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AF Chief Scientist visits Arnold AFB

Jonathan Kodman, right, Arcs Group manager, shows Dr. Richard Joseph, left, Air Force chief scientist, a component of an arc heater during Joseph's visit to Arnold Engineering Development Complex facilities at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Nov. 18, 2020. Also pictured is Dr. Thomas Fetterhoff, technical advisor for aerodynamic, propulsion and ground test and evaluation, Air Force Test Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AF Chief Scientist visits Arnold AFB

Benjamin Holton, left, section chief of the High-Temperature Materials Characterization and Evaluation capability within the Space and Missile Test Branch, Test Division, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, talks about the test and evaluation capability he oversees to Dr. Richard Joseph, second from left, Air Force chief scientist, during Joseph's visit to Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Nov. 18, 2020. Also pictured, from right, Col. Mario Serna, military assistance to the Air Force chief scientist, Ed Tucker, AEDC senior technical director, and Dr. Chad Waddington, special assistance to the Air Force chief scientist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) (This image was altered by obscuring a badge for security purposes.)

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Arnold Fire and Emergency Services offers tips for safe Thanksgiving

Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services Fire Prevention Inspector Steve Macon, left, demonstrates to Paula Lyle the proper way to use a fire extinguisher Nov. 9, 2020, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Ensuring a fire extinguisher is kept nearby when cooking is one of several fire prevention tips Arnold FES has provided ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

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AEDC machinist keeps pedal to the metal during leisure time

Daniel Jones, inside machinist lead at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Model and Machine Shop at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., competes in drag racing and builds racers in his free time. Jones, who refers to himself as a “gearhead,” took up drag racing as a hobby around 25 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

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AEDC machinist keeps pedal to the metal during leisure time

This 1961 Ford Falcon is the primary car Daniel Jones uses in drag race competitions. Jones, inside machinist lead at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Model and Machine Shop at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., took up drag racing as a hobby around 25 years ago. The Falcon was the first car he ever bought and has been souped up over the years for drag racing competitions. (Courtesy photo)

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AEDC machinist keeps pedal to the metal during leisure time

Daniel Jones burns rubber in his 1961 Ford Falcon at the US 60 Dragway in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Jones, inside machinist lead at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Model and Machine Shop at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., took up the hobby of drag racing around 25 years ago, an activity that has taken him to various parts of the country for competitions. (Courtesy photo)

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New sign installed at Main Gate of Arnold Air Force Base

Workers install a new sign at the Main Gate at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., on Oct. 22, 2020. The new sign, located alongside Wattendorf Highway before entering the base, was necessary after an accident occurred in February 2020, in which a car ran off the roadway and collided with the previous sign. The project was completed by the Simplified Acquisition Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) contractor, SDVE, LLC. (U.S. Air Force photos by Deidre Moon)

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New sign installed at Main Gate of Arnold Air Force Base

The new sign at the Main Gate at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., is installed Oct. 22, 2020. Located alongside Wattendorf Highway before entering the base, the new sign was necessary after an accident occurred in February 2020, in which a car ran off the roadway and collided with the previous sign. The project was completed by the Simplified Acquisition Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) contractor, SDVE, LLC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Moon)

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F135 testing resumes in J2

Jeff Albro, right, Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office F135 ground test and evaluation manager, speaks with Lt. Col. Lane Haubelt, Materiel leader for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Aeropropulsion Ground Test Branch, as they and others tour the J2 test cell with an F135 engine installed, Sept. 2, 2020, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Testing of a new rotor design, also tested in a Sea Level test cell, is continuing in J2 after an outage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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F135 testing resumes in J2

Testing of an F135 engine with a new rotor design is continuing in the J2 test cell of the Engine Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. The engine is shown in the test cell in this image taken Sept. 2, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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F135 testing resumes in J2

Jeff Albro, right, Joint Strike Fighter Joint Program Office F135 ground test and evaluation manager, speaks with Lt. Col. Lane Haubelt, Materiel leader for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Aeropropulsion Ground Test Branch, as they and others tour the J2 test cell with an F135 engine installed, Sept. 2, 2020, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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ngine sensors testbed being stood up in SL-1

A F404 engine is prepared to run in the Sea Level 1 Test Cell at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Sept. 1, 2020. The F404 will be operated to determine the health of the engine and if it is suitable for use as an engine sensors testbed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AEDC at forefront of hypersonic test, evaluation

John VanScoten, left, an outside machinist, Daryl Osteen, a test operations engineer, and other Team AEDC personnel work in the control room of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Aerodynamic and Propulsion Test Unit (APTU), May 20, 2020, while wearing masks to help mitigate risk associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The APTU team has performed their tasks, providing hypersonic testing capabilities, without interruption during the pandemic. Hypersonics is considered a critical field for national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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Arnold AFB Carroll Building hits the big 3-0

Maj. Gen. Franklin O. Carroll II stands at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) construction site at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., in 1950. Carroll was the first AEDC commander and is credited with helping to bring the installation to fruition. The facility now known as the Carroll Building at Arnold AFB was completed 30 years ago and dedicated in Carroll’s honor in June 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Arnold AFB Carroll Building hits the big 3-0

The Carroll Building at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., pictured here Oct. 9, 2020, officially opened 30 years ago this month. The facility was constructed to provide a centralized location for engineering analysis and computer operations personnel at Arnold. The building is named for Maj. Gen. Franklin O. Carroll II, the first commander of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, which is headquartered at Arnold AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks)

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Upgrades bring the AEDC 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel nozzle back to life

The team working to reactive the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel nozzle at Arnold Air Force Base stands in the nozzle of the test cell Sept. 25, 2020. The nozzle which has not been operational since a test in 1997 is now active. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Moon) (This photo has been altered by obscuring badges for security purposes.)

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Upgrades bring the AEDC 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel nozzle back to life

A series of jacks, shown here Sept. 25, 2020, engage the plenum side of the nozzle for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 16-foot supersonic tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Over 100 of these are independently driven by the new motors to work as a system to shape the desired nozzle contour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Moon)

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Upgrades bring the AEDC 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel nozzle back to life

Outside machinists Todd Robison, top, and Troy Jernigan inspect a ball screw for one of the jacks on the plenum side of the nozzle of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel Sept. 25, 2020, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. These jacks are driven to precise locations by the nozzle motors to set correct contours for creating supersonic flow on the air side of the nozzle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Moon) (This photo has been altered by obscuring a badge for security purposes.)

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Upgrades bring the AEDC 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel nozzle back to life

Davy Ruehling, an instrumentation, data and controls engineer, is pictured here Sept. 25, 2020, with a panel that operates part of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Moon) (This photo has been altered by obscuring a badge for security purposes.)

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Upgrades bring the AEDC 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel nozzle back to life

New nozzle drive cabinets, shown here Sept. 25, 2020 at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., house the new drive hardware that operates the 108 motors required to power the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel nozzle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Moon)

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