Team Edwards show career paths to local students at Salute to Youth

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  • By Rebecca Amber
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LANCASTER, Calif. --  The 24th Annual Salute to Youth, "The Career Connection,"  was held Oct. 13 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds.

The event gives 8- and 9th-grade students in the Antelope Valley the opportunity to talk to industry leaders, business representatives and military recruiters about a wide range of career opportunities.

The Muroc Schools, including Desert High School, sent all of their 9th graders to the event this year. 

This year, Edwards provided more than 10 exhibits including:

412th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section
Edwards AFB Child & Youth Programs
Energy Management
Environmental Management
Office of Emergency Management
EAFB STEM
Spectrum Com., Inc.
Airman and Family Readiness Center
412th Test Engineering Group Instrumentation Division
Air Force Plant 42