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 (KWQC) - Lawmakers and Quad-Cities community leaders are rallying to protect the Rock Island Arsenal from potential cuts. A Quad-Cities delegation of community leaders met with ...

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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 ...

The Rock Island Arsenal has new hours! A post on the Arsenal’s Facebook page says that starting today, February 24, the Rock Island gate will be open Monday-Friday, from 5:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. and ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – Four Soldiers and three Army Civilians retired from Army service in a retirement ceremony here in Heritage Hall on March 7. The retirees dedicated a combined total of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Editor's note ... be placed at the base of the Centennial Bridge and the entrance to the Arsenal Bridge viaduct. Cities and towns across the country have implemented similar ...