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Patrick AFB celebrates Worldwide Day of Play, STEM event

Col. Z. Walter Jackim, 45th Space Wing vice commander, (right), presents Aurora Hunter, with an award for placing second in the solo act preteen category for the 2016 Operations Talent Search at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Hunter was presented the award Sept. 21, 2106, during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics classroom opening and Worldwide Day of Play. (U.S. Air Force photo/Benjamin Thacker)

Col. Z. Walter Jackim, 45th Space Wing vice commander, (right), presents Aurora Hunter, with an award for placing second in the solo act preteen category for the 2016 Operations Talent Search at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Hunter was presented the award Sept. 21, 2106, during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics classroom opening and Worldwide Day of Play. (U.S. Air Force photo/Benjamin Thacker)

Pamela Jordan, 45th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Services Chief, makes remarks during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics classroom opening and Worldwide Day of Play Sept. 21, 2106, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The event included sports challenges, STEM activities, healthy cooking classes, dancing and more.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Benjamin Thacker)

Pamela Jordan, 45th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Services Chief, makes remarks during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics classroom opening and Worldwide Day of Play Sept. 21, 2106, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The event included sports challenges, STEM activities, healthy cooking classes, dancing and more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Benjamin Thacker)

Maj. Chong Gregory, 45th Force Support Squadron commander, speaks during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics classroom opening and Worldwide Day of Play Sept. 21, 2106, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The event included sports challenges, STEM activities, healthy cooking classes, dancing and more.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Benjamin Thacker)

Maj. Chong Gregory, 45th Force Support Squadron commander, speaks during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics classroom opening and Worldwide Day of Play Sept. 21, 2106, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The event included sports challenges, STEM activities, healthy cooking classes, dancing and more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Benjamin Thacker)

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen and their families attended the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics classroom opening and Worldwide Day of Play Sept. 21, 2106, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The event included sports challenges, STEM activities, healthy cooking classes, dancing and more.