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June 23, 2017
Five new AEDC Fellows to be honored

Five new AEDC Fellows will be inducted during a banquet and ceremony June 23 at the Arnold Lakeside Center, Arnold Air Force Base.The Arnold Community Council AEDC Fellows Committee, which runs the AEDC Fellows program, the highest honor for AEDC employees, has selected this year’s winners. Two of
June 21, 2017
Flight simulation test facility expanding test envelope and reaching more test customers

The AEDC 16-foot transonic wind tunnel, or 16T, at the Propulsion Wind Tunnel facility at Arnold Air Force Base, is expanding its test envelope by achieving conditions previously not reached in the facility, and as a result, will be able to support more test customers. This expansion, known as notch
June 20, 2017
ISO 9001 certification approved for the AEDC Test Operations and Sustainment contractor

Personnel with the AEDC Test Operations and Sustainment, or TOS, contractor at Arnold Air Force Base are credited with accomplishing ISO 9001 certification.The contractor, National Aerospace Solutions, LLC, was certified ISO 9001 compliant after an audit performed by independent registrar Lloyd’s
June 7, 2017
Rocket motor facility at Arnold remains primary altitude test support for Minuteman ICBM’s Stages 2 and 3

Due to its unique capabilities, J-6 Large Rocket Motor Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base is the primary altitude simulation testing facility for Stages 2 and 3 of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.According to Joe Migliaccio, a lead for Rocket Propulsion Test Operations at
June 7, 2017
Arnold Services completes second Rock-It Run, looking forward to 2018 event

Arnold Air Force Base Services held its second annual Rock-It Run May 20 at Arnold Golf Course.The event consisted of an America’s Kids Run, a 5K and a 10K, as well as other activities, such as music with a disc jockey and yard games.The morning started with the America’s Kids Run, where ages 5-13
June 7, 2017
‘Security Now!’ SharePoint site includes new Trusted Traveler Program information

The Trusted Traveler Program was implemented at Arnold Air Force Base on June 1 to assist personnel bringing visitors onto the installation. Rick Trull, chief of Arnold AFB Security Forces, explained that the Trusted Traveler Program is a procedure adopted by many military installations that allows
June 6, 2017
Maj. Gen. Harris scheduled as keynote speaker at AEDC Fellows Banquet

Maj. Gen. David A. Harris, commander of the Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, is scheduled as the keynote speaker for the 2017 AEDC Fellows Banquet and induction ceremony June 23 at the Arnold Lakeside Center, Arnold Air Force Base. General Harris directs a $31 billion
June 6, 2017
New ‘Security Now!’ SharePoint site

As the new SharePoint webpage name “Security Now!” indicates, Arnold Air Force Base team members have access to Security information that is relevant now.The new webpage contains information related to installation entry control, Visitor Center processes, responsibilities for protection of Air Force
June 6, 2017
Live Fire training keeps firefighters prepared for the fight

For Arnold Air Force Base firefighters, being prepared is paramount to controlling fires during an emergency at the base and Live Fire training is instrumental to their mission.Forty-one base firefighters participated in a training session May 9-11 to sharpen their basic firefighting skills during
May 24, 2017
Future rocket scientists shoot for the stars at annual competition

Students 10-18 years old from the southern middle Tennessee region participated in the local Reach for the Stars rocket launching competition May 13 at University of Tennessee Space Institute.The event, hosted by UTSI and organized with help from members of the Tennessee Section of the American

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