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Arnold Air Force Base PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 67, No. 15 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 August 3, 2020 AEDC Team members use special motion camera to troubleshoot excessive vibrations By Jill Pickett The capability of the vibra- AEDC Public Affairs tion program was expanded in late 2018 with the addition of a The Condition-Based Main- Motion Amplification Camera. tenance team at Arnold Air Force Vibration sensors enable the team Base has added a new tool to their to define the motion numerically, bag of vibration analysis methods while the high-speed camera gen- – a Motion Amplification Cam- erates an amplified motion video era. allowing them to see the motion. As part of the CBM vibra- “We’ve found one of the tion program, readings are taken most useful features of the Mo- regularly from vibration sensors tion Amplification Camera is that monitoring equipment in the Ar- it can visualize the motion of a nold Engineering Development machine, simplifying the expla- Complex facilities. nation of a typical vibration prob- “The vibration program is a lem,” Breuhl said. “We are able to predictive maintenance effort that show the video to team members has been on the base since the 90s,” needing to understand how the said Matthew Breuhl, the AEDC machine is actually moving.” CBM Vibration Lead. “Through Over the past year-and- the use of vibration analysis, it is a-half, the team has used the possible to detect common faults camera to assist in identify- On March 4, Arnold Engineering Development Complex Condition-Based Maintenance crafts- or defects within rotating machin- ing causes and recommending men Nathan Dotson, right, and Landon Culver place vibration reduction pads under the feet ery before failure occurs. This can corrective actions for exces- of a tripod holding a Motion Amplification Camera while setting up the camera to help identify allow for more planned mainte- sive vibrations at several loca- the source of excessive vibrations in machinery in the C Plant of the Engine Test Facility at nance to be conducted and less re- tions around Arnold AFB, from Arnold Air Force Base. The vibration reduction pads help stabilize the camera to minimize the actionary, which is typically three influence of vibrations through physical contact on the video being captured. (U.S. Air Force to five times as costly.” See CAMERA, page 9 photo by Jill Pickett) Wees assumes command of AEDC 704th Test Group By Bradley Hicks them and equipping them with the AEDC Public Affairs resources and infrastructure to do their mission.” Col. Darren P. Wees was al- The mission of the 704 TG, ready quite familiar with Hollo- which is a unit of the Arnold man Air Force Base. Engineering Development Com- He spent perhaps more time at plex headquartered at Arnold the New Mexico installation than Air Force Base, Tennessee, is to any of his other temporary assign- operate world-class test facilities ments. Wees, however, had never for high-speed sled track testing, been stationed at Holloman – until navigation and guidance system now. testing, radar signature measure- On July 1, Wees officially as- ments, weapon systems flight sumed command of the 704th Test testing and to act as Air Force li- Group at Holloman. aison for all Air Force programs “I am looking forward to men- tested at White Sands Missile toring and coaching my incredible Range, also located in New Mex- cast of squadron commanders, ico. to equip them with the tools and “The work that AEDC and the lessons learned from my various 704th Test Group are performing leadership and command experi- are critical to maintaining a com- ences,” he said. “They and their petitive advantage over our near squadrons are the ones leading the peer threats,” Wees said. “Some charge and worthy of all credit of of the fifth- and sixth-generation AEDC Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, left, and the new 704th Test Group Commander Col. 704th Test Group successes. I’m Darren Wees exchange salutes during a Change of Command ceremony July 1 at Holloman Air looking forward to mentoring Force Base, New Mexico. On that date, Wees officially assumed command of the 704 TG.