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AEDC hosts site visit from Redstone Test Center representatives

Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) Fuels Specialists James Lucas and Sam McKelvey standby as the Army UH-60H Blackhawk helicopter carrying four Redstone Test and Training Center (RTTC) representatives, land at Arnold Air Force Base’s airfield Oct. 21. They were at Arnold for a site visit with AEDC leadership to discuss the possibility of conducting an undetermined amount of helicopter flight testing at Arnold’s airfield over the next few years. According to Murray King, the Flight Systems Assets Manager at Arnold, the discussions were only preliminary at this point in time. He said the RTTC is interested in AEDC as one of several outlying areas they might use as the flight test mission is moved from Fort Rucker to Redstone [Ala.] as part of a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative. (Photo by Philip Lorenz III)

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AEDC hosts site visit from Redstone Test Center representatives

An Army UH-60H Blackhawk helicopter from Redstone Test and Training Center (RTTC) in Alabama hovers as the pilot prepares to land the helicopter at Arnold Air Force Base’s airfield Oct. 21. RTTC Senior Operations Coordinator Pete Santorelli, Tyonek Services Corp., pilots Bill Warren and Daryl Hawkins and RTTC Deputy Director Keith Darrow paid a site visit to Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) to discuss the possibility of conducting an undetermined amount of helicopter flight testing at Arnold’s airfield over the next few years. According to Murray King, the Flight Systems Assets Manager at Arnold, the discussions were only preliminary at this point in time. He said the RTTC is interested in AEDC as one of several outlying areas they might use as the flight test mission is moved from Fort Rucker to Redstone [Ala.] as part of a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative. (Photo by Philip Lorenz III)

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AEDC hosts site visit from Redstone Test Center representatives

Arnold Engineering Development Center’s (AEDC) Murray King and Rick Hoots (second and fourth from right) welcomed Redstone Test and Training Center (RTTC) Senior Operations Coordinator Pete Santorelli, Tyonek Services Corp., pilots Bill Warren and Daryl Hawkins and RTTC Deputy Director Keith Darrow to Arnold AFB Oct. 21. Hawkins landed the party in an Army UH-60H Blackhawk helicopter at the base’s airfield. AEDC hosted the site visit from the RTTC representatives to discuss the possibility of conducting an undetermined amount of helicopter flight testing at Arnold’s airfield over the next few years. According to King, the Flight Systems Assets Manager at Arnold, the discussions were only preliminary at this point in time. He said the RTTC is interested in AEDC as one of several outlying areas they might use as the flight test mission is moved from Fort Rucker to Redstone [Ala.] as part of a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative. (Photo by Philip Lorenz III)

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NASA CEV/launch abort system tested at AEDC

Randy Plattenburg, an Aerospace Testing Alliance test engineer, inspects the Orion crew module and launch abort system model during a configuration change between aerodynamic effects test runs on the model in 16-foot transonic wind tunnel. The tests included runs/entries of the model components together, separately and incremental changes in separation distance and angles between the components. The test team built up to the various separation distances between the two major components, with the closer distances being the more important because of the likelihood of contact between them. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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NASA CEV/launch abort system tested at AEDC

NASA’s Langley Research Center engineer Matthew Rhode uses a 2-percent plastic model of the Orion crew module and launch abort system to explain the recent aerodynamic testing on a seven percent model of the system in Arnold Engineering Development Center’s 16-foot transonic wind tunnel. (Photo by Philip Lorenz III)

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Annual Tennessee AIAA section awards recognize the 'best of the best'

Capt. Scott Rinella, T-38/J85 Test and Evaluation Project Manager of the 717th Test Squadron, David Kidman, 773rd Test Squadron’s technical expert with the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, Calif., and Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) Commander Col. Michael Panarisi (second and third from left) posed with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Tennessee Section’s 2009 Billy J. Griffith Award recipients, including Anthony Watts, Fred Shope, Milt Davis, Jr., Brian Binkley, Derick Daniel, Alan Hale, Kevin Holst, Andrew Jackson, Jean Paul Mihigo, Gary Meuer and Stan Powell of AEDC. Dr. Don Malloy, Jim Sirbaugh, Mark Chappell, Andrew Hughes, J. Mitchell Routh, Lt. Brad King, and Stephen Savelle (not pictured) were part of the group who were recognized with the Billy J. Griffith Award. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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AEDC display aircraft dedicated to fallen naval aviator

