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-.
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.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 31 Mar 2010.
Emblem. Approved on 5 Jun 1957, modified on 5 Aug 1994.
Supersedes statement prepared on 13 Mar 1996.
Prepared by Robert B. Kane.
Reviewed by Daniel L. Haulman.