Oct. 21, 2019 Research analyst designs program to manage traffic flow at Wright-Patt WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Starting the day off with traffic delays and long lines on the way to work is never fun, but can sometimes be part of the daily commute.Sarah Lomax, an operations research analyst with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Operations Research Division,
Oct. 21, 2019 Laws allowing establishment of AEDC turn 70 It was 70 years ago this month that President Harry S. Truman signed legislation that paved the way for the establishment of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC).On Oct. 27 and 28, 1949, Truman signed the Unitary Wind Tunnel Plan Act and the Air Engineering Development Center Act of 1949.
Oct. 21, 2019 AFLCMC Pumpkin Chuck launches its annual event WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s 15th Annual Pumpkin Chuck will be held Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Open to the public, competitors and spectators can enter through the Spinning Road entrance,
Oct. 21, 2019 VKF named in honor of von Kármán 60 years ago Sixty years ago, a test facility at Arnold Air Force Base was renamed in honor of the man who helped provide the blueprint that led to the construction of the now Arnold Engineering Development Complex headquartered at Arnold AFB.During an Oct. 30, 1959, ceremony, the Gas Dynamics Facility was
Oct. 21, 2019 AEDC testing efficient water line repair method When it’s possible to increase operational reliability while minimizing the cost and disruption caused by maintenance, it’s a win-win.Arnold Engineering Development Complex team members are implementing a trial run of such a solution to the problem of leaks in raw water pipes at Arnold Air Force
Oct. 21, 2019 Innovation advances test operations at hypersonic propulsion facility Improvements by team members of the AEDC Aerodynamics and Propulsion Test Unit (APTU) at Arnold Air Force Base have prevented unscheduled downtime and avoided equipment damage at the facility.Adam Webb, an electrical engineer for the Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) contractor, National
Oct. 21, 2019 O’Donnell highlights need for more effective, efficient C-sUAS At this year’s current Counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems Symposium, Oct. 9 and 10, attendees and presenters discussed operational and acquisition challenges and all were in agreement that countering UAS is a difficult problem.
Oct. 21, 2019 The Head, Hand, and Heart of Women’s Health While healthy living is essential to all military personnel and civilians, there are some health concerns that affect women differently than men, sometimes with more life-threatening consequences. October—Women’s Health Month—provides a platform to educate women on issues that affect their
Oct. 20, 2019 Merchant Marine Academy graduate excels in Air Force acquisition WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE – Living and working at sea is an experience that 2nd Lt. Chad Cleary says helped prepare him for his current career in Air Force acquisitions.A program manager with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Human Systems Division in the Agile Combat Support
Oct. 18, 2019 AFMC commander visits Edwards AFB Gen. Arnold Bunch, Command, Air Force Materiel Command, visited Edwards Air Force Base, California, Oct. 18.