Combined Test Force helping to streamline work at AEDC wind tunnel facilities

A total of five Combined Test Forces (CTF) have been established to improve testing at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC).The Flight CTF, which includes the Propulsion Wind Tunnel and von Kármán Gas Dynamics facilities, makes up one of these CTF groups.The others include the Propulsion

Orion parachute testing conducted at AEDC NFAC facility

Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) engineers at the National Full Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) assisted in recent testing of sub-scale parachutes for the next mission of the Orion spacecraft, Exploration Mission-1.The testing, conducted in January in the 80-by 120-foot wind tunnel by

AFMC announces, honors annual award winners

Air Force Materiel Command hosted its top Airmen of 2014 during the command's Annual Excellence Awards event March 10 and 11, 2015.Sixty-one Airmen from throughout AFMC's headquarters, centers and wings were nominated to compete in nine separate categories -- airman, non-commissioned officer, senior

AEDC personnel recognized at annual awards banquet

Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) leadership recently recognized annual military and civilian government award winners and nominees at the Complex's Annual Awards Banquet. Brig. Gen. Donald L. Johnson, the Assistant Adjutant General, Air for the Tennessee National Guard, was the keynote

Company Grade Officers host Polar Bear Plunge

Workers remove cooler parts in engine test facility

AEDC Firefighters ready to receive EMT certification

After completing a 12-week Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training course and practical evaluations on Feb. 24, 12 Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) firefighters are set to gain national certification through successful completion of the National EMT Registry examination.The Complex

Red Cross recommends iron-rich foods prior to blood donation

Increased iron intake could decrease incidences of temporary deferralDonated blood is a lifesaving gift, one most healthy people can give. But even healthy people are sometimes temporarily deferred from donating due to low hemoglobin, which is often caused by low blood iron levels.While a

Huntland School receives donation from ATA

ATA makes donation to Cowan Little League