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Oct. 24, 2017
Hypervelocity Tunnel 9 celebrates a historic milestone this month

In the same year the U.S. Air Force is celebrating its 70th anniversary, Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 is celebrating a historic milestone of its own.October marks the 20th anniversary of the Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 as an Air Force facility.Tunnel 9, an AEDC site located at White Oak, Maryland
Oct. 24, 2017
Acoustic emissions testing of air storage vessels at APTU is cost-savings effort

In an effort to save money and have less facility down-time, a new technique was used at the AEDC Aerodynamic and Propulsion Test Unit (APTU) at Arnold Air Force Base to inspect the high pressure air storage vessels.Adam Fanning, Air Force Asset manager for the von Kármán Gas Dynamics Facility,
Oct. 10, 2017
You and your family are fast asleep when the smoke alarm sounds: Do you know what to do?

Consider this scenario: It’s 2 o’clock in the morning. You and your family are fast asleep when you awaken to the smoke alarm sounding and the smell of smoke. What do you do?If you and your family don’t have a plan in place, it could jeopardize your safety or even prove deadly.In a typical home
Oct. 10, 2017
Team members honored through Employee Recognition Program

The AEDC Test, Operations and Sustainment contractor, National Aerospace Solutions, LLC, recently finalized an Employee Recognition Program which honors team members for support to the AEDC mission.The TOS contract team members have given their support and talents to the nation and Airmen in
Oct. 9, 2017
AEDC played integral role in readying NASA Cassini spacecraft for its launch

On Sept. 15, NASA's Cassini spacecraft collided with the atmosphere of Saturn, thus ending its 13-year tour of the planet, as well as ending an historic era in the exploration of the solar system. The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, ESA (European Space Agency) and the
Oct. 9, 2017
Team AEDC Spotlight: Data analysis is top priority to AEDC Flight Systems Combined Test Force

Test customers are drawn to the AEDC Flight Systems Combined Test Force because of the tremendously capable people, the world renowned facilities and, now more than ever, the data analysis capability that AEDC offers.In the past, customers would bring their own data analysts when testing at AEDC
Oct. 9, 2017
AEDC senior leaders meet area veterans on Honor Flight

Senior Master Sgt. Charles Hoyt, AEDC senior enlisted leader at Arnold Air Force Base, shakes the hand of one of the World War II veterans during the Honor Flight of Middle Tennessee trip Sept. 13 to Washington. D.C. to visit the war monuments. AEDC Commander Col. Scott Cain was also in attendance
Oct. 9, 2017
AEDC Commander visits with Rep. Scott DesJarlais

Col. Scott Cain, AEDC Commander, speaks with U.S. Congressman Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), during a visit to Capitol Hill on Sept 12. While in D.C., Cain and Senior Master Sgt. Charles Hoyt, AEDC Senior Enlisted Leader, also visited Congressman Steve Pearce (NM-02); Congressman Diane Black (TN-06); and
Oct. 9, 2017
Project Management Institute presents “Project Management Processes” luncheon

The Project Management Institute (PMI) Southern Middle Tennessee Branch is holding a luncheon meeting at the University of Tennessee Space Institute on Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.Please join local project management professionals for a time of networking and learning. The guest speaker will be
Oct. 9, 2017
Protect the Power: October is Energy Action Month

October is Energy Action Month and Air Force leadership is heading up a “Protect the Power” Campaign.Power is a critical asset for both Arnold Air Force Base and the community alike. Nearly everything we do revolves around power, from normal day to day conveniences like using a microwave or keeping

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