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Like a Ninja!

SrA. Ryan Chong (left) and Amn. Pearley Shanley, both with the 412th Air Force photographs by Christopher Ball
Communications Squadron, tackle the final obstacle during the “Ninja
Obstacle Course.” Teammates cheer each other on during the Hula-Hoop challenge phase of the “Ninja Obstacle Course” at Edwards
Air Force Base, Calif.
by Christopher Ball
Edwards AFB, Calif. Left: Participants hit the first
stretch of sand running in the “Ninja
About 50 people competed in several teams for the “Ninja Obstacle Course” Obstacle Course” at Edwards Air
at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Force Base, Calif.

The event was organized as part of a series of events to celebrate Asian
American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

The course was held on the desert running track behind the base gym here.
Some of the obstacles, like pull-ups and a climbing wall, were already in place,
but the organizers added some special obstacles, like hula-hooping, to give
participants an extra challenge.

Rocket launches ignite cheers from Branch students

Air Force photograph by Kenji Thuloweit

One after another, rockets blasted off from Desert High to help with any additional tasks. Mentors are invited to teach
School’s junior varsity baseball field for Branch Elementary the students how to build their rockets.
School’s 4th Annual Intermediate Space Challenge held May 12.
Throughout the process, the students learned about Newton’s
Students at the school on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Laws of Physics and materials like different types of glue. They
cheered as the rockets they built were launched into the sky. also learn to work with care because the whole class is depend-
The competition included 4th-6th grade classes that work on a ing on each individual to put together a rocket that will be able
Big Daddy Rocket Kit for around two weeks leading up to the to sustain flight.
big day.
In all, 24 Class A amateur rockets were launched to the
Each class operates like a small business during the design “oooos” and “ahhhhhs” of the students.
and construction phase. Students are assigned to teams for t-
shirt design, banner decorating, rocket design, or the pit crew

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