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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. 5, 2025. (U.S. Navy/Specialist 1st Class Ryan Riley) Story by Lt. Zachary Anderson Commander, Submarine Group Nine SILVERDALE, Washington — From under the sea, on land, and in the sky, our nation’s nuclear…
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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 nominated Army Maj. Gen. John L. Rafferty Jr. for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as commanding general, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command,…
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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 FORCE BASE, Ala. — Lt. Gen. Daniel H. Tulley took command of Air University during a change of command ceremony, Nov. 7. As the commander and president of Air University, Tulley will provide full spectrum…
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STARBASE Maxwell opens doors and minds for kids at Maxwell AFB

November 15, 2025

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AIR FORCE, SPACE FORCE

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera Air University Public Affairs STARBASE Maxwell, a War Department hands-on, youth science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics outreach program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is educating thousands of local students each year through immersive, inquiry-based learning. The program bridges the gap between military and civilian…
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Alabama-made USS Pierre set to join the fleet in Saturday ceremony

November 14, 2025

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COAST GUARD, MARINES, NAVY

The USS Pierre arrives in Panama City, Fla., Nov. 7, 2025, ahead of its Saturday, Nov. 15, commissioning ceremony. (Photo by Eddie Green, U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy on Saturday will commission the Alabama-made USS Pierre (LCS 38), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, in Panama City, Florida. The Pierre was built by Austal USA, which…
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Huntsville-based Ethic Tech wins services contract in support of military, Golden Dome

November 13, 2025

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CONTRACTS

By Troy Turner [email protected] Ethic Tech, LLC, headquartered in Huntsville, was awarded a potential $47 million contract, with $9 million already approved, for a wide array of services in support of the military’s Washington Headquarters Services, including support of the Golden Dome mission. The contract was awarded Nov. 10 and announced today (Nov. 13, 2025).…
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Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Memorial dedicated at Fort Rucker

November 6, 2025

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ARMY

Story and photos by Leslie Herlick U.S. Army Public Affairs FORT RUCKER, Ala. — Hundreds recently gathered at Veterans Memorial Park to dedicate the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Memorial Monument, honoring the thousands of aviators and crew members who served during the Vietnam War. The Sept. 10 ceremony marked the culmination of a two-year effort.…
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Alabama Guard’s connection to Romania appears unaffected by Pentagon’s surprise plan — but the move draws ire from Rogers

October 29, 2025

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ARMY

Photo: Romanian and Alabama National Guard troops take a break during a shared training exercise. (Photo/ANG media) By Troy Turner [email protected] Alabama Rep. Mike Rogers and Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi — chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees — issued a joint statement today opposing the move of U.S. combat troops from…
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UPDATED: Colorado attorney general files federal lawsuit seeking to halt SPACECOM HQ move to Alabama

October 29, 2025

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, NAVY, SPACE FORCE

(Editor’s note: This story was updated with comments and reaction from additional sources.) By Troy Turner [email protected] Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a lawsuit in federal court today against the Trump administration in an attempt to halt the move of U.S. Space Command Headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville. The lawsuit alleges that President…
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Golden Dome’s layer strategy, Part I: Say hello to the newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyers

October 28, 2025

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NAVY

The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. (Ingalls Shipbuilding) ANALYSIS/SPECIAL REPORT Editor’s note: This is the first of a continuing series that analyzes not just the weaponry layers in the Golden Dome defense concept, but the layers of people behind them. This story takes a look at the role U.S. Navy…
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‘Grieve with hope’: Fort Rucker marks Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day

October 24, 2025

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ARMY

A photo of Sgt. 1st Class Tom Butts sits amongst luminaries during the annual Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day Luminary Service at Fort Rucker. Butts was killed Feb. 27, 1991, when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was shot down over Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. (Photo by Leslie Herlick) By Leslie Herlick/U.S. Army FORT…
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WW II ‘Flying Tigers’ Chennault legacy returns to Maxwell Air Force Base

October 20, 2025

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AIR FORCE

A Chinese soldier guards a line of American P-40 Flying Tiger fighter planes at an airfield in China during World War II. (Photo via National Archives) By Tech. Sgt. Savannah L. Waters Air University Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault was a pioneering U.S. Army Air Corps officer…
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