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  • Distracted driving

    This month, we are focusing on the dangers of distracted driving.Distracted driving is any activity that diverts a driver's attention from the road, and it continues to be a major cause of accidents, injuries and fatalities. In the U.S. in 2023, there were 3,275 fatal crashes involving distracted

  • AEDC at 75: Sverdrup leads ARO through early years

    Maj. Gen. Leif Sverdrup was once quoted as saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, you’re like most people. The wonderful challenge of life is enjoyable.”One of Sverdrup’s numerous successes stands as a testament to his leadership and, for the past 75 years, has played is significant role in

  • AEDC at 75: ARO lands first AEDC contract

    ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – Air Force officials determined in 1950 that the retention of expertise and test facility familiarity at its new Arnold Engineering Development Center would be better achieved through a contractor workforce operating the Center.As was the case 75 years ago, the majority

  • AEDC Drug Demand Reduction Program team warns against kratom use

    In the scientific community, it’s known as Mitragyna speciosa.However, this tropical tree indigenous to Southeast Asia is more commonly referred to as kratom.Although its usage in its native region dates back several centuries, the prevalence of kratom in the U.S. has increased in recent years,

  • AEDC Health Services to host Health Benefits Fair

    The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Health Services team at Arnold Air Force Base will host the annual Health Benefits Fair on April 23.The fair is from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Arnold AFB Main Auditorium. Arnold AFB is the headquarters of AEDC.“We do this every year to provide information on