Trump says he “single handedly” selected Alabama for Space Command location
"They said, 'We're looking for a home.' And I single-handily said, 'Let's go to Alabama,'" Trump said during the Rick & Bubba Show.
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Brooks: Decision to locate Space Command HQ in Huntsville will be vindicated
Brooks said that any honest and fair review of the decision will determine that Huntsville is the best site for Space Command.
Sewell: There is no better place for Space Command than Huntsville
The head of the Senate’s Intelligence Committee has joined a group of lawmakers calling on the Biden administration to review the decision.
Defense spending increased more than $400 million in North Alabama in 2019
Marshall and Dallas counties made the top 10 list that year.
Shelby praises U.S. Space Command HQ decision
Shelby has advocated for the selection of Redstone Arsenal for the U.S. Space Command headquarters.
January 14, 2021
Huntsville chosen as preferred site for U.S. Space Command Headquarters
“I couldn’t be more pleased to learn that Alabama will be the new home to the United States Space Command!" Ivey said in a statement.
First registered apprenticeship program for veterans launched
The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and Redstone Arsenal recently partnered together to provide the first-ever registered apprenticeship program for veterans.
November 9, 2020
Boeing Huntsville gets a Missile Defense Agency contract modification
The value of this contract, including options, is increased from $11.5 billion to $11.7 billion.
Brooks touts bipartisan NDAA bill
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, touted the many positive aspects of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, the bill that funds the U.S. military, in an email to constituents. “Last Wednesday, after a 14-hour House Armed Services Committee debate session, I voted ‘Yes’ on H.R. 6395, the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. HASC unanimously … Continued
Brooks supports Redstone Arsenal hazardous munitions cleanup and Army rotocraft fleet modernization
The House Armed Services Committee Readiness Subcommittee has passed its portion of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, a member of the Readiness Subcommittee, announced in a statement that he supported passage. “The Readiness Subcommittee is responsible for the single largest account within the Department of Defense budget … Continued