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AEDC at 75: Early attention focuses on AEDC Lake

Children take part in the Junior Fishing Rodeo during the annual Arnold Engineering Development Center Family Picnic on the shore of Woods Reservoir in 1968. Woods Reservoir, created by the 1952 completion of the Elk River Dam to supply cooling water to AEDC test facilities, opened for public fishing and recreation on May 30, 1953. Public use of the manmade lake was a topic of focus for then-AEDC Commander Brig. Gen. Samuel Harris following construction of the dam and leading up to the dedication of the waterbody as Woods Reservoir in July 1953. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Early attention focuses on AEDC Lake

Sailboats navigate the course during the 1968 Highland Yacht Club Regatta on Woods Reservoir. The reservoir, created by the 1952 completion of the Elk River Dam to supply cooling water to Arnold Engineering Development Center test facilities, opened for public fishing and recreation on May 30, 1953. Public use of the manmade lake was a topic of focus for then-AEDC Commander Brig. Gen. Samuel Harris following construction of the dam and leading up to the dedication of the waterbody as Woods Reservoir in July 1953. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Early attention focuses on AEDC Lake

Children play in the water near the Woods Reservoir beach in 1975. Woods Reservoir, created by the 1952 completion of the Elk River Dam to supply cooling water to Arnold Engineering Development Center test facilities, opened for public fishing and recreation on May 30, 1953. Public use of the manmade lake was a topic of focus for then-AEDC Commander Brig. Gen. Samuel Harris following construction of the dam and leading up to the dedication of the waterbody as Woods Reservoir in July 1953. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Early attention focuses on AEDC Lake

A ski club performs on Woods Reservoir during the 14th annual Arnold Engineering Development Center Family Picnic in 1968. Woods Reservoir, created by the 1952 completion of the Elk River Dam to supply cooling water to Arnold Engineering Development Center test facilities, opened for public fishing and recreation on May 30, 1953. Public use of the manmade lake was a topic of focus for then-AEDC Commander Brig. Gen. Samuel Harris following construction of the dam and leading up to the dedication of the waterbody as Woods Reservoir in July 1953. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Arnold AFB seeking nominations for Honorary Commander Program

Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, is now accepting applications for the Arnold AFB Honorary Commander Program. The deadline to submit nominations is May 29, 2026. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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Distracted driving

Officer Garrett Tucker with the Arnold Air Force Base Police Department approaches a vehicle during a simulated stop May 12, 2025, at Arnold AFB. The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Safety team is asking fellow team members across the Complex to take steps to prevent distracted driving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC at 75: Sverdrup leads ARO through early years

Maj. Gen. Leif Sverdrup poses for a photo in front of the then-under construction Arnold Engineering Development test facility in 1955. Sverdrup served as president of Arnold Research Organization Inc., the first company awarded a contract to operate AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Sverdrup leads ARO through early years

Maj. Gen. Leif Sverdrup poses for a photo in front of the then-under construction Arnold Engineering Development Center test facility in 1955. Sverdrup served as president of Arnold Research Organization Inc., the first company awarded a contract to operate AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Sverdrup leads ARO through early years

Leif Sverdrup (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC-level winners of AFMC Science, Engineering and Technical Management awards announced

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex-level winners of the 2025 Air Force Materiel Command Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards have been announced. AEDC-level winners will now compete for the Air Force Test Center-level Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Brooke Brumley)

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AEDC at 75: ARO lands first AEDC contract

Arnold Research Organization President Leif Sverdrup cuts the cake celebrating the 10th anniversary of ARO in 1960. ARO was the first company awarded a contract to operate AEDC. The contract between ARO and the Air Force was signed June 29, 1950. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: ARO lands first AEDC contract

An Arnold Research Organization technician examines a model of the Dyna-Soar, a planned space plane being developed, in an Arnold Engineering Development Center wind tunnel in 1961. ARO was the first company awarded a contract to operate AEDC. The contract between ARO and the Air Force was signed June 29, 1950. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: ARO lands first AEDC contract

An Arnold Research Organization technician examines the Pye Wacket, an experimental lenticular-shaped air-to-air rocket developed by Convair, in a tunnel of the von Kármán Gas Dynamics Facility at the Arnold Engineering Development Center in 1959. ARO was the first company awarded a contract to operate AEDC. The contract between ARO and the Air Force was signed June 29, 1950. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: ARO lands first AEDC contract

An Arnold Research Organization technician inserts a projectile encased in a launching sabot into the Range G High Impact Ballistic Testing Facility at Arnold Engineering Development Center in 1963. ARO was the first company awarded a contract to operate AEDC. The contract between ARO and the Air Force was signed June 29, 1950. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC Drug Demand Reduction Program team warns against kratom use

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Drug Demand Reduction Program team is urging members of Team AEDC to be aware of the dangers of kratom use. The use of kratom is prohibited among military service members. (Uniformed Services University graphic)

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AEDC Honored at Inaugural ‘Meet the Heroes’ Hall of Fame Event at Hickerson Elementary

AEDC Test Engineer Samantha Hasty attended the Meet the Heroes: Community Partner Hall of Fame event that was held at Hickerson Elementary, April 6, 2026. Hasty was among the engineers who spoke to the students during their tour in February about the base and her daily job duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC Honored at Inaugural ‘Meet the Heroes’ Hall of Fame Event at Hickerson Elementary

Fourth grade students at Hickerson Elementary give school visitors a brief about the Arnold Air Force Base during their first ever Meet the Heroes: Community Partner Hall of Fame event that was held at the school, April 6, 2026. The event featured the school’s students hosting interactive booths where they gave briefs about the organizations that they had toured previous to the presentation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC Honored at Inaugural ‘Meet the Heroes’ Hall of Fame Event at Hickerson Elementary

Fourth grade students with Hickerson Elementary toured Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Feb. 11, 2026. The students learned about the base as a whole along with meeting engineers and other personal essential to daily base operations. The students were then able to take what they learned on the tour and present it during their first ever Meet the Heroes: Community Partner Hall of Fame event that was held at the school, April 6, 2026. The event featured the school’s students hosting interactive booths where they gave briefs about the organizations that they had toured previous to the presentation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC Honored at Inaugural ‘Meet the Heroes’ Hall of Fame Event at Hickerson Elementary

AEDC Technical Management Branch Chief at Arnold Air Force Base Mike Dent speaks to fourth grade students from Hickerson Elementary about his daily responsibilities at Arnold Air Force Base. The student’s trip to Arnold was to gather information about the base for their first ever Meet the Heroes: Community Partner Hall of Fame event that was held, April 6, 2026, at the school. The event featured the school’s students hosting interactive booths where they gave briefs about the organizations that they had toured previous to the presentation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC Health Services to host Health Benefits Fair

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Health Services team at Arnold Air Force Base will host its annual Health Benefit Fair on April 23, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Main Auditorium at Arnold AFB, Tenn. The fair is open to all Arnold Air Force Base military, Department of War civilian and contractor personnel, as well as military retirees. Topics to be discussed include Veterans Affairs enrollment and services, the VA disability claims process, and military retirement benefits. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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