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Ten-hut! Armed Forces Celebration Week commences at The Joe

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber is honoring the military in the community during Armed Forces Celebration Week. Festivities kick off Saturday night when the...

Tuberville honors Alvin Lynch of Shoals as June ‘Veteran of the Month’

WASHINGTON – A Shoals business owner and Vietnam War medal awardee has been named "Veteran of the Month" by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Retired Army Sgt....

Redstone Gateway hosting party as Army celebrates founding

HUNTSVILLE – The Army is turning 249 years old this month and the public is invited to a birthday party at Redstone Gateway.  The multi-use...

D-Day plus 80: Paratrooper who helped liberate French town portrayed in epic film

WASHINGTON -- On D-Day, June 6, 1944, paratroopers of the U.S. Army's 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions landed between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m. near...

North Alabama Patriot Trail honors state’s veterans

DECATUR -- The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association wants to say thank you to the state’s military, veterans, and the families who have served...

‘Flags In’ honors fallen at Arlington National Cemetery

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," have placed U.S. flags at headstones in Arlington...

Army awards Lockheed Martin $756M hypersonic weapon system contract

HUNTSVILLE – The Rocket City continues to live up to its moniker with the latest announcement from Lockheed Martin and the Department of Defense. The...

Athens State gains military friendly designation

ATHENS -- Athens State University has earned a Military Friendly School designation for 2024-2025, according to Military Friendly. Schools that earn this recognition provide the...

Strong introduces bipartisan bill to support veterans, law enforcement

WASHINGTON – The number is startling. Disheartening. Horrible. Sad. There were 6,392 veteran suicides in 2021, according to the most recent data from the Department...

Lockheed Martin wins $17B missile defense contract

HUNTSVILLE -- Huntsville-based operations continue to take the lead in the nation's missile defense capability. Monday, the Missile Defense Agency, whose headquarters are in Huntsville,...