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  • AEDC at 75: Von Kármán leads Air Force toward new horizons

    When asked, “What is the future of air power and aerial warfare?” Theodore von Kármán not only rose to the occasion to provide answers, but his vision toward new horizons helped establish what became the nation’s premier aerospace ground testing facility, Arnold Engineering Development Complex at

  • Arnold AFB gears up for 75th anniversary open house

    Arnold Engineering Development Complex is celebrating a major milestone, and the community is invited to join in the festivities.A 75th anniversary open house will be held at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC, on June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the

  • AEDC, VA cut ribbon on clinic expansion

    Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System officials and Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership cut the ribbon May 29, 2026, to celebrate the expansion of the Tullahoma VA Clinic at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Prior to the expansion, the clinic served approximately 1,200

  • 846th Test Squadron, student collaboration earns recognition

    The 846th Test Squadron pitched a problem.New Mexico State University students devised a solution.Their collaboration recently resulted in an award-winning effort.The NMSU students who worked on the Rail Alignment Measurement System cart project proposed by the 846 TS took home the second-place

  • Arnold Community Council meets with our nation’s leaders

    The Arnold Community Council held its annual “DC Fly-In” from April 20 to April 23.The ACC delegation and Tennessee Congressional Staffers met with U.S. Air Force leaders at the Pentagon on the morning of April 20. They also met with Congressional leaders and staff members at the U.S. Capitol on

  • Arnold AFB Commissary adjusts hours for AEDC 75th celebration

    The Arnold Air Force Base Commissary will be closed Saturday, June 27, due to the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 75th anniversary celebration taking place on base that day.The commissary will be open Sunday, June 28, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • AEDC at 75: Test facility development proceeds

    Following the June 1951 dedication of the Arnold Engineering Development Center, construction on three major test facilities continued.At different points throughout the 1950s, the building of the Engine Test Facility, Gas Dynamics Facility and Propulsion Wind Tunnel Facility was completed.These

  • Beat the heat

    As summer temperatures rise, the risk of heat-related illnesses increases significantly.Whether you are conducting operations outdoors, working in an unconditioned warehouse or enjoying a weekend hike, heat stress is a serious threat that requires proactive measures. Understanding how to manage heat

  • Arnold AFB Natural Resources completes successful prescribed burn season

    Only weeks after the work was finished, signs of life were emerging.By late April, new growths had already begun sprouting from the forest floor, the result of an open leaven canopy that allows sunlight to reach the lowest areas of the previously shaded woodland.For the Arnold Air Force Base Natural