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  • AEDC tests contribute to world space advancement

    During World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, AEDC testing of the Global Positioning System satellite and the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-M (GOES-M) weather satellite can be remembered as an essential contributor to advancing the observation of earth from space.The 2016 theme of the WSW

  • AEDC team members celebrate Air Force birthday

    Second Lt. Thomas Julian and the AEDC Commander Col. Rodney Todaro cut the birthday cake during the Air Force Birthday Fair Sept. 16, 2016, at the Arnold Lakeside Center. The Air Force 69th birthday was Sept. 18. (U.S. Air Force photo/Emily Howell)

  • Area mayors tour AEDC

    Mike Dent, Aeropropulsion Combined Test Force Deputy Director, holds up an F-35 model while speaking to a tour group consisting of mayors, aldermen and representatives from Coffee County and cities of Manchester and Tullahoma in the Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility C-1 test cell Aug. 10. The

  • AEDC Hypervelocity Tunnel 9 team takes aerodynamic testing to new speeds

    The AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 team is conducting tests in support of risk reduction for a new test capability that will be revolutionary for AEDC and the U.S. Air Force. The capability involves increasing the Mach number of what AEDC is currently able to achieve at Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Md.,

  • Casteel hits first hole-in-one

    It was a very exciting day for Bud Casteel Sept. 3 at the Arnold Golf Course Fall Open, a two-day tournament.Casteel shot a score of 81, just one less than his age of 82, highlighted by a hole-in-one. This was his first hole-in-one.Casteel said, “I felt like I hit a good shot.”The shot was witnessed

  • Technical Advisory Board visits AEDC

    Dr. Doug Garrard, AEDC senior staff engineer, explains testing operations in the Aerodynamic and Propulsion Test Unit at the Complex to members of the National Aerospace Solutions, LLC Technical Advisory Board Sept. 9, 2016. APTU is a blow-down, true temperature and pressure test facility designed

  • Absentee Voting Week reminds everyone to ensure their voice is heard

    The U.S. Armed Forces are asked to make many sacrifices; one of which is serving outside of their state of residency. This creates unique challenges in exercising a right to vote in local, state and national elections.Absentee Voting Week, Sept. 26 through Oct. 6, is an opportunity to ensure that

  • Green Dot training implemented at AEDC

    AEDC implemented Green Dot training Aug. 31, joining the entire Air Force in an initiative to prevent interpersonal violence such as sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.The non-profit Green Dot Etcetera organization was contracted by the Air Force to train leaders and designated Airmen

  • AFMC promotes managing anger campaign

    During the fall months, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its managing anger campaign. Managing anger is the process of learning to recognize signs that you’re becoming angry, and taking action to calm down and deal with the situation in a positive way.