 Mitch Shipman at the U.S. Naval Academy's Mechanical Engineering Department participated in a senior capstone project. This year's project provides a unique experience for Mitch Shipman to build leadership skills and gain hands on experience before heading to the fleet. U.S. Navy retired captain Leonard Hamilton is a team's lead. The primary thing I want them to pick up is leadership skills. You know, I'm the mentor for this team, but I'm not the dictator. I want them to make the decisions. I want them to run the schedule. I want them to run the budget. And one of the most typical things that they encounter is peer leadership. The Navy team is building this year's racing car to participate in the annual Formula SAE competition held at the Michigan International Speedway. To watch the rest of the story, visit all of his magazine's website at ah.mil.