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Alabama Shipyard wins contract to service Army’s largest dredge ship

September 18, 2024

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Troy Turner

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Alabama Shipyard LLC, based in Mobile, was awarded an $11.5 million contract to drydock and repair the Dredge Wheeler, which is the largest dredge ship operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Wheeler keeps waterway channels clear from Key West, Florida, to Brownsville, Texas. Although the dredge is maintained in a state of…

First Lady, Secretary of Defense to visit Maxwell Air Force Base

September 11, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, MARINES, NAVY

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will travel to Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery on Friday and will accompany First Lady Jill Biden to highlight the new universal pre-kindergarten program being implemented at Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. Austin also will conduct a troop engagement and give remarks announcing the fourth…

Big names don Austal USA’s big stage for USNS Lansing ceremony

September 8, 2024

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Troy Turner

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NAVY

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro (Austal USA photo) By Troy Turner [email protected] MOBILE – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Alabama Congressman Jerry Carl were among the speakers on stage Friday to help Austal USA celebrate the beginning of construction on the Expeditionary Fast Transport series-finale vessel,…

Austal USA eyes steady growth with new production facility, and more new ships

August 17, 2024

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Troy Turner

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COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] MOBILE – Austal USA continues to have a productive summer as it works to fulfill multi-ship contracts with the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, and in early July the shipbuilder made news by breaking ground for a new final-assembly facility. The facility, scheduled to be complete and fully operational by summer…

Alabama readies for a quantum leap, with Huntsville-based Davidson leading the way

August 14, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, CYBERSECURITY, MARINES, NAVY, SPACE FORCE

By Troy Turner [email protected] HUNTSVILLE – Quantum computing, a technology combination capable of being superior to and advancing basic artificial intelligence applications, is coming to Alabama; and with it, opportunities to study and develop state-of-the-art computer abilities, including future classified support for the Department of Defense. Exciting new opportunities also will exist for recruitment from…

A battleship, a cruiser and a contest among state troopers

July 29, 2024

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Troy Turner

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By Troy Turner [email protected] It’s unlikely that the World War II sailors who once sailed on the USS Alabama battleship ever envisioned their vessel being the backdrop for a national contest on what state has the best trooper land cruiser, but there it is. The American Association of State Troopers hosted the “2024 Best-Looking Cruiser…

History-rich Waterman shipping company in Mobile earns share of DOD contract

July 17, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS, MARINES, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] Waterman Transport Inc., based in Mobile, is among more than two dozen transportation and shipping companies across the U.S. winning a portion of an estimated $750 million contract, the Department of Defense announced. Waterman is part of the SEACOR family, and both names have a history of filling contracts for the…

Navy eyes shipboard lasers to augment costly traditional munitions

July 8, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, MARINES, NAVY, SPACE FORCE

By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Navy, actively engaged in defending Red Sea shipping against missile and drone attacks and with an eye toward China’s rapid military growth, is expediting research on the merits of arming its ships with lasers amid concerns about the limitations of conventional weaponry. Those concerns include limited munition supplies in…

USS Mobile to dock for planned upgrades after 7th Fleet deployment

July 7, 2024

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Troy Turner

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CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] The USS Mobile, an Independence-variant littoral combat ship built in her namesake city, will undergo maintenance, modernization and repair work in San Diego before spring 2025. The Navy awarded BAE Systems-San Diego Ship Repair an almost $28 million contract for the work and for restricted docking availability. “The scope of this…

Space Camp scholarships create excitement for future generation

July 3, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, NAVY, SPACE FORCE

By Jason Cutshaw U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command HUNTSVILLE – Twenty future explorers began a journey into the future in the Rocket City. The students, recipients of an Air, Space and Missile Defense Association scholarship, are spending July 1-6 at Space Camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. On July 3, the…

Can a helicopter safely land after engine failure? Auburn researcher works with Navy to find solutions

July 3, 2024

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Troy Turner

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ARMY, COAST GUARD, MARINES, NAVY

By Joe McAdory Auburn University communications Turbine helicopter engines fail once every 375,000 flight hours according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Which control sequences and flight conditions make it possible for trained pilots to land in the event of engine failure? Which conditions do not? Matthew Kirchner, assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, will soon…

Mobile harbor slated to become deeper, wider as military role and commerce trade grow

June 17, 2024

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Troy Turner

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COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded more than $100 million in new contract work to improve Mobile’s harbor and access to its bustling port. The work comes as Mobile’s role with the Navy and Coast Guard is growing at a rapid pace, bringing billions of dollars in defense industry…

Alabama Shipyard wins contract to service Army’s largest dredge ship

First Lady, Secretary of Defense to visit Maxwell Air Force Base

Big names don Austal USA’s big stage for USNS Lansing ceremony

Austal USA eyes steady growth with new production facility, and more new ships

Alabama readies for a quantum leap, with Huntsville-based Davidson leading the way

A battleship, a cruiser and a contest among state troopers

History-rich Waterman shipping company in Mobile earns share of DOD contract

Navy eyes shipboard lasers to augment costly traditional munitions

USS Mobile to dock for planned upgrades after 7th Fleet deployment

Space Camp scholarships create excitement for future generation

Can a helicopter safely land after engine failure? Auburn researcher works with Navy to find solutions

Mobile harbor slated to become deeper, wider as military role and commerce trade grow

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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