Oct 22 2012
Shields up!
In our continuing series of Star Trek trivia, we ask:
Where was the term Shields first mentioned in Star Trek?
The word Shields appears for the first time in the TOS episode “Balance of Terror” (1966), where they were used, not too effectively, by a Federation outpost which was being attacked by the Romulans. The first time Shields were used by a starship was in the TOS episode “Arena” (1967). For the very first time in Star Trek history, the USS Enterprise raised its Shields when it was attacked by an alien starship. It’s interesting to note that the episode “Arena” was also the first Star Trek episode to demonstrate a fact that we all take for granted: It’s not possible to beam in or out of starships when Shields are deployed.
For further information about Shields in the fictional Star Trek universe, see here.
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Oct 24 2012
AAC Event – Fire Fighting Drills
GalaxyFleetCommand Academy Air Corps (AAC) had a great event tonight! Nine Pilots attended. They got to fly Chinook B234 Helicopters in fire fighting configuration.
LTCMDR Gokyu Ugajin put out the aircraft for all to use and kept the target bonfires roaring on the island in the center of the Sovereign Lake.
Crewman littleastro snuffs out a fire
CMDR ZhaanP’auZoolu (lillian.aries) dumps on the fires
LTCMDR Thomas Aker (Boomer) dowses a fire
By Sodak Xeltentat • Role Play • • Tags: AAC