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  • AEDC Fire Department among best in AFMC

    The Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) Fire Department has been selected as the Air Force Materiel Command's (AFMC) Small Fire Department of the Year for 2010.The department will now compete in the same category among the various major commands at the Air Force level. The winners at that

  • AEDC earns StormReady status from National Weather Service

    When a deadly tornado rolled through Franklin County Feb. 28, Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) employees took shelter as the storm passed just south of the base. They were alerted through their computers and base communication system speakers in base facilities.But employees who carry

  • AFMC commander assesses state of the command

    Continued focus on the command's five priorities remains paramount in 2011, Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Donald Hoffman told his senior leaders in a memo sent Mar. 1, 2011.According to the memo, AFMC's top priorities for 2011 are largely unchanged from 2010:Continue to Strengthen AFMC's

  • AEDC provides mutual aid emergency assistance during tornado

    When the warning sirens went off on Arnold AFB on Monday, fire and police department first responders from the base were already en route to provide mutual aid assistance in Estill Springs, a nearby community, due to adverse weather affecting much of middle Tennessee.Approximately 14 first

  • Arnold Air Force Base families could hear new housing plan details soon

    As negotiations continue for a private company to take over housing at Arnold AFB and three other bases in the Southeast, Arnold's housing manager says he expects they will meet with families soon to discuss how the change will affect them."A town hall meeting is planned in mid-March, pending

  • Like father, like son, AEDC's Ray Powers is proud of his traditions

    When Ray Powers heard his father, an ironworker who worked for 32 years at AEDC, talk about his job, the young man was intrigued and thought welding would be his calling.Ray, a boilermaker at AEDC, said joining the Navy in 1967 only served to steer him closer to a future involving welding. Shortly

  • 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