A new command team has been welcomed in at the Rock Island Arsenal with the crack of cannon fire and passing of the colors.

Maj. Gen. Eric Shirley is the ASC's 14th commanding general since the command was established in October 2006. He will also ...

In addition, small field guns, 7-inch howitzers, and 5-inch siege guns were manufactured at the arsenal. During World War I, Rock Island Arsenal accounted for over $90 million in war materiel ...

The Rock Island Arsenal invites the public to join them for their annual Armed Forces Day Celebration. By KWQC Staff. Published: May 15, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC ...