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The J-5 Rocket Development Test Cell was accepted by the Air Force in 1963. Congress approved the construction of the J-5 in January 1963. The facility was built primarily for testing solid-propellant rocket motors. (U.S. Air Force photo)
The Arnold Air Force Base Commissary at Arnold AFB, Tenn., has announced it will begin offering CLICK2GO delivery service Sept. 7, 2026. Delivery will be offered up to a 20-mile radius from the store. (U.S. Air Force photo)
The VA250 stock car will be on display at the Gossick Leadership Center at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Sept. 10 from 3-7 p.m. The car will also be on display at the Hands-On Science Center in Tullahoma, Tenn., Sept. 11 from 1-6 p.m. Earlier this year, the VA250 stock car, built to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, achieved a speed of 253 miles per hour, setting the stock car land speed record. (Courtesy photo)
Arnold Engineering Development Complex, in partnership with the Air Force Test Center, has established the AEDC Velocity Alliance, a strategic consortium designed to accelerate the sustainment, restoration and modernization of critical test infrastructure supporting the development of next-generation defense systems. (Courtesy Graphic)
No Proposal for AI Data Center at Arnold AFB

AEDC shield The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) provides more than 90 developmental test and evaluation capabilities to the nation to meet the demands of the National Defense Strategy. Located in eight states, AEDC is one of three wing-level organizations within Air Force Test Center (AFTC), which is one of six centers within the Air Force Materiel Command. View/Read AEDC's Test Capability Guide.
Our Mission: Provide world-class test expertise and environments, enabling early solutions that accelerate war-winning capabilities.
Our Vision: Our nation’s aerospace advantage--relevant, resilient, collaborative and adaptive...fully integrated into a digitally-based acquisition process, providing world-class test solutions for our defense partners