Col. Don Wols commander Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center explains to students from Smart Intermediate School in Davenport, Iowa how the arsenal can make very big bridges or can make very small springs in the Solider Weapo...

On Wednesday, more than 20 students from Smart Intermediate School in Davenport, Iowa visited the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center to meet with Col. Don Wols, commander, RIA-JMTC to discuss military careers, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers and also receive a tour of the United States largest Arsenal.

During their time, Col. Wols discussed the different careers the military has to offer as well as talked about the benefits of a military career. Also, he discussed the importance the Rock Island Arsenal plays in defense of the Nation.

Following the discussion, the RIA-JMTC commander took the students on a walking tour of the factory that covered assembly operations, paint, small arms part production and machining.