(U.S. See WEES, page 10 Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quion Lowe) Stacey Lamb takes on role as Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for AEDC By Deidre Moon er Col. Jeffrey Geraghty. Prior to Lamb being appointed here at Arnold and do not have AEDC Public Affairs Lamb performs her duties as SARC, AEDC did not have full re- to wait for the Eglin SARC, al- Arnold SARC under the general sponse capabilities when respond- though we will still keep that in- At an Air Force installation, a supervision of the SARC at Eg- ing to a sexual assault case. dividual looped in to what’s going Sexual Assault Response Coor- lin Air Force Base, Florida, as “Previously we would be able on,” she said. dinator, or SARC, serves as the the SAPR Program function for to respond and handle the situ- “It’s important that we are able installation’s primary point of con- AEDC is supported by the 96th ation up to a point but then we to take the lead responding as we tact for integrating and coordinat- Test Wing at Eglin. would have to wait for the lead grow as a Complex, because we ing sexual assault victim care ser- Having worked in the health coordinator from Eglin to arrive,” want to be able to take care of our vices for eligible recipients. care field prior to her contracting she said. “Basically, we could own.” Stacey Lamb, a civilian em- career, Lamb mentioned she is only hold the fort down until they Capt. Bradley Landry, execu- ployee at Arnold Air Force Base, comfortable with the responsibili- got here because, though we were tive officer at Arnold who held serves as the SARC for the Sexual ties that come with her latest role. trained to work with the victim, SARC responsibilities before Assault Prevention and Response “I have a background in health- we didn’t have access to every- Lamb’s appointment, reiterated Program, or SAPR, for the Arnold care, which helps in knowing how thing we needed.” that quick response is needed when Engineering Development Com- to interact with people in an emo- Lamb stated now that’s not the responding to a sexual assault. plex, headquartered at Arnold. She tional state,” she said. “As a SARC case. was recently appointed to this im- you are certified in providing emo- “We have the ability and ac- See LAMB, page 10 Stacey Lamb portant role by AEDC Command- tional support.” cess to handle the entire incident AEDC names Wing-level Arnold AFB Airmen support Arnold AFB Visitor Control Sijan Leadership combatant commanders Center renovation improves Award winners safety, service …Page 2 …Page 3 …Page 3 2 • August 3, 2020 Arnold AEDC names Wing-level Sijan Leadership Award winners Air Force Base By Jill Pickett AEDC Public Affairs Arnold Engineering Development Complex senior leadership an- nounced the 2020 Lance P. Sijan Award Winners for AEDC on July 21. The award, first given Col. Jeffrey Geraghty at the Air Force level in Commander 1981, recognizes Air- Jason Austin men who demonstrate the Chief, highest qualities of lead- Public Affairs ership in the performance Maj. Wes Anderson Capt. Brad Landry Master Sgt. Dennis Tech. Sgt. Richard Wright Griffin of their duties and in their lives. more than six weeks be- yond the call of duty at compete at the Air Force Senior Non-Com- Sijan was a 1965 Air fore being captured and the cost of his life,” he Test Center level. missioned Officer: Mas- Richard Tighe Force Academy gradu- held as a prisoner of war. was posthumously award- Field Grade Officer: ter Sgt. Dennis Wright General Manager, ate and combat pilot. He For his actions of “ex- ed the Medal of Honor. Maj. Wes Anderson Non-Commissioned National Aerospace evaded capture by the traordinary heroism and The AEDC winners Company Grade Offi- Officer: Tech. Sgt. Rich- Solutions North Vietnamese for intrepidity above and be- listed below will now cer: Capt. Brad Landry ard Griffin High Mach Staff: Kathy Jacobsen, NAS Executive Editor AEDC PA communicates the importance of Arnold, workforce Jill Pickett NAS Editor By Jason Austin to provide the American unparalleled airpower funding provided to us ence and ultimately serve High Mach is published by AEDC Public Affairs people with as much in- for our nation – how and how we will continue as a deterrent to our ad- Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a pri- formation as quickly as they pursue mission ex- our national defense mis- versaries. vate firm in no way connected Communication is a possible. cellence. sion far into the future. Additionally, your with the U.S. Air Force, Arnold leadership responsibility As Airmen, we have a As a government-led, When opportunities Public Affairs office Air Force Base, Arnold Engi- neering Development Complex at all levels. How lead- duty to inform and edu- contractor-supported or- exist to invest in our works directly with lo- (AEDC) or National Aerospace ers communicate the ac- cate decision makers in ganization, AEDC/PA is people, Public Affairs cal elected and business Solutions (NAS), under exclu- complishments of their the executive and legis- tasked to provide profes- can inform you and your leaders to ensure positive sive written contract with NAS team demonstrates their lative branches of gov- sional photo and video supervisors of those pro- community relations by at Arnold AFB, Tenn., 37389. Everything advertised in ability to invest in peo- ernment; leaders across documentation of all grams, processes, cours- keeping them informed this publication will be made ple.
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