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AEDC Services to host Franklin County Longbeards AEDC Invitational

Correction: Local National Engineers Week banquet is set for Feb. 21, featuring a former astronaut as guest speaker

First CyberPatriot program team in middle Tennessee recognized

AEDC's Rob Merrill presents a Technical Excellence Seminar on 'tracking small UAVs in an urban environment'

AEDC's mission-critical Precision Equipment Measurement Laboratory undergoes upgrade

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Commentary: Holidays - a time to be thankful

Commentary: This is how we do

Veterans Day honors a truly elite group

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AEDC plans for natural gas system privatization

New STEM program designed to inspire the next generation underway at AEDC

Area citizens advocate for AEDC in the nation's capitol

Arnold ups educational outreach

New capability to make customer testing run smoother

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Sequestration would impact AFMC mission

Program officer visits integrated F-35 testing facility

Hill engineer, AFMC team develop winning detection system

AFMC outlines near-term budgetary guidance

New vision and mission to guide AFMC

AFMC to promote American Heart Month in February

Air Force implements civilian hiring freeze

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Photo essay: AFSOC remembrance march

Mentoring tomorrow's STEM professionals more important than ever

East Coast joint training goes international

Welsh: Sequestration will 'undermine' readiness  1

Photo essay: Eglin AFB active shooter exercise

DISA highlights increase in use of collaboration tool

Operation Homecoming for Vietnam POWs marks 40 years

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A publication for and about Arnold Engineering Development Complex
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Arnold Engineering Development Center ShieldArnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) is the most advanced and largest complex of flight simulation test facilities in the world. The complex operates 43 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units. Many of the complex's test units have capabilities unmatched elsewhere in the United States; some are unique in the world. AEDC is an Air Force Materiel Command organization and an important national resource.

View AEDC's fact sheet.

View AEDC's heritage (how we became AEDC).

Our Vision:

Be the nation's best value ground test and analysis source for aerospace and
defense systems

Our Mission:

Develop, test and evaluate weapon, propulsion, aerodynamic and space
systems at realistic conditions for the nation through modeling, simulation and ground test facilities
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The Commander's Action Line is an integral part of the base feedback network. Always use the proper chain of command to address your concerns; if you are not satisfied with the response or you are unable to resolve the problem or concern, call the Action Line at (931) 454-6000.  You may also submit an Action Line through the AEDC Intranet home page and the boxes at each cafeteria.
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Volunteering is such an important part of giving back to the community. Below are volunteer opportunities and resources available to base personnel.

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Arnold AFB, TN 37389
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