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  • Polar Bear Plunge raises money for a good cause

    At 11:30 a.m. Feb. 4, it was 34 degrees outside, with an icy rain falling.So what would cause 16 officers, government civilians and contractors to jump into a nearly freezing Woods Reservoir? "To raise money for a good cause," said 2nd Lt. Rachael Clark, who was one of the participants in the Arnold

  • Efficiencies, balance main focuses of FY12 budget

    Air Force officials said despite a reduction in the top line request, combat capabilities and balance will remain focal points in the Air Force's portion of the president's fiscal 2012 budget presented here Feb 14, 2011.The total Air Force budget request for FY12 is $166.3 billion, down from $170.8

  • Air Force 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal training detailed

    Air Force officials will soon begin training Airmen in anticipation of the repeal of the law and policy commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." This training will help Airmen understand what is expected in a post-repeal environment, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz."I know our

  • AEDC Commander lifts no drinking order

    Employees at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) may now drink the water on base.AEDC Commander, Col. Michael Panarisi, lifted a no drinking order Monday afternoon, after repeated tests found potable water on base to be free of contaminants.Colonel Panarisi imposed the no drinking/no

  • AEDC glycol levels below detectable limits

    Glycol levels across the industrial area at Arnold Air Force base have dropped to below detectable levels at all 46 sampling sites. A set of samples has also been sent to two independent laboratories to verify the results from the on-base laboratory.Throughout the last week, crews have

  • AEDC's Bill Shappley combines old and new technology to reach out globally

    AEDC's Bill Shappley is the first to acknowledge he is more into technology than socializing, but his hobby has brought him into contact with people literally from all over the world, from Easter Island to Sweden, from Fiji to Israel. As an electrical engineer with ATA, the Tracy City resident said

  • AEDC team is proactive with protecting work force, local populace

    AEDC Commander Col. Michael Panarisi is impressed with the way the center's work force handled a challenging situation last Friday after low amounts of ethylene glycol were found in one building's water supply.Colonel Panarisi said the detection, investigation and mitigation efforts initiated by the