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Col. Eloy Martinez became the 53rd commanding officer of Rock Island Arsenal’s JMTC during a traditional change-of-command ...
A new command team has been welcomed in at the Rock Island Arsenal with the crack of cannon fire and passing of the colors.
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An illustration of the Rock Island Prison Barracks. While Rock Island was initially established as an arsenal for the Union Army in 1862, it became a prison ...
Rock Island Arsenal became known for both speed and quality. As a result, it became the artillery development center for the Army. During World War I, the Arsenal’s employment mushroomed from ...