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Nov. 16, 2020
F135 testing resumes in J2

Testing of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine has resumed in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex J2 Engine Test Cell at Arnold Air Force Base.The test team is seeking to validate the structural integrity and aerodynamic characteristics of a new fan rotor design for the F135, the powerhouse of
Nov. 16, 2020
Engine sensors testbed being stood up in SL-1

Sea Level aeropropulsion test cells at Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, typically serve as testbeds to put engines through their paces from the relative safety of the ground. But now in SL-1, a F404 engine is becoming the testbed.This effort will
Nov. 16, 2020
AEDC at forefront of hypersonic test, evaluation

Hypersonics is considered a critical field for national defense, and the Arnold Engineering Development Complex is critical to the success of the Department of Defense in that field.“Effective test and evaluation is key to the rapid fielding of hypersonic systems,” said Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, AEDC
Nov. 5, 2020
Air Force Chief of Chaplains visits Edwards AFB

Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Steven Schaick, Chief of Chaplains, Department of the Air Force, and his Religious Affairs Senior Advisor, Chief Master Sgt. Natalie Gray, visited Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 4.
Nov. 5, 2020
AFTC Joint Simulation Environment becomes reality

Air Force Test Center broke ground on the 52,000 sq. ft. Joint Simulation Environment facility at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Nov. 5 during a ceremony hosted by the 412th Electronic Warfare Group.
Nov. 2, 2020
586th FLTS supporting Test Pilot School, advancement of flight testing

The 586th Flight Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., a unit of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, is helping forge new flight test opportunities with a test conducted in September.“They coordinated a never-before-done test using relationships that never existed before – the 49th
Oct. 28, 2020
AFMC Commander, Senior Enlisted visit Edwards, offers tips to stay connected during distancing

The commander of Air Force Materiel Command and his senior enlisted advisor touched down at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Oct. 23 to meet with Airmen and helping agency leaders.
Oct. 21, 2020
Team Edwards helps pave way for new F-35 ODIN hardware

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (F-35 JPO), in partnership with Lockheed Martin, fulfilled the next major milestone in the development of the Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN).
Oct. 13, 2020
Edwards AFB hosts first-ever hybrid air show

The 412th Test Wing held its first air show in more than 10 years at Edwards Air Force Base California, Oct. 9 and 10.
Oct. 5, 2020
AEDC exploring high-speed video for engine vibration testing analysis

Arnold Engineering Development Complex test cells and test articles can be outfitted with hundreds to thousands of instrumentation sensors that can capture data at a rate of one to more-than-150,000 samples per second.Even with all of those measurement points, an AEDC team member is seeking to

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