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AEDC marks 75th anniversary with celebration and ceremony

The Honor Guard from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, prepares to present the U.S. and Tennessee state flags during the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Change of Command ceremony that took place June 27, 2026, during the AEDC 75th anniversary open house celebration at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC. Outgoing AEDC Commander Col. Grant Mizell relinquished command of the Complex to incoming Commander Col. Wayne Dirkes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

PHOTO BY: Keith Thornburgh
VIRIN: 260627-F-FU327-2114.JPG
FULL SIZE: 6.41 MB
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NIKON Z 8

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

64

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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AEDC marks 75th anniversary with celebration and ceremony

The Honor Guard from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, prepares to present the U.S. and Tennessee state flags during the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Change of Command ceremony that took place June 27, 2026, during the AEDC 75th anniversary open house celebration at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC. Outgoing AEDC Commander Col. Grant Mizell relinquished command of the Complex to incoming Commander Col. Wayne Dirkes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

PHOTO BY: Keith Thornburgh
VIRIN: 260627-F-FU327-2114.JPG
FULL SIZE: 6.41 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

64

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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