<P> The base is home to the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), the most advanced and largest complex of flight simulation test facilities in the world . The center operates 58 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units . AEDC is an Air Force Test Center organization . </P> <P> The commander of Arnold Engineering Development Center is Col. Scott A. Cain. and Mark A. Mehalic is the Executive Director, . </P> <P> Camp Forrest, located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, was constructed as one of the Army's largest training bases during the World War II period between 1941 and 1946 . The camp, named after American Civil War cavalryman General Nathan Bedford Forrest, was originally named Camp Peay . Camp Peay was named after 1920's Tennessee Governor Austin Peay and built east of Tullahoma, Tenn. as a National Guard Camp in 1926 . Camp Peay covered 1,040 acres (4.2 km). Camp Forrest covered 85,000 acres (340 km) located just beyond the old Camp Peay . </P> <P> The camp was a training area for infantry, artillery, engineer, and signal organizations . It also served as a hospital center and temporary encampment area for troops during maneuvers . Major General George S. Patton brought his 2nd Armored Division, "Hell on Wheels," from Fort Benning, Georgia for maneuvers . Incoming troops were provided with amenities such as service clubs, guest houses, library, post exchanges, post office, hospital, religious services, theaters, showers, Red Cross, and Army emergency relief . Recreation facilities included swimming, archery, tennis, a sports arena and a 9 - hole golf course . </P>

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