Shalarie Highsmith, 45th Force Support Squadron deputy chief of education and training, speaks about programs available to pay for college during a ‘Coffee and Chat’ session March 9, 2022, at the Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, library. Highsmith has worked at Patrick since January 2013. She was recently honored as one of LEAD Brevard’s 4 Under 40 Award winners. (U.S. Space Force photo by Amanda Inman).