AEDC offers a test and evaluation course

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  • By Raquel March
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ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. --  Participants from various military bases and industry attended the fifth Aeropropulsion Test and Evaluation Short Course last week at Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

The course, offered by Arnold's Air Breathing Engine Test division, was developed to provide AEDC's external customers with an overview of turbine engine ground test and evaluation fundamentals and technical elements.

A mix of classroom training and work site visits offered participants an understanding of AEDC's role in developing, sustaining and improving their weapon systems.

Nicholas Henson, a project manager with AEDC's Test Systems Acquisition Branch and short course participant, said the most beneficial part of the course was the fundamentals section and tours.

"Not having a ground test background, it relayed an understanding of the keywords and buzz-words along with a practical application through the tours," Henson said. "The class also included students who were maintainers, customers and future customers from across Air Force Materiel Command. This classroom diversity allowed me to see different perspectives of the importance of ground test."

Since the inception of the course, participants have included component improvement engineers and program managers, Navy and Army testers, Air Force Research Laboratory engineers and the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Propulsion Acquisition division and Sustainment division.

Presently the course is offered every quarter and consists of approximately 25 participants.

The next course is scheduled for Feb. 26-28. For more course information call (931) 454-6272.