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  • NFAC team conducts ‘game-changing’ technology test for NASA

    AEDC's National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex at Moffett Field, Calif., is the site of an ongoing pioneering test campaign supporting NASA's Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD) project. HIAD, described as a round, stacked series of "high-tech inner tubes," is under development as a

  • Team AEDC celebrates the landing of NASA's Mars Science Lab

    As news broke of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) "Curiosity" rover's successful landing on the "Red Planet" Aug. 6, a number of people affiliated with the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) were paying close attention to the story."Curiosity" is the most highly advanced, mobile robot

  • AEDC's Tunnel 9 director celebrates the landing of NASA's Mars Science Lab

    As news broke of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) "Curiosity" rover's successful landing on the "Red Planet" Aug. 6, Arnold Engineering Development Complex's (AEDC) Hypervelocity Tunnel 9 Director Dan Marren was watching the live TV broadcast of the event."Last night, after eight months of

  • Families move into new base housing at Arnold AFB

    Capt. Allyson Benko's family is moving into a new home that has everything they need at Arnold Air Force Base. The home is a big move up from their current on-base residence. It has a two-car garage, a spacious kitchen, a screened-in back porch and lots of storage space both inside and out. The

  • Process Improvement Saves $25K

    Nathan Lister doesn't just sit on ideas - he takes action. Lister, a test engineer in the High Temperature Lab (HTL) area of ATA's Integrated Test and Evaluation Department, took the initiative to improve a process that will result in a cost savings of $25,500."The idea had been discussed by our

  • New base entry requirements implemented

    New base entry requirements have been implemented for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Mission Area and Arnold Village to comply with revisions to Air Force Instruction 31-113, "Installation Perimeter Access Control." The new requirements were implemented Aug. 1. Everyone driving within

  • AEDC engineers test cutting-edge scene projection system in 7V space chamber

    Engineers at AEDC are leading the way in evaluating and demonstrating leading-edge technology and facility upgrades that support space and air-borne defense systems testing for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) early detection and interception of missiles. A new optical collimator that will enable

  • Tops In Blue to perform at Motlow College gym Aug. 13

    Air Force Services at AEDC is hosting Tops in Blue Aug. 13 for a 7 p.m. public performance at Motlow State Community College gym. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and seating is first come first available. No tickets are required for this show. "Listen" is Tops In Blue's celebration of giving audiences

  • Reward fund established to bring justice for family of AEDC employee

    A reward fund for information leading to the arrest of the person or people responsible for Erika Megan Sharpton's death on July 2, has been established at American City Bank, Tullahoma.Megan is the second born of four children, an older sister, two younger brothers, all of whom are the children of