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Jan. 6, 2020
Veterans with Veteran Health ID Card to receive commissary, military exchange and certain MWR privileges starting Jan. 1

The Defense Department has announced expanded commissary, military exchange and Morale Welfare and Recreation, or MWR, access beginning Jan. 1, and has established a standard for physical access to military installations, including Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn.In accordance with the Purple Heart and
Jan. 6, 2020
New Vice Director joins AEDC team

Jason Coker was impressed with Arnold Engineering Development Complex long before recently accepting a leadership post within the organization.“What Arnold does and its criticality to the nation’s aeronautical capabilities are really second to none,” he said. “It is an extremely important mission,
Jan. 2, 2020
Burdette promoted to colonel

Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, Arnold Engineering Development Complex commander, administers the oath of office to newly-promoted Col. Jeffrey Burdette during a promotion ceremony Nov. 22 at the Arnold Lakeside Center on Arnold Air Force Base. Burdette is the chief of the AEDC Test Systems Sustainment
Dec. 2, 2019
Family and friends of AEDC Flight CTF visit Arnold

During an open house on Nov. 2, 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.Approximately 120 people took part in the open house, during which attendees were led on guided tours around the facilities
Dec. 2, 2019
AEDC teams improve design engineering capability

Arnold Engineering Development Complex is in high demand for testing.In order to help meet that demand, AEDC Test Operations and Sustainment, or TOS, contractor, National Aerospace Solutions, LLC, expanded its design engineering staff in 2019 to support capital projects, test programs and the
Nov. 4, 2019
Runners and walkers wanted for 34th AEDC Turkey Trot 5K

This year marks the 34th year of the AEDC Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run at Arnold Air Force Base.Runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels are invited to join in the fun Nov. 15 at the Arnold Lakeside Center.Capt. Johnathan Gutierrez, with the Company Grade Officers Council, is once again heading up
Nov. 4, 2019
Replacing decades-old exhauster motors expected to increase reliability, availability for testing base wide

Exhauster motors near the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Engine Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base are being replaced after being in service since at least 1958.The motors, referred to as the A and B exhauster motors, have been used to exhaust up to a combined total of 1,100 pounds of
Oct. 21, 2019
AEDC testing cost-, time-saving water line repair method

When it’s possible to increase operational reliability while minimizing the cost and disruption caused by maintenance, it’s a win-win.Arnold Engineering Development Complex team members are implementing a trial run of such a solution to the problem of leaks in raw water pipes at Arnold Air Force
Oct. 21, 2019
Team members’ innovative methods advance test operations for AEDC hypersonic propulsion facility

Improvements by team members of the AEDC Aerodynamics and Propulsion Test Unit (APTU) at Arnold Air Force Base have prevented unscheduled downtime and avoided equipment damage at the facility.Adam Webb, an electrical engineer for the Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) contractor, National
Sept. 3, 2019
New scheduling system streamlines test and maintenance planning

Ensuring resources such as utilities, facilities and personnel are available to accommodate high-priority test and maintenance projects is essential to the success of the AEDC mission.In an effort to reduce work impacts and delays due to resource unavailability and conflicts in testing schedules, a

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