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  • World's largest ground test center now on YouTube

    Arnold Engineering Development Center launched a YouTube channel Dec. 11 to showcase various systems tested at the center, including the F-35 and F-22 fighter jets and NASA Ares.The AEDC channel can be found at www.youtube.com/user/aedctesttube. The Department of Defense is using social media Web

  • Base employees spread the holiday spirit to the local community

    The holiday season is a time when families unite to spread joy and happiness to those less fortunate. The AEDC family has joined together to ensure children will have presents to open on Christmas morning.ATA's Suzanne Luthi, chairperson for the AEDC Angel Tree program, explains, "You don't know why

  • AEDC team conducts first test on a reusable space plane

    When an expensive and critically-needed U.S. satellite abruptly stops functioning, a replacement is urgently needed. People may assume there is a quick fix.But the real answer is no, according to Dr. Richard Roberts, 716th Test Squadron project manager for flight systems and aerodynamics. He said

  • Local union continues to help foster children

    This past Saturday 31 children were able to buy Christmas presents for the special people in their lives due to donations by the Arnold Engineering Development Center's (AEDC) local union of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 2113 and other base personnel. More than $3,000 was

  • Military librarians tour AEDC, visit technical library

    Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) recently hosted a visit from 30 librarians who had been in Nashville attending the annual Military Libraries Workshop, sponsored by the Special Library Association. Fred Rascoe, Information International Associates' team lead at the AEDC Technical

  • Due to overwhelming support, Posey bronze bust to be dedicated in the spring

    With more than enough donations, Lance Cpl. Greg Posey's bronze bust is planned for dedication in early spring. "We want to say how so very proud and privileged we feel to be part of the AEDC [Arnold Engineering Development Center] family," Steve and Delma Posey said. "It is heartwarming to feel the

  • First flight of Dreamliner supported by AEDC's testing of power plant

    Boeing's 787 Dreamliner made its maiden flight this morning from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. In 2007, AEDC tested the Rolls Royce Trent 1000 high-bypass turbofan engine powering the company's first new jetliner to debut in almost 15 years.Upon learning of the first flight of the Dreamliner, Doug

  • Children's Christmas Party brings out record numbers

    The annual AEDC Children's Christmas Party, held Dec. 6, welcomed another big crowd for the fourth straight year. More than 800 people traveled to the Arnold Lakeside Center to enjoy candy, cookies, cotton candy, hamburgers, hot dogs and other snacks, as well as visiting the guest of honor - Santa.

  • Air Force lieutenant hopes to one day return home to Africa

    Growing up the son of missionaries, 2nd Lt. Wes Meredith considers Africa his homeland.Other than being born in Atlanta and going to college in Nebraska, Lieutenant Meredith has spent most of his life in Africa. "Since I grew up there, I never had anything to compare it to. So Africa is home as far