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  • Too Much Exposure to Hot Conditions Can Cause Heat Stress

    Heat Stress occurs when humidity, air temperature, radiant heat and too little air movement combine with heavy work and clothing to raise the body temperature beyond safe limits. Sweat, as it evaporates, is the body's main line of defense against heat - as sweat evaporates, it cools the body. In

  • GPS Wing changes command

    Lt. Gen. Michael Hamel, commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, officiated over the Global Positioning Systems Wing Change of Command ceremony here in the Schriever Space Complex court yard. Col. David Madden, who served as vice commander of the GPSW since July 2006, assumed command of the wing

  • SY Dominates 2007 Sports Day

    Although some members of the Los Angeles AFB team arrived at work this week supporting various muscle aches as a result of 2007 Sports Day, the general consensus is that the event conducted Friday, June 15, produced some friendly, competitive fun. Approximately 750 military and civilian employees of

  • KUDOs - Congratulations Promotees!

    The Tech Sergeant and Master Sergeant Promotion lists were released June 14 and the following Los Angeles Air Force Base Airmen made the list. Promoted to Master Sgt. Arthur Cuizon 369th USAF Recruiting Squadron John Jansen 369th USAF Recruiting Squadron Barry Montgomery 369th USAF Recruiting

  • Six Base Teens Selected to Attend Missoula Performing Arts Camp

    Los Angeles Air Force Base may be small in size, but when it comes to talent, it ranks among the majors. And that applies to its youth as well as its adults. Six of our teens have been selected to attend the 2007 Nell Buckley Performing Arts Series of the internationally-renown Missoula Performing

  • Base Volunteers Help Make Space Day a Success

    Space might be the final frontier but thanks to volunteers from industry, academia and Los Angeles Air Force Base, students at Manhattan Beach Middle School are now on their way to exploring space. Approximately 10 volunteers from the base spoke to students about satellites, rockets and Air Force

  • Youth Programs' Summer Camp Appeals to Base Youth

    Beginning June 25, youth ages 4-1/2 to 12 have the opportunity to enjoy ten weeks of Summer Camp at the Youth Center in Fort MacArthur. From 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, camp participants will stay busy with educational, informative, enriching and just plain fun activities. Bored they

  • Take a Hike or White Water Raft in July

    Outdoor Adventures, a part of Outdoor Recreation, has announced three adventures for July. The first activity is a one-day white water rafting experience on the Kern River, a river-rafter's jewel located in Southern California in the heart of Sequoia National Forest near Bakersfield. The river

  • News Briefs

    Here's the latest news of interest to the LAAFB community. Ticket Office RelocatedEffective June 11, the Ticket Office presently located in Outdoor Recreation at the northeast edge of the base will be relocated to the cashier's office in The Club (Bldg. 270). Purpose of the move is to bring this

  • Base personnel, spouses "roll up their sleeves" to give blood

    Base personnel and spouses donated 75 pints of blood at the quarterly Red Cross blood drive held at the Health and Wellness Center, May 30. Donors were treated to Subway Sandwiches and cookies during the lunch hours for their contribution. According to Capt. Daniel Gallton, Space Superiority Systems