Newly selected AEDC Fellows recognized during 2025 Fellows Day at Arnold AFB

Newly selected Arnold Engineering Development Complex Fellow Bill Phillips, left, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Wiedemer with the Arnold Community Council after receiving his AEDC Fellows lapel pin from during AEDC Fellows Day June 17, 2025, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. AEDC is headquartered at Arnold AFB. Phillips was one of the three AEDC retirees selected by the ACC for induction into the Fellows program this year. The AEDC Fellows program recognizes AEDC personnel who have made substantial and exceptionally distinguished contributions to the nation’s aerospace ground testing capability. Newly selected AEDC Fellows are traditionally honored annually on or around June 25 to coincide with the birthday of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold and anniversary of the June 1951 dedication of AEDC in Gen. Arnold’s honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Newly selected AEDC Fellows recognized during 2025 Fellows Day at Arnold AFB

Newly selected Arnold Engineering Development Complex Fellow Dave Duesterhaus, left, receives his AEDC Fellows lapel pin from Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Wiedemer with the Arnold Community Council during AEDC Fellows Day June 17, 2025, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. AEDC is headquartered at Arnold AFB. Duesterhaus was one of the three AEDC retirees selected by the ACC for induction into the Fellows program this year. The AEDC Fellows program recognizes AEDC personnel who have made substantial and exceptionally distinguished contributions to the nation’s aerospace ground testing capability. Newly selected AEDC Fellows are traditionally honored annually on or around June 25 to coincide with the birthday of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold and anniversary of the June 1951 dedication of AEDC in Gen. Arnold’s honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Newly selected AEDC Fellows recognized during 2025 Fellows Day at Arnold AFB

Newly selected Arnold Engineering Development Complex Fellow John Hopf, left, receives his AEDC Fellows lapel pin from Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Wiedemer with the Arnold Community Council during AEDC Fellows Day June 17, 2025, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. AEDC is headquartered at Arnold AFB. Hopf was one of the three AEDC retirees selected by the ACC for induction into the Fellows program this year. The AEDC Fellows program recognizes AEDC personnel who have made substantial and exceptionally distinguished contributions to the nation’s aerospace ground testing capability. Newly selected AEDC Fellows are traditionally honored annually on or around June 25 to coincide with the birthday of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold and anniversary of the June 1951 dedication of AEDC in Gen. Arnold’s honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh) (This image was altered by obscuring badges for security purposes)

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Newly selected AEDC Fellows recognized during 2025 Fellows Day at Arnold AFB

The trio of newly selected Arnold Engineering Development Complex Fellows pose for a photo in front of the Administration and Engineering Building at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., during AEDC Fellows Day, June 17, 2025. AEDC is headquartered at Arnold AFB. Pictured from left are Dave Duesterhaus, Bill Phillips and John Hopf. The AEDC Fellows program recognizes AEDC personnel who have made substantial and exceptionally distinguished contributions to the nation’s aerospace ground testing capability. Newly selected AEDC Fellows are traditionally honored annually on or around June 25 to coincide with the birthday of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold and anniversary of the June 1951 dedication of AEDC in Gen. Arnold’s honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Newly selected AEDC Fellows recognized during 2025 Fellows Day at Arnold AFB

Arnold Engineering Development Complex Fellows gather for a photo on the steps of the Administration and Engineering Building at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., during AEDC Fellows Day, June 17, 2025. AEDC is headquartered at Arnold AFB. Pictured in the front row, from left, are newly selected AEDC Fellows Dave Duesterhaus, Bill Phillips and John Hopf. The AEDC Fellows program recognizes AEDC personnel who have made substantial and exceptionally distinguished contributions to the nation’s aerospace ground testing capability. Newly selected AEDC Fellows are traditionally honored annually on or around June 25 to coincide with the birthday of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold and anniversary of the June 1951 dedication of AEDC in Gen. Arnold’s honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Newly selected AEDC Fellows recognized during 2025 Fellows Day at Arnold AFB

Published June 18, 2025
By Keith Thornburgh
AEDC Public Affairs

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. -- Newly selected Arnold Engineering Development Complex Fellow Bill Phillips, left, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Wiedemer with the Arnold Community Council after receiving his AEDC Fellows lapel pin from during AEDC Fellows Day June 17, 2025, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. AEDC is headquartered at Arnold AFB. Phillips was one of the three AEDC retirees selected by the ACC for induction into the Fellows program this year. The AEDC Fellows program recognizes AEDC personnel who have made substantial and exceptionally distinguished contributions to the nation’s aerospace ground testing capability. Newly selected AEDC Fellows are traditionally honored annually on or around June 25 to coincide with the birthday of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold and anniversary of the June 1951 dedication of AEDC in Gen. Arnold’s honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)