GRAND CENTRAL ARENA: Chapters 1 and 2

I figured I could post the first two chapters of Grand Central Arena -- which can sort of be described overall as Stargate meets Babylon 5 as if written by Doc Smith -- here as a teaser, for those not on my Beta-reading list. Also gives me an address to link to if someone asks for a sample.

( so let's see these sample chapters! )

Of course, this doesn't even hint at the REAL problems Our Heroes will encounter.

Question on Aircraft Control Surfaces...

Here's something I ran into at work. I was looking over an image of the JSF fighter (at http://www.airforceworld.com/fighter/gfx/jsf/f35_payload.jpg) and I see what appear to be control surfaces on the LEADING edge of the wing. I'm familiar with Ailerons (trailing edge of wing), elevators (movable mini-wing portions at the tail) and rudders (vertical surface, trailing edge of tail), but I have no idea (A) IF what I'm seeing on that diagram is in fact a control surface or something else, and (B) what I'd call that if it IS a control surface.

Anyone have any idea?
EDIT:
(Answer is: Leading Edge Flaps, with a not-the-same-but-related set of devices called slats. Thanks everyone!)