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The Redstone Rocket
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Top Stories
Every September, the Redstone Rocket has r…
Sept. 11, 2001, changed the lives of many …
A NASA hidden figure has galactic roots in…
Military
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Imagine a car breaking down and having to be transported 7,000 miles for repairs. Now imagine that vehicle is a critical asset needed to keep families and neighbors alive.
The 13-108th Ordnance Battalion welcomed a new command team during a joint change of command and change of responsibility ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, marking a significant leadership transition as the unit prepares for future structural changes.
Redstone Arsenal proposes to construct an overrun on each end of Runway 17-35 to support fully loaded landings and takeoffs of heavy lift aircraft, to upgrade the Airfield’s Instrument Landing System equipment for increased precision, and to construct a microgrid system at the Airfield to pr…
The Missile Defense Agency has welcomed a new leader to its senior executive ranks with the arrival of Alec Bierbauer, who steps into the newly established role of civilian deputy director.
The annual Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System exercise is approaching in early September for those on post.
Community
Updates for Redstone housing residents include the following:
The National Weather Service of Huntsville is teaming up with the Aviation and Missile Command and the National Center for Explosives Training and Research on Sept. 15 for a storm spotter training session.
How did 9/11 impact your life?
North Alabamians recognized by the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
Federal
Through increased cost accountability and accelerated project delivery, a Corps of Engineers system modernization ultimately benefits the taxpayer by ensuring projects are completed on time and under budget.
Long before a Soldier, student or federal employee steps into a new building, Carol Athnos is thinking about how that space should function for its occupants.
While Army and Tennessee Valley Authority leaders discussed long-term energy resilience during a Memorandum of Understanding signing Aug. 5, officials also highlighted an important but largely unseen part of protecting military installations: preparing for the day the power goes out.
The National Center for Explosives Training and Research held a post blast investigative training class Thursday as 21 students gained experience investigating vehicle explosions ranging from pipe bombs to grenades.
The Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville has completed a major milestone in its effort to improve the cybersecurity of operational technology systems across the Department of War, providing military leaders with the data needed to prioritize modernization, manage cyber risk and plan fu…
Sports
The Montgomery Biscuits (66-63, 31-29) broke open a one-run game with four runs in the ninth inning, handing the Rocket City Trash Pandas (66-62, 31-29) their second consecutive loss, 6-2, on Thursday night at Toyota Field in Madison.
Disabled veterans will converge for bass fishing Sept. 18-20 when the inaugural Bama Brawl comes to Lake Guntersville.
The Scared Hitless volleyball team got a boost before play Aug. 31 on the east court in NASA Wellness Center.
Nathan Pierce spends more than 40 hours a week working at Redstone Arsenal. On race day, however, he sees the installation from an entirely different perspective.
It may not feel like it just yet, but fall is approaching. This fall Redstone will have two opportunities to lace up their running shoes, support important causes and strengthen the sense of community across the Arsenal.
I was covering a high school football game on a Thursday night under the lights when something happened that brought together fans on both sides of the stadium.
I don’t remember much anymore, but I do still remember Sept. 11, 2001.
According to Captain Obvious, college football remains a huge part of our lives in the South. We schedule weddings around big games. People stay home or gather to follow games.
The Moon is shown coming out of the partial eclipse at midnight over the windmill at The Park at Hays Farm on Friday, Aug. 28. At 11:12 p.m. on Thursday, the moon was in the Earth’s shadow with just over 96% of the surface blocked from sunlight. The deep partial eclipse gave the moon a coppe…
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Sports
Here are my predictions for week two of the college football season:
The sound of cheering spectators and dozens of languages could be h…
Here are my predictions for opening games of the college football season:
BIRMINGHAM – Austin Gordon, Lucas Mahlstedt and Camden Minacci comb…
Teledyne Brown Engineering’s team sealed their fifth consecutive co…
Community
On July 9, 1962, construction of a $4 million research and developm…
There are new welcoming faces coming to the gates of Redstone Arsen…
Updates for Redstone housing residents include the following:
In 2024, Graceland, the famous Memphis home of Elvis Presley, narro…
What’s your favorite football team and why?
Military
The world is in “the worst period of adverse spirits and environmen…
Redstone Arsenal is receiving its first permanent system for destro…
Space Command’s Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting said “defending our …
Director of operations for Space Force-Space Col. Bobby Schmitt sai…
The Senior Service College Fellowship Class of 2027 began its 10-mo…
Federal
Long before a Soldier, student or federal employee steps into a new…
While Army and Tennessee Valley Authority leaders discussed long-te…
The National Center for Explosives Training and Research held a pos…
The Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville has completed a majo…
OAHU, Hawaii – A series of site visits gave Army security leaders a…
Weekly Cartoon
Huntsville, AL
Right Now
89°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 47%
- Feels Like: 93°
- Heat Index: 93°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 89°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:28:26 AM
- Sunset: 06:56:05 PM
- Dew Point: 66°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Lots of sunshine. Hot. High 93F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 69F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. Hot. High 94F. Winds light and variable.
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