RIS hosts career day

Senior Airman Lindy Pata, American Forces Network Kaiserslautern broadcaster, teaches children from Ramstein Intermediate School about her career April 28, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Pata and more than 100 other presenters showed off their skills, training and assets that help them support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

RIS hosts career day

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen teach children about their career April 28, 2015, at Ramstein Intermediate School Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The school hosted a career day to educate children on a variety of jobs performed daily around Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

RIS hosts career day

Children from Ramstein Intermediate School explore the vehicles of the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron April 28, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 86th VRS Airmen were just one of the few careers showcased during the RIS Career Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

RIS hosts career day

Published May 1, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- More than 100 Department of Defense personnel presented their careers to children April 28, 2015, at Ramstein Intermediate School as part of their annual career day.

The presenters came from all over the Kaiserslautern Military Community to showcase the training they complete and how they actively perform their jobs each day. This was the second year for the event at RIS and school officials are pleased with the results.

"It's been great. The students are really enjoying their time experiencing different jobs that they never knew were around," said Anne Hubbard, RIS counselor. "They are really excited by some of the props some of the presenters brought."

RIS Career Day is one event the school uses to educate children about what their parents do in the military and the types of careers available. The children got an opportunity to ride in a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle, an armored sedan, listen to band members, learn about pest control and participate in many more activities.

"[The students] don't all know the technical parts, and they don't know the specifics of what their parents are doing," said Hubbard. "This is a real eye-opener for some of the kids."

While it was beneficial for the children, they were not the only ones to gain something that day.

"When I grew up, we never had career days like this," said Senior Airman Ethan Harris, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron mechanic and volunteer. "I am glad to be a part of helping them learn more about specialties in the military and getting to show my job."

Whether it was taking a ride with Harris on the MRAP, or learning about many of the other jobs, the event organizers hope they can showcase something new and develop an appreciation for what the child's parents may do.