Nov. 17, 2020 AEDC machinist keeps pedal to the metal during leisure time Life in the fast lane suits Daniel Jones just fine.Jones’ work and his pastime both center on achieving extreme speeds. As the inside machinist lead at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Model and Machine Shop at Arnold Air Force Base, Jones works to support the high-speed testing that
Nov. 2, 2020 Upgrades bring the AEDC 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel nozzle back to life A $13 million dollar project to upgrade the nozzle drive motors for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel, or 16S, at Arnold Air Force Base is complete as of early October.
Oct. 20, 2020 Ironworkers complete AEDC engine test cell platform ahead of schedule Earlier this year, a group of ironworkers with the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Model and Machine Shop at Arnold Air Force Base were tasked with building a complex aluminum platform system for the C-2 Engine Test Cell.While on paper the task seemed easy enough, the ironworker crew was sent
Oct. 5, 2020 AEDC Spark Cell implementing ideas submitted by workforce In late 2019, Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership implemented the AEDC Spark Cell, a campaign headed by AEDC team members meant to instill a culture of innovation Complex-wide.
Sept. 21, 2020 Two AEDC Aeropropulsion team members receive special recognition Two Arnold Engineering Development Complex team members within the Aeropropulsion Test Branch at Arnold Air Force Base have received special recognition by the Air Force.
July 20, 2020 AEDC, NAVAIR establish Remote Data Room Sitting in front of a computer screen in the Propulsion Systems Evaluation Facility (PSEF) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, also known as PAX, some 700 miles away, PSEF test engineer Leo Rubio speaks to analysts and monitors test data as if he was actually in the control room at Arnold
June 19, 2020 SECAF visits Arnold AFB to view developmental test capabilities Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett visited Arnold Air Force Base June 18 to get a first-hand look at critical ground-based developmental test mission activities.The visit highlighted the contribution of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex team to a variety of national priority test
May 11, 2020 World-unique tire testing capability saves millions for warfighters At the Air Force Test Center’s Landing Gear Test Facility located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, engineers have developed a new, one-of-a-kind test capability that can identify, characterize and classify tire wear under realistic operational conditions—saving thousands per tire over the
May 1, 2020 AEDC Commander discusses COVID-19 impact, looks ahead during third virtual town hall Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty hosted a third virtual town hall April 22 to answer questions and provide updates on the continuing impact of COVID-19 at Arnold Air Force Base.During the most-recent of the town halls, which he intends to hold weekly during the
April 22, 2020 AEDC Commander holds second COVID-19 town hall In the second of what he intends to make a weekly occurrence during the operationally urgent posture now in place, Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty took to social media April 15 to provide updates on the COVID-19 situation at Arnold Air Force Base.During the