AAPS sponsors STEM event at Polly Crockett

Youngsters construct straw rockets at the AAPS STEM booth at the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Polly Crockett Festival Sept. 17 in Cowan. (Photo provided)

AEDC privatized housing project underway with lease signings

From left to right, Arnold AFB Housing Manager Mark Anderson, looks on as AEDC Commander Col. Michael Brewer signs his housing lease, with Parry Hazen, Arnold AFB community manager for Forest City Enterprises, on hand to explain the lease documents. The signing coincides with the recent finalization of base housing’s privatization with Forest City Military Communities LLC as the official leaser. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

AEDC firefighters attend Nashville 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Nine Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) firefighters were among hundreds from nine states to participate in the second annual Nashville 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11 at the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower. The firefighters, wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) with air packs totaling about 60 pounds, climbed the building’s 28 stories enough times to represent the 110 floors of the World Trade Center to honor the firefighters who lost their lives in the tragedy 10 years ago. Each carried a name and a photograph of a firefighter who died Sept. 11, 2001. AEDC firefighters participating included Charles Armstrong, George DeShields, Dennis Eggert, Gary George, Mark Gribble, Ken Locker, Anthony Jimcoily, Sam Teat and John Templeton. Firefighters from Tullahoma, Manchester, Shelbyville, McMinnville and other area departments also participated in the stair climb. (Photo provided)

AEDC firefighters attend Nashville 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Nine Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) firefighters were among hundreds from nine states to participate in the second annual Nashville 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 11 at the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower. The firefighters, wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) with air packs totaling about 60 pounds, climbed the building’s 28 stories enough times to represent the 110 floors of the World Trade Center to honor the firefighters who lost their lives in the tragedy 10 years ago. Each carried a name and a photograph of a firefighter who died Sept. 11, 2001. AEDC firefighters participating included Charles Armstrong, George DeShields, Dennis Eggert, Gary George, Mark Gribble, Ken Locker, Anthony Jimcoily, Sam Teat and John Templeton. Firefighters from Tullahoma, Manchester, Shelbyville, McMinnville and other area departments also participated in the stair climb. (Photo provided)

Arnold AFB to hold POW/MIA Recognition Day

Arnold AFB to hold POW/MIA Recognition Day

AEDC’s Tom Hartvigsen: Aerobatic pilot takes to the sky

AEDC’s Tom Hartvigsen puts his aerobatic airplane, a Pitts S-2B, through its paces at a contest in Sebring, Fla. (Photo provided)