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  • Confidential Financial Disclosure filing deadline approaches

    The deadline for filing a Confidential Financial Disclosure form 450 for federal employees is Feb. 15, and normally by this time every year you have been notified if you are a Form 450 filer or not.If you are a filer, the online form can be found at https://www.fdm.army.mil/.The form has several

  • AEDC H2 Arc Heater team validating new test capability

    To meet development and testing needs for long-range strike and hypersonic vehicle materials, the H2 Arc Heater at AEDC has been upgraded, with checkouts being performed recently to ensure the modifications were successful.According to Harry Clark, AEDC senior engineer with the Strategic Plans and

  • AF responds to hiring freeze

    The Air Force is working with the Defense Department to provide additional guidance on the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23.

  • AFMC promotes American Heart Month

    February is American Heart Month, and Civilian Health Promotion Services will be offering educational briefings throughout February focusing on how to lower your risk factors for developing heart disease.

  • AEDC to host students during National Engineers Week

    Students from the area will once again be teaming up with AEDC engineers to experience work environments and participate in weeklong competitions during National Engineers Week, Feb. 19-25.Engineers from AEDC and throughout the local region volunteer their time to assist with mentoring opportunities

  • Hypersonic Combined Test Force at Edwards AFB

    Since the 1950s, the Hypersonic Combined Test Force has operated at Edwards Air Force Base, testing the boundaries of speed.The AEDC unit has been involved in the testing of cutting-edge, high-speed aircraft, including the renowned X-15 program during the 1960s and, most recently, the X-51

  • McKinley Climatic Laboratory

    The McKinley Climatic Laboratory, an AEDC facility located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, has chambers where any climatic environment in the world can be simulated.The capabilities available at the Climatic Laboratory help engineers ensure maximum reliability and operational capability of complex

  • Base Legal Office offers tax help

    The 2016 income tax season has arrived and the Arnold Air Force Base Legal Office is offering free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for eligible personnel.All service members on active duty and retirees and their dependents are eligible to receive these free services. This year the legal

  • Eric Lagier becomes director of 704th Test Support Squadron

    Col. Andrew Allen, commander of the 704th Test Group, appoints the command responsibility of the 704th Test Support Squadron to Eric Lagier during a Change of Responsibility ceremony Dec. 19, 2016, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The 704th TG is an AEDC organization. The 704th TSS oversees