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Oct. 5, 2025
Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services emphasizes safe use, disposal of lithium-ion batteries

They’re ubiquitous and, according to Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services officials, they’re not going away anytime soon.“Almost everything we use nowadays has some sort of lithium-ion battery in it,” said Arnold FES Fire Prevention Officer Christian Lyle.From cell phones, computers,
Sept. 26, 2025
Eyes in the sky: Staying vigilant against unauthorized drone use at Arnold AFB

Hey, everyone, let's talk about drones or Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems – the ubiquitous airborne buzzing machines that are taking over the skies.While drones can be cool gadgets for hobbyists and valuable tools for the commercial operator, their unauthorized use on Arnold Air Force Base poses a
Sept. 24, 2025
Arnold AFB celebrates Air Force 78th birthday with annual ball

Air Force Ball attendees hit the dance floor during the 78th Anniversary Air Force Ball at Arnold Lakeside Center, Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Sept. 13, 2025. The ball, hosted by the Arnold AFB Company Grade Officers’ Council, is an annual event held around the birthday of the U.S. Air Force to
Sept. 23, 2025
Cleared for takeoff: Test Cell Crew Chief pilot program launches at Arnold AFB

While their responsibilities are many, an excerpt from the National Museum of the United States Air Force webpage on Enlisted Maintainers succinctly illustrates the importance of Air Force crew chiefs. “In the air, an aircraft belongs to its pilot,” the entry states, “but on the ground it belongs to
Sept. 19, 2025
September is National Preparedness Month

The National Safety Council and the Federal Emergency Management Agency want to remind everyone to be prepared for emergencies.Whether natural or manmade, disasters can strike at any time. It's important for you and your family to have a planned response whenever or wherever an event happens.In
Sept. 15, 2025
AEDC Emergency Management at Arnold AFB works to keep base, workforce safe

September is National Preparedness Month, and as part of this campaign, the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Office of Emergency Management is providing information and literature throughout Arnold Air Force Base as a reminder of how important it is to prepare for an emergency.“Beginning in
Sept. 15, 2025
AEDC Information Protection team calls attention to National Insider Threat Awareness Month

In recognition of September being National Insider Threat Awareness Month, the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Information Protection team and the AEDC Insider Threat Liaisons are emphasizing the importance of insider threat issues for the complex and Department of Defense.Insider threat
Sept. 10, 2025
Arnold AFB Medical Aid Station, health department partner to offer flu vaccinations

Arnold Air Force Base team members can soon prepare themselves for the annual return of flu season.The Arnold AFB Medical Aid Station and the Coffee County Health Department have once again teamed to offer influenza vaccines to Arnold employees.A vaccine drive will be held Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3
Aug. 25, 2025
Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services offers tips for safer Labor Day weekend

Although many view Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer, it doesn’t necessarily mark the end of fun in the sun and under the stars.People across the country view the holiday, observed annually on the first Monday in September, as a signal that opportunities for outdoor recreation will only grow
Aug. 22, 2025
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

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