The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week and it now goes to the full Senate for consideration. Several provisions ...

Col. Eloy Martinez became the 53rd commanding officer of Rock Island Arsenal’s JMTC during a traditional change-of-command ...

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 ...