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  • Longtime custodial employee proud & thankful for AEDC career

    When employees at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) report to work each morning, most arrive to find their offices and hallways clean, restrooms and water fountains sanitary and buildings ready to support the work at the most advanced complex of flight simulation test facilities in the

  • CPR/AED training for AEDC's work force saves lives

    February is American Heart Month and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.The CDC encourages people to take preventative measures like maintaining a healthy diet low in fat and cholesterol, getting regular

  • AEDC's Bob Lindeman reflects on a long career

    ``Science is the study of what Is, Engineering builds what Will Be.'' ``The scientist merely explores that which exists, while the engineer creates what has never existed before.''Theodore Von Kármán, c.a. 1957From an early age, Bob Lindeman, ATA system engineering lead for the Space Threat

  • AEDC's James 'Motor' Simmons is the man

    "Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul" Author unknown.For James Simmons, an Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) outside machinist, his profession and love of motorcycles share a lot in common.This includes challenging work on powerful machinery, taking safety seriously, teamwork and

  • AEDC continues important role in America's space program

    Next week's 2012 Tennessee Space Week (TSW) (Jan. 22-28) will provide students an opportunity to learn of Tennessee's contribution to space exploration and, more specifically, the impact of Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) on the U.S. space program.A proud legacyAEDC provides essential

  • AEDC to again participate in Relay for Life

    Plans are already being made for the 2012 Relay for Life, and Commander Col. Michael Brewer has approved Arnold Engineering Development Center's (AEDC) participation in the fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, according to Dee Wolfe, education and training specialist at AEDC and coordinator

  • AEDC’s Peggy Gray knows the time is right

    After a career spanning more than 30 years, Peggy Gray, AEDC's deputy director of financial management (FM) and comptroller, said the time for her to retire has arrived. Gray's decision didn't come without some soul searching, but in the end the answer came to her quietly but clearly, just like

  • National Engineering Week: Why math counts

    As a journalist, my professional need for math is relatively limited, especially with some of the newest computational tools that are available.And trust me, my math skills are limited. My father was a physicist and astronomer and my sister has a doctorate in geology and is a college science

  • AFMC to observe American Heart Month in February

    February is American Heart Month and a good time to educate ourselves on how to prevent heart disease. Cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, is the number one cause of death for men and women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, every 25 seconds an