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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
Oct. 9, 2017
Protect the Power: October is Energy Action Month

October is Energy Action Month and Air Force leadership is heading up a “Protect the Power” Campaign.Power is a critical asset for both Arnold Air Force Base and the community alike. Nearly everything we do revolves around power, from normal day to day conveniences like using a microwave or keeping
Sept. 20, 2017
Arnold AFB Legal Office provides rules for awards between Department of Defense and contractor team members

Near the end of each quarter and again at the end of each calendar year, there is one activity common to military and civilian leaders alike: the nomination of individuals and teams for quarterly, annual and special awards. Good leaders recognize their people for the hard work and effort they put
Sept. 20, 2017
AEDC von Kármán Facility benefits from X-ray Lab team’s innovative efforts

During the recent pressure system recertification effort at the von Kármán Gas Dynamics Facility at Arnold Air Force Base, the AEDC Nondestructive Testing and X-ray Lab team members identified a crack-like flaw in a high-pressure vessel but were able to implement a technique that allowed the vessel
Sept. 5, 2017
Joint partnership leads to successful swirl distortion testing

An AEDC test team and members of the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) initiated a project in 2011 at the Academy’s F109 turbofan test facility applying swirl distortion to the determination of engine response in terms of aeromechanics, operability and performance.In June of this year, the AEDC test
May 24, 2017
Acceptance and naming ceremony held for new crane

Col. Raymond Briggs, chief of the Arnold Air Force Base Test Systems Sustainment branch, makes remarks at the May 18 acceptance and naming ceremony for the new crane, a Grove GMK5200-1 Hydraulic All Terrain Mobile Crane, purchased to perform routine maintenance of the test facilities at Arnold. The
April 12, 2017
Engineers present on innovations benefitting AEDC, its customers

A meeting to present innovative technical advances positively impacting AEDC was held March 21 within the Technology Innovations Branch.A major focus of the U.S. Air Force is to create an innovative culture in order to deliver war winning capabilities to the warfighter by inspiring and providing the

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