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  • AEDC Turbines team attends national symposium

    AEDC team members with the Aeropropulsion Combined Test Force attend the Turbine Engine Technology Symposium held Sept. 10-13 in Dayton, Ohio. The symposium is held every two years to showcase the current technology and testing efforts being explored by the turbine engine community. TETS draws an

  • Innovative method used to fabricate and install equipment at C-Plant

    By implementing an innovative method for refurbishing the lower header ducts of one of the C-Plant heaters at the AEDC Engine Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base, craft crews were able to finish the project 7.5 weeks ahead of schedule and achieve a cost savings of over $195,000.According to Jeff

  • Departing command chief calls for focus on commonalities, shared experiences

    Chief Master Sgt. Jason France is departing AFMC in September, 2018 to assume the command senior enlisted leader position at U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. A 29-year Airman, France began his career as a military working dog handler before transitioning into leadership

  • Water update: Arnold AFB Water is Safe to Drink

    During routine potable water sampling on base in June 2017, AEDC discovered drinking water sources which had elevated levels of lead in the potable drinking water. The EPA action level is any detection above 15 parts per billion (ppb), or 0.015 milligrams of lead per liter of water (mg/L). These

  • Sea Level Test Cells entering third decade with AEDC

    Around this time 20 years ago, a facility new to AEDC was gearing up for its first test.Sea-Level Test Cells SL-2 and SL-3 were undergoing activation at Arnold Air Force Base in the early fall of 1998. The first customer test of an F119 engine was set to begin at the facility early that October.The

  • Alpha Warrior brings unique fitness challenge to Arnold Air Force Base

    The Alpha Warrior Battle Rig can be an imposing sight to even the most ardent fitness fanatics. Contained within the compact obstacle course are several stations, each representing a grueling athletic challenge resembling those seen on the “American Ninja Warrior” television series. Among these

  • Col. Tran no stranger to Test Systems Sustainment operations

    Col. John Tran recently stepped into the role of AEDC Test Systems Sustainment Chief at Arnold Air Force Base, and in this position he plans to further develop Commander Col. Scott Cain’s strategic plan and vision for mission ready sustainment across all test facilities.“The Test Systems Sustainment