Among its 2009 inductees, the California Museum Hall of Fame has included retired Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, the Air Force test pilot, who, among numerous feats and an Air Force career that included becoming a fighter ace in World War II and flying combat over Vietnam, was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. The induction ceremony takes place Dec. 1. In an Aug. 25 release, Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said that the state’s hall of fame “celebrates our most influential women and men, and honors them for their drive, willingness to take risks, dedication and success in touching the lives of millions of people—not just in this state but around the world.” (Museum’s inductee Web page)
A B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base, Mont., flew over the Caribbean Sea and near Venezuela on Nov. 24, according to open-source flight tracking data—the second time in four days such a mission has unfolded.
