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March 30, 2022
AEDC Spark Tank awards funding to multiple proposals

The ideas have been submitted, the pitches presented and the selections made.Now begins the implementation process for those across Arnold Engineering Development Complex recently awarded funding for their innovative ideas through the AEDC Spark Tank.After poring over the submitted suggestions on
March 17, 2022
Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services hones skills with live fire training

Members of AEDC leadership observe aircraft rescue and firefighting techniques.
March 16, 2022
AEDC announces FARM II contract companies

Healtheon Inc., Turner Construction Company, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. and expFederal, Inc. were selected to perform the work required under the multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity Facilities Acquisitions for Restoration and Modernization II, or FARM II,
March 15, 2022
Community support of Arnold AFB recognized by the Great American Defense Communities program

Located in middle Tennessee, Arnold Air Force Base is home to the headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex and a suite of aerospace testing facilities that are vital to the development of national defense systems. The workforce contributes to and is supported by the surrounding
March 11, 2022
Melissa Tate becomes first female McKinley Climatic Laboratory site director

Melissa Tate, who has served as the lead engineer and deputy of the Propulsion Test Branch, Test Division, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, since April 2019, will take on a new role as McKinley Climatic Laboratory site director at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, beginning next month.The
Feb. 25, 2022
Using standard models provides beneficial data prior to customer tests in AEDC wind tunnels

To validate the latest capabilities of the wind tunnels, Arnold Engineering Development Complex team members in the Aerodynamics Test Branch conducted testing last year on standard models in 16T and 16S, 16-foot transonic and supersonic wind tunnels, and Tunnels B and C, 50-inch hypersonic wind
Feb. 15, 2022
AEDC personnel honored with annual awards ceremony

Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership honored military and civilian government annual award winners and nominees during a ceremony Feb. 11 at Arnold Air Force Base. The ceremony was also broadcast on Microsoft Teams, with the 704th Test Group also holding an in-person ceremony at their
Feb. 8, 2022
AFMC commander hosts virtual town hall from Arnold AFB

Coronavirus safeguards, efforts to bolster diversity across the Air Force Materiel Command and telework were among the topics broached by AFMC Commander Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. during a Jan. 27 virtual town hall broadcast from Arnold Air Force Base.The hour-long town hall, streamed via Microsoft
Feb. 4, 2022
AEDC once supported Air Force Olympic hopefuls in quest for winter games glory

The 2022 Winter Olympics are underway in Beijing. Athletes from around the globe are competing in a myriad of events that showcase their years of training and dedication. Many spectators in the stands and viewers at home are likely awed by the lightning-quick maneuvers of the Alpine skiers, the
Jan. 18, 2022
Arnold AFB website gets new look

The Air Force Public Web Program has implemented a new website design for Air Force websites. The new design went live Jan. 14 on the Arnold Air Force Base website, www.arnold.af.mil. The site was “frozen,” with no new content being published, for about a week to allow for the update.

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