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Nov. 29, 2022
Arnold AFB cemeteries receive in-depth look through survey project

Much mystery surrounds the eight cemeteries contained within the 40,000 sprawling acres of Arnold Air Force Base.For years, natural and cultural resources personnel at Arnold were left with the same questions concerning these graveyards:“How old are they?”“How many are interred within each?”“Are
Nov. 23, 2022
AEDC Turkey Trot draws dozens of participants looking for some pre-holiday fun

At Arnold Air Force Base, the tightening of shoelaces comes before the stuffing of faces.Cardio comes before the cranberry sauce. Sweat is broken before any wishbone. The finish line is crossed well before the holiday chow line is formed.A longstanding pre-Thanksgiving tradition at Arnold drew
Nov. 22, 2022
Junior Force Council Booster Club collects 82 food baskets for local families

‘Tis the season of giving, and Arnold Engineering Development Complex team members at Arnold Air Force Base have shown their charitable nature by donating to the Junior Force Council Booster Club 2022 Thanksgiving Food Drive.It was another successful drive, with 82 total baskets collected for Coffee
Nov. 7, 2022
Department of Defense improves access to child care resources

Among the child development programs recently announced by the Department of Defense as part of the “Taking Care of Service Members and Families” initiative is one that improves access to off-site military child care fee assistance and expands access for in-home child care.The DOD child care fee
Nov. 2, 2022
Wingo Inn converting to recreational lodging, to be overseen by Outdoor Recreation staff

The Wingo Inn, located at Arnold Air Force Base, will be transitioned to recreational lodging.One of nine lodging facilities selected for divestiture by the Department of the Air Force, a decision was made by Arnold Engineering Development Complex senior leaders in August to transfer a portion of
Nov. 2, 2022
Technicians replacing computers base wide

All HP 705 G3 desktop and HP 640 G3 laptop computers at Arnold Air Force Base are being upgraded with newer models that have more memory, speed and solid-state drives.According to Randy Wroten, a contracting officer at Arnold, as computer quantities allow, the next level of computers will be
Nov. 1, 2022
Burgett looks to grow Arnold Air Force Base STEM program

Julia Burgett remembers racing the cheetah.An enduring exhibit at the Hands-On Science Center in Tullahoma – and Burgett’s personal favorite – simulates the speeds of several animals, including the speedy squirrel, zippy rabbit, deceptively fast elephant and, of course, lightning-quick cheetah. A
Oct. 27, 2022
Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

Likely due to its peculiar purpose and unorthodox ammunition, its notoriety has waned little in the years since it was last fired.The S-3 Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, widely referred to as the “Chicken Gun,” remains a point of interest during base tours, has been the subject of
Oct. 21, 2022
AEDC team members look back on historical contributions during 70th anniversary of first wind tunnel

On Oct. 21, 1952, supersonic airflow was first achieved at, what was then known as Arnold Engineering Development Center, when the first wind tunnel was placed in operation.The tunnel, known as Transonic Wind Tunnel 1T, provided the Arnold Engineering Development Complex with a 1-foot transonic test
Oct. 20, 2022
Basic Needs Allowance for active-duty service members being implemented January 2023

Active-duty service members with dependents whose gross household income falls below 130% of federal poverty guidelines will soon be able to apply for a Basic Needs Allowance, or BNA.The BNA will provide a supplemental taxable allowance for eligible service members who are the most financially

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