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Oct. 10, 2011
Successful AEDC arc heater test is significant step toward filling hypersonic capability gap

Twenty-five minutes may not seem like much time to many people, but for engineers conducting a recent test in AEDC's 70 megawatts segmented arc heater, H3, it set a record."The longest run in H3 to date, until Aug. 17, was about nine minutes," said Carrie Reinholtz, AEDC's project manager for the
Oct. 10, 2011
Second technical excellence poster session scheduled

The Arnold Association of Professional Societies (AAPS) in conjunction with the AEDC Technical Excellence Board (TEB) will hold the second annual Technical Excellence Poster Session Oct. 20. This event will be the October Technical Excellence Seminar and will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Oct. 4, 2011
CJCS outlines themes for tenure in letter to the joint force

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, outlined what he sees as key themes for his time as Chairman in a letter to the joint force dated Oct. 1, 2011:It is an honor to be the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I am thankful for the opportunity to continue
Sept. 23, 2011
AEDC team tests Minuteman rocket motor in J-6

A Minuteman III Stage 3 motor undergoes simulated altitude testing in AEDC's J-6 Large Rocket Test Facility. It was the second of two Production Quality Assurance (PQA) Minuteman rocket motors scheduled for testing in fiscal year 2011. These tests support Hill AFB and the Minuteman Solid Rocket
Sept. 16, 2011
Second annual Let Freedom Ring event to have AEDC ties

The second annual Let Freedom Ring Military Community Appreciation Day, scheduled for Oct. 15, will include elements from Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC). This year's event will be held at the Monterey Station in Cowan and is scheduled to run from 1 to 4 p.m. Tennessee Army National
Sept. 16, 2011
AEDC Emergency Management announces participation in September’s National Preparedness Month (NPM)

This month, our nation is marking the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.Arnold Engineering Development Center's (AEDC) Emergency Management Office has committed to participate in National Preparedness Month (NPM) in September, an event founded after 9/11 to increase preparedness in
Sept. 16, 2011
Flu shots to be available for civilians and military

This year, flu vaccine will be made available to Air Force Materiel Command's civilian workforce in addition to active-duty personnel and their family members.Arnold AFB has always provided the vaccine to the Department of Defense (DOD) employees. However, not all installations have made that
Sept. 16, 2011
FEDS Feed Families big success at AEDC

Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) personnel and other volunteers donated a total of 1,635 pounds of food for this year's Feds Feed Families food drive, which concluded Aug. 31.The campaign, with the theme "Feeding Families One Fed at a Time," was coordinated by AEDC's Junior Force Council
Sept. 13, 2011
AEDC team tests F135 production representative engine

Ground testing of the F135 engine powering the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has been ongoing at Arnold Engineering Development Center's C-1 test cell since 1999.According to John Kelly, AEDC's program manager for the tests, the earliest work performed on the F135 was concept testing. Development
Sept. 2, 2011
Arnold AFB to hold POW/MIA Recognition Day

Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) Commander Col. Michael T. Brewer will host a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day Sept. 15.Opening ceremonies will begin at 8 a.m. at the track near the Administration and Engineering (A&E) building. A run/walk will feature the

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