Gate 2 at Arnold AFB opening earlier

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  • By Arnold Air Force Base Security Forces Office
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. --  As of Dec. 1, Gate 2 at Arnold Air Force Base has changed its hours, now opening at 5:30 a.m. for base employees.

In the past, it had been requested from base populace for Gate 2 to open at 5:30 a.m. to accommodate early morning workers. Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership at Arnold AFB, along with the Security Forces Office, validated the concern, which warranted a change in operation to open Gate 2 at this earlier time.

Gate 2 outbound traffic will be able to exit the base until 4 p.m. when the gate closes for the evening.
The change in time is the new norm for the base and is strictly for noncommercial traffic. The commercial traffic lane will continue to open at 7 a.m. and will stop taking commercial traffic at 2 p.m.

Security Forces Chief Ray Kelly said, “We hope this new, permanent timeframe accommodates our AEDC family and makes for a safer and more expedited entry.”