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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rock_Island_ArsenalRock Island Arsenal - Wikipedia

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   The Rock Island Arsenal comprises 946 acres (383 ha) and is located on Arsenal Island, originally known as Rock Island, on the Mississippi River between the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois. It is home to the United States Army First Army Headquarters, and the United States Army Center of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing.

2. home.army.mil › riaHome :: Rock Island Arsenal - a developmental page

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   Apr 23, 2024 · The Rock Island Arsenal is a major Army installation that is the home to more than 80 tenant organizations that provide critical products and services to all of our Armed Services. It employs...

3. www.army.mil › RIAU.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal | RIA

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Rock Island Arsenal. ASC’s support operations enables 24/7 global Army readiness May 1, 2024; Ribbon cutting ceremony officially opens Mark VIII Liberty Tank display April 30, 2024; MABAS / RIA ...

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   Where is the Rock Island Arsenal located?

   • The Rock Island Arsenal comprises 946 acres (383 ha) and is located on Arsenal Island, originally known as Rock Island, on the Mississippi River between the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois. It is home to the United States Army First Army Headquarters, and the United States Army Center of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing.

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   What is the history of Rock Island Arsenal?

   • The history of Rock Island Arsenal reaches back over 200 years, to 1803, when the United States completed the Louisiana Purchase. The purchase was recognized as a territorial purchase by European powers, but local tribes had separate treaties and purchases that accompanied them.

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   How many military personnel does Rock Island Arsenal have?

   • It employs more than 6,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel. Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) is an active U.S. Army installation located on a 946-acre island in the Mississippi River.

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   How did Rock Island Arsenal change during the Spanish-American War?

   • ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – The Spanish-American War, and the subsequent Philippine-American War was Rock Island Arsenal’s baptism of fire. These engagements transformed the post from a sleepy backwater to a modern 20th Century arsenal. One of the first changes to the arsenal was a new mission – manufacturing a new rifle for the Army.

   Arsenal of Democracy: A History of RIA from WWI to WWII

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5. home.army.mil › ria › aboutHistory :: Rock Island Arsenal - a developmental page

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   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. In 1989,...

6. www.aschq.army.mil › About › HistoryRock Island Arsenal

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   The history of Rock Island Arsenal reaches back over 200 years, to 1803, when the United States completed the Louisiana Purchase. The purchase was recognized as a territorial purchase by European powers, but local tribes had separate treaties and purchases that accompanied them. Rock Island was part of an 1804 treaty which ceded portions of ...

7. www.army.mil › article › 262281Arsenal of Democracy: A History of RIA from WWI to WWII

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   Nov 23, 2022 · Learn how Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, transformed from a military fort to a modern arsenal during the 20th Century. Read about its role in producing rifles, artillery, and other war materiel for World War I and World War II.

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   Jun 2, 2022 · While Rock Island was initially established as an arsenal for the Union Army in 1862, it became a prison barracks the following year when Captain Charles A. Reynolds, under the orders of...