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  • 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

  • Military librarians tour AEDC, visit technical library

    Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) recently hosted a visit from 30 librarians who had been in Nashville attending the annual Military Libraries Workshop, sponsored by the Special Library Association. Fred Rascoe, Information International Associates' team lead at the AEDC Technical

  • Due to overwhelming support, Posey bronze bust to be dedicated in the spring

    With more than enough donations, Lance Cpl. Greg Posey's bronze bust is planned for dedication in early spring. "We want to say how so very proud and privileged we feel to be part of the AEDC [Arnold Engineering Development Center] family," Steve and Delma Posey said. "It is heartwarming to feel the

  • First flight of Dreamliner supported by AEDC's testing of power plant

    Boeing's 787 Dreamliner made its maiden flight this morning from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. In 2007, AEDC tested the Rolls Royce Trent 1000 high-bypass turbofan engine powering the company's first new jetliner to debut in almost 15 years.Upon learning of the first flight of the Dreamliner, Doug