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Aderholt presses acting Air Force secretary on Space Command decision

WASHINGTON – Declaring that military decisions are based on strategy and not politics, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt pushed Redstone Arsenal as the most qualified...

Northrop Grumman awarded $9.7M air defense contract modification for Poland

WASHINGTON -- The Huntsville office of Northrop Grumman Systems recently received an Army contract modification for Polish air defense. The $9,721,369 modification is to a...

Golden Dome ‘top priority:’ Senior defense officials field questions on next-gen missile defense system

WASHINGTON -- During a hearing on missile defense Wednesday before the House Armed Services Committee, a panel of senior Defense Department officials testified regarding...

Air Force Band of the West to play in Tuscumbia

TUSCUMBIA – The United States Air Force Band of the West brings its mighty sound to the Shoals this weekend This free concert is 2...

Arts Huntsville to salute local military at Panoply Arts Festival

HUNTSVILLE – Arts Huntsville will continue the tradition of honoring local military with Military Salute Night at the Panoply Arts Festival. To recognize their service...

Strong helps veteran John McCulloch obtain long-delayed Purple Heart

HUNTSVILLE -- In February 2007, Sgt. John McCulloch of Huntsville was on patrol in northern Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated, wounding him. Today,...

Now hear this! Navy set to drop anchor in the Rocket City

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Navy Week will set sail for Huntsville for the first time since the inception of the program in 2005, with a...

Aderholt: IG report backs Huntsville for Space Command HQ; move to Colorado was political

WASHINGTON — A report by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense confirms the decision to move U.S. Space Command to Colorado over...

An ‘EPIC’ facility: Northrop Grumman opens battle command production facility in Madison

MADISON -- It was an opening of "EPIC" proportions for Northrop Grumman. The giant defense contractor unveiled its Enhanced Production and Integration Center (EPIC) in...

Socom commander: Changing operational demands require acquisition changes

WASHINGTON -- Worldwide threats put the U.S. at risk and sometimes demand attention from U.S. Special Operations Command. To best meet those challenges, U.S....