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  • 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

  • AEDC engineer earns recognition from former college

    An Arnold Engineering Development Complex engineer recently earned significant recognition from his alma mater for his post-college accomplishments.Satsha Burden, a test engineer and test manager for the 716th Test Squadron Store Separation Group at Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of AEDC, was

  • Elk River Dam reopens

    The Elk River Dam fishing area reopened for public access on May 14.Visitors may again fish below the dam. This area may be accessed from the parking area on Elk River Dam Road off Morris Ferry Bridge Road.Access had been restricted since April 3 due to excessive trash being discarded in the

  • AEDC at 75: Wattendorf recommendation leads to AEDC creation

    Frank Wattendorf wanted to pass the time.During a lengthy flight from Europe to the U.S., the American scientist reflected on recent observations, collected his thoughts and began to write.Wattendorf’s composition, which became known as the Trans-Atlantic Memo, not only provided details of what he