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  • Dirkes encourages Team AEDC to maintain forward-looking approach

    Col. Wayne Dirkes said he was “shocked and humbled” when he received the call informing him that he would be the next commander of Arnold Engineering Development Complex.The news, however, was met with another reaction – gratitude.“This is a challenge, the likes of which I’ve never seen so far in my

  • AEDC Fellows assemble for Fellows Day at Arnold AFB

    Arnold Engineering Development Complex Fellows gather for a photo on the steps of the Administration and Engineering Building at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., during AEDC Fellows Day, Aug. 5, 2026. AEDC is headquartered at Arnold AFB. The AEDC Fellows program, established in 1989 and managed by the

  • AEDC at 75: Air Force turns over compressor facility

    The reins of the largest single Arnold Engineering Development Center unit completed up to that point were handed to the Center’s operating contractor on Nov. 30, 1953.On that date, the Air Force turned over the Exhaust Compressor Building, part of the Engine Test Facility, to Arnold Research

  • Potential FSS III offerors get closer look at AEDC during Industry Day

    The next Arnold Engineering Development Complex Facility Support Services contract is set to be awarded around this time next year.To give potential bidders greater insight into the requirements of the AEDC FSS III contract and a closer look at Complex operations, members of Team AEDC recently

  • AEDC Fellow David Pickering remembered for contributions to the Complex

    AEDC Fellow David Pickering will be remembered for his contributions to Arnold Engineering Development Complex following his passing on July 9 at the age of 85.Pickering is credited for his leadership in the AEDC contracting function throughout his more-than-30-year career at the Complex, overseeing

  • AEDC at 75: The First Engine Test That Confirmed AEDC’s Mission

    When a General Electric J-47 turbojet engine thundered to life inside Arnold Engineering Development Center’s Engine Test Facility on May 3, 1954, it marked more than just the center’s first engine test; it confirmed the purpose for which AEDC was built.The success of this test demonstrated AEDC’s

  • AEDC unveils time capsule during 75th anniversary open house

    Arnold Engineering Development Complex Historian Ken Sloat referred to the AEDC 75th anniversary open house event as a “marriage” of the Complex’s past, present and future.“To celebrate and join these together, we’re going to add items to a time capsule that will be sealed until 2051, which is our

  • Music procedures on Air Force installations

    If you have ever spent the morning on an Air Force installation, you are likely familiar with the music that echoes across the base precisely at 7:30 a.m.This daily tradition is a cornerstone of military heritage, reminding Airmen, civilians and families of the values of life, liberty and the

  • Complex, Air Force leadership rededicate AEDC

    To coincide with the celebration of its original dedication, Arnold Engineering Development Complex was rededicated June 27 during the AEDC 75th anniversary open house event at the Complex’s Arnold Air Force Base headquarters.Outgoing AEDC Commander Col. Grant Mizell was joined by Air Force Test

  • AEDC marks 75th anniversary with celebration and ceremony

    For the past 75 years, the test facilities across Arnold Engineering Development Complex and the men and women responsible for their operations have left an indelible mark on American aerospace. Since the Complex was dedicated by then-President Harry Truman on June 25, 1951, many renowned aircraft,