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PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 68, No. 14 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 July 19, 2021 SBIR effort to enhance measurement of hypersonic wind tunnel velocities demonstrated at Tunnel 9 By Bradley Hicks AEDC Public Affairs WHITE OAK, Md. – The measurement of ve- locity in a hypersonic wind tunnel facility is no easy feat. Along with the difficulties posed by the ex- tremely high speeds, the measurement process must be non-intrusive to prevent disturbance of the flow field, a possibility that is only heightened due to the low densities within the tunnel. But, thanks to a Small Business Innovation Re- search, or SBIR, program, accurate measurements at rates greater than 100 kHz, or 100,000 cycles per second, can now be obtained in the highest wind tunnel speed available at Arnold Engineering Development Complex Hypervelocity Wind Tun- nel 9 in White Oak, Maryland. Pictured is the setup of the 100 kHz burst-mode laser-based KTV system, which includes the high-energy burst-mode This SBIR was funded to Spectral Energies, laser and high-speed Optical Parametric Oscillator. The OPO was developed by Spectral Energies, LLC, as part of a Small Business Innovation Research project funded to the company to look into increasing the data rates for the See SBIR, page 3 measurement of velocities in hypersonic wind tunnels. (U.S. Air Force photo) National Radar Test Facility adds VHF New AEDC group capability to heavyweight turntable working to create more inclusionary By Jill Pickett AEDC Public Affairs environment WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. – The 704th Test Group, Detachment 1 of the Arnold By Bradley Hicks Engineering Development Complex AEDC Public Affairs has improved the radar cross section (RCS) test capability at the National The Arnold Diversity and Inclusion Radar Test Facility tenfold. (D&I) Council met, albeit virtually, for “The VHF addition to our heavy- the first time in mid-May. weight turntable allows us to unleash An overview of short- and long-term our full RF [radio frequency] spec- goals of the council was piloted. Mem- trum on all possible test articles that ber introductions were also conducted can be tested on our RCS range,” said during the session. Maj. Nathan Lesman, assistant direc- Misty Layne, who serves as chairper- tor of operations for Det 1. “We can son of the council, stated this group pro- now conduct RCS [radar cross sec- vides the forum for sharing of programs tion] and antenna pattern measure- and practices which have proven their ments down to 60 Mhz on all test ar- effectiveness in enhancing D&I. ticle types: both penetrable and non- “Diversity can be a bit of a challeng- penetrable.” ing word,” Layne said during the meet- Prior to this upgrade, the team ing. “Some see it as offensive. Some could not take any measurements be- think it’s triggering. Really, it’s about low 600 MHz for test articles mount- embracing everyone for their own mer- ed on the heavyweight turntable. it and value. Everyone has their own Turntable testing allows a test arti- unique experiences. One person’s expe- cle, including full-size aircraft, to be riences does not discount another’s. The mounted using large pylons or foam focus of the council helps us all to be columns and rotated to precisely better citizens, better Airmen, so we can measure the RCS, or visibility of the support each other in our everyday lives test article to radar, at various angles. and at work.” Improvements to the turntable As a primary goal, the council is have already enabled three test pro- charged with overseeing initiatives that grams to test flyable hardware with- support a diverse workforce. A second- out having to build custom penetra- ary goal is to provide an inclusive cul- ble test articles and pylon mounting ture to strengthen mission effectiveness hardware. The VHF system used by Detachment 1, 704th Test Group of the Arnold En- across Arnold Engineering Develop- gineering Development Complex at the National Radar Cross Section (RCS) Penetrable test articles are gener- Test Facility at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The Detachment has added VHF testing to their heavyweight turntable RCS testing capability. See INCLUSIONARY, page 4 See RADAR, page 4 (U.S. Air Force photo) Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named next Command Chief Master Sergeant of AFMC By Richard L. Hoiles Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, senior leaders on development Flosi entered the Air Force Air Force Materiel Command will retire on Feb. 1, 2022, after and implementation of command in May 1996. His background 29 years of service to the United policy. He will also serve as the includes various leadership du- WRIGHT-PATTERSON States Air Force. command functional manager ties in conventional and nuclear AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air As the command senior en- for the command chiefs, group munitions/missile operations, Force