From left, Cmdr. Todd Wilson, Mendi Wittwer and Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Culp gathered for a picture by the plaque honoring Mendi’s late husband, Lt. Cmdr. Frank Wittwer during the Oct. 3 dedication ceremony of the F/A-18A Hornet at Arnold Engineering Development Center’s Gate 2 in the fallen aviator’s memory. (Photo by Philip Lorenz III)

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AEDC display aircraft dedicated to fallen naval aviator

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Culp, VFA-137, lands an F/A-18E Hornet at Arnold Air Force Base’s airfield to take part in the dedication ceremony of an F/A-18A display aircraft at Arnold in honor of Lt. Cmdr. Frank Wittwer, a fallen aviator and Culp’s friend and former squadron mate. (Photo by Philip Lorenz III)

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AEDC display aircraft dedicated to fallen naval aviator

Navy Cmdr. Steven Kroll, the 704th Test Systems Group deputy director, addresses those attending a dedication ceremony of the F/A-18A Hornet display aircraft at Arnold Engineering Development Center in honor of Lt. Cmdr. Frank Wittwer, who last served with VFA-97, also home based at NAS Lemoore. On Jan. 18, 2006, Lieutenant Commander Wittwer died while flying on a night-time training exercise over California in preparation for deployment overseas. AEDC Commander Col. Michael Panarisi, who has flown aboard more than 39 aircraft as a master navigator, introduced Commander Wilson to those attending the dedication ceremony. (Photo by Philip Lorenz III)

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AEDC display aircraft dedicated to fallen naval aviator

Navy Cmdr. Todd Wilson, commanding officer of the VFA-137 Kestrels at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., speaks to family, friends and guests attending a dedication ceremony of the F/A-18A Hornet display aircraft at Arnold Engineering Development Center in honor of a fallen aviator, Lt. Cmdr. Frank Wittwer, who last served with VFA-97, also home based at NAS Lemoore. Wilson said although Lieutenant Commander Wittwer died during a night-time training exercise over California, he was doing what he loved – flying. (Photo by Philip Lorenz III)

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Team AEDC pays tribute to veterans by hosting annual VA Picnic

Right, Tech. Sergeant Jamie Johnson, with the 704th Maintenance Squadron and the person who helped to coordinate the VA Picnic, ensures a boat of veterans and their attendants have a safe departure for a ride on Woods Reservoir. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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Team AEDC pays tribute to veterans by hosting annual VA Picnic

A VA staff worker helps one of the veterans don a lifejacket prior to a boat ride on Woods Reservoir during the annual VA Picnic. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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Team AEDC pays tribute to veterans by hosting annual VA Picnic

A VA picnic volunteer listens as a veteran speaks about his military service to the nation. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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Team AEDC pays tribute to veterans by hosting annual VA Picnic

A VA picnic volunteer listens as a veteran speaks about his military service to the nation. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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Team AEDC pays tribute to veterans by hosting annual VA Picnic

Michelle Sutton, the 704th Test Squadron’s chief of operations management and a financial management analyst, listens to a veteran speak about his living arrangements at a group home for other veterans. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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Team AEDC pays tribute to veterans by hosting annual VA Picnic

Arnold Engineering Development Center Commander Col. Michael Panarisi serves a hot dog to one of the VA recreational techs during the annual VA Picnic, which Arnold Air Force Base has hosted since 1992. (Photo by Philip Lorenz III)

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Team AEDC pays tribute to veterans by hosting annual VA Picnic

Second Lt. Jamie Gurganus, with the 717th Test Squadron, speaks with a veteran during Arnold’s annual VA Picnic Oct. 1. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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Team AEDC pays tribute to veterans by hosting annual VA Picnic

Aerospace Testing Alliance employees, Air Force and DoD civilians from the base and Arnold Community Council members interact with veterans during Arnold Air Force Base’s annual VA Picnic at the Arnold Lakeside Center Oct. 1. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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Team AEDC pays tribute to veterans by hosting annual VA Picnic

Arnold Engineering Development Center Fire Department Chief Daryle Lopes serves food to veterans at Arnold’s annual VA Picnic Oct. 1. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks debut of new Tunnel 9 test control room

On Sept. 18, Arnold Engineering Development's (AEDC) White Oak Site Director Dan Marren (far right) and AEDC Commander Col. Michael Panarisi presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of a major upgrade to the Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9's test control room. From left, Joseph Norris, Tunnel 9 project engineer, Betsy Betz, LabQuest chairperson, Steve Grant, lead controls engineer, took part in the ceremony, which was attended by approximately 100 guests. Marren said LabQuest, a partnership of local businesses, elected officials, economic development partners and residents have supported Tunnel 9 and its predecessor, the Naval Ordnance Lab, for years. (Photo provided)

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