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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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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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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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Army astronaut with Huntsville ties selected for NASA’s historic Artemis III mission

June 10, 2026

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ARMY

Army Col. Frank Rubio, assigned to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, will serve as a mission specialist on the upcoming Artemis III mission. By Ronald Bailey U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command NASA announced that Army Col. Frank Rubio, assigned to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, will serve as…
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Space Systems Command taps companies with Huntsville operations for anti-jam satellite network

June 10, 2026

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AIR FORCE, CONTRACTS, SPACE FORCE

(Photo/Viasat) By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Air Force has awarded two companies with operations in Huntsville an almost $438 million contract for the procurement of “space vehicles in support of the Protected Tactical Satellite-Global program.” Space Systems Command is transforming its acquisition of satellite communications capabilities for the warfighter. Incorporating commercial baseline designs to…
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TURNER: Britt’s leadership role brings Alabama a win-win solution… and the Coast Guard a new anchor

June 9, 2026

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COAST GUARD, COMMENTARY

Alabama’s U.S. Sen. Katie Britt speaks at the ribbon-cutting for a new Coast Guard training school at what formerly was the Birmingham-Southern College campus. (Photo/Britt office) COMMENTARY By Troy Turner [email protected] BIRMINGHAM – Kudos to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt for serving her home state of Alabama with leadership and influence that helped make a deal…
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Two Alabama aerospace service providers join competition for portions of $4 billion Air Force contract

June 9, 2026

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AIR FORCE, CONTRACTS

(Courtesy photo) By Troy Turner [email protected] Two Alabama companies are among 19 nationwide competing for portions of a potential $4 billion Air Force contract providing a wide range of operations support for several stateside bases, including Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery. The contract is tied to the Air Education Training Command. Tunista Logistics Solutions…
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BL Harbert International to build Marine barracks at Paris Island

June 3, 2026

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CONTRACTS, MARINES

(File photo/USMC) By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Navy has awarded Alabama-based BL Harbert International a $156 million contract for the construction of two recruit barracks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. The new barracks will include housing for male and female recruits undergoing initial training to become United States Marines. Work…
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