ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: In 1941, Gen. Henry H. "Hap" Arnold said, "Air bases are a determining factor in the success of air operations. The two-legged stool of men and planes would topple over without this equally important third leg." Through the years his insight has not changed. Despite the changing global environment, the core mission of Air Force Civil Engineers has remained constant: to build, opera  more

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: An innovative pilot project at Arnold Air Force Base is providing a potential solution to improving the condition-based maintenance, or CBM, program for Arnold Engineering Development Complex assets. In a unique industrial environment such as Arnold AFB, obtaining the necessary measurements for CBM decisions can be challenging. A secure and reliable network of wireless instrumentation may prove to be th  more

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Arnold Air Force Base leadership have begun taking proactive measures to protect the health of the workforce and help slow the spread of community transmission. To date, such measures include expanding telework opportunities and limiting mission activities to those which are most vital to our national security. We are adhering to the Department of Defense's travel restrictions, and have canceled all upc  more

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Numbers help tell the tale of how a major milestone was recently achieved in the refurbishment of the former J-5 Large Rocket Motor Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base. On Nov. 21, the final concrete pour was performed for the Block 1 heater pit which will house the heaters that will allow for testing at hypersonic conditions. The pit, which measures 40 feet wide, 80 feet long and 35 feet deep, is su  more

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Students from all over middle Tennessee participated in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics activities during National Engineers Week. Held Feb. 16-22, many Arnold Engineering Development Complex engineers and other volunteers assisted with the local events that took place throughout the week and the entire month, which included several STEM competitions and learning opportunities. These a  more

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty issued the following statement on Friday, March 20: Arnold Air Force Base will be in a maximum telework posture to determine the feasibility of minimizing base operations should it become necessary to further protect the health of the workforce and help slow the spread of COVID-19 community transmission. After F  more

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., commander, Air Force Materiel Command, said he gleaned much during his recent visit to Arnold Air Force Base, but there was one takeaway he reiterated throughout his wrap-up meeting with base leadership. "We've got awesome Airmen here doing awesome things, and they're really committed to the mission," Bunch said. During his Feb. 7 visit to Arnold, the headquarters of Arnold En  more

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: An annual savings of close to $200,000 is expected after the facility checkouts of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 16-foot Transonic Wind Tunnel, or 16T, at Arnold Air Force Base last September. By leveraging previous upgrades to the Propulsion Wind Tunnel facility's main compressor drive, the 16T wind tunnel can be operated utilizing lower power consumption, according to Tyler McCamey, a pro  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 21 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The Mississippi River Commission's annual high water inspection trip and public hearings have been cancelled to assist the public health effort with containing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and protecting its employees and visitors. Safety is a priority during this critical time. While the trip is cancelled, each District will still solicit testimony "Filed for the Record" with an open  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Homeowners and renters in Davidson, Putnam and Wilson counties with losses from the recent tornadoes and storms can contact FEMA in many ways. Survivors can apply online for disaster assistance, such as grants to help pay for temporary housing and home repairs, by creating an account at DisasterAssistance.gov or downloading the FEMA App for smartph  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA is aware of several cases of reported identity theft involving survivors of the severe storms and tornadoes in Tennessee March 3. The agency is cooperating in the investigation. Disaster survivors who tried to register with FEMA discovered someone had already registered using their name. After a disaster, fraud can be a problem. Scammers may   more

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: Early in his career, Dan Marren was among those at what was then known as the Naval Surface Warfare Center in White Oak, Maryland, charged with improving offensive and defensive systems on sensitive national defense programs. Their success had historic implications. "The Pentagon program manager traveled to White Oak and showed us a brief going to President Ronald Reagan that desc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: In the interest of public safety, and in accordance with Center for Disease Control recommendations, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is taking the following precautionary measures to assist public health efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. * Effective immediately all visitor centers and resource manager offices are closed to the public until further notice. * Parks  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Hydropower developers must consider many factors when it comes time to license a new project or renew an existing one: How can environmental impacts be mitigated, including to fish populations? Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have landed a unique solution: using 3D printing and sensors to create fake fish for turbine testing.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Renters in Davidson, Putnam and Wilson counties whose homes and property were damaged by the tornadoes and severe storms March 3 can apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA Individual Assistance is available to renters, including students, as well as homeowners. Federal grants can help pay for temporary housing. The initial rental grant is for   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division, has approved a settlement between the U.S. Department of Labor, Zander Group Holdings Inc., Stephen Thompson and Jeffrey Zander involving the company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Admini  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: The Tennessee Valley Authority announced that it is calling on the world's top developers to submit proposals to develop 200 megawatts of renewable energy that can be brought online by the end of 2023. Proposals are due to TVA by April 24, 2020. TVA will announce the selected proposals in the fall 2020 timeframe. Developers can review TVA's request for proposal and submit bids at www.tva.com/Inf  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: As part of its ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak, TVA is closing its Raccoon Mountain visitor center and delaying the opening of additional visitor centers and the five campgrounds it operates near its hydroelectric dams. In addition, visitor access to all TVA office facilities is being restricted. Staffed visitor centers at Fontana, Norris and Kentucky dams that were originally sched  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: As part of its continuing response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Tennessee Valley Authority employees working in certain support and administrative functions will begin using telework processes beginning on Wednesday, March 18. Specific decisions on telework are being made by individual working group leaders. TVA's office complexes remain open and all power generation, transmis  more

NORRIS, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: Nature will be on display during the Tennessee Valley Authority's annual spring wildflower walks at Norris Dam on two consecutive Saturdays, March 28 and April 4. The guided walks will begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. EDT each Saturday at the River Bluff Small Wild Area located along the Clinch River west of Norris Dam. The walks are free and require no reservation. The annual wildflower walks are hoste  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is taking precautionary measures to assist the public health effort with containing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and protecting its employees and visitors. District leadership is limiting gatherings and meetings to 10 people or less and implementing a telework schedule for personnel able to do so. The district is leveraging technology  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Tennessee Field Office issued the following news release: * * * - Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border State Also Available * * * Tennessee agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producer  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Alabama Field Office issued the following news release: * * * - Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border State Also Available * * * Tennessee agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Tennessee Field Office issued the following news release: USDA Tennessee Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, James M. Mayfield reminds producers that FSA offers targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to assist underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. "Each year, a portion of FSA's loan funds are set aside to lend to targeted underserved and beginning f  more