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  • AEDC at 75: Groundwork begins

    On Oct. 27 and 28, 1949, then-President Harry S. Truman signed the Unitary Wind Tunnel Plan Act of 1949.The first bill authorized a unitary plan for the construction of transonic and supersonic wind tunnel facilities to bolster national defense. The second bill authorized $100 million appropriated

  • AEDC at 75: Hap Arnold’s vision takes flight

    A decade before Arnold Engineering Development Complex was dedicated and several years before the establishment of the U.S. Air Force, Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold was in England to assess production during World War II.There, the commanding general of the Army Air Forces saw something that left him

  • Arnold AFB Honorary Commander Winston Brooks reflects on experience

    The call went out in June 2023. Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership offered to peel back the curtain ever so slightly for local leaders to gain greater insight into and a deep understanding of the AEDC missions, programs and policies at its Arnold Air Force Base headquarters. AEDC

  • Arnold AFB BCITS team completes phone system upgrade

    The Base Communications and Information Technology Services contractor at Arnold Air Force Base was previously tasked with solving the disconnect between current technology and the aging telecommunications system in place at the installation.After 25 months of planning and execution, the BCITS team

  • AEDC Welcomes Students for Annual Engineer For A Day Experience

    ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – Area high school students were given an inside look at the world of engineering as Arnold Engineering Development Complex welcomed them for the 2026 Engineer-For-A-Day program, Feb. 25, 2026, at Arnold Air Force Base.Twenty-two participated in the annual event from

  • Preparing for the unexpected

    It's a topic no one likes to think about, but preparing for a time when you might be unable to make your own decisions is a crucial step in protecting yourself and your loved ones. Being incapacitated means you are unable to manage your own financial and medical affairs. Without a plan, your family

  • AEDC honors annual award winners

    Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership honored military and civilian government team members for their contributions and achievements in 2025 during the AEDC Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 20, 2026.The ceremony took place at the Arnold Lakeside Complex on Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters

  • Former AEDC commander Michael Heil passes

    Former Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Michael Heil passed away on Feb. 9 at the age of 72.Heil, who retired from a 30-year Air Force career in 2005 at the rank of colonel, served as AEDC commander from 1998 to 2001.Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, Heil earned his undergraduate