Replacing decades-old exhauster motors expected to increase reliability, availability for testing base wide
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – Exhauster motors near the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Engine Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base are being replaced after being in service since at least 1958. The motors, referred to as the A and B exhauster motors, have been used to exhaust... Read more
The Cheescakery Celebrates One Year
The first year for this sweet shop’s storefront has been one packed with sugar, cream cheese, and a whole lot of love. Although owner Lindsey Morgan has been churning out sweet treats for years, The Cheescakery officially opened its doors on November 2, 2018. In its first year, Lindsey... Read more
Team members’ innovative methods advance test operations for AEDC hypersonic propulsion facility
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – Improvements by team members of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Aerodynamics and Propulsion Test Unit (APTU) at Arnold Air Force Base have prevented unscheduled downtime and avoided equipment damage at the facility. Adam Webb, an electrical engineer for the Test Operations and Sustainment... Read more
Craftsmen keep largest wind tunnels in the world running at peak conditions
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – They are considered indispensable. Those at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, who observe their contributions every day agree the craftsmen employed there are not only integral to the work at NFAC but play a vital role the... Read more
VKF named in honor of von Kármán 60 years ago
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – Sixty years ago, a test facility at Arnold Air Force Base was renamed in honor of the man who helped provide the blueprint that led to the construction of the now Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) headquartered at Arnold AFB. During an Oct. 30, 1959,... Read more
West Middle School Honor Roll
Coffee County News is proud to annouce the West Middle School Honor Roll for the first nine weeks of the 2019 school year! Congratulations on all your hard work, WMS! 6th grade Anderson, Micah Barrera Ramirez, Joel Barsenas, Bailey Bellamy, Madelynn Boles, Stevie Bryan, Kate Bylsma, Joren Cain, Daisy... Read more
AEDC testing cost and time-saving water line repair method
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – When it’s possible to increase operational reliability while minimizing the cost and disruption caused by maintenance, it’s a win-win. Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) team members are implementing a trial run of such a solution to the problem of leaks in raw water pipes... Read more
Base Commander, Colonel Jeff Geraghty, to Speak at Veterans Day Ceremony Veterans Memorial Walk Dedication
Mayor Lane Curlee and the Tullahoma Board of Aldermen are pleased to announce that US Air Force Colonel Jeff Geraghty, commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base will be the featured speaker at the City of Tullahoma’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony. Veterans and... Read more
Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony in Tullahoma
The Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen invite you to the Tullahoma Veterans Day Ceremony. We are pleased to announce that US Air Force Colonel Jeff Geraghty, commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base will be the featured speaker at the City of Tullahoma’s... Read more
Community Invited to Keep Tullahoma Beautiful Luncheon with State Director of Keep Tennessee Beautiful
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen invite the community to a Keep TullahomaBeautiful Luncheon on Friday, November 1, 2019 at DW Wilson from 11:45pm until 1:00 pm. The special guest will be the State Director of KeepTennessee Beautiful, Missy Marshall “I am convinced 99% of Tullahoma residents want to live in a cleancommunity,” said Mayor Lane Curlee. “I am also convinced 100% of thepeople that want to invest in Tullahoma want to invest in a cleancommunity.” http://www.keeptnbeautiful.org/about-us/our-team/ Read more