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  • U.S. Space Command arrives in Alabama, along with secretary of war, congressional delegation… and a bold mission

    U.S. Space Command arrives in Alabama, along with secretary of war, congressional delegation… and a bold mission

    December 12, 2025

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    By Troy Turner [email protected] HUNTSVILLE – It was quite the week for this north Alabama city region. And then some. The biggest surprise

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  • Austal USA hosts ceremony for future Coast Guard cutter Pickering

    Austal USA hosts ceremony for future Coast Guard cutter Pickering

    December 8, 2025

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    COAST GUARD

    Admiral Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, speaks during Monday’s ceremony. (Austal USA) MOBILE – Austal USA hosted a keel-laying

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  • SPECIAL REPORT: Alabama climbs into Top 10 for U.S. defense state-by-state spending, attracting $17 billion

    SPECIAL REPORT: Alabama climbs into Top 10 for U.S. defense state-by-state spending, attracting $17 billion

    December 6, 2025

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    By Troy Turner [email protected] Alabama’s military and defense industry contributions to the nation’s security in Fiscal Year 2024 hit new heights in attracting

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  • Lockheed Martin continues its growth in Alabama with new hypersonics lab in Huntsville

    Lockheed Martin continues its growth in Alabama with new hypersonics lab in Huntsville

    December 3, 2025

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    AIR FORCE, ARMY, SPACE FORCE

    By Troy Turner [email protected] Lockheed Martin announced today that it has opened a Hypersonics System Integration Lab at its Huntsville campus, representing a $17.1 million

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  • Army aviation soldiers begin training with Stalker UAS at Fort Rucker

    Army aviation soldiers begin training with Stalker UAS at Fort Rucker

    December 1, 2025

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    ARMY

    Army Sgt. Joshua Capers attaches a payload to the VXE30 Stalker during training with an uncrewed aircraft system at Fort Rucker, Ala., Nov.

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  • What is the Army’s ‘Janus Program,’ and why does it matter so much to Alabama?

    What is the Army’s ‘Janus Program,’ and why does it matter so much to Alabama?

    November 25, 2025

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    ARMY

    By Troy Turner [email protected] Alabama’s entire delegation joined forces in a bipartisan letter sent today to Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll with

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  • Alabama’s 117th Intelligence Squadron provides world-class intel operations

    Alabama’s 117th Intelligence Squadron provides world-class intel operations

    November 24, 2025

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    AIR FORCE, MARINES

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Lando, a cyber system operator with the 117th Intelligence Squadron, 117th Air Refueling Wing, checks connections and

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  • Birmingham’s new $46 million Army Reserve Center will be built by Alabama-based BL Harbert

    Birmingham’s new $46 million Army Reserve Center will be built by Alabama-based BL Harbert

    November 20, 2025

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    ARMY, CONTRACTS

    Photo: One of the many impressive American embassy projects developed by BL Harbert International. By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Army has awarded

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  • Golden Dome’s layer strategy, Part II: The Recruiters… i.e. BuildGiants Alabama

    Golden Dome’s layer strategy, Part II: The Recruiters… i.e. BuildGiants Alabama

    November 19, 2025

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    NAVY

    ANALYSIS/SPECIAL REPORT Editor’s note: This is the second of a continuing series that analyzes not just the weaponry layers in the Golden Dome

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  • Different services, same mission: Air Force Missileers tour Navy submarine base, USS Alabama nuclear sub

    Different services, same mission: Air Force Missileers tour Navy submarine base, USS Alabama nuclear sub

    November 19, 2025

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    AIR FORCE, NAVY

    Students and instructors assigned to the U.S. Air Force 315th Weapons Squadron tour the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731), Sept.

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  • Trump, Hegseth announce nominations of two Army generals for command positions at Redstone Arsenal, including SMD

    Trump, Hegseth announce nominations of two Army generals for command positions at Redstone Arsenal, including SMD

    November 17, 2025

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    ARMY

    The Von Braun Complex at Redstone Arsenal. (U.S. Army) By Troy Turner [email protected] Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced today that President Trump has

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  • Lt. Gen. Daniel H. Tulley takes command of Air University

    Lt. Gen. Daniel H. Tulley takes command of Air University

    November 16, 2025

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    AIR FORCE

    (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Lichtenhan) By Tech. Sgt. Savannah L. Waters Maxwell Air Force Base Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR

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