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TURNER: Has the Tallassee Civil War armory survived another raid?

June 26, 2026

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COMMENTARY

The old Tallassee cotton mill dates back to 1852. Nearby, a much smaller building with similar stonework was used by the Confederacy during the Civil War. (Photo/Cliff Williams/Tallassee Tribune) COMMENTARY By Troy Turner [email protected] The mayor simply was trying to be transparent, as a good mayor should. Little did he know he would stir emotions…
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Lockheed Martin’s new $35 billion missile defense contract will include work at Alabama locations

June 25, 2026

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ARMY, CONTRACTS, NAVY

Lockheed Martin’s facility in Troy is a major provider of the THAAD missile intecepter. (Photo/Lockheed Martin) By Troy Turner [email protected] President Trump and War Department officials summoned defense industry leaders to the White House earlier this week to emphatically emphasize the importance of increasing munitions production, especially with weapons tied to missile and air defense,…
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Alabama ER nurse from Prattville takes her med skills to the skies in service with Air Force

June 24, 2026

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AIR FORCE

Air Force Maj. Elizabeth Kuss previously worked for two decades in Alabama emergency rooms before taking on a new challenge with the Air Force. (Photo/USAF) By Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez 325th Fighter Wing The small, brain-shaped coin felt heavier than its size, a quiet symbol of gratitude that brought tears as she recalled…
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Auburn alum climbs the ranks from aircraft mechanic to fighter pilot, and now to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

June 22, 2026

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AIR FORCE, NAVY

(Showing off the Auburn flag in front of an F-16 from the 187th Fighter Wing. The wing today flies F-35s.) By Troy Turner [email protected] Alabama Air National Guard mechanic-turned-pilot Capt. Nate “Tazer” Palmer has worked his way from servicing F-16 fighter jets to flying them with one of the most prestigious flight demonstration teams in…
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Air University examines partnerships behind homeland defense

June 22, 2026

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AIR FORCE

(Photo/U.S. Navy) By Billy Blankenship Air University Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — A military installation loses power. A communications network goes down. A drone appears over critical infrastructure. The response doesn’t belong to the military alone. Local officials, utility providers, emergency managers, law enforcement agencies and military leaders may all find themselves…
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Two of Alabama’s Medal of Honor recipients speak during VA special ceremony

June 19, 2026

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ARMY

Retired Lt. Col. James Michael Sprayberry, left, and retired Capt. Gary Mike Rose, both of whom are Medal of Honor recipients living in Alabama, hold the plaques that will honor them at the Huntsville Veterans Affairs Clinic. (Photos/VA) By Troy Turner [email protected] The Birmingham VA Health Care System recently organized a ceremony at the Huntsville…
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Alabama defense contractor agrees to settlement over accused false claims relating to cybersecurity violations

June 18, 2026

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NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] BIRMINGHAM – Defense contractor LOGZONE Inc. of Huntsville has agreed to pay $507,144 to resolve its liability under the False Claims Act for knowingly failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in contracts with the Department of the Navy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office northern district reported today. LOGZONE in a 2021 contract agreed to…
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B3 Enterprises will continue refueling services at Army’s Fort Rucker with contract update

June 17, 2026

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ARMY, CONTRACTS

(Photo/B3 Enterprises) By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Army has extended a contract with B3 Enterprises LLC, which has Alabama operations located in Daleville, for refuel and defuel services at Fort Rucker. Fort Rucker is the home of Army aviation and serves as its primary training and testing ground for helicopter warfare. The contract modification…
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A ‘Swiss-Army Knife’ in real estate: Matt Tate’s driven journey

June 16, 2026

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ARMY

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers real estate specialist Matt Tate works on a realty project at his desk at the Mobile District Office. (U.S. Army photo by Chuck Walker) By Charles Walker U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District MOBILE, Ala. — For Matt Tate, a real estate specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
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St. Clair County business picks up more work in Army contract for heavy-haul trailers

June 15, 2026

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ARMY, CONTRACTS

(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Russell Savage V) (Photo/Fontaine) By Troy Turner [email protected] Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc., of Springville, Alabama, was awarded a $17.6 million U.S. Army contract modification, bringing to more than $51 million the original contract, for additional specialized truck trailers used for hauling heavy equipment such armored vehicles, construction equipment or aircraft…
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Troy Trojans aren’t just good at baseball; they make good warfighters too

June 15, 2026

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Uncategorized

Members of the U.S. Army are recognized during Troy University’s annual Military Appreciation Day football game at Veterans Memorial Stadium. (Photos/Troy University) By Troy Turner [email protected] Many fans following the Men’s College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, this week may not know much about the school that is home to the upstart Troy Trojans team…
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Wanted: The next director of NASA’s George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama

June 11, 2026

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Uncategorized

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center complex is located in Huntsville, Alabama, on Redstone Arsenal. (Photo/NASA) By Troy Turner [email protected] HUNTSVILLE — NASA officially has posted its opening for director of George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, a position left vacant since the previous director stepped down last September during a wave of federal government budget…
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