Former AEDC commander Michael Heil passes 02.25.2026 | Photo by Bradley Hicks Retired Air Force Col. Michael Heil passed away on Feb. 9, 2026, at the age of 72. Heil served as commander of Arnold Engineering Development...
AEDC celebrates 75th anniversary this year 02.24.2026 | Photo by Marti Brumley Arnold Engineering Development Complex will mark its 75th anniversary this year with a public event on June 27 at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn.,...
Suzanne Mitchell comments on time as Arnold AFB... 03.08.2024 | Photo by Bradley Hicks Suzanne Mitchell, director of Career and Technical Education for the Franklin County School District, right, receives her Honorary Commander lapel...
Changes coming to Arnold AFB cargo shipment process 02.09.2026 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Thornburgh Storekeepers Marco Moyers, left, and Jason Thompson prepare cargo for shipment February 9, 2026, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. The...
Catherine Stephens shares thoughts on time as... 03.08.2024 | Photo by Bradley Hicks Catherine Stephens, Ph.D., superintendent of Tullahoma City Schools, right, shakes hands with then-716th Test Squadron Commander Lt. Col. James...
Arnold AFB Honorary Commander Hope Nunley shares... 03.08.2024 | Photo by Bradley Hicks Hope Nunley, executive director of the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce, right, receives her Honorary Commander lapel pin from Test Support...
Arnold AFB economic impact exceeds $1 billion in... 01.19.2026 | Photo by Marti Brumley The economic impact of Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee was $1.2 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Local areas around Arnold were impacted...
Scott Ladd discusses stint as Arnold AFB Honorary... 03.08.2024 | Photo by Bradley Hicks Scott Ladd, owner of Patriot Construction and Consulting, right, receives his Honorary Commander lapel pin from then-Arnold Engineering...
2026 AEDC Annual Awards 02.20.2026 | Video by David Wright AEDC recognized military, civilian and contractor personnel for excellence in 2025.
Cargo Shipment Changes for Arnold AFB 02.09.2026 | Video by David Wright Arnold AFB is adopting a new streamlined process for all cargo shipping.
Arnold AFB Partners With Red Cross for Blood Drive 02.05.2026 | Video by David Wright In partnership with the American Red Cross, Arnold AFB hosted a blood drive open to all base personnel.
Changes coming to Arnold AFB cargo shipment process 02.09.2026 | Video by Staff Sgt. Keith Thornburgh and David Wright Cargo process change video
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Arnold AFB 12.04.2025 | Video by David Wright News coverage of annual Christmas Tree lighting at Arnold AFB
Local Schools Earn Purple Star Status 04.15.2025 | Video by David Wright Multiple elementary schools in Tullahoma, TN, the community local to Arnold AFB, have earned Purple Star status. The Purple Star program is...
Elk River Dam to Restrict Public Access 06.18.2025 | Video by David Wright In an effort to improve safety and security, AEDC is undertaking a project to restrict public access to the dam structure at Elk River.
F-14 Static Display at Arnold AFB 10.16.2023 | Video by David Wright The F-14 static display at Arnold AFB is dedicated to the memory of Lt Kara Hulgreen, the first female aircraft carrier-based fighter pilot in the...
Former AEDC commander Michael Heil passes 02.26.2026 | Story by Bradley Hicks Former Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Michael Heil passed away on Feb. 9 at the age of 72. Heil, who retired from a 30-year...
Suzanne Mitchell comments on time as Arnold AFB... 02.24.2026 | Story by Bradley Hicks The call went out in June 2023. Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership offered to peel back the curtain ever so slightly for local...
AEDC celebrates 75th anniversary this year 02.24.2026 | Story by Bradley Hicks “The scientists who work here will explore what lies on the other side of the speed of sound.” Before the first wind tunnel ran, the first...
Changes coming to Arnold AFB cargo shipment process 02.12.2026 | Story by Bradley Hicks Changes to the outbound cargo shipment process at Arnold Air Force base are on the way. The Transportation Management Office, or TMO, at Arnold...
Catherine Stephens shares thoughts on time as... 02.10.2026 | Story by Bradley Hicks Catherine Stephens, Ph.D., superintendent of Tullahoma City Schools, is the Honorary Commander assigned to the 716th Test Squadron. “Being a...
Arnold AFB Honorary Commander Hope Nunley shares... 01.27.2026 | Story by Bradley Hicks The call went out in June 2023. Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership offered to peel back the curtain ever so slightly for local...
Arnold AFB economic impact exceeds $1 billion in... 01.22.2026 | Story by Bradley Hicks Arnold Air Force Base had an economic impact of $1.2 billion in the 2025 fiscal year. Arnold AFB impacted the local area through payroll,...
Scott Ladd discusses stint as Arnold AFB Honorary... 01.15.2026 | Story by Bradley Hicks Scott Ladd, owner of Patriot Construction and Consulting, is the Honorary Commander assigned to the office of the AEDC commander. “It was an...
AEDC 70th Anniversary PSA 60 sec-2 06.18.2021 | Audio by David Wright AEDC 70th Anniversary PSA 60 sec-2
AEDC 70th Anniversary PSA 60 sec-1 06.18.2021 | Audio by David Wright AEDC 70th Anniversary PSA 60 sec-1
AEDC 70th Anniversary PSA 30 sec-2 06.18.2021 | Audio by David Wright AEDC 70th Anniversary PSA 30 sec-2
AEDC 70th Anniversary PSA 30 sec-1 06.18.2021 | Audio by David Wright AEDC 70th Anniversary PSA 30 sec-1
Arnold AFB Fire Prevention Week 09.29.2023 | Courtesy Graphics Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association, is Oct. 8-14. The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week...
Launch PAD aims to help personnel achieve career... 04.06.2023 | Graphics by Bradley Hicks The Launch PAD employee resource group began meeting at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., in February 2023 after officially forming the previous...
Arnold AFB’s economic impact exceeds $918 million... 02.10.2023 | Graphics by Bradley Hicks The economic impact of Arnold Air Force Base across the state of Tennessee was $918.3 million for the 2022 fiscal year. Local areas were impacted...
MLK Jr Day 2023 01.13.2023 | Graphics by Marti Brumley Graphic includes an image of Martin Luther King Jr. with his following quote, I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out...
High Mach Flag 11.22.2022 | Graphics by Marti Brumley New High Mach flag for Arnold Engineering Development Complex News (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Brooke Brumley)
Thanksgiving 2022 11.09.2022 | Graphics by Marti Brumley Happy Thanksgiving from Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Brooke Brumley)
Wind tunnel witch creates spooktacular Schlieren 10.17.2022 | Graphics by Bradley Hicks A Schlieren image captured in the 1960s of a small model of a witch riding a broomstick in the Mach 2 blowdown wind tunnel at Mississippi State...
4th of July 2022 06.30.2022 | Graphics by Marti Brumley Happy 4th of July from Arnold Engineering Development Center. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Brooke Brumley)
