This is the first of a series of six articles looking at the 160-year history of Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. The first article will look at the arsenal from its establishment as a military fort ...

That entity was the U.S. Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. The Rock Island Arsenal was established in 1862 on the site of a former military fort, but construction on the arsenal itself did not get ...

Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois – Command of U.S. Army Garrison Rock Island Arsenal changed hands today as Col. Daniel Mitchell relinquished command to Col. William ‘Joe’ Parker in a ceremony ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. (KWQC) - The Arsenal splash pad is open, according to officials. “We know the netting might give the impression that the splash pad is closed but, rest assured ...

On the island that is the Rock Island Arsenal, slightly different flood-fighting tactics must be deployed. From an earthen levee to HESCO barriers to flood gates, engineers on the island use a ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — The Rock Island Arsenal will celebrate its 160th anniversary on May 21. May 21 is also Armed Forces Day in the U.S., and it is the first time the two celebrations ...

The Rock Island Arsenal is among the top three employers in the Quad-Cities, but the island isn't just for employees. Civilians are welcomed, and encouraged, to see what it has to offer.

Changes seem to be on the horizon at the Rock Island Arsenal, but the exact impacts are still unknown. Wednesday, April 30, United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sent a memo with the ...