Engineers from Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) pilot unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the 2023 Ultimate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition, held April 22 in Newport. Students representing eastern North Carolina high schools designed UAVs for the competition, which evaluated the speed and maneuverability of their creations. Engineers from FRCE coached and assisted each team throughout the process. FRCE aims to inspire the next generation of engineering and aviation professionals through outreach efforts such as this.