Tunnel 9 ready for the mission in 2014: Team successfully repairs critical infrastructure to continue busy test period

Labor day, 2013 took on a whole new meaning when a significant amount of hard labor was required from people across many areas of AEDC to return the White Oak Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 (Tunnel 9) to service for FY2014 after a faulty power cable failed.The Tunnel 9 test facility is AEDC's highest

Congressman Diane Black staffers visit AEDC

ATA makes a STEM donation to Tullahoma High School

Gen. Wolfenbarger discusses challenges and successes at commander's call

Challenges that lie ahead and a recap of recent successes highlighted Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger's commander's call here Jan. 23.It was the first of what will be several workforce communication engagements for the general. In the coming months, Wolfenbarger will

Foster promoted to director of contracting

AEDC recently selected Amy Foster to oversee contracts totaling approximately $300 million annually as the Complex's new director of contracting. The promotion makes Foster the first female ever to serve as director of contracting at AEDC and the first Air Force female GS-15 at the base."I sincerely

Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission encourages comment submittals

The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission welcome inputs as they review military compensation and benefits.Anyone may submit a comment, but all comments may be made available to the public. Due to the volume of comments that are expected, the commission will not be able to

AFMC promotes American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report approximately 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year -- that's one out of every four deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and

Leadership changes announced in the ATA Integrated Test and Evaluation Department

As the past director of the Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) Integrated Test and Evaluation Department (TE) Chip Stepanek leaves to venture into a new role with the ATA contractor lead company Jacobs Technology, four engineers will transition into new leadership positions at Arnold Engineering

ATA makes STEM donations to local schools

AEDC’s economic impact $612 million in 2013

AEDC's economic impact $612 million in 2013Arnold Engineering Development Complex's (AEDC) economic impact - which includes AEDC and its remote operating locations the Hypervelocity Tunnel 9 at White Oak in Silver Spring, Md., and the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex at Moffett Field, Calif.