officials announced July 1 listed leader, Flosi will serve as superintendents and first ser- program management, devel- the assignment of Chief Master the primary advisor to the com- geants across AFMC. opmental test and contingency Sgt. David A. Flosi as the Com- mander and senior staff on all Prior to Flosi’s assignment as operations at all Air Force or- mand Chief Master Sergeant, Air matters affecting training, edu- AFSC command chief in March ganizational levels. Flosi has Force Materiel Command. He cation, readiness and effective 2020, he served as Command deployed in support of op- is currently the command chief utilization of the command’s Chief, 438th Air Expedition- erations Southern Watch, Iraqi master sergeant at the Air Force more than 89,000 enlisted Air- ary Wing and Command Senior Freedom, Inherent Resolve Sustainment Center, Tinker Air men, civilians and their families. Enlisted Leader, NATO Train, and Freedom’s Sentinel. Force Base, Oklahoma. AFMC’s He will coordinate with head- Advise, Assist Command-Air Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi current command chief, Chief quarters staff, commanders and (TAAC-Air), Afghanistan. Arnold AFB program oversees Splashing in safety Cop Corner: Active cradle-to-grave management of shooter incidents hazardous materials, waste …Page 2 …Page 5 …Page 5 2 • July 19, 2021 Arnold Arnold AFB program oversees cradle-to-grave Air Force Base management of hazardous materials, waste By Deidre Moon AEDC Public Affairs The test and evaluation ac- tivities that take place in the Ar- nold Engineering Development Complex facilities at Arnold Air Col. Jeffrey Geraghty Commander Force Base at times utilize ma- terials labeled as “hazardous.” Jason Austin However, Arnold has programs Chief, in place to safeguard its employ- Public Affairs ees and the environment from hazardous materials and hazard- ous waste. As part of a requirement Richard Tighe General Manager, of the Environmental Protec- National Aerospace tion Agency’s Resource Con- Solutions servation and Recovery Act, or High Mach Staff: RCRA, Arnold AFB had its first RCRA Part B Permit Applica- Kathy Jacobsen tion for hazardous waste storage NAS Executive Editor signed in April 1984. The cur- Jill Pickett rent RCRA Permit was issued NAS Editor by the Tennessee Department of High Mach is published by Environment and Conservation Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a pri- on Oct. 7, 2019, and it does not vate firm in no way connected expire until Oct. 7, 2029, unless Harry Gregory, a truck driver, receives a barrel of hazardous waste from Annitta Evans, a logistics with the U.S. Air Force, Arnold revoked, reissued, terminated or storekeeper, at the hazardous waste storage facility at Arnold Air Force Base on June 15. Once Air Force Base, Arnold Engi- continued. loaded with all the barrels that are ready for disposal, the barrels are then taken to a site off base. neering Development Complex (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Moon) (AEDC) or National Aerospace According to Lisa Douglas, Solutions (NAS), under exclu- an environmental protection sive written contract with NAS specialist at Arnold, to ensure at Arnold AFB, Tenn., 37389. Everything advertised in compliance with the regulatory this publication will be made requirements, the Hazardous available for purchase, use Materials and Hazardous Waste or patronage without regard Program entails cradle-to-grave to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital sta- management. tus, physical handicap, political “Arnold receives hazard- affiliation or any other non- ous materials through our merit factor of the purchaser, HAZMART Pharmacy, which user or patron. The High Mach office is then distributes these materials located at 100 Kindel Drive, or products to the shops request- Suite A236, Arnold AFB, Tenn. ing the materials,” Douglas said. 37389-1236. Editorial content “Arnold tracks all incoming is edited and prepared by NAS. hazardous materials from cradle Deadline for copy is Wednes- day at close of business one to grave using the Air Force- week before publication. wide database called Enterprise This commercial enterprise Environmental, Safety and Oc- newspaper is an allowable cupational Health Management NAS contractor publication for personnel at Arnold AFB. Information System.” The content of High Mach Douglas added that once a does not necessarily reflect the hazardous material reaches the views of the Air Force, Arnold end of its useful life – if it’s ex- AFB, AEDC or NAS. The ap- pired, spent or ready to be dis- pearance of advertising in this publication does not constitute carded – it becomes a hazardous Christina Norman, with the Environmental and Hazardous Waste Operations Group at Arnold Air endorsement of the products waste and must be properly dis- Force Base, checks the label of one of the barrels in the hazardous waste storage facility prior to it or services advertised by the posed. being loaded on a truck and taken to the disposal site on June 15.