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  • Bernie Williamson, right, the Aeropropulsion technology lead for the Test Systems Branch, speaks to Tom Serbowicz, co-chair of the Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group, Oct. 28, 2020, about how the F404 engine testbed in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Sea Level 1 engine test cell at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., will be used in maturing new turbine engine instrumentation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Deidre Moon)

    Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group visits Arnold AFB to view F404 engine stand

    Members of the Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group, or PIWG, visited Arnold Air Force Base in October to view the F404 turbofan engine test stand in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Sea Level 1, or SL-1, engine test cell. Working with PIWG, AEDC team members are supporting the Engine Life Extension and Health Monitoring (ELEHM)
  • AEDC Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty nears the finish line as Capt. Elizabeth Sewell prepares to record his time during the 35th annual AEDC Turkey Trot, Nov. 13, 2020, at the Arnold Lakeside Complex on Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

    Pandemic doesn’t slow down runners in 35th annual AEDC Turkey Trot

    Not even COVID-19 could quash a longstanding Arnold Engineering Development Complex tradition.The 35th annual AEDC Turkey Trot was held Nov. 13 at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, offering a semblance of normalcy during times that seem anything but typical.Just as it did last year, the 2020 race took runners on a scenic jaunt
  • Lt. Col. Adam Quick, left, chief of the AEDC Space and Missile Test Branch, administers the oath of office to newly-promoted Capt. Chris Fernandez during a promotion ceremony, Nov. 18, 2020, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

    Fernandez promoted to captain

    Lt. Col. Adam Quick, left, chief of the AEDC Space and Missile Test Branch, administers the oath of office to newly-promoted Capt. Chris Fernandez during a promotion ceremony, Nov. 18, 2020, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)
  • Benjamin Holton, left, section chief of the High-Temperature Materials Characterization and Evaluation capability within the Space and Missile Test Branch, Test Division, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, talks about the test and evaluation capability he oversees to Dr. Richard Joseph, Air Force chief scientist, during Joseph's visit to Arnold Engineering Development Complex facilities at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Nov. 18, 2020. Joseph was briefed on upgrades to the capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) (This image was altered by obscuring a badge for security purposes.)

    AF Chief Scientist visits Arnold AFB

    Benjamin Holton, left, section chief of the High-Temperature Materials Characterization and Evaluation capability within the Space and Missile Test Branch, Test Division, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, talks about the test and evaluation capability he oversees to Dr. Richard Joseph, Air Force chief scientist, during Joseph's visit to
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    AFMC launches command-wide diversity survey

    The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a command-wide survey focused on gathering civilian and military Airmen perceptions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

  • Department of the Air Force restores previous military tuition assistance cap and AF COOL funding

    The Department of the Air Force restored military tuition assistance to $4,500 per fiscal year and Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately.
  • Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services Fire Prevention Inspector Steve Macon, left, demonstrates to Paula Lyle the proper way to use a fire extinguisher Nov. 9, 2020, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Ensuring a fire extinguisher is kept nearby when cooking is one of several fire prevention tips Arnold FES has provided ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

    Arnold Fire and Emergency Services offers tips for safe Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is a happy occasion for most, one filled with the joys of family, friends and, of course, food. Members of the Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services team want base personnel to have a memorable Thanksgiving and not for the wrong reasons.”Obviously, nobody wakes up saying, ‘You know what? Today I’m going to have a bad day,’”
  • Daniel Jones, inside machinist lead at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Model and Machine Shop at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., competes in drag racing and builds racers in his free time. Jones, who refers to himself as a “gearhead,” took up drag racing as a hobby around 25 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

    AEDC machinist keeps pedal to the metal during leisure time

    Life in the fast lane suits Daniel Jones just fine.Jones’ work and his pastime both center on achieving extreme speeds. As the inside machinist lead at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Model and Machine Shop at Arnold Air Force Base, Jones works to support the high-speed testing that occurs in test cells throughout the installation.

  • With holidays approaching, AEDC commander advocates greater caution to prevent virus spread

    Count the seriousness with which his workforce has taken the COVID-19 pandemic among the things Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty is grateful for this Thanksgiving.Team AEDC is continuing to follow Geraghty’s policy aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19 while accomplishing the AEDC mission despite the
  • Workers install a new sign at the Main Gate at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., on Oct. 22, 2020. The new sign, located alongside Wattendorf Highway before entering the base, was necessary after an accident occurred in February 2020, in which a car ran off the roadway and collided with the previous sign. The project was completed by the Simplified Acquisition Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) contractor, SDVE, LLC. (U.S. Air Force photos by Deidre Moon)

    New sign installed at Main Gate of Arnold Air Force Base

    Workers install a new sign at the Main Gate at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., on Oct. 22, 2020. The new sign, located alongside Wattendorf Highway before entering the base, was necessary after an accident occurred in February 2020, in which a car ran off the roadway and collided with the previous sign. The project was completed by the Simplified
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