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  • Grigsby takes command of 746th Test Squadron

    Arnold Engineering Development Leadership didn’t have to search far to find the next commander of the 746th Test Squadron.Lt. Col. Neil Grigsby assumed leadership of the squadron during a June 10 Change of Command ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.As 746 TS commander, Grigsby will

  • Wright assumes leadership of 586th Flight Test Squadron

    Lt. Col. Samuel Wright III knows a thing or two about flight.He possesses more than 2,800 military flight hours as a development test pilot and evaluator pilot in more than 30 aircraft types. This experience, as well as the knowledge he has amassed throughout his Air Force career, should serve him

  • AEDC at 75: The First Engine Test That Confirmed AEDC’s Mission

    When a General Electric J-47 turbojet engine thundered to life inside Arnold Engineering Development Center’s Engine Test Facility on May 3, 1954, it marked more than just the center’s first engine test; it confirmed the purpose for which AEDC was built.The success of this test demonstrated AEDC’s

  • AEDC Team Complete Factory Testing and Training in Switzerland

    A team of Arnold Engineering Development Complex professionals recently traveled to Turgi, Switzerland, to complete factory acceptance testing and training for the Engine Test Facility Plant Variable Frequency Starter System, or VFSS.The team combined expertise from the 804th Test Group and

  • AEDC unveils time capsule during 75th anniversary open house

    Arnold Engineering Development Complex Historian Ken Sloat referred to the AEDC 75th anniversary open house event as a “marriage” of the Complex’s past, present and future.“To celebrate and join these together, we’re going to add items to a time capsule that will be sealed until 2051, which is our

  • Music procedures on Air Force installations

    If you have ever spent the morning on an Air Force installation, you are likely familiar with the music that echoes across the base precisely at 7:30 a.m.This daily tradition is a cornerstone of military heritage, reminding Airmen, civilians and families of the values of life, liberty and the

  • Complex, Air Force leadership rededicate AEDC

    To coincide with the celebration of its original dedication, Arnold Engineering Development Complex was rededicated June 27 during the AEDC 75th anniversary open house event at the Complex’s Arnold Air Force Base headquarters.Outgoing AEDC Commander Col. Grant Mizell was joined by Air Force Test

  • AEDC marks 75th anniversary with celebration and ceremony

    For the past 75 years, the test facilities across Arnold Engineering Development Complex and the men and women responsible for their operations have left an indelible mark on American aerospace. Since the Complex was dedicated by then-President Harry Truman on June 25, 1951, many renowned aircraft,

  • Dirkes takes command of AEDC

    Col. Wayne Dirkes assumed leadership of Arnold Engineering Development Complex during a June 27 Change of Command ceremony that served as the culmination of the AEDC 75th anniversary open house event at the Complex’s Arnold Air Force Base headquarters.Dirkes is the 34th commander of AEDC. He

  • Thomas assumes command of 716th Test Squadron

    In his message to the men and women who comprise the 716th Test Squadron, Lt. Col. Jason Thomas shared several reasons he is excited for his latest assignment.Among them is the 716 TS mission.“The fingerprints of this unit are all over the history of American air dominance,” Thomas said. “The