Jan. 23, 2024 Building bridges: National Guard lends hand with Arnold AFB installation project An Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge operated by Guardsmen from the Tennessee Army National Guard was used at Arnold AFB, headquarters of AEDC, to ensure a crane needed for the installation of a manway and piping around the exhaust duct of the J-2 test facility could cross an alleyway with an axle
Jan. 22, 2024 AEDC team members mark completion of 16S honeycomb The designers of the 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base recognized when their work began in the 1950s that continuous improvements to the test facility would eventually be needed to keep pace with advancements in technology that were sure to transpire over the ensuing
Dec. 11, 2023 Ejection seat testing returns to Arnold AFB for first time since late-1990s Until recently, the year 1997 was the last time ejection seat testing was conducted in the wind tunnels at Arnold Air Force Base. This summer, three variations of the ACES V ejection seat to be utilized across multiple platforms were tested at Arnold, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development
Oct. 25, 2023 SecAF visits Arnold Air Force Base During his visit to Arnold, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Kendall was treated to an up-close view of some base operations and new construction projects. Additionally, he received overviews of current and planned AEDC test capabilities.
Aug. 21, 2023 Changes coming for DOD civilian ID holders Retired civilian employees must take action before Aug. 31 to maintain access to military installations.
July 24, 2023 AEDC commander, UTSI executive director discuss aerospace workforce challenges, opportunities The need to attract more employees to careers related to the development and support of hypersonics and ensure those who pursue such jobs are ready to contribute on day one is not lost on officials in academia and the U.S. Air Force.Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Randel Gordon
June 28, 2023 AEDC Spark Tank: Imager enhances leak detection, electrical inspection capabilities The Condition-Based Maintenance team at Arnold Air Force Base can now see the whole picture when conducting leak checks and electrical inspections.The group obtained an acoustic imager to identify leaks in compressed air, gas and vacuum systems. It also reveals the locations of electrical partial
March 21, 2023 Joint effort underway to power rocket sleds into the future Rocket sled testing is critical to bridging the gap between the laboratory and full-scale flight tests for weapon systems under development.
Feb. 23, 2023 Arnold AFB Junior Force Council facilitates tour of Innovation Center Matt Perenich, a test analyst with the 718th Test Squadron, checks out the oil analysis station in the condition-based maintenance area of the AEDC Innovation Center during a tour Feb. 15, 2023, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. The Arnold Air Force Base Junior Force Council facilitated a tour of
Jan. 17, 2023 AEDC Tunnel A tested with standard model An AGARD-B model is shown in the test section of supersonic wind tunnel A in the von Kármán Gas Dynamics Facility at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Dec. 13, 2022. The area leading up to the model is the 2D variable flex-wall nozzle that