Jason Rupp, Rock Island Arsenal engineering technician, and Katie Cary, RIA public works general engineer, talk about the Arsenal's flood defenses, Friday, May 12, 2023, in Rock Island.

The Rock Island Arsenal is inviting the public from the greater Quad Cities and beyond to join them for their annual Armed Forces Day Celebration taking place May 16-17 on Rock Island Arsenal.

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

A provision in a restructuring bill would require the Army to update Congress on its plans for the facility before moving ...

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 ...

The Rock Island Arsenal will be holding its Armed Forces Day celebration throughout the weekend.

The Rock Island Arsenal announced stricter security measures on Wednesday.

According to the Rock Island Defense Alliance, a group of community leaders that advocates for the Arsenal, the proposed merger of these two units could eliminate as many as 400 jobs.

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — Extra security precautions at the Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) could cause delays for those planning to visit public spaces on the island. The Arsenal announced the ...

Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll toured the base with elected officials ahead of proposed cuts on the Island that would eliminate hundreds of jobs.

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — On June 30, Dan Driscoll, the 26th Secretary of the Army, made his first official visit to the Rock Island Arsenal – an installation that has supported Army ...

For months, speculation has swirled in the wake of federal officials proposing cuts at the Rock Island Arsenal (RIA). The initial plan would consolidate the logistics and munitions department.