WEBVTT 00:00.270 --> 00:01.881 This year Arnold Engineering 00:01.881 --> 00:04.103 Development Complex celebrates 75 years 00:04.103 --> 00:05.909 of American innovation . Doctor 00:05.909 --> 00:07.798 Theodore von Carmen was the first 00:07.798 --> 00:09.965 scientist General Hap Arnold recruited 00:09.965 --> 00:12.076 to help lead the effort into research 00:12.076 --> 00:14.409 and development of aerospace technology . 00:14.409 --> 00:16.298 Vonn Carmen described Arnold as a 00:16.298 --> 00:18.076 visionary who realized American 00:18.076 --> 00:20.242 technical genius would be found not in 00:20.242 --> 00:20.190 the military or private industry , but 00:20.190 --> 00:22.523 in universities and the people at large . 00:23.110 --> 00:25.221 Make plans to come celebrate the 75th 00:25.221 --> 00:27.549 anniversary of AEDC at the Arnold Air 00:27.549 --> 00:29.790 Force Base Open House on June 27th .