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  • Phil Kemp knows the time has arrived to hit the road

    As a high school student, Phil Kemp loved history and envisioned pursuing an educational career. He wanted to be a schoolteacher. Kemp, who is a special agent for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Federal Investigative Services at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), is

  • Longest running jet engine test is underway at AEDC

    Engineers at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) are excited about setting a new record with a performance and evaluation test on the most widely used advanced technology fighter engine in the world.An increased performance aircraft engine, the F100-PW-229, is at AEDC's Sea Level 3 test

  • AEDC now on Facebook, Twitter

    The U.S. Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) is often referred to as the Air Force's best kept secret. However, the Public Affairs team is working hard to let the cat out of the bag about the largest and most advanced ground test facility in the world. After launching the

  • AEDC's Keith Holt knows 'you get what you need'

    Walking into Keith Holt's office it's hard to miss the coffee mug emblazoned with a diving symbol or the toy drum set and photos of him playing a gig or skiing out west. Large story boards showing the latest multi-million dollar technology investment project he is working on line one wall. However,

  • Johnson reflects on her time at AEDC and her next journey

    Gloria Johnson reflects on time at AEDCARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. - Gloria Johnson, Education and Training technician is hanging up her AEDC hat later this month and beginning another chapter in her life - retirement."I look at my life as seasons and this is a transition, retiring after 20 years

  • Woods to be lowered for ramp repair in February

    Beginning Feb. 1, Woods Reservoir water levels will be lowered two feet to make repairs to the Morris Ferry Dock boat ramp and to replace the current docks. The lower water level should be achieved by Feb. 15 when work is scheduled to begin. The boat ramp construction should take about four to six

  • World's largest ground test center now on YouTube

    Arnold Engineering Development Center launched a YouTube channel Dec. 11 to showcase various systems tested at the center, including the F-35 and F-22 fighter jets and NASA Ares.The AEDC channel can be found at www.youtube.com/user/aedctesttube. The Department of Defense is using social media Web

  • Base employees spread the holiday spirit to the local community

    The holiday season is a time when families unite to spread joy and happiness to those less fortunate. The AEDC family has joined together to ensure children will have presents to open on Christmas morning.ATA's Suzanne Luthi, chairperson for the AEDC Angel Tree program, explains, "You don't know why

  • AEDC team conducts first test on a reusable space plane

    When an expensive and critically-needed U.S. satellite abruptly stops functioning, a replacement is urgently needed. People may assume there is a quick fix.But the real answer is no, according to Dr. Richard Roberts, 716th Test Squadron project manager for flight systems and aerodynamics. He said

  • Local union continues to help foster children

    This past Saturday 31 children were able to buy Christmas presents for the special people in their lives due to donations by the Arnold Engineering Development Center's (AEDC) local union of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 2113 and other base personnel. More than $3,000 was