Col. Eloy Martinez became the 53rd commanding officer of Rock Island Arsenal’s JMTC during a traditional change-of-command ceremony held Tuesday on Arsenal Island.

There’s going to be a great deal of noise in Rock Island on Wednesday and Thursday morning, but there’s no need to panic. The Arsenal is using its cannons in a command change ceremony. They ...

A new command team has been welcomed in at the Rock Island Arsenal with the crack of cannon fire and passing of the colors.

Government Bridge and the Rock Island Viaduct to the Rock Island Arsenal will be closed to vehicles for roadway sealing on Saturday, July 12, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — Leadership for the U.S. Army Sustainment Command (ASC) at the Rock Island Arsenal officially changed hands Thursday during an assumption of command ceremony. Maj. Gen ...

Rock Island’s downtown revitalization project is getting close to being done. The Rock Island Downtown Alliance says the only work left is finishing the reconstruction of the intersection at 3rd ...

Matt Tomes, Rock Island National Cemetery director, receives Naval veteran Henry Patterson's flag from his son, Rich, at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. Henry ...

Maj. Gen. Eric Shirley is the ASC's 14th commanding general since the command was established in October 2006. He will also serve as senior commander of Rock Island Arsenal.

Read recent real estate transactions in Rock Island and Henry counties.

The Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center is the factory on the island, specializing in defense and aerospace products.