JULY 8, 2025 — 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 readiness since 1862. During the visit, Army leaders highlighted the diverse capabilities and critical missions of the major commands and tenant organizations at the installation, underscoring RIA’s … [Read more...]

JULY 7, 2025 - Army 1st Lt. Richard Thomas Shea Jr. was a decorated U.S. Military Academy distance runner who could have been an Olympian but instead decided to fulfill his obligation to the Army by serving during the Korean War. He lost his life during a dayslong battle there, and his courage and leadership led to a posthumous Medal of Honor. Shea was born Jan. 3, 1927, in … [Read more...]

JULY 4, 2025 - On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later, delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence. From 1776 to the present day, we celebrate July 4th as the birth of American independence. As we celebrate our nation's birthday and proudly carry on the words of John Adams - "Bonfires and … [Read more...]

JULY 3, 2025 – Twenty young adventurers begin a journey to explore the future in the Rocket City. The students, recipients of an Air, Space, and Missile Defense Association scholarship, spent June 29-July 4 at Space Camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. On July 2, the scholarship winners were treated to lunch by members of the ASMDA board and had a chance to speak with … [Read more...]

JULY 2, 2025 – For many decades, engineers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center executed the critical research, development and engineering activities that have led to the many safe and decisive armaments lethality capabilities employed by our Nation’s warfighters. Today, the Armaments Center is applying those same successful … [Read more...]