170318-N-XI307-078 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (March 18, 2017) More than 500 students from over 30 Midwest schools participate in the Midwest Regional SeaPerch Competition at the USS Indianapolis Combat Training Pool at Recruit Training Command. SeaPerch is part of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, which allow students in grades 6 through 12 to build and operate underwater remotely operated vehicles. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Seelbach/Released)