191107-N-LW757-1090 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 7, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bernard Mariano, a simulation technician assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), shows a San Diego-area student a fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery task trainer at Fleet Week San Diego, Nov. 7, 2019. Students participated in Student STEM Day, which brought high-tech innovations such as drones, virtual reality and hands-on interactive displays to encourage participation in STEM education programs. Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high-quality healthcare services, and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Luke Cunningham/Released)