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Oct. 21, 2022
AEDC team members look back on historical contributions during 70th anniversary of first wind tunnel

On Oct. 21, 1952, supersonic airflow was first achieved at, what was then known as Arnold Engineering Development Center, when the first wind tunnel was placed in operation.The tunnel, known as Transonic Wind Tunnel 1T, provided the Arnold Engineering Development Complex with a 1-foot transonic test
Oct. 20, 2022
Basic Needs Allowance for active-duty service members being implemented January 2023

Active-duty service members with dependents whose gross household income falls below 130% of federal poverty guidelines will soon be able to apply for a Basic Needs Allowance, or BNA.The BNA will provide a supplemental taxable allowance for eligible service members who are the most financially
Oct. 19, 2022
DOD increases basic allowance for housing rates for select areas

In a memo on the subject “Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III directed that basic allowance for housing be increased for active-duty service members assigned in the 28 military housing areas where the average rental housing costs have increased
Oct. 18, 2022
Arnold Junior Force Council Booster Club is collecting food donations for Thanksgiving Basket Program

The Junior Force Council Booster Club at Arnold Air Force Base is organizing a food drive to collect donations as part of its annual Thanksgiving Basket Program.The drive, which provides food to Coffee County families in need of Thanksgiving meals, will run from Oct. 24 through Nov. 11.Collection
Oct. 14, 2022
Department of Defense action lowers prices on most commissary items

The Department of Defense recently announced that it will fully fund the nearly 240 commissaires around the world operated by the Defense Commissary Agency, allowing savings to be passed on to commissary patrons.Changes to the commissary funding model are part of the DOD “Taking Care of Service
Oct. 13, 2022
DOD takes action to make moves easier for service members, families

In an effort to ease the strain that frequent moves can put on the budgets of service members and their families, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III directed an increase to the dislocation allowance and extension of the temporary lodging expense.
Oct. 12, 2022
AEDC team members win at AFMC-level of Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards

Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Randel Gordon announced the winners from AEDC of the Air Force Materiel Command Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards.Nomination packages are evaluated in three areas: operational impact, innovative improvements and customer
Oct. 9, 2022
Arnold Fire and Emergency Services encourage base personnel to have a plan in case of fire

Something Christian Lyle saw over the summer only strengthened his belief that everyone should heed the advice contained in this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme – “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.”Lyle, Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services fire prevention and communications officer,
Oct. 4, 2022
Arnold AFB celebrates Air Force 75th birthday

Col. Randel Gordon, commander, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, jokes with the younger attendees of the Air Force 75th Birthday celebration hosted by the Arnold Company Grade Officers’ Council at the Arnold Lakeside Complex Sept. 16, 2022, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, headquarters of
Sept. 30, 2022
AEDC Spark Tank 2023 kicks off Oct. 1

Building off the success of this year’s AEDC Spark Tank program, AEDC personnel are once again being asked to submit their latest innovative ideas for the next one starting Oct. 1.All AEDC team members, including DOD civilians and contractors across all AEDC units, including those geographically

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