170726-N-FB203-060 SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2017) Rear Adm. Cedric Pringle, Deputy Director, Joint Interagency Task Force South, shakes hands with students at the beginning of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) event aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). This event was part of the annual National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Professional Development and Training Symposium coordinated with the San Diego chapter NNOA. The Department of the Navy is actively engaged in efforts to improve STEM education in the Unites States in order to ensure that a

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170726-N-FB203-060 SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2017) Rear Adm. Cedric Pringle, Deputy Director, Joint Interagency Task Force South, shakes hands with students at the beginning of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) event aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). This event was part of the annual National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Professional Development and Training Symposium coordinated with the San Diego chapter NNOA. The Department of the Navy is actively engaged in efforts to improve STEM education in the Unites States in order to ensure that an educated workforce is ready to meet the Navy and Marine Corps manning needs. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean P. Gallagher/Released)

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