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Fort Walton Beach Junior League Spring Science Explosion

Hurlburt Field Chapter 398 participated in the Ft. Walton Beach Junior League’s Spring Science Explosion on March 28. The annual event provided local children and their families an opportunity to see and experience the excitement of science. Over twenty organizations provided activities for the 200+ children in attendance.

Exhibits included a hovercraft chair from the Choctawhatchee Aviation Institute, an Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team and their gear, and the University of West Florida Engineering Department display of small robots.

Kim Moore, Max Friedauer, Dann Mattiza, and John Jogerst manned a display of the Chapter’s educational activities, AFA literature, and membership information. A variety of spacecraft and space launcher models were also on display, but the focus was on the Straw Rocket challenge. Jogerst brought two “Ten Dollar Rocket Launchers” that launch rockets made from drinking straws. The challenge was for the children to launch rockets and land them in a 5-gallon bucket. The launchers stayed busy all day. This event was a great opportunity for the Chapter to get young kids excited about science and technology and they succeeded.

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AFA is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we: EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security. ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education. SUPPORT the total Air Force family, and promote aerospace education.