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  • AEDC leadership focuses on the future, begins planning

    In the midst of the Global War on Terror and continuing resource challenges, Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) leadership is taking the opportunity to re-evaluate the center's role for the future. AEDC Commander Col. Art Huber said that all great organizations plan strategically

  • F-4C Phantom dedicated to fallen airmen

    After visiting Iraq, Afghanistan and Walter Reed Army Hospital, Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne was compelled by the overwhelming attitude of the military ethic of "standing watch so others may be free," in today's servicemen. He faced a similar emotion today when a Vietnam era F-4C

  • F-4 fighter to be dedicated to two fallen heroes

    The month of November is often a time when people reflect and give thanks for the many people and blessings in their life. November is also a time to remember those who have served and have given the ultimate sacrifice for America's freedom. In keeping with the theme, the F-4C Phantom II static

  • Arnold workers put alternate fighter jet engine through paces

    Initial testing of the GE/Rolls-Royce F136 alternate engine for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is now underway at the U.S. Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Center's (AEDC) J-2 test cell. "We're testing engine performance and operability - we have to meet certain specifications

  • New emergency response mindset takes hold at Arnold

    Most Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) employees have probably noticed an increase in the number of emergency response drills on base during the summer, but what does it all mean? Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) Emergency Management Lead / Coordinator Daryl Justice said the government,

  • Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on life's blesssings

    Team Arnold Engineering Development Center, During the Thanksgiving holiday season I find it wise to spend a few moments contemplating the blessings in my life and the reasons I have to be thankful. They are many, but here are a few I want to share with you. I am thankful that my Creator is a loving

  • Dr. Terrance Dubreus knows the sky is not the limit

    Dr. Terrance Dubreus has been lucky most of us his life, but more importantly, he has usually made wise choices. As a government physicist at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) and someone whose professional specialty is mathematical  modeling and computer simulations, he is well versed in

  • ATA receives highest award fee rating since contract start

    The Air Force announced the semiannual award fee for Arnold Air Force Base's (AEDC) support contractor, Aerospace Testing  Alliance (ATA), for the period  April 1 through Sept. 30, 2007. ATA received a rating of 92 percent,  resulting in $6,274,000 of its  possible award fee of $7,129,000.  Both the

  • Al Simmons wins AFMC civil engineering award

    Al Simmons, deputy director of the 704th Civil Engineer Squadron, has been selected for the Air Force Materiel Command's outstanding Civil Engineering Individual Award for the Harry P. Rietman Senior Civilian  Manager Award. He will now go on to compete at the Air Force level. Simmons was recognized