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Dec. 22, 2017
Swanson appreciative of Arnold experience

Fearing that she would become too emotional, Kathy Swanson did not plan on giving a big speech during her retirement party.Instead, Swanson put her thoughts in a letter handed out to co-workers and colleagues in attendance. One of the things she emphasized in this letter was her appreciation to the
Dec. 22, 2017
Arnold AFB Angel Tree supporters bring Christmas joy to 143 children

When the call for help went out personnel across Arnold Air Force Base promptly responded; and due to their efforts, Christmas will be a little brighter for 143 area children. Arnold team members, local counselors and volunteers joined together recently to collect all of the toys and clothing
Dec. 4, 2017
National Aerospace Solutions honors team members at 2017 Salute to Excellence Annual Awards Banquet

National Aerospace Solutions (NAS) Team members with the AEDC Test Operations and Sustainment contract received awards for their contributions to NAS and AEDC during the 2017 NAS Salute to Excellence Annual Awards Banquet.Held at the Arnold Lakeside Center Nov. 16, each award winner was recognized
Nov. 22, 2017
CFD verifies new AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 nozzle design

The new Mach 18 nozzle design at the AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland, near Silver Spring, has been successfully verified using computational fluid dynamic (CFD) codes.A new nozzle was needed to extend the range of desired conditions from the Mach 7, 8, 10 and 14 conditions
Nov. 8, 2017
Military appreciation picnic welcomes past, present and future service members

Retired military, veterans and active-duty service members from the area were recently invited to an afternoon picnic of food, music, fun and comradery at Arnold Air Force Base as a way to say “thank you” for their service.The Military Appreciation: Past, Present and Future Picnic was Oct. 20 at the
Nov. 8, 2017
More than 200 attend Flight Systems CTF Open House

Friends and families of Arnold Air Force Base were granted an opportunity to get an inside look at the AEDC Flight Systems Combined Test Force (CTF) during an open house Oct. 21.Approximately 250 people took part in the open house, during which attendees were led on guided tours around the
Nov. 8, 2017
AEDC tests three-stream adaptive engine for Pratt & Whitney

AEDC test teams have successfully completed testing an adaptive three-stream fan in the J2 Engine Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base. The testing for Pratt & Whitney was conducted as part of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Adaptive Engine Technology Development (AETD) program. Military
Nov. 7, 2017
AEDC Commander gets an up-close look at Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 capabilities

While visiting the AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland, on Oct. 20, AEDC Commander Col. Scott Cain, right, gets a close look at the original German supersonic wind tunnel, circa 1930s, as Tunnel 9 Lead Project Engineer Joseph Coblish, left, describes the capabilities and how it
Oct. 9, 2017
AEDC played integral role in readying NASA Cassini spacecraft for its launch

On Sept. 15, NASA's Cassini spacecraft collided with the atmosphere of Saturn, thus ending its 13-year tour of the planet, as well as ending an historic era in the exploration of the solar system. The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, ESA (European Space Agency) and the
Oct. 9, 2017
Team AEDC Spotlight: Data analysis is top priority to AEDC Flight Systems Combined Test Force

Test customers are drawn to the AEDC Flight Systems Combined Test Force because of the tremendously capable people, the world renowned facilities and, now more than ever, the data analysis capability that AEDC offers.In the past, customers would bring their own data analysts when testing at AEDC

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