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  • Swanson appreciative of Arnold experience

    Fearing that she would become too emotional, Kathy Swanson did not plan on giving a big speech during her retirement party.Instead, Swanson put her thoughts in a letter handed out to co-workers and colleagues in attendance. One of the things she emphasized in this letter was her appreciation to the

  • Arnold AFB Angel Tree supporters bring Christmas joy to 143 children

    When the call for help went out personnel across Arnold Air Force Base promptly responded; and due to their efforts, Christmas will be a little brighter for 143 area children. Arnold team members, local counselors and volunteers joined together recently to collect all of the toys and clothing

  • Arnold AFB Legal office offers holiday gift guidance

    It’s the season for giving and as the holidays approach, it is important to be mindful of the ethics rules as they apply to gift giving and gift acceptance. The Arnold Air Force Base Legal Office aims to provide the necessary ethical guidelines so everyone can go forward and enjoy the holiday

  • Civil engineers overseeing 89 active projects for FY18

    From the replacement of electrical switchgear for safety and reliability enhancement to significant office space renovations, the Civil Engineering Branch at Arnold Air Force Base will have its hands full this fiscal year with a spate of projects supporting each of the Combined Test Forces and

  • Focus on safety continues to bring success

    The Arnold Air Force Base, NFAC and Tunnel 9 Safety Condition Campaign has thus far proven to be a success, as more than half of the items identified since the beginning of 2017 have been permanently addressed.According to Safety, Health & Environmental Manager Richard Nugent, more than 800 issues

  • CFD verifies new AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 nozzle design

    The new Mach 18 nozzle design at the AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland, near Silver Spring, has been successfully verified using computational fluid dynamic (CFD) codes.A new nozzle was needed to extend the range of desired conditions from the Mach 7, 8, 10 and 14 conditions

  • Donation made in support of Hands-On Science Center’s STEM programs

    Doug Pearson, deputy general manager of National Aerospace Solutions, LLC, the contractor overseeing the AEDC Test Operations and Sustainment contract, presents a check for $5,000 to Deb Wimberley, director of the Hands on Science Center in Tullahoma, to help support the HOSC’s Science, Technology,

  • AEDC test facilities impress visiting Junior Force Council groups

    In late August, Arnold Air Force Base simultaneously hosted members of Junior Force Council groups from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Edwards Air Force Base.During their three-day visit, the groups, each of approximately eight members, toured Arnold AFB and the University of Tennessee Space