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Austal USA launches first U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility vessel

August 29, 2025

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COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS, NAVY

MOBILE, Alabama — Austal USA recently launched the company’s first U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel at its ship manufacturing facility in
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Full steam ahead: Anniston Army Depot completes first locomotive overhaul

August 28, 2025

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ARMY

By Kayla BarrettAnniston Army Depot ANNISTON, Alabama – Anniston Army Depot made history June 23 with the completion of its first-ever full locomotive
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Medal of Honor recipient from Brewton fought to the end while saving comrades

August 25, 2025

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ARMY

By Katie Lange, DOD News Army Sgt. William Wayne Seay risked his life numerous times to save his comrades as their convoy was ambushed
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DOD establishes Mexican Border Defense Medal for those serving on Southern border

August 23, 2025

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ARMY, COAST GUARD, MARINES, NAVY

By David Vergun, DOD News Effective immediately, the Mexican Border Defense Medal is established to recognize service members deployed to the U.S. international border
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Russellville company continues inland waterway work with Army Corps of Engineers

August 23, 2025

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ARMY, CONTRACTS

By Troy Turner [email protected] G&G Steel Inc., Russellville, Alabama, was awarded a contract to fabricate, assemble and deliver one upstream miter gate with two
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Alabama Guard soldiers from Alex City HQ recognized for saving civilian’s life in Poland

August 18, 2025

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ARMY

(L-R) Staff Sgt. Jacob Roberts, Sgt. 1st Class Alicia Haggins, Sgt. Justin Fagan and 2nd Lt. Indiana Rhodes, stand together Aug. 15, a
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Lockheed Martin’s Troy operation to help produce additional THAAD missile defense components

August 15, 2025

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CONTRACTS

By Troy Turner [email protected] Another endorsement of continued work at Lockheed Martin’s missile assembly plant in Troy, Alabama, came Thursday when the Department
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SMDC hosts ribbon cutting for new, state-of-the-art facility

August 13, 2025

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ARMY

By Jason Cutshaw SMD Public Affairs REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command has officially opened its new
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‘Golden Dome’ lurks in the background at Space & Missile Defense Symposium; Alabama readies for what might come

August 12, 2025

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

The Lockheed Martin booth at the 28th annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium, held Aug. 5-7 in downtown Huntsville’s Von Braun Center. (John
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Fort Rucker notifies area residents of low-flight inspections

August 11, 2025

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ARMY

By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Army’s Fort Rucker is telling local residents not to be alarmed Wednesday by low-level flights that will
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Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell was no stranger in Alabama

August 8, 2025

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AIR FORCE, NAVY, SPACE FORCE

By Troy Turner [email protected] Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell, who died Friday at age 97, visited Alabama for multiple speaking engagements and assignments
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Austal USA earns Coast Guard contract for second cutter in a potential $3.3 billion deal

August 7, 2025

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COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS

By Troy Turner [email protected] Mobile-based Austal USA has received a contract and started work on a second Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter for the
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Austal USA launches first U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility vessel

Full steam ahead: Anniston Army Depot completes first locomotive overhaul

Medal of Honor recipient from Brewton fought to the end while saving comrades

DOD establishes Mexican Border Defense Medal for those serving on Southern border

Russellville company continues inland waterway work with Army Corps of Engineers

Alabama Guard soldiers from Alex City HQ recognized for saving civilian’s life in Poland

Lockheed Martin’s Troy operation to help produce additional THAAD missile defense components

SMDC hosts ribbon cutting for new, state-of-the-art facility

‘Golden Dome’ lurks in the background at Space & Missile Defense Symposium; Alabama readies for what might come

Fort Rucker notifies area residents of low-flight inspections

Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell was no stranger in Alabama

Austal USA earns Coast Guard contract for second cutter in a potential $3.3 billion deal

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