Sen. Bill Hagerty visits Arnold Air Force Base

John Hile, right, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) test engineer, explains how an arc heater works to Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee during a visit by the senator to the headquarters of AEDC, Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2021. Arc heaters allow for the testing of thermal protection systems in simulated environments representative of hypersonic flight. Also pictured is Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, commander, AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Sen. Bill Hagerty visits Arnold Air Force Base

Ed Tucker, right, Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) senior technical director, speaks with Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee during a visit by the senator to the headquarters of AEDC, Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2021. Hagerty met with senior leadership of AEDC and toured the arc heater facility, which supports hypersonic system testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)(This image has been altered by obscuring a badge for security purposes.)

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Sen. Bill Hagerty visits Arnold Air Force Base

From left, John Hile, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) test engineer, explains how an arc heater works to Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee during a visit by the senator to the headquarters of AEDC, Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2021. Arc heaters allow for the testing of thermal protection systems in simulated environments representative of hypersonic flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Sen. Bill Hagerty visits Arnold Air Force Base

John Hile, right, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) test engineer, speaks with Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee about the arc heaters used for high-temperature materials characterization and evaluation during a visit by the senator to the headquarters of AEDC, Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2021. Arc heaters allow for the testing of thermal protection systems in simulated environments representative of hypersonic flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Sen. Bill Hagerty visits Arnold Air Force Base

Published Aug. 30, 2021
By Jill Pickett
AEDC/PA

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. -- John Hile, right, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) test engineer, explains how an arc heater works to Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee during a visit by the senator to the headquarters of AEDC, Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2021. Arc heaters allow for the testing of thermal protection systems in simulated environments representative of hypersonic flight. Also pictured is Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, commander, AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)