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 ...

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 ...

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, Ill. — The Rock Island Arsenal welcomed a WWII veteran to share his experience of serving in the war. On Friday, Aug. 9, Dennis Boldt met with his fellow members of the First Army ...

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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 ...

U.S. Senator and combat veteran Tammy Duckworth met with Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy George on Tuesday to discuss investments at the Rock Island Arsenal. In an interview with the ...

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 ...