Kelly receives People’s Choice Award

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  • By Raquel March
  • AEDC/PA
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENN. --  John Kelly, an aerospace engineer with the Aeropropulsion Ground Test Branch, recently received the William M. Dunne People's Choice Award for the third quarter of 2014.

Kelly, who is a Murfreesboro resident, was recognized for his excellent leadership contributions in support of the Pratt & Whitney F119 engine test and the F135 engine accelerated mission test.

Col. Timothy West, the AEDC Test Operations Division director, cited in the award nomination that Kelly relieved test constraints with the implementation of a workshare program and solved manpower issues.

His abilities were also recognized in the management of the upgrades performed on the turbine engine sea level test cell (SL2) on a tight deadline and completed a successful test of the F135 engine under budget.

Kelly was also acknowledged for his mentorship and improved accuracy of field test parameters.