"Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) is an active U.S. Army installation located on a 946-acre island in the Mississippi River. Of those, 868 acres are managed by U.S. Army Garrison RIA, and the balance are maintained by the Veterans Administration National Cemetery and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District.
The Garrison's mission is to provide quality facilities and excellent base operations support and services to all installation tenants in the areas of law enforcement, crime prevention, security management, fