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Problem-solving projects wait to be judged during the Marsville event at Eglin Air Force Base April 16. Children were asked to create a project using only recyclable materials that would solve a core component problem of living on Mars. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood and Valparaiso elementary schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 15th annual Marsville event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary.)

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Billy Stover, NASA Space Transportation Planning technical manager, judges the problem-solving projects at the Marsville event at Eglin Air Force Base April 16. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood and Valparaiso elementary schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 15th annual Marsville event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary.)

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Students from Walker Elementary School (black) and Valparaiso Elementary School (green) work out plans to build the Mars pod living units at Eglin Air Force Base April 16. More than 120 students from Wright, Longwood and Valparaiso elementary schools gathered on Eglin for a single mission: build a life-sustaining pod on Mars. The 15th annual Marsville event is a collaborative effort between Eglin and the surrounding community's elementary school fifth-grade students, and faculty members. One of its top goals is to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary.)

Tora, Tora, Tora

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A group of T-6 Texans rebuilt to resemble Japanese Zeros fly away as pyrotechnics detonate during “Tora, Tora, Tora” show at the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 11. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, F-22A Raptor demo and “Tora, Tora, Tora” were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Tora, Tora, Tora

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A group of T-6 Texans rebuilt to resemble Japanese Zeros break formation as pyrotechnics detonate during “Tora, Tora, Tora” show at the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 11. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, F-22A Raptor demo and “Tora, Tora, Tora” were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Two by parachute

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. –Two members of the Army Black Daggers touchdown in the landing zone during the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 11. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, F-22A Raptor demo and “Tora, Tora, Tora” were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)