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In today's newsletter:
- Will new guard hiring rules finally ease Redstone’s daily gate backups?
- How a $433M Black Hawk deal runs through Redstone Arsenal
- How a Redstone Arsenal missile test is reshaping U.S. firepower in Europe
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 54, low: 41.
- Thursday: Rain and a t-storm; breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Traffic delays around Redstone Arsenal could soon get a little better (al.com) — If you battle traffic at Redstone Arsenal’s gates, help may be coming: a House-passed defense bill provision would let the post hire short‑term contract security guards and firefighters to keep gates open and services staffed. The change, championed by Rep. Dale Strong, still needs Senate approval and the president’s signature before it can ease congestion for thousands of daily commuters. 
2. Army Awards Sikorsky $433M Black Hawk Contract (govconwire.com) — Redstone Arsenal’s Army Contracting Command is directing $433.2 million to fund more Black Hawk helicopters in a major contract modification with Sikorsky. While the aircraft will be built in Connecticut, the funding decision and oversight run through Redstone, underscoring the post’s central role in Army aviation modernization and multi‑billion‑dollar procurement efforts extending into 2027.
3. New Fort Drum artillery unit activated with European defense in mind (stripes.com) — Redstone Arsenal played a key role in developing the Army’s new long-range missile capabilities, with soldiers successfully test-firing a Tomahawk from a prototype system there in 2023. That test underpins a newly activated artillery battalion at Fort Drum, New York, created to boost long-range firepower for Europe amid ongoing debate over how much U.S. capability should shift from Europe to the Pacific.
4. U.S. Military Unveils GenAI.mil, a Game-Changing A.I. from Google's Gemini, in Bold War Department Move! (hoodline.com) — Redstone Arsenal is slated to become the new home of U.S. Space Command, with a groundbreaking ceremony marking a move projected to bring over 30,000 jobs to Alabama and significantly boost the local defense industrial base. Alongside this, the Trump administration is rolling out a Gemini-based AI tool across the military, deepening AUKUS defense ties, and expanding border security infrastructure as part of a broader national security push.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2025 Huntsville: ASmartPlace College Career Fair
Huntsville Madison County Chamber The Atrium at Redstone Federal Credit Union
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Shadracks Christmas Wonderland - Madison
Toyota Field , 500 Trash Panda Wy , Madison
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Journey Choir concert
City of Madison Calendar Madison, AL 35758
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Madison City Work Session Meeting
City of Madison Calendar , 100 Hughes Rd , Madison
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City Council Meeting
City Council Chamber , 305 Fountain Circle , Huntsville
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Christmas Light Show
Toyota Field , 500 Trash Panda Wy , Madison
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FPCTA presents Holiday on the Boulevard
Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy , 3320 SW Triana Blvd , Huntsville
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Finance Committee Meeting
City of Madison Calendar , 100 Hughes Rd , Madison
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Madison City Council Meeting
City of Madison Calendar , 100 Hughes Rd , Madison
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City of Madison Closed Christmas Day
City of Madison Calendar Madison, AL 35758
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