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Special ops cruise missile, Apache helicopter programs among those bringing new contracts to Alabama

July 8, 2026

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Troy Turner

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(Image/Leidos) By Troy Turner [email protected] Avion Solutions Inc., based in Huntsville, landed an $87 million Army contract for engineering and program management services in one of three contracts with Alabama ties announced Wednesday by the War Department. Avion, an employee-owned company founded in 1992, provides services in systems and digital engineering, program management, integrated product…

Exercise using Alabama-made anti-ship missile demonstrates capabilities of Joint Force

June 30, 2026

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, NAVY

(Photo/War Department) By Task Force 70 and Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs U.S. Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, successfully carried out a live-fire sinking exercise as part of Valiant Shield 2026, targeting the thoroughly cleaned and decommissioned amphibious transport dock USS Juneau more than 200 nautical miles off the coast of…

Alabama ER nurse from Prattville takes her med skills to the skies in service with Air Force

June 24, 2026

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Troy Turner

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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 coin felt heavier than its size, a quiet symbol of gratitude that brought tears as she recalled its…

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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Troy Turner

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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…

Air University examines partnerships behind homeland defense

June 22, 2026

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Troy Turner

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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…

Space Systems Command taps companies with Huntsville operations for anti-jam satellite network

June 10, 2026

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Troy Turner

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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…

Two Alabama aerospace service providers join competition for portions of $4 billion Air Force contract

June 9, 2026

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Troy Turner

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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…

Army Space and Missile Defense team in Huntsville plays vital role in Air Force missile test 6,500 miles away

May 23, 2026

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test May 20 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. The Target landed at the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range, or RTR, on Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands during Air Force Global…

Air University’s National Security Forum aims to inform decisions shaping the joint force

May 6, 2026

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE

(U.S. Air Force photo by Billy Blankenship) By Billy Blankenship Air University Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Air University convened its 72nd National Security Forum this week, bringing civilian leaders and military professionals together to examine national security challenges and how decisions affecting the joint force are made. Over three days, participants engage…

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

April 15, 2026

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Troy Turner

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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 bringing its tour and flight opportunities to Montgomery, including its iconic B-29 Superfortress bomber “FIFI” and B-24 Liberator bomber “Diamond Lil.” The visit is scheduled to take place with guest access from…

Auburn fundraiser seeks to preserve, create exhibit of alum’s World War II bomber artifacts

March 26, 2026

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY

By Troy Turner [email protected] AUBURN — Auburn University welcomed its annual Tiger Giving Day this week, and among the dozens of successful fundraisers was one to create an exhibit to display the donated artifacts of World War II bomber pilot Edward Taylor. The name of his bomber was “War Eagle.” “Tiger Giving Day is Auburn’s…

Air Force captain killed in Middle East crash posthumously promoted to major

March 24, 2026

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE

By Troy Turner [email protected] Capt. Ariana Savino, one of six Air Force crew members killed in a Middle East crash during Operation Epic Fury and one of three who had Alabama connections, was posthumously promoted to the rank of major. The promotion was made effective with a retroactive date of Jan. 23, 2026. The March…

Special ops cruise missile, Apache helicopter programs among those bringing new contracts to Alabama

Exercise using Alabama-made anti-ship missile demonstrates capabilities of Joint Force

Alabama ER nurse from Prattville takes her med skills to the skies in service with Air Force

Auburn alum climbs the ranks from aircraft mechanic to fighter pilot, and now to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

Air University examines partnerships behind homeland defense

Space Systems Command taps companies with Huntsville operations for anti-jam satellite network

Two Alabama aerospace service providers join competition for portions of $4 billion Air Force contract

Army Space and Missile Defense team in Huntsville plays vital role in Air Force missile test 6,500 miles away

Air University’s National Security Forum aims to inform decisions shaping the joint force

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

Auburn fundraiser seeks to preserve, create exhibit of alum’s World War II bomber artifacts

Air Force captain killed in Middle East crash posthumously promoted to major

Auburn University becomes a major player in land management for the U.S. military’s massive holdings

Founding Father facts, contributions to creating the United States of America

Huntsville rehab employer Phoenix awarded new Redstone contract for services, including access control

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