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  • The U.S. Coast Guard will use former Birmingham-Southern campus for its newest training center, as Alabama scores another big win

    The U.S. Coast Guard will use former Birmingham-Southern campus for its newest training center, as Alabama scores another big win

    March 4, 2026

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    COAST GUARD

    (The campus of the former Birmingham-Southern College. Photo/BSC) By Troy Turner [email protected] BIRMINGHAM — The U.S. Coast Guard will be establishing its new

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  • Alabama Shipyard LLC picks up three U.S. Navy contracts in one day

    Alabama Shipyard LLC picks up three U.S. Navy contracts in one day

    March 3, 2026

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    CONTRACTS, NAVY

    Expeditionary sea base vessel USNS Robert E. Simanek (U.S. Navy) By Troy Turner [email protected] MOBILE — Alabama Shipyard LLC was awarded three U.S.

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  • Huntsville-based IS4S awarded Air Force contract update to provide radio comms system work

    Huntsville-based IS4S awarded Air Force contract update to provide radio comms system work

    March 2, 2026

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    AIR FORCE, CONTRACTS

    By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Air Force awarded Huntsville-based Integrated Solutions for Systems, also known as IS4S, an almost $33 million contract

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  • Army-FDO taps Alabama Power Co. for $97 million contract

    Army-FDO taps Alabama Power Co. for $97 million contract

    February 28, 2026

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    ARMY, CONTRACTS

    By Troy Turner [email protected] The Army’s Field Directorate Office-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, tapped Alabama Power Co. for a $97 million, 10-year contract to

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  • Senior Air and Space Force leaders discuss defense of homeland

    Senior Air and Space Force leaders discuss defense of homeland

    February 26, 2026

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    Uncategorized

    Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael J. Lutton, left, deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command; Space Force Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander of U.S.

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  • Vintage B-29 Superfortress, B-24 Liberator bombers highlight World War II-era tour stop slated for Montgomery

    Vintage B-29 Superfortress, B-24 Liberator bombers highlight World War II-era tour stop slated for Montgomery

    February 24, 2026

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    AIR FORCE

    By Troy Turner [email protected] MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The Commemorative Air Force, which restores, flies and displays vintage World War II-era aircraft, will be

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  • Anniston Army Depot, Space Command HQ-Huntsville to receive $millions in appropriations announced by Chairman Rogers

    Anniston Army Depot, Space Command HQ-Huntsville to receive $millions in appropriations announced by Chairman Rogers

    February 23, 2026

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    ARMY

    By Troy Turner [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, today announced $949.1 million in funding

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  • TURNER: How did Mobile, Alabama, get dragged into the Trump-Greenland-Denmark row? Well…

    TURNER: How did Mobile, Alabama, get dragged into the Trump-Greenland-Denmark row? Well…

    February 23, 2026

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    COMMENTARY, NAVY

    COMMENTARY By Troy Turner [email protected] Alabama’s port city found itself in unfamiliar social media territory over the weekend when it became home to

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  • Army Space and Missile Defense Command hosts warfighter forum in Huntsville

    Army Space and Missile Defense Command hosts warfighter forum in Huntsville

    February 20, 2026

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    ARMY

    Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, addresses members of the command’s Air and Missile

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  • Alabamians with disabilities will have opportunity to serve Fort McClellan center

    Alabamians with disabilities will have opportunity to serve Fort McClellan center

    February 18, 2026

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    ARMY, CONTRACTS

    Photo/ADRS By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Army awarded Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services a $12.2 million contract for the operation of dining

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  • Alabama plays major role in War Department-FBI joint effort toward UAV threats before World Cup event

    Alabama plays major role in War Department-FBI joint effort toward UAV threats before World Cup event

    February 16, 2026

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    Joint Interagency Task Force 401 director, Army Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, delivers remarks at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Va., Nov. 25, 2025.

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  • USS Farragut briefly remains open for tours as part of Mobile’s Mardi Gras tradition…but hurry

    USS Farragut briefly remains open for tours as part of Mobile’s Mardi Gras tradition…but hurry

    February 15, 2026

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    NAVY

    MOBILE, Alabama — Although Mobile’s 2026 Mardi Gras weekend celebration has come and gone, the tradition of seeing an active U.S. warship up

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  • Alabama Shipyard LLC picks up three U.S. Navy contracts in one day

    Alabama Shipyard LLC picks up three U.S. Navy contracts in one day

    March 3, 2026
  • Huntsville-based IS4S awarded Air Force contract update to provide radio comms system work

    Huntsville-based IS4S awarded Air Force contract update to provide radio comms system work

    March 2, 2026
  • Army-FDO taps Alabama Power Co. for $97 million contract

    Army-FDO taps Alabama Power Co. for $97 million contract

    February 28, 2026

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