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  • Chief Master Sgt. McCoy eager to begin AEDC assignment

    Arnold Air Force Base left quite the first impression on Chief Master Sgt. Evan McCoy. The Kentucky native was on leave and enroute to Germany for a permanent change of station when he decided to visit a “random” Air Force base in the middle of Tennessee.“During my first visit to Arnold in 2017, I

  • Robins AFB Defenders provide support to Arnold AFB Police

    Translated from Latin, the motto of U.S. Air Force Security Forces – “Defensor Fortis” – literally means “strong defender.”In the Air Force, this phrase has taken on a similar meaning, one that defines the Security Forces mission – “defenders of the force.”Like other Air Force Security Forces

  • 716th Test Squadron Mission Video

    This is the 716th Test Squadron of the Arnold Engineering and Development Complex, the Department of Defense's epicenter for wind tunnel testing. Their mission: transforming data into air dominance. They achieve this through rigorous testing and analysis at the Nation’s premier wind tunnel

  • Alerts help combat heat-related illnesses at Arnold AFB

    The heat isn’t ready to wave the white flag just yet.Plenty of hot days still lie ahead as the conclusion of the 101 Critical Days of Summer remains a month away. Defined as the time between Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, people across the nation more frequently take part in outdoor

  • Arnold AFB interns contribute to AEDC, Air Force mission

    For many college students, the end of the spring semester represents a time to recharge before classes resume in the fall.Others, however, seek to get a taste of what lies ahead, using the summer months to apply what they’ve learned from their lectures and studies in professional work environments

  • What is happening to our trees?

    Across Arnold Air Force Base during late spring and early summer, you may have noticed our hardwood trees with dry, wilted or dead-looking branch tips.A swath of the eastern United States from New York to Georgia has millions of trees that look the same. The phenomenon is called “flagging,” and it

  • AEDC Safety implores team members to recognize the signs of heat illness

    Tennessee weather is very entertaining.When I moved here 40 years ago, I was told, “If you don’t like the weather, wait 30 minutes and it will change.” I thought they were exaggerating.NOPE.When summer comes, it gets hot. The humidity will add its two cents’ worth in making it feel even hotter. If

  • Rhodes takes command of 804th Test Group

    While growing up in Colorado Springs, Colo., Col. Jack Rhodes saw his future whenever he stepped outside.He had a view of the U.S. Air Force Academy from his home. Inspired by his father’s military service, Rhodes aspired to attend the nearby institution.Rhodes soon achieved this goal, and his Air