Story by Bradley Hicks | Arnold Engineering Development Complex | 03.19.2024
AEDC Fellow Martha Simmons will be remembered for her contributions to Arnold Engineering Development Complex following her passing on March 8, 2024, at the age of 69. Simmons is credited for making notable and valuable contributions to the nation’s aerospace capabilities in numerous areas relevant to the AEDC mission during her more-than-40-year career at Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters......
Story by Bradley Hicks | Arnold Engineering Development Complex | 11.21.2023
AEDC Fellow Claude Morse will be remembered for his contributions to Arnold Engineering Development Complex following his passing Nov. 12 at the age of 79. Morse is credited for his efforts to promote the work performed at AEDC, headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base. He was honored as an AEDC Lifetime Achievement Fellow in 2016. The AEDC Fellows program, established in 1989, recognizes AEDC......
Story by Bradley Hicks | Arnold Engineering Development Complex | 09.05.2023
AEDC Fellow Richard “Dick” Austin will be remembered for his contributions to Arnold Engineering Development Complex following his passing Aug. 14 at the age of 89. Austin is credited for his visionary leadership in AEDC propulsion testing and evaluation throughout his 35-year career, including in government-industry alliances, testing of large commercial turbofans, and independent......
Story by Bradley Hicks | Arnold Engineering Development Complex | 08.01.2023
AEDC Fellow Dr. James G. Mitchell will be remembered for his contributions to Arnold Engineering Development Complex following his passing June 28 at the age of 91. Mitchell was an internationally-recognized expert in aerospace ground testing and was a former U.S. member on the Propulsion and Energetics Panel of the Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development, the technical arm of......
Story by Bradley Hicks | Arnold Engineering Development Complex | 06.27.2023
AEDC Fellow John M. Rampy will be remembered for his contributions to Arnold Engineering Development Complex following his passing June 15 at the age of 86. He is credited with helping guide AEDC through a variety of endeavors, showcasing his leadership, insight, vision and mentoring ability. He was honored as an AEDC Fellow in 1996. The AEDC Fellows program, established in 1989, recognizes......
