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Townsend helps host STEM night in Korea during deployment

An Osan student participates in a pipe fitting activity during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Day hosted at Osan Air Base. (Courtesy photo)

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Townsend helps host STEM night in Korea during deployment

Darrell Townsend, a craft supervisor at Arnold Air Force Base, and his wife Renee were able to visit Chunju Lake at Woraksan National Park, while sightseeing in South Korea. Townsend was recently deployed to Osan Air Base in South Korea as part of his duties as Seventh Air Force Superintendent for the Tennessee Air National Guard. (Courtesy photo)

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Hands-On Science Center Board selects Oakley to lead Arnold AFB STEM program

Olga Oakley is the new director of the Arnold Air Force Base STEM program.

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Hands-On Science Center Board selects Oakley to lead Arnold AFB STEM program

Olga Oakley shows children how to use Colby, the robotic coding mouse, during a program at the Coffee County Library. The Hands-On Science Center Board of Directors recently hired Oakley to direct the Arnold Air Force Base STEM program.

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2018 Air Force S.T.E.M. Grant Check Presentation

U.S. Air Force Col. Scott A. Cain, Arnold Engineering Development Complex commander, presents Mrs. Olga Oakley, Hands-On Science Center's Air Force STEM director, with a grant check for $113,000 at the Hands-On Science Center, April 5, 2018.

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Matty reflects fondly upon Air Force career

Arnold Air Force Base Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Coordinator Jere Matty meets with a group of children from Arnold Village the evening before his last day at Arnold. Matty retired on March 8 after 44 years with the U.S. Air Force, more than 35 years of which were spent at Arnold Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Hicks)

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Matty reflects fondly upon Air Force career

Arnold Air Force Base Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Coordinator Jere Matty takes a break to pose for a photo. Matty retired on March 8 after 44 years with the U.S. Air Force, more than 35 years of which were spent at Arnold Air Force Base. (Courtesy photo)

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Matty reflects fondly upon Air Force career

Jere Matty poses for a photo during his time in Undergraduate Pilot Training at Reese Air Force Base. Matty retired on March 8 after 44 years with the U.S. Air Force, more than 35 years of which were spent at Arnold Air Force Base. (Courtesy photo)

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Students ‘Reach for the Stars’

Twenty-seven local students construct rockets in preparation for the Reach for the Stars rocket launch competition at the University of Tennessee Space Institute Sept. 19. Reach for the Stars, a national competition, was created by the Christa McAuliffe Challenger Learning Center in Sarasota, Fla. The AEDC Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and UTSI hosted the competition using solid-fuel powered rockets which were launched by each participating student. Samuel Mansfield from Robert E. Lee Elementary School, Tullahoma, won the competition. (Photos provided)

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AEDC STEM assisting area schools with hands-on learning tools and activities

Those attending the AEDC STEM Center Open House had the chance to learn about the different equipment used as part of STEM’s robotics programs, which help students to develop analytical and problem solving skills. Local competitions are also held each year giving the students the chance to put their programming knowledge to the test. Pictured left to right are Carole Thomas, Jere Matty, Jack Ly and Stefan Lindorfer operating the robots. (Photos by Jacqueline Cowan)

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AEDC STEM assisting area schools with hands-on learning tools and activities

One can see what AEDC STEM Coordinator Jere Matty sees as he sits in the flight simulator at the AEDC STEM center. The simulator is one of the hands-on activities used as part of STEM’s Fly to Learn program.

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AEDC STEM assisting area schools with hands-on learning tools and activities

Carole Thomas watches AEDC STEM coordinator Jere Matty in the flight simulator used as part of the Fly to Learn program that enables students to fly virtual aircraft and study concepts such as energy and force.

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AEDC STEM assisting area schools with hands-on learning tools and activities

Barbara Birdsong, Stefan Lindorfer and Jack Ly learn how to use hands-on learning equipment available at the AEDC STEM center. Here they try out the rocket launchers that schools can use as part of their STEM learning programs.

