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  • Union workers at AEDC help kids buy presents for Christmas

    Imagine taking 41 kids ages three through 18 on a shopping spree to Walmart on Saturday - two weeks before Christmas... sound like fun? Well, that is just what Annette Painter and some of her International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 2113 coworkers do every year along with many

  • After a lifetime of work, John Sutton is ready to retire

    After 35 years with Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), John Sutton, director of contracting and Franklin County resident, is retiring - ready to take a break and think about his future. As he departs, he shares some of his memories and thoughts for the future of AEDC.High Mach: How has

  • AEDC test workload increases 50 percent, technology up 25 percent in 2014

    2014 is shaping up to be one of the busiest testing years AEDC has seen in a long time.AEDC Director of Test Operations Col. Patrick Tom expects this to be a challenging year with work across all of the business areas, including a 50 percent overall increase in testing and a 25 percent increase in

  • Line officer accessions impacted by personnel policy changes

    Air Force Recruiting Service officials announced today they are implementing changes that impact line officer accessions, as part of Air Force's recent release about posturing for future force management initiatives.Impacts of this change affect selected candidates and new applicants. Currently, a

  • DAU data call, prioritization of training begins

    The call for FY15 Defense Acquisition University requirements has started. Acquisition workforce members and their supervisors should be reviewing position requirements, new certification standards and assignment-specific training requirements to execute individual training plans working toward

  • World's Largest Military Aviation Museum Ready to Build New Addition

    The world's largest military aviation museum is about to get bigger.The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is set to expand its legacy with a new 224,000 square foot building to be constructed by Turner Construction Co. of Washington, D.C. The contract for the museum's newest building, which will

  • AFMC encourages workforce to stay safe and drive sober for the holidays

    Whether going over the river or through the woods or along America's highways during the upcoming holiday season, drinking and driving can result in serious or deadly consequences. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,332 people were killed in crashes involving drunk

  • Streamlining AFIs increases efficiency for AEDC

    Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) utilizes Air Force Instructions (AFI) to standardize processes, comply with regulatory requirements and operate in a safe, efficient manner. Some AFIs don't apply well at all locations. They can actually impede efficient operations and add cost greater

  • ATA and its employees "give back" to the community

    It's the season of giving, but Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) and its employees practice giving not just for a season, but throughout the year.In Fiscal Year 2013 (Oct. 1, 2012-Sept. 30, 2013), the ATA team gave $156,834 to charities, civic organizations, education and disaster relief.Education