August 11, 2026
History
AEDC at 75: Arnold’s Vision Behind the Complex
DIAMOND BROWN AEDC Contributor As Arnold Engineering Development Complex celebrates 75 years of advancing aerospace innovation and national defense, it also honors the pioneering leader… Login to continue reading Login…
AEDC at 75: Von Kármán leads Air Force toward new horizons
DIAMOND BROWN AEDC Contributor When asked, “What is the future of air power and aerial warfare?” Theodore von Kármán not only rose to the occasion… Login to continue reading Login…
AEDC at 75: Test facility development proceeds
BRAD HICKS AEDC Contributor Following the June 1951 dedication of the Arnold Engineering Development Center, construction on three major test facilities continued. At different points… Login to continue reading Login…
AEDC at 75: Wattendorf recommendation leads to AEDC creation
BRAD HICKS AEDC Contributor Frank Wattendorf wanted to pass the time. During a lengthy flight from Europe to the U.S., the American scientist reflected on… Login to continue reading Login…
AEDC at 75: Schriever champions Air Force research and development
BRAD HICKS AEDC Contributor Gen. Bernard A. Schriever frequently visited Arnold Engineering Development Center during its early years. As such, Schriever, referred to in the… Login to continue reading Login…
AEDC at 75: AEDC studies academic partnerships
BRAD HICKS AEDC Contributor Even before the Arnold Engineering Development Center was dedicated in June 1951, partnerships between the new center and academia were being… Login to continue reading Login…
Community gathers to celebrate Juneteenth
It was a celebration of history and culture at Jefferson Street Park Friday as Tullahoma Parks and Recreation hosted its Juneteenth Celebration event this past… Login to continue reading Login…
AEDC at 75: AEDC dedicates lake in honor of Col. Woods
BRAD HICKS AEDC Contributor For more than 70 of Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s 75 years, Woods Reservoir has bore the name of a man who… Login to continue reading Login…
AEDC at 75: Early attention focuses on AEDC Lake
Once the Elk River Dam project was completed, the extent to which the public could utilize the new manmade lake it created became a topic… Login to continue reading Login…
AEDC at 75: Sverdrup leads ARO through early years
BRAD HICKS AEDC Contributor Maj. Gen. Leif Sverdrup was once quoted as saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, you’re like most people. The wonderful… Login to continue reading Login…