Rock Island Arsenal News

U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today reiterated his continued support for the FY2013 National Defense Authorization bill.

Starting Monday the Army is opening up combat-related roles to women. While the change does not include the most dangerous infantry positions, it will open up thousands of other jobs.

Iowa and Illinois senators are working together to bring more work to the Rock Island Arsenal, by trying to pass the army arsenal strategic workload enhancement act of 2012.

Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Bobby Schilling and Dave Loebsack announced today that the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act does not authorize additional rounds of Base Closure and Realignment Commission in either FY 2013 or FY 2015 as had been called for by the Department of Defense .

It's a case of history reinventing itself in Davenport. It's a show of solidarity for then-striking workers at Nichols Aluminum.