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  • AEDC tests small NASA launch vehicle

    Unlike the many long-duration tests conducted at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), the hypersonic boundary layer transition (HyBoLT) test in the center's von Kàrmàn Gas Dynamics Facility's wind tunnel B was focused in scope with a fast completion requirement. The NASA experiment is

  • Air Force Academy cadets finsih AEDC duty

    A group of nine Air Force Academy cadets finished up nearly five weeks at Arnold Engineering Development Center yesterday. The cadets were competitively selected based on academic performance for the opportunity to complete a research project or internship as part of the Air Force Academy's Cadet

  • Two Arnold sergeants earn next stripe

    Two NCOs from Arnold Air Force Base were among 6,002 the Air Force selected for promotion to master sergeant June 14. Tech. Sgts. Mike Dambrino and Marvin Gardner will be entering the senior NCO corps in the upcoming months. Sergeant Dambrino, a native of Gulfport, Miss., is a fuels quality

  • 2007 AEDC Fellows will be honored in upcoming ceremony

    The center will induct three Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) Fellows during an anual banquet at the Arnold Lakeside Club June 25. All three of the new Fellows are retired center employees while Frank Langham currently supports Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) projects. The following are

  • Engineer goes over the edge for adventure

    In 2004, Alan Hale was rappelling down the sheer face of El Capitan, 1,000 feet down with 2,000 more to go - his life in the hands of his family, who helped rig the system. Dr. Hale looked down, sweat starting to form on his brow, but he was at ease. In fact, he was having the time of his life. His

  • Air Force 60th anniversary concert scheduled

    In honor of the Air Force's 60th anniversary, the Air National Guard Band of the Smoky Mountains will perform on the lawn at the Security Federal Savings Bank in downtown McMinnville, Tenn., Wed., June 27 from 6-8 p.m. This performance is free and open to the public. As part of the show, there will

  • AEDC summer tours begin

    Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) is offering people throughout the United States the opportunity to visit the flight simulation test facilities at Arnold Air Force Base. AEDC is home to the world's most advanced and largest complex of flight simulation test facilities. The test center

  • Arnold employee explores, protects underworld vistas

    Brian Roebuck is in a tight spot - only his upper body, arms and head sticking out of a narrow, slippery stone passageway. It isn't the first time and it won't be the last. Minutes later, he's worked himself free and stands in total darkness for a few seconds in a silent world totally devoid of any

  • Tennessee playing a role in shuttle Return to Flight

    The United States Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), located at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee, played an important role in supporting NASA's Space Shuttle Return to Flight program will culminate with the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery as early as July 13. Following the