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  • AEDC security driving electric, low-speed vehicle

    The AEDC Police Department recently acquired an electric, low-speed vehicle for use exclusively in the mission area for transporting officers and their equipment to and from testing facilities and bringing officers to relieve those who man the complex's gates.Buck Young, AEDC Police Department

  • Art meets science in unique Tunnel 9 test of a 'bird...in flight'

    Student activities at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex's (AEDC) Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 at White Oak near Silver Spring, Md., take various forms depending both upon the specific technological interests of the test facility's team and the abilities and interests of the particular

  • AFMC outlines near-term budgetary guidance

    The budgetary uncertainties currently facing the Department of Defense, combined with a projected $1.8 billion shortfall in Air Force funding for overseas contingency operations, require prudent steps to mitigate budget execution risks, according to Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel

  • New vision and mission to guide AFMC

    New vision and mission statements are at the foundation of a new command strategy designed to ensure Air Force Materiel Command continues to deliver preeminent support to the warfighter.The command's vision is "one team, delivering capabilities to fly, fight and win ...today and tomorrow." AFMC will

  • AFMC Wellness article for American Heart Month

    February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease and the importance of heart health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; approximately one in every three

  • Air Force leaders deliver budget guidance to force

    Air Force leaders delivered guidance to the force recently, telling them to begin planning for the uncertain budget environment ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley said Jan. 11 in a press briefing."Even though we're not presuming this worst case will occur, prudent planning for the

  • First CyberPatriot program team in middle Tennessee recognized

    From left, Cameron Liner, an Air Force data acquisition and instrumentation engineer with AEDC's Test and Base Communications Branch and CyberPatriot mentor, Jere Matty, AEDC STEM educational outreach specialist, Lt. Col. Philip Bailey, AFJROTC SASI CyberPatriot coach, and AFROTC cadets Matt Slack,

  • AEDC Fire Department hosts a visit by honorary fire chief Mark Kelly Olson

    The AEDC Fire Department, represented by, from left to right, Kip Luttrell, crew chief; John Templeton, firefighter; Joey Edwards, driver operator; Sam Teat, fire fighter; Tom Lombard, assistant chief; Lonnie Brown, driver/operator; Dwane Kimmel, crew chief; Billy Miles, paramedic/firefighter; Jay

  • Give blood during National Blood Donor Month at AEDC

    January is National Blood Donor Month and AEDC employees will have an opportunity to donate blood with Blood Assurance during a blood drive Jan. 21-25, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Blood Assurance provides a convenient method for donating blood using a mobile blood collection lab.The bloodmobile will move to a