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  • New AEDC Flight Systems director aims to support, grow his team

    As of June 28, Lt. Col. John McShane took on his role as director of AEDC Flight Systems Combined Test Force at Arnold Air Force Base.While new to the job and the area, McShane is full-speed ahead in conducting business as usual. “My goals are, first off, to take care of the people because they’re

  • NFAC test director and team recognized by the Vertical Flight Society

    The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Vertical Flight Society recognized Chris Hartley, AEDC test director at the National Full-scale Aerodynamics Complex in Moffett Field, California, for his role leading Tiltrotor Test Rig, or TTR, activation and testing.As part of the organizations 2019

  • AEDC Fellow Milt Davis Sr.’s contributions remembered

    Milt Davis Sr. will be remembered as a pioneer of AEDC. His knowledge not only helped facilitate the development of wind tunnels in the early days of the center, but his expertise will be relied upon for years to come.Davis passed away on June 27 at the age of 93. During his more-than-30-year career

  • Contractors credited with saving life of co-worker

    When a member of their construction crew went into cardiac arrest on the jobsite at Arnold Air Force Base, Robert Hart and Vincent “Red” Halligan did not hesitate. The two contactors, both of whom are with Morsey Constructors, acted quickly and administered CPR to their unconscious co-worker.

  • McShane assumes leadership of AEDC Flight Systems Combined Test Force

    Incoming AEDC Flight Systems Combined Test Force Director Lt. Col. John McShane, right, accepts the Flight Systems CTF guidon from AEDC Test Operations Division Chief Col. Keith Roessig during a June 28 Change of Leadership ceremony in the Propulsion Wind Tunnel Model Installation Building at Arnold

  • AEDC instrumental to program that put man on the moon

    AEDC played an integral role in this “giant leap for mankind.” In years leading up to the Apollo 11 moon landing, personnel at Arnold Air Force Base were involved in thousands of hours of testing to ensure the success of the NASA Project Apollo program.

  • Hypervelocity capabilities advance to new highs at AEDC Tunnel 9

    AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland, is on the verge of delivering an unprecedented capability. In late April, the team at Tunnel 9 completed an initial shakeout of the Mach 18 system and, later this year, facility engineers are set to begin a full calibration on Mach 18. If