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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

John Hile, center, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) test engineer, speaks with Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, about the use of arc heaters, such as the one seen in the background, for characterizing and evaluating thermal protection systems at Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, Oct. 13, 2021. Also pictured is Frank Wonder, arcs capability manager. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Rick Hutchings, technical lead for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Future Capabilities Branch, speaks to Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, about efforts to modernize test infrastructure during Dertien's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, Oct. 13, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Rachel Garrard, a test manager with the Propulsion Test Branch of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), explains how the C-1 altitude engine test cell works to Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, during Dertien's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, Oct. 13, 2021. In C-1, large military and commercial engines are tested at simulated altitude conditions. In recent years, C-1 has primarily been used to test F119 engines for the F-22 Raptor and the F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

Dr. Rich Roberts, second from right, chief of the Aerodynamics Branch Store Separation Section of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), briefs Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, commander, Air Force Test Center, on the 16-foot transonic wind tunnel during Dertien's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, Oct. 13, 2021. The transonic tunnel is part of the Aerodynamics Test Branch of AEDC, which provides aerodynamic effects and captive trajectory ground-test capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) (This image has been altered by obscuring a poster for security reasons.)

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Vendors use AEDC sea level facility to perform validation of sensors on turbofan engine

Sensor technicians check the instrumentation on the General Electric F404 engine on June 15, 2021, prior to sensor validation testing conducted in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Sea Level Test Cell 1 at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Vendors use AEDC sea level facility to perform validation of sensors on turbofan engine

Instrumentation is connected to the General Electric F404 engine installed in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Sea Level Test Cell 1 for testing in support of the Engine Life Extension and Health Monitoring program on June 15, 2021, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Vendors use AEDC sea level facility to perform validation of sensors on turbofan engine

A technician connects instrumentation to the General Electric F404 engine installed in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Sea Level Test Cell 1 for testing in support of the Engine Life Extension and Health Monitoring program on June 15, 2021, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. The sensor validation project in SL-1 is funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Vendors use AEDC sea level facility to perform validation of sensors on turbofan engine

From left, Tim Shields, a senior engineer with Mechanical Solutions, Inc., and Richard Roth, a research engineer with Etegent Technologies, Ltd., set up equipment to conduct sensor validation testing using a General Electric F404 engine test in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Sea Level Test Cell 1 at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., June 15, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) (This image has been altered by obscuring badges and a screen for security purposes.)

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Vendors use AEDC sea level facility to perform validation of sensors on turbofan engine

A General Electric F404 engine in Arnold Engineering Development Complex Sea Level Test Cell 1 is ready for sensor testing in support of Engine Life Extension and Health Monitoring program June 15, 2021, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Congressman John Rose visits Arnold AFB

From left, Travis Vitale, a senior development mechanic with Pratt & Whitney, shows Rep. John Rose, of Tennessee, a section of a second stage fan stator for the F135 being tested to validate a new design of the engine component through accelerated mission testing in Sea Level Test Cell 3 (SL-3) as Rose tours the facility during his visit Aug. 31, 2021, to Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Pratt & Whitney is the manufacturer of the F135, the powerhouse of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Engine test facilities, such as those at Arnold AFB, allow new engine components to be rigorously tested and proven before being distributed to the fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Congressman John Rose visits Arnold AFB

Jeff Albro, left, the Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office F135 Ground Test and Evaluation manager, briefs Rep. John Rose, right, of Tennessee, about the testing of the F135 currently being conducted using the Sea Level Test Cell 3 (SL-3) as Rose tours the facility during his visit Aug. 31, 2021, to Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The F135 is the engine that powers the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Also pictured is Lt. Col. Lane Haubelt, chief of the Propulsion Test Branch, Test Division, AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Congressman John Rose visits Arnold AFB

1st Lt. Adam Doyle, second from left, a test manager in the Propulsion Test Branch, Test Division, Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), briefs Rep. John Rose, of Tennessee, about the engine testing conducted using the Sea Level Test Cell 3 (SL-3) as they tour the facility during the representative's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC, Aug. 31, 2021. An F135, the engine that powers the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is currently installed in SL-3 for accelerated mission testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Congressman John Rose visits Arnold AFB

Rep. John Rose, of Tennessee, listens to Lt. Col. Lane Haubelt, chief of the Propulsion Test Branch, Test Division, Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), speak about the engine test capabilities the branch operates during the representative's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC, Aug. 31, 2021. Rose toured Sea Level Test Cell 3, which is currently being used to support accelerated mission testing of an F135, the engine model that powers the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Congressman John Rose visits Arnold AFB

Rep. John Rose, of Tennessee, listens to Lt. Col. Lane Haubelt, chief of the Propulsion Test Branch, Test Division, Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), speak about the engine test capabilities the branch operates during the representative's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC, Aug. 31, 2021. Across the test cells on the base, the branch can support test and evaluation of performance, operability, aeromechanical, icing, corrosion, inlet pressure and temperature distortion, accelerated mission testing, engine-inlet dynamics, mission simulations and engine component testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFMC We Need program facilitates Café 100 renovation

Sterling Price, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex network engineer, dines in the newly-renovated Café 100, Sept. 9, 2021, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. In the right of the photo, counter-height seating with electrical outlets for charging electronics can be seen, one of the additions made to the seating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFMC We Need program facilitates Café 100 renovation

During a months-long closure of Café 100, the dining facility was renovated and the layout changed to allow more grab-and-go items to reduce wait times for customers. Café 100 reopened Sept. 9, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFMC We Need program facilitates Café 100 renovation

Greg Crabtree, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex test operations engineer, picks up his order, Sept. 9, 2021, at Café 100 on Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. As part of the renovation to the dining facility, all food preparation was moved into the kitchen area and made-to-order items are delivered at the pick-up window. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFMC We Need program facilitates Café 100 renovation

As part of the renovation of Café 100 in Building 100 at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., grab-and-go items were added, such as hot dogs. The dining facility reopened with a select portion of the menu Sept. 9, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AFMC We Need program facilitates Café 100 renovation

Steve Barnes, a Café 100 employee, serves customers, Sept. 9, 2021, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. The dining facility reopened after a months-long renovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Chief Master Sgt. Cirricione undertakes role as AEDC senior enlisted leader

Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Cirricione, the new Senior Enlisted Leader of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, sits at her desk at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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