February 2026 - AlaDefense.com

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

February 28, 2026

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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 provide a variety of electrical services at various unannounced work locations. An Army-FDO plans, awards and administers thousands of contracts to support base operations, readiness and soldier services. They also provide essential…

Senior Air and Space Force leaders discuss defense of homeland

February 26, 2026

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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. Space Command; and Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, participate in a panel discussion about homeland defense during the Air and…

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

February 23, 2026

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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 will be used for military construction projects at the Anniston Army Depot. Another $82 million was secured for an access control point and a general-purpose warehouse at the depot as part of…

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 a source of contradiction in the ongoing saga between President Trump and Denmark over the North Atlantic island of Greenland. Greenland is a self-governing nation within the Kingdom of Denmark, but Trump…

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 Defense Warfighter Forum to unite leaders, share lessons learned, and discuss emerging technologies and key challenges shaping AMD’s future Feb. 18-19 at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (Photo/Jason Cutshaw) By Jason Cutshaw USASMDC REDSTONE…

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 facilities at the Fort McClellan Training Center in Anniston. Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, created by the Alabama Legislature in 1994, is the state agency that serves Alabamians with disabilities from birth…

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. (Photo/Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) By Troy Turner [email protected] HUNTSVILLE — The War Department and FBI both have reasons to move forward fast in a strategic alliance to protect the…

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 close remains an opportunity for visitors early this week. The USS Farragut (DDG-99), an Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA guided missile destroyer, will be open for public tours through Tuesday, Feb. 17, from…

Alabama Institute for the Deaf & Blind picks up two major defense contracts

February 14, 2026

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, CONTRACTS

By Troy Turner [email protected] TALLADEGA, Alabama – The Alabama Institute for the Deaf & Blind (AIDB) has won two major contracts, at nearly $15 million each, to provide materials for the War Department to distribute to the Army and Air Force. AIDB is a longtime client for the military, having earned a $29 million in…

Alabama Shipyard LLC picks up service contract for USNS Joshua Humphreys

February 9, 2026

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CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Navy awarded Alabama Shipyard LLC, based in Mobile, a nearly $15 million contract for routine service work on the Military Sealift Command’s replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188). The contract calls for a 73-calendar day shipyard availability. Work will be performed in Mobile beginning March 26, and is…

SPACECOM HQ move gathers steam as more roles come into play

February 6, 2026

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(Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, left, SPACECOM commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting (virtual), and members of Alabama’s and Tennessee’s congressional delegations met Tuesday to discuss SPACECOM’s move to Huntsville. Photos/SPACECOM) By Troy Turner [email protected] HUNTSVILLE – U.S. Space Command continues to work on a quickened pace to move its headquarters from Colorado to Alabama, including…

Alabama companies among 25 competitors invited to first phase of Drone Dominance Program

February 4, 2026

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(Photo: Griffon Aerospace media) By Troy Turner [email protected] The War Department on Tuesday announced the 25 vendors, including three with Alabama ties, invited to compete in Phase I of the Drone Dominance Program, an acquisition reform effort designed to rapidly field low-cost, unmanned one-way attack drones at scale. The Department plans to be fielding “hundreds…

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

Senior Air and Space Force leaders discuss defense of homeland

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

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

Army Space and Missile Defense Command hosts warfighter forum in Huntsville

Alabamians with disabilities will have opportunity to serve Fort McClellan center

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

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

Alabama Institute for the Deaf & Blind picks up two major defense contracts

Alabama Shipyard LLC picks up service contract for USNS Joshua Humphreys

SPACECOM HQ move gathers steam as more roles come into play

Alabama companies among 25 competitors invited to first phase of Drone Dominance Program

Soldiers and Marines train together at Fort Rucker in rescuing of downed aviators

TURNER: Boeing’s ‘coolest thing’ missile contribution in Huntsville plays a critical role that isn’t going away

For Old Guard soldiers, ‘Flags In’ is a personal mission

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