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Commemorative Boulder Still Stands 75 Years Later

In 1951, President Harry S. Truman dedicated this boulder and placard for the establishment of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Seventy-five years later, the commemorative boulder still stands as a centerpiece beneath the colors at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn.

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Arnold AFB representatives in AFMC Civic Leader Program share insight, goals

Don Wheeler, Ben Craig and Allen Potter

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Arnold AFB representatives in AFMC Civic Leader Program share insight, goals

Don Wheeler (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Arnold AFB representatives in AFMC Civic Leader Program share insight, goals

Ben Craig (Courtesy photo)

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Arnold AFB representatives in AFMC Civic Leader Program share insight, goals

Allen Potter (Courtesy photo)

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AEDC at 75: Truman dedicates AEDC

Then-President Harry Truman delivers from the porch of the Arnold Air Force Base warehouse June 25, 1951, his speech to dedicate the Air Engineering Development Center as the Arnold Engineering Development Center in honor of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold. Arnold AFB, located in middle Tennessee, was initially home to AEDC and later headquarters of the entire Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Truman dedicates AEDC

A crowd is gathered at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., June 25, 1951, to witness then-President Harry Truman dedicate the Air Engineering Development Center as the Arnold Engineering Development Center in honor of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold. Arnold AFB was initially home to AEDC and later headquarters of the entire Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Truman dedicates AEDC

Then-President Harry Truman is welcomed as he exits the Independence, the 1950s version of Air Force One, upon his arrival at Northern Field near Tullahoma, Tenn., June 25, 1951. Truman visited middle Tennessee to dedicate the Air Engineering Development Center as the Arnold Engineering Development Center in honor of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Truman dedicates AEDC

Then-President Harry Truman arrives at Northern Field near Tullahoma, Tenn., June 25, 1951, to dedicate the Air Engineering Development Center as the Arnold Engineering Development Center in honor of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold. The dedication occurred at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., initially home to AEDC and later headquarters of the entire Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Truman dedicates AEDC

Then-President Harry Truman is joined by Bee Arnold, widow of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold, as he unveils the dedicatory plaque following his June 25, 1951, speech to dedicate the Air Engineering Development Center as the Arnold Engineering Development Center in honor of Gen. Arnold. The dedication occurred at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., initially home to AEDC and later headquarters of the entire Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Truman dedicates AEDC

Then-President Harry Truman’s motorcade makes its way through Tullahoma, Tenn., June 25, 1951. Truman was in middle Tennessee to dedicate the Air Engineering Development Center as the Arnold Engineering Development Center in honor of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Truman dedicates AEDC

A crowd is gathered at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., June 25, 1951, to witness then-President Harry Truman dedicate the Air Engineering Development Center as the Arnold Engineering Development Center in honor of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold. Arnold AFB was initially home to AEDC and later headquarters of the entire Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Arnold AFB Commissary, commissaries nationwide to begin charging for single-use bags

The Arnold Air Force Base Commissary at Arnold AFB, Tenn., and other military commissaries across the nation will begin April 6, 2026, charging for single-use paper and plastic bags. The cost for each plastic bag is 5 cents, while the price for each paper bag is 10 cents. To avoid the charge, patrons are encouraged to bring their own bags from home or purchase reusable bags. (Courtesy graphic)

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Fire and Emergency Services Photo Recreation

11 AEDC Firemen with fire dog outside Fire Station

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Fire and Emergency Services Photo Recreation

Members of the Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services team assemble to recreate a photograph first taken in 1954, echoing the early days of the installation. The image serves as a tribute as Arnold AFB prepares to mark its 75th anniversary this June and honors the firefighters, engineers and Airmen whose work has shaped the base’s mission across generations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC at 75: Groundwork begins

Much of the acreage comprising Woods Reservoir is seen in this aerial photo from the early 1980s. Work to dam the Elk River began in early 1950. This project was completed in September 1952. The construction of the Elk River Dam created Woods Reservoir, which has since supplied cooling water to the test facilities at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. Arnold AFB is the headquarters of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Groundwork begins

An aerial view of construction on the Elk River Dam is seen in this photo from the 1950s. Work to dam the Elk River began in early 1950. This project was completed in September 1952. The construction of the Elk River Dam created Woods Reservoir, which has since supplied cooling water to the test facilities at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. Arnold AFB is the headquarters of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Groundwork begins

A man stands behind some parts that were captured from the BMW plant in Munich, Germany, at the end of World War II. German test equipment captured after the war was transported to the United States for usage at Arnold Engineering Development Complex and other Air Force facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Groundwork begins

One of the two high-altitude cells at the Munich BMW plant in Germany is shown in this photo from 1945. German test equipment captured after World War II was transported to the United States for usage at Arnold Engineering Development Complex and other Air Force facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Groundwork begins

Crews drill rock on the north side of the Elk River Dam core trench in February 1951 during construction of the dam. Work to dam the Elk River began in early 1950. This project was completed in September 1952. The construction of the Elk River Dam created Woods Reservoir, which has since supplied cooling water to the test facilities at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. Arnold AFB is the headquarters of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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