Local engineers show students how ‘Engineers make a world of difference’

Students in the region teamed with AEDC engineers to experience work environments and competitions during National Engineers Week, Feb. 21-27, focused on the national theme "Engineers make a world of difference."Engineers in the local area volunteered their time to assist with engineering mentoring

Ground breaking ceremony held for new government vehicle fuel station at AEDC

A recent ground breaking at AEDC marks the beginning of construction for a new Ground Vehicle Fueling Facility for official government vehicles.The $3.4 million effort is a Military Construction project funded by the Defense Logistics Agency with the U.S. Corps of Engineers serving as the design and

AEDC engineer recognized for technical paper on revolutionary hypersonic test capability

Jonathan Osborne, aeronautical engineer for Mira Facilities, has been selected as a recipient of the Best Paper Award presented by the Airbreathing Propulsion Subcommittee of the Joint Army Navy NASA Air Force Interagency Propulsion Committee.The award recognizes the technical paper he co-authored

F-35 Lightning engine undergoes corrosion testing at AEDC

Corrosion testing of the F135 engine, the afterburning turbofan developed for the F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter, is being performed in one of the sea level test cells at AEDC.According to AEDC Aeropropulsion Test Branch deputy director Mike Dent, the F135 engine is undergoing propulsion

AEDC promotes STEM at Tracy City Elementary

Students, teachers and parents at Tracy City Elementary School recently saw first-hand how much fun science, technology, engineering and mathematics can be when the AEDC Discovery Dome came to their school.The Discovery Dome provides a full planetarium experience and is 16 feet. by 10 feet.; it can

AEDC arc heater facility supports next generation weapon systems

Testing on nosecone materials for a next generation weapons system was recently completed in the AEDC arc heater facility.According to 1st Lt. Joey Achenbach, Air Force project manager at AEDC, the test program for San Diego Composites, Inc. (SDC) was performed to screen materials that will likely

AEDC receives Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

Air Force officials recently announced AEDC was selected as the recipient of the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for 2015 for exceptionally meritorious service from June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2015.Maj. Gen. David Harris, commander of the Air Force Test Center, presented the award Jan. 29 to

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Environmental stewardship a top priority to AEDC

AEDC has a commitment to environmental stewardship, and whether at work or at home, personnel are encouraged to do their part to lessen their carbon footprint by recycling.The recycling program assists the Complex in meeting the recent Make Every Dollar Count (MEDC) effort, a top-priority of the

AEDC team members reap multiple Air Force awards

Following a year of ongoing transitions to six test and support contracts and a Combined Test Force structure, AEDC team members have achieved excellence in performance. That excellence has paved the way for members to earn several Air Force awards.During the AEDC Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 29,