WAVES Train Cadets on High Altitude Oxygen Use
Navy WAVES at nine bases train cadets for high altitude ops with low pressure chamber tests. Cadets, including women, learn to detect oxygen deprivation and manage symptoms such as headaches and earplug issues while simulating 18 000 to 30 000 feet. Doctors confirm no adverse effects on women, who may fly higher.
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Women in Navy tests prove better cold tolerance at extreme altitudes
Navy testing shows women endure low temperatures and high altitude more calmly than men with less severe symptoms. Training includes avoiding lipstick and nail polish to reveal early signs of anoxia. At 18 000 feet, pilots struggle to identify playing cards during tests.
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Dog License Tags Available Next Week
City Clerk James M. McGrath announced that dog license tags will be available next week. He cited delays in tag materials and said the State Bureau of Agriculture and Markets confirmed tags will arrive soon.
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James M. McGrath
McGrath
State Bureau of Agriculture and Markets
WAVES Help Navy Flyers Face High-Altitude Tests
Captain Adams and Lieutenant Commander Metcalfe praise WAVES for boosting morale in aviation training. In a hypobaric chamber, pilots tested at 18 000 feet without oxygen as motors were swapped and cards jumbled. The girls’ presence proved a psychological edge, encouraging trainees to endure near loss of consciousness before oxygen restoration.
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Mary
J. C. Adams
Aviation Medicine
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Earle Metcalfe
Metcalfe
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