Post-War Activities
Post-War Changes
- After the war in 1946, Camp Forrest and the airfield were declared surplus property.
- Buildings were dismantled, and infrastructure was sold as salvage, leaving behind roads, brick chimneys, and concrete foundations.
- In 1951, President Harry Truman dedicated the center, renaming it the Arnold Engineering Development Center in honor of General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, the only air force officer to hold a 5-star rank.
Arnold Air Force Base
- Today, Arnold Air Force Base is one of the most prestigious aeronautical development and testing facilities in the United States.
- The city of Tullahoma was designated a Great Defense Community in 2022.
- Arnold Air Force Base is currently under the command of Colonel Randel J. Gordon.
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