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Navy removes USS Arizona concrete mooring platforms

From combined reports - December 7, 2025

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- The Navy, in coordination with the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, completed the removal of significant portions of two World War II-era...

Tuberville honors Susan Shapiro of New Market as December ‘Veteran of the Month’

Bud McLaughlin - December 5, 2025

WASHINGTON – Saluted as a warrior on the homefront and overseas, retired Army Lt. Col. Susan Shapiro has been named December “Veteran of the Month”...

BAE Systems receives $390M to produce additional Bradley Fighting Vehicles for the Army

Bud McLaughlin - November 26, 2025

YORK, Pa. -- The Army and BAE Systems have agreed on a contract modification worth more than $390 million to upgrade additional Bradley Fighting...

Strong heads state congressional delegation in letter boosting Redstone as site for Army microreactor program

Bud McLaughlin - November 25, 2025

WASHINGTON — Putting political differences aside, Alabama's congressional delegation is on a mission to bring a Microreactor Power Plant to Redstone Arsenal. U.S. Rep. Dale...

Gen. Whiting meets with Sec. Hegseth on Space Command move progress

From combined reports - November 21, 2025

WASHINGTON -- Relocation efforts and construction issues affecting U.S. Space Command's move to Huntsville were the topics Thursday in a meeting at the Pentagon...

City spotlight: Taking a peek inside the expanding US Veterans Memorial Museum in Huntsville

Paul Gattis - November 13, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- To visit the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum in John Hunt Park is, like any quality museum, a step back in time. But that’s also...

Governor shares Veterans Day message saluting Alabama’s heroes

From combined reports - November 11, 2025

MONTGOMERY – As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Gov. Kay Ivey shared a video message Monday ahead of Veterans Day,...

Cullman’s Roy Drinkard, America’s oldest Marine, honored by Tuberville for Veterans Day

Bud McLaughlin - November 11, 2025

WASHINGTON – America's oldest Marine resides in Cullman and was among two Alabama veterans saluted Monday by Sen. Tommy Tuberville on the Senate floor. Tuberville (R-Auburn)...

Ledbetter appoints Rep. Rehm to Alabama Military Stability Commission

Bud McLaughlin - November 10, 2025

MONTGOMERY – On the eve of Veterans Day, a state lawmaker who served with the 101st Airborne has been appointed to serve on the...

Blount County Poppy Project honors Alabama’s heroes with tribute of 500 poppies

Karen Beasley - November 6, 2025

CLEVELAND - Featuring more than 500 handcrafted poppies, the Alabama Poppy Project in Blount County honors Alabama’s fallen heroes. The powerful public art installation will...

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