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Lt. Col. Valdez takes role of AEDC Test Support Division chief

Lt. Col. Evan Valdez (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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846th Test Squadron Welcomes Willett as Commander

Lt. Col. Michelle Willett, right, takes the guidon from 704th Test Group Commander Col. Wayne Dirkes, left, to assume the role of 846th Test Squadron commander during a June 11, 2026, Change of Leadership ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The 846th TS is a unit of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashleigh Ahrens)

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846th Test Squadron Welcomes Willett as Commander

Lt. Col. Michelle Willett addresses attendees on hand to see her assume the role of 846th Test Squadron commander during a June 11, 2026, Change of Leadership ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The 846th TS is a unit of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Prior to assuming the role of 846th TS Commander, Willett served as Director of Operations for the 445th Test Squadron within the 412th Electronic Warfare Group at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashleigh Ahrens)

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Water and vacation safety

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Safety team is urging those across the Complex who plan on visiting lakes, beaches or pools this summer to keep water safety at the forefront. AEDC team members planning a trip to an ocean are encouraged to know the meanings of beach warning flags. (Air Force Safety Center graphic)

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Water and vacation safety

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Safety team is urging those across the Complex who plan on visiting lakes, beaches or pools this summer to keep water safety at the forefront. Among other recommendations, the Safety team advises never to swim alone. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Wilbur Wood)

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Water and vacation safety

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Safety team encourages those across the Complex who will be traveling this summer to plan in advance of their trips and maintain situational awareness in their new surroundings. Proactive steps include securing the home before departing for vacation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lisa Gonzales)

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Tellefsen Assumes Command of the 717th Test Squadron

Lt. Col. Jonathan Tellefsen, center, takes the guidon from 804th Test Group Commander Col. Jack Rhodes, left, to assume the role of 717th Test Squadron commander during a June 9, 2026, Change of Leadership ceremony at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Also pictured is outgoing 717 TS Commander Lt. Col. Joshua Thomas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Tellefsen Assumes Command of the 717th Test Squadron

Lt. Col. Jonathan Tellefsen addresses attendees on hand to see him assume the role of 717th Test Squadron commander during a June 9, 2026, Change of Leadership ceremony at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Prior to assuming the role of 717 TS Commander, Tellefsen served as Director of Operations for the 715th Test Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Team AEDC mobilizes to quickly meet urgent test request

A model of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with weapon stores is pictured March 5, 2026, in the Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel 4T at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Members of the AEDC team at Arnold AFB recently rallied to meet an urgent test request. The AEDC Model Shop team fabricated a new weapon model in less than 24 hours, and engineers with the 716th Test Squadron tested the integration of the weapon stores with the F-16. Members of Team AEDC delivered test data only 67 hours after the test request was received. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Team AEDC mobilizes to quickly meet urgent test request

A model of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with weapon stores is pictured March 5, 2026, in the Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel 4T at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Members of the AEDC team at Arnold AFB recently rallied to meet an urgent test request. The AEDC Model Shop team fabricated a new weapon model in less than 24 hours, and engineers with the 716th Test Squadron tested the integration of the weapon stores with the F-16. Members of Team AEDC delivered test data only 67 hours after the test request was received. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Team AEDC mobilizes to quickly meet urgent test request

A model of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with weapon stores is pictured March 5, 2026, in the Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel 4T at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Members of the AEDC team at Arnold AFB recently rallied to meet an urgent test request. The AEDC Model Shop team fabricated a new weapon model in less than 24 hours, and engineers with the 716th Test Squadron tested the integration of the weapon stores with the F-16. Members of Team AEDC delivered test data only 67 hours after the test request was received. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Arnold AFB Information Protection warns of phone spoofing scam

The Information Protection Office at Arnold Air Force Base is warning the public of a phone spoofing scam impacting the communities near Arnold. Members of the community are receiving calls that appear to be from Arnold AFB as part of an attempted scam. Those receiving such calls are also asked to report them to the Information Protection Office at 931-454-3290. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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AEDC at 75: Von Kármán’s leads Air Force toward new horizons

Theodore von Kármán speaks during the dedication of the von Kármán Gas Dynamics Facility at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Oct. 30, 1959. The dedication of the facility in von Kármán’s honor marked the first time the Air Force named a major facility after a living individual. Von Kármán is credited with helping advance U.S. aerospace capabilities. Seated to von Kármán’s right is Gen. Bernard Schriever, then commander of the Air Research and Development Command. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Von Kármán’s leads Air Force toward new horizons

Theodore von Kármán (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Von Kármán’s leads Air Force toward new horizons

Theodore von Kármán, second from left, looks at a model of an Atlas missile tested in the wind tunnels of the von Kármán Gas Dynamics Facility at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Oct. 30, 1959. The facility was dedicated in von Kármán’s honor on that same date. Von Kármán is credited with helping advance U.S. aerospace capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Lt. Col. Valdez takes role of AEDC Test Support Division chief

Lt. Col. Evan Valdez addresses attendees on hand to see him assume the role of Arnold Engineering Development Complex Test Support Division chief during a June 5, 2026, Change of Leadership ceremony at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC. Valdez’s previous assignment was as a student at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Before Air War College, Valdez served as deputy commander for the 35th Mission Support Group at Misawa AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Diamond Brown)

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Lt. Col. Valdez takes role of AEDC Test Support Division chief

Lt. Col. Evan Valdez, center, takes the guidon from Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Grant Mizell, left, to assume the role of AEDC Test Support Division chief during a June 5, 2026, Change of Leadership ceremony at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC. Also pictured is outgoing TSD chief Col. Eric Withrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Diamond Brown)

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Arnold AFB gears up for 75th anniversary open house

Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, is hosting a free public open house event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of AEDC June 27, 2026. Gates will open at 8 a.m., and the event will begin at 9 a.m. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Brooke Brumley)

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Arnold AFB gears up for 75th anniversary open house

Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, is hosting a free public open house event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of AEDC June 27, 2026. Gates will open at 8 a.m., and the event will begin at 9 a.m. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Brooke Brumley)

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AEDC team members recognized as AFTC-level winners of AFMC Science, Engineering and Technical Management awards

Members of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex team have been recognized as Air Force Test Center-level winners of the Air Force Materiel Command Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards for 2025. These winners will now complete for the AFMC-level Science, Engineering and Technical Management Awards. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Brooke Brumley)

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