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March 19, 2018
Junior Force Council announces new 2018 officers

The Junior Force Council at Arnold Air Force Base recently elected new officers for calendar year 2018.The officers are Stephen Maccarino, president; Capt. Jonathan Dias, vice president; Dan Ogg, vice president; Brandon Hoffman, AEDC Engineering Council representative; Angela Bowden, treasurer; Paul
March 19, 2018
Excellence in execution key to AEDC success

In 2018, there is a renewed emphasis on two key components of the AEDC culture – excellence and qualityOver the last few years, Team AEDC has been working to elevate the overall quality of the product provided to customers. Inside Test Operations, the focus has been on more than just delivering hard
March 19, 2018
Arnold AFB craftsmen assist in NFAC return to service

A trio of craftsmen at Arnold Air Force Base recently made a more than 2,300-mile trip out west to help the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex expedite its return to service.In early February, John England, Andy Riis and Tim Taylor traveled to NFAC, located at Moffett Field, in Mountain View,
March 19, 2018
Matty reflects fondly upon Air Force career

Aside from a brief period about six years ago, Jere Matty, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Coordinator at Arnold Air Force Base, had essentially worked for the U.S. Air Force since the age of 18.“That’s why tomorrow is going to be so unusual because I’ve never not worked for the
March 5, 2018
Groups and programs in place to ensure safety across Arnold

Late last year, AEDC Commander Col. Scott Cain set a lofty yet critical goal for the upcoming 12 months. “Our ultimate goal in 2018 is zero Class A/B mishaps,” Cain wrote in his Commander’s 2018 Safety Guidance memorandum disseminated on Dec. 15, 2017. “Mishaps, at whatever level, reduce our
March 5, 2018
Flight Systems CTF refocuses on safety and security during operations stand down

Following what he described as a series of “significant events,” Flight Systems Combined Test Force Director Lt. Col. David Hoffman made the decision to stand down Flight Systems CTF operations. In lieu of normal testing and maintenance operations on Feb. 5, Hoffman led several sessions at the
March 5, 2018
AEDC Spotlight: AEDC Turbines CTF Lead Operations Engineer recognized for exemplary support during complex engine test

A Lead Operations Engineer of one of the AEDC jet engine test cells at Arnold Air Force Base is applauded for his support during the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Adaptive Engine Technology Development (AETD) core program.According to Scott Grigsby, an Aeropropulsion test cell supervisor at
March 5, 2018
AEDC skilled craft workers providing essential support to engine test facilities at Arnold

AEDC craft personnel perform maintenance on the C-Plant Turbine Chiller 3 (TC3) at the Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility for test support of the C-2 engine test cell at Arnold Air Force Base. Chiller units like TC3 enable altitude testing in the C1 and C2 engine test cells. In addition to the
March 5, 2018
Drivers must follow Air Force requirements when operating a vehicle on Arnold Air Force Base

Drivers are required to follow Air Force guidelines when operating a motor vehicle on Arnold Air Force Base. Air Force Instruction 91-207 “implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 91-2, Safety Programs, and the guidance portion of Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 6055.04, DoD Traffic
March 2, 2018
AEDC contractor offers small business training forum

The AEDC Test, Operations and Sustainment contractor, National Aerospace Solutions, LLC, will host a small business training forum March 22 at the University of Tennessee Space Institute Auditorium in Tullahoma, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.“This small business event will provide in depth training on how to

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