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  • Rhodes takes command of 804th Test Group

    While growing up in Colorado Springs, Colo., Col. Jack Rhodes saw his future whenever he stepped outside.He had a view of the U.S. Air Force Academy from his home. Inspired by his father’s military service, Rhodes aspired to attend the nearby institution.Rhodes soon achieved this goal, and his Air

  • Extinguisher! STAT! Arnold AFB team members help battle truck blaze

    Their jobs at the Arnold Air Force Base Medical Aid Station require Suzanne Hale, Amanda Van Pelt and Kelsey Rob to be proficient with stethoscopes, thermometers, imagers and other health care equipment.It turns out they’re pretty handy with fire extinguishers, too.When a truck recently caught fire

  • Arnold Community Council meets with nation’s leaders

    The Arnold Community Council held its annual “DC Fly-In” April 28-30.The ACC delegation and several Tennessee Congressional staffers met with U.S. Air Force leaders at the Pentagon. They also met with Congressional leaders and staff members at the U.S. Capitol.The ACC delegation presented and

  • Chrash assumes command of 718th Test Squadron

    It didn’t take long for Lt. Col. Rachel “Jessie” Chrash to develop a fondness for Tennessee.Several years ago, Chrash was on a road trip from Washington, D.C., to Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Along the way, the then-captain stopped to spend a few days camping in the Great Smoky Mountains and

  • AEDC Safety stresses ‘water competence’ for safer summer

    Summer is here!This means children are out of school and the whole family is outdoors, enjoying the warm weather and water. Many families use this time to swim in their local or personal pools, vacation at the beach or enjoy days on the lake.As fun as these activities are, they can also be

  • Project to restrict Elk River Dam access at Arnold AFB begins soon

    To establish a safeguard in the area, an access control project is slated to soon begin at the Elk River Dam on Arnold Air Force Base.Once complete, this work will prevent public access to the dam structure. However, recreationalists who frequent the locale will not lose access to the river for

  • 804th Test Group serves up food, fellowship during annual BBQ cookoff

    Chase Wallen, test analyst in the 804th Test Group, adds some sauce to his dish during the 804th Test Group BBQ Cookoff, June 6, 2025, at the Arnold Lakeside Complex on Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. During the annual event, several members of the 804th Test Group team vie for the coveted large wooden

  • Ground Test: Where Lethality is Designed

    Before an aircraft ever flies, before a weapon system is put through its paces in the open air, it meets reality in a quieter, more controlled setting: ground test. But don’t let the name fool you. This isn’t just about data collection. This is where design decisions live or die. Where digital