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Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

Bill Dillard, an outside machinist master, removes a shattered windshield in a mock C-130 Hercules cockpit tested at the Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, in 1995. A chicken carcass fired at the range, most famously known as the “Chicken Gun” broke the windshield during simulated bird strike testing. The facility simulated in-flight bird strikes to aircraft canopies and other materials to aid manufacturers in the redesign and building of such components. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

A chicken carcass launched at the Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, strikes the canopy of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during bird strike impact testing in 1983. The range, more famously known as the “Chicken Gun,” was used to simulate in-flight bird strikes to aircraft canopies and other materials by launching chicken carcasses at test articles. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

An aircraft canopy is readied for simulated bird strike testing by, from left, Jon Storslee, 2nd Lt. Mark Retzloff, then-Air Force test director Tom Best and Butch Garrett at the Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, in 1982. The range, commonly referred to as the “Chicken Gun,” was used to simulate in-flight bird strikes to aircraft canopies and other materials by launching chicken carcasses at test articles. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

A windshield that did not stand up to simulated bird strike testing at the Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, is inspected by project engineers Jon Storslee, left, and Butch Garrett, center, and then-Air Force test director Tom Best in 1982. The range, more famously known as the “Chicken Gun,” was used to simulate in-flight bird strikes to aircraft canopies and other materials by launching chicken carcasses at test articles. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

An instrumented manikin is used to evaluate potential hazards to the aircrew of an aircraft subjected to a bird strike at the Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, in the mid-1970s. The “X” above the head of the manikin marks the point of impact. The test facility, commonly referred to as the “Chicken Gun,” was used to simulate in-flight bird strikes to aircraft canopies and other materials by launching chicken carcasses at test articles. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

The canopy of an A-10 Thunderbolt II is readied for testing at the Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, in the early 1970s. The facility, commonly referred to as the “Chicken Gun,” was used to simulate in-flight bird strikes to aircraft canopies and other materials by launching chicken carcasses at test articles. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

Then-project manager Gene Sanders, Richard Peterson and Capt. D.C. Chapin, from left, look at the windshield of a Cessna T-37 Tweet undergoing bird strike testing at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, in 1973. These tests occurred at the Bird Impact Range. This facility, more famously known as the “Chicken Gun,” was used to simulate in-flight bird strikes to aircraft canopies and other materials by launching chicken carcasses at test articles. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

A practice round is fired in preparation for testing at the Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, in 1973. The facility, commonly referred to as the “Chicken Gun,” was used to simulate in-flight bird strikes to aircraft canopies and other materials by launching chicken carcasses at test articles. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

This schematic drawing shows the general arrangement of the Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. The facility, commonly referred to as the “Chicken Gun,” was used to simulate in-flight bird strikes to aircraft canopies and other materials by launching chicken carcasses at test articles. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

Herb Wiker makes final adjustments to the high-speed motion picture cameras set up at the Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, in 1972. These cameras, operating at thousands of frames per second, captured the impacts of bird strikes simulated at the facility, more famously known as the “Chicken Gun.” Strikes were simulated by launching chicken carcasses at test articles, and the muzzle of the launcher can be seen beneath the steel structure on the left. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC Turkey Trot returning to Arnold AFB for 37th helping

The 2022 Arnold Engineering Development Complex Turkey Trot will take place Nov. 9, 2022, at the Arnold Lakeside Complex on Arnold Air Force Base. (Courtesy graphic)

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Air Force ROTC Det. 218 visits Arnold Air Force Base

1st Lt. Paul McCormack, left, speaks to cadets and cadre from Air Force ROTC Detachment 218 about the mission of the 717th Test Squadron at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, as the detachment tours the base Oct. 14, 2022. The 717 TS is responsible for testing aeropropulsion systems of aircraft and missiles across a suite of test cells at Arnold AFB and the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Detachment 218 serves Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, DePauw University and Ivy Tech Community College. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Air Force ROTC Det. 218 visits Arnold Air Force Base

Cadets and cadre from Air Force ROTC Detachment 218 listen to Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Cirricione, senior enlisted leader of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, speak about AEDC as they tour Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, Oct. 14, 2022. AEDC is headquartered at Arnold AFB with geographically-separated units located throughout the United States. Detachment 218 serves Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, DePauw University and Ivy Tech Community College. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Air Force ROTC Det. 218 visits Arnold Air Force Base

Cadets and cadre from Air Force ROTC Detachment 218 pose for a photo in front of the Administration and Engineering Building at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, before touring the base Oct. 14, 2022. Detachment 218 serves Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, DePauw University and Ivy Tech Community College. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Arnold AFB holds Sports Day

Col. Randel Gordon, commander, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, presents the Arnold Air Force Base Sports Day trophy to 1st Lt. Paul McCormack representing the 804th Test Group at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at the base in Tennessee Oct. 5, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Arnold AFB holds Sports Day

The 804th Test Group, left, takes on the Test Support Division in tug-of-war during Arnold Air Force Base Sports Day at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at the base in Tennessee Oct. 5, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Arnold AFB holds Sports Day

The Wing Staff tug-of-war team digs in during their match against the Test Support Division during Arnold Air Force Base Sports Day at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at the base in Tennessee Oct. 5, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Arnold AFB holds Sports Day

Col. Randel Gordon, commander, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, declares a winner in a tug-of-war match during Arnold Air Force Base Sports Day at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at the base in Tennessee Oct. 5, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Arnold AFB holds Sports Day

Arnold Engineering Development Complex team members compete in volleyball during the Arnold Air Force Base Sports Day at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at the base in Tennessee Oct. 5, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Arnold AFB holds Sports Day

1st Lt. Ryan Blount, left, representing the 804th Test Group, battles at the net with Joseph Caldwell, representing the Wing Staff, during a volleyball match as part of Arnold Air Force Base Sports Day at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at the base in Tennessee Oct. 5, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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