Corpus Christi Army Depot News

The presidential aircraft landed shortly after noon at Austin-Bergstrom, itself a symbol of Austin's economic resilience, having long served as an Air Force base before it was closed in the 1990s under a round of federal base closures.

Hundreds of people gathered for a big celebration Tuesday morning on Redstone Arsenal, cheering on old war-fighting equipment given new life with upgrades to better protect troops in battle.

"Honestly, we have no clue if we're actually going to be furloughed," said Jacques, a civilian worker who commutes to Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo and is chief steward of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1035.

Jose Rivera was hurt serving his country, but pending furloughs and a pay cut is what pains him these days.

A chemical spill at the Corpus Christi Army Depot had workers on high alert Thursday afternoon.