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 U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last ...

The Rock Island Arsenal Museum is facing potential closure as the federal government seeks to consolidate Army museums across the nation. It comes two years and $2 million after the Arsenal's ...

Shown in a June, 2024, file photo, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum has been in nearly continuous operation since July 4, 1905. It is free to the public and tells the story of the history of Arsenal ...

Rock Island Arsenal Golf Course is operating out of Building 60 at the corner of North Avenue and Gillespie Street. Tee times can be made up to one week in advance by calling (309) 782-4014.

The Rock Island Arsenal Museum is the Army's second oldest museum. It opened in 1905. It's open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to those who have a visitor pass to the island.

Rock Island Arsenal is an active US Army facility located on a 946-acre island in the Mississippi River. In 1969, the arsenal was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Master Sgt. Marc-Anthony Whitmore will also be known as the Strongest Man on the Island as he takes top honors in the men's division of the First Army Rock Nation 500/1,000 pounds Club ...