Episode 6: Additive manufacturing in the defense industry and STEM education, with CAPT Brad Baker, US Naval Academy

CAPT Brad Baker of the US Navy served for years as a high-ranking officer aboard nuclear submarines, but considers his most rewarding duty to be training future military leaders at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). There, he directs the MakerSpace USNA, introducing additive manufacturing technology to Naval Academy students.  

The USNA’s undergraduate program has a solid commitment to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) – all students graduate with Bachelor of Science degrees and complete rigorous training in advanced mathematics and other STEM areas. The USNA is also dedicated to introducing its students and staff to additive manufacturing technology for use in research, civil engineering, defense readiness, and deployment. 

In this episode, CAPT Baker speaks with Matt Griffin about the role of FFF technology at the USNA in preparing students for future careers in the military and engineering fields, where additive manufacturing technology is quickly becoming widespread.