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AEDC STEM assisting area schools with hands-on learning tools and activities

At the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center open house, STEM coordinator Jere Matty (center) shows Barbara Birdsong, front, and Carole Thomas, in back, how the bell jar can simulate the vacuum atmosphere of space.

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AEDC and TTU collaborate for innovative applied research

Three Tennessee Technological University (TTU) student teams presented their AEDC Collaborative Applied and Innovative Research Capstone Projects at AEDC on April 27. The three projects included development of a digital inclinometer replacement prototype, an instrumentation scanner emulator and a digital pulse counter prototype. All three projects are applied research in innovative implementations needed at AEDC with a goal of procurement and operations and maintenance (O&M) cost reductions, as well as increased flexibility and performance. Pictured left to right is ATA advisor Paul Schwer, TTU students Elijah Thomas, John Long, Doug McGary, Forest King, Jacob Dale, Zach Mansell, Ogie Hall, Jacob Rymer, Tim Condra, and Chris Nimmo; TTU advisor Dr. Ali Alouani; ATA advisor Dr. Klaus Schug; and TTU students Evan Byron and Steven Raines. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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ATA donates to Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) donated $1,100 recently to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville. The money will be used to construct motor process control trainers for the class. According to Industrial Electricity Instructor Shannon Long, the trainers will help in teaching the students motor controls, process controls and troubleshooting skills. “This will also help me bring in more up to date products to give my students an edge,” Long said. “It is our goal to become the leading industry provider for future electricians.” From left: Industrial Electricity Night Instructor Houston Prater; ATA Employee and Community Activities Committee member Brandi Harmon; Industrial Electricity Instructor Shannon Long; ATA Test Support Branch Manager Walt Bishop and ATA Public Affairs Manager Kathy Gattis.

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ATA donates $2,000 to Air Force Junior ROTC

Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) donated $2,000 recently to the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Franklin County High School (FCHS). The company’s Mission Support Director, Pat Eagan, talked with the students about the importance of military service and the AEDC mission. The instructor, Everett Smith, said the money will be used to buy the required shirts and socks for the current group plus 30 incoming freshmen. The Junior ROTC program doesn’t receive any funds from the Air Force. (Left) Diana Spaulding, secondary supervisor, Career and Technical Education; Cadet Lt. Col. Austin Stewart, Cadet group commander; CMSgt. Everett Smith, Air Force Junior ROTC senior aerospace instructor; Pat Eagan, ATA Mission Support director; Cadet Capt. Triston Brown, Cadet Operations Squadron commander and Dr. Rebecca Sharber, Franklin County director of schools.

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ATA Donates to several programs at Huntland School

The Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) Employee and Community Activities Committee (E&CAC) recently made a donation of $1,225 to student learning programs at Huntland School. As part of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Program for the school’s hands-on model building activities, funds will be used to purchase materials for designing and building model bridges. A portion will also go to the school’s math departments and the kindergarten’s “Brag Tag” program for rewarding positive behavior. Pictured left to right accepting the donation from E&CAC member Andrea Stephens (center) are Huntland School math teachers Brent Davis, Michael Tipps, Sheila Williams and Kim Collins. Teachers not pictured who will also benefit from the donation are Cindy Stovall and Tabitha Puryear. (Photo by Matt Walker)

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Huntland School receives donation from ATA

The Huntland School Pre-K department recently received a $100 donation from the Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) Employee and Community Activities Committee (E&CAC) for the Hatch iStartSmart App. With iStartSmart, students can engage in activities that develop readiness skills, teachers can access individual progress reports and parents can view progress in 18 skills areas. Pre-K Teacher Carlene Tucker (center) and Principal William Bishop II (left) accept the donation check from ATA E&CAC committee member Andrea Stephens. (Photo by J.C. Stephens)

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ATA makes donation to Cowan Little League

The Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) Employee and Community Activities Committee (E&CAC) recently donated $150 to the Cowan Little League Baseball Organization. The Little League President Tina Lindsey (center) and Vice President Matt Timbs (right) accept the donation check from ATA E&CAC committee member Andrea Stephens. (Photo by Kylee Stephens)

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