1 00:00:00,270 --> 00:00:01,881 This year Arnold Engineering 2 00:00:01,881 --> 00:00:04,103 Development Complex celebrates 75 years 3 00:00:04,103 --> 00:00:05,909 of American innovation . Doctor 4 00:00:05,909 --> 00:00:07,798 Theodore von Carmen was the first 5 00:00:07,798 --> 00:00:09,965 scientist General Hap Arnold recruited 6 00:00:09,965 --> 00:00:12,076 to help lead the effort into research 7 00:00:12,076 --> 00:00:14,409 and development of aerospace technology . 8 00:00:14,409 --> 00:00:16,298 Vonn Carmen described Arnold as a 9 00:00:16,298 --> 00:00:18,076 visionary who realized American 10 00:00:18,076 --> 00:00:20,242 technical genius would be found not in 11 00:00:20,242 --> 00:00:20,190 the military or private industry , but 12 00:00:20,190 --> 00:00:22,523 in universities and the people at large . 13 00:00:23,110 --> 00:00:25,221 Make plans to come celebrate the 75th 14 00:00:25,221 --> 00:00:27,549 anniversary of AEDC at the Arnold Air 15 00:00:27,549 --> 00:00:29,790 Force Base Open House on June 27th .