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  • 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

  • Gen. Hurry visits Arnold AFB

    Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, poses for a photo with members of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex team during a May 15, 2026, visit to Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC. Pictured with Hurry, from left, are Col. Grant Mizell, AEDC commander;

  • Newest AEDC Fellows recognized during open house celebration

    The latest inductees to the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Fellows program were recognized during the AEDC 75th anniversary open house event June 27 at Arnold Air Force Base.The Arnold Community Council previously announced five new members would be inducted as AEDC Fellows in 2026. They are