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  • John Hile, right, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) test engineer, explains how an arc heater works to Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee during a visit by the senator to the headquarters of AEDC, Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2021. Arc heaters allow for the testing of thermal protection systems in simulated environments representative of hypersonic flight. Also pictured is Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, commander, AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

    Sen. Bill Hagerty visits Arnold Air Force Base

    John Hile, right, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) test engineer, explains how an arc heater works to Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee during a visit by the senator to the headquarters of AEDC, Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2021. Arc heaters allow for the testing of thermal protection systems in simulated environments
  • John Allan readies one of the arc heater units at the High Temperature Laboratory at Arnold Air Force Base for an upcoming test. The HTL test teams anticipate an increased workload over the next few years and have been implementing several changes recently in preparation for the additional testing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Deidre Ortiz)

    Heavy workload expected for AEDC in 2019 and beyond

    The demand for testing at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex is expected to reach historic levels in many facilities during 2019 and continue into the foreseeable future… and U.S. Air Force leadership is noticing the work we do.The number of recent tours given to the U.S. Air Force Headquarters and Department of Defense personnel is
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