Recent STEM news articles from Hill Air Force Base highlight several successful community engagement efforts, including a robotics competition that showcased the base's STEM initiatives. The STEM Outreach Program continues to host events such as robotics open houses and hands-on LEGACY Craftsman Camps to promote interest in technical fields.
The STEM Outreach Program participates in nearly 150 events annually to encourage students to envision themselves in STEM-related careers. The program also works to educate parents, school counselors, and teachers about available career paths.
Specific programs include STARBASE, which provides education to approximately 1,600 local fifth-grade students each year. Additionally, the LEGACY program serves students from age 11 through college graduation. This three-phase apprenticeship-style program is designed to introduce STEM at a young age and eventually transition students into STEM-driven Air Force careers.
Other recent community highlights include the Rumble in the Rockies event at the Utah State Fairgrounds, which showcased student innovation, and the return of STEM City for the 2024 air show. The 75th Air Base Wing also maintains responsibility for the operation of the Utah Test and Training Range, which covers 2.3 million acres of land.
