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April 9, 2026
AEDC at 75: Carroll takes command of AEDC

In November 1950, Maj. Gen. Franklin O. Carroll moved the Air Engineering Development Division he commanded from Ohio to Northern Field near Tullahoma.The following year, he effectively became the first commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Center when the AEDD was redesignated as AEDC.In
April 6, 2026
AEDC at 75: Carroll promotes testing center

When the Air Force needed someone to lead the new Arnold Engineering Development Center through its earliest of days, it looked no further than one of the men who played an instrumental role in its establishment.Maj. Gen. Franklin O. Carroll served as the first commander of AEDC. Carroll was born in
March 19, 2026
AEDC at 75: Report recommendations and site selection bring Complex closer to fruition

After the Scientific Advisory Group’s May 1945 survey of German facilities was completed, American scientist and group member Frank Wattendorf remained in Europe to document his findings.While there, he was notified his father had passed away. Wattendorf boarded a plane to return to the U.S. During
June 7, 2021
Long-tenured AEDC employees share memories, observations

Among the thousands of employees who have forged careers across Arnold Engineering Development Complex are scores of engineers, craft personnel, managers, supervisors, administrative assistants and others who possess decades of experience in their respective fields.A number of these long-time

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