementary Schools construct habitats during the 17th annual Marsville program. The experience is designed to inspire students to enter the highly demanding career fields of science, technology, engineering and math. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Marsville

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Mahood, Navy Fighter Attack Squadron-101 and more than 100 military volunteers helped more than 450 students from five local area schools construct Mars habitats during the 17th annual Marsville event May 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Marsville program is designed to inspire 5th grade students to enter the highly demanding career fields of science, technology, engineering and math. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

A push to excel

Senior Airman Karla Burns, of the 96th Air Base Wing staff, uses the proper form while practicing her push-ups during her morning workout routine May 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Burns struggled to complete the required amount of push-ups during her recent physical training tests. With the help of the fitness center staff, she began a workout plan that allowed her to excel and pass her test. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

HVT

Senior Airman Robert Warren, of the 22nd Security Forces Squadron, covers his squad as they drag out the high value target during the final mission of the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Run for it!

Villagers run from security forces Airmen as they enter the village to recover a high value target during the final mission of the three-day Brave Defender field training exercise April 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The exercise is the culmination of Air Force Materiel Command’s six-week security forces deployment training, administered by the 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron. GCTS instructors teach 10 training classes a year, which consists of improvised explosive device detection and reaction, operating in an urban environment, mission planning, land navigation, casualty care and more. More than 100 active-duty and National Guard Airmen attended this training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)