23 Jul 2018

AEDC engineers attend National Space and Missiles Materiel Symposium

AEDC engineers represent Air Force Materiel Command at the 2018 National Space and Missiles Materiel Symposium held June 25-29 in Madison, Wisconsin. During the weeklong conference, several members of the AEDC team presented papers on the research and development occurring within the Space and Missiles Combined Test Force at Arnold Air Force Base.

16 Jul 2018

704th Test Group Change of Command

3 Jul 2018

16T wind tunnel systems receive significant upgrade

Demand for the transonic testing capabilities offered by Propulsion Wind Tunnel 16T is expected to remain strong for the foreseeable future. Because of this, a multimillion dollar effort was launched this fiscal year at 16T to increase testing efficiency, provide greater accessibility to critical testing instrumentation systems, and improve

3 Jul 2018

Carpenter and Paint shops support safety, testing and more at Arnold Air Force Base

No job is too small for the carpenters and painters employed at Arnold Air Force Base.“If the Commander wants a picture hung, we go hang it,” said Ronald Bandy, supervisor for the Carpenter and Paint shops on base. “That’s what we do. If a door won’t shut somewhere, we go fix it.” But the craftspeople based out of Building 1478, otherwise known as

2 Jul 2018

Chief Master Sgt. Heckman begins his new role as AEDC Superintendent

It has been more than a decade since AEDC has had a Chief in the Superintendent role, with the last being 2006.However, as of June, Chief Master Sgt. Robert Heckman has taken on this important role, and AEDC Commander Col. Scott Cain stated that this is a major event for AEDC. "Chief Heckman's arrival marks a significant milestone in AEDC's

2 Jul 2018

Engineers at Arnold AFB develop projectile telemetry capability to study boundary layer transition

Engineers with the Space and Missiles Combined Test Force at Arnold Air Force Base are developing a telemetry capability that will be used to gather, transmit and record data when launching projectiles at over 25,000 Gs and more than 13,000 miles per hour.Elvis Encalada, electrical engineer at Arnold, commented that the use of telemetry arose from

29 Jun 2018

Arnold Fire and Emergency Services assists with Kirchhoff Automotive plant fire

During a recent fire at the Kirchhoff Automotive plant in Manchester, Arnold Air Force Base Fire & Emergency Services provided support alongside local fire departments. The Base FES received an emergency call at 5:59 p.m., June 6, for assistance with a fire at an outdoor storage container section of the plant. Arnold FES responded with an assistant

29 Jun 2018

AIAA Tennessee Section presents annual awards

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Tennessee Section held an annual awards luncheon at the Arnold Lakeside Center, May 29, where professional engineers and scientists were recognized for their significant technical accomplishments and outstanding achievements.Dr. Joshua Batterson (left), with Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories, receives

18 Jun 2018

AEDC Junior Force Council makes inaugural networking visit to Edwards AFB

Rich in Air Force history and a hallmark installation in the Air Force test world, Edwards Air Force Base is home to the 412th Flight Test Wing and the world-famous Test Pilot School. In late spring, members of the Arnold Air Force Base Junior Force Council (JFC) had the opportunity to experience one of our fellow Air Force Test Center bases,

18 Jun 2018

Manufacturing Group pauses to reflect on lives of Hill and Overman

A plaque bearing the names and images of John T. Hill and Alvin D. Overman now occupies a small space next to the bay door of Building 446 at Arnold Air Force Base. The plate reads, “In Memory of the men who lost their lives in service to AEDC at the Model Shop.” Inscribed at the bottom is a date – December 10, 1971 – the day the lives of both