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  • AEDC engineers continue to explore grid generation software

    A major component of the testing environment at AEDC is the ability to perform computational fluid dynamics, or CFD, for a wide variety of flight conditions and physical environments.James Masters, an AEDC engineer, explained that when using CFD, analysts must first properly define the region of

  • Powers and ‘Ole Blue’ retire together with 94 years of service

    Friday was the last work day at Arnold Engineering Development Complex for Ray Powers, boilermaker, and Ole Blue, a 1949 Chevrolet 3100 half-ton pickup truck.Powers retired after 37 years of service and Ole Blue provided transportation for 57 years for Powers and his late father Fred Powers, a

  • GAO renders decision on TOS protest

    The Government Accountability Office rendered a decision Friday on the ongoing protest of the Test Operations and Sustainment contract award announced in June.The GAO sustained the protest in part and recommended the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Source Selection Office take corrective

  • Team AEDC holds event to remember POW and MIA mili-tary members

    Team AEDC remembered military Prisoners of War and Missing in Action at the AEDC POW/MIA Remembrance Walk/Run and Burger Burn event held at AEDC Sept. 16.The event, sponsored by the American Society of Military Comptrollers, was held as part of the national POW/MIA Recognition Day acknowledged on

  • AEDC Legal advises on fundraising

    While there are many worthy causes we all can support by using our time or funds, such as finding a cure for cancer, feeding the hungry, or rescuing homeless and abused animals, or even to help cover cost for the boys and girls club or holiday party; there are rules that must be followed regarding

  • Fitness program tests AEDC military personnel physically, mentally

    AEDC military personnel recently participated in the Air Force Team Cohesion Challenge at Arnold Air Force Base and received a glimpse of what goes into special operations training.According to a release by Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs, the Team Cohesion Challenge is designed to teach

  • AEDC Blade Shop provides composite material repair

    ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENN. - Arnold Engineering Development Complex is of the first flight simulation testing sites to use composite materials for the rotor blades and spacers in its larger wind tunnels, and the Complex established an onsite facility to maintain these parts.For the past 50 years,