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Spangdahlem Middle High School students and faculty members view multiple display boards inside the SMHS gymnasium during the Invention Convention at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 15, 2015. More than 100 students participated in the convention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
An Invention Convention sign is displayed on the wall of the gymnasium at Spangdahlem Middle High School at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 15, 2015. The convention is a two-day event where students from the fifth to the eighth grades display their inventions to the base community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
A student shows his invention of a “laser putter” to U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Horton, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, during the Invention Convention at Spangdahlem Middle High School at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 15, 2015. The students explained and demonstrated their inventions to Horton and a board of judges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
A model robot is displayed during the Invention Convention at Spangdahlem Middle High School at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 15, 2015. Participating students created example models to physically showcase their inventions to the participating community and a board of judges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
Jasper, a fifth grade student at Spangdahlem Middle High School, stands in front of his display board during the Invention Convention at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 15, 2015. Jasper invented a game designed to enhance students’ math skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
A display board labeled “Grocery Master” stands behind an example model during the Invention Convention at Spangdahlem Middle High School at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 15, 2015. Students from the fifth to the eighth grades created and explained their own inventions as part of the convention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)