Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.0 inch-77mm
ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX (AFMC)
Lineage. Established as Air Engineering Development Division and organized on 1 Jan 1950. Redesignated as Arnold Engineering Development Center on 3 Aug 1951.
Assignments. HQ US Air Force, 1 Jan 1950; Air Research and Development (later Air Force Systems) Command, 1 May 1951; Air Force Materiel Command, 1 Jul 1992-.
Stations. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 1 Jan 1950; Arnold Engineering Development Center (later Arnold AFS; Arnold AFB; Arnold AS; Arnold AFB), TN, 14 Nov 1950-.
Operations. Operates more than 68 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges, sled tracks, centrifuges and other specialized units.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jan 1983-31 Dec 1984. Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards 1 Jan 1973-31 Dec 1974; 1 Jan 1976-31 Dec 1977; 1 Jun 1989-31 May 1991; 1 Jun 1993-31 May 1995; 1 Jun 1995-31 May 1998; I Jun 2006-31 May 2008.
Emblem. Approved on 5 Jun 1957, modified on 5 Aug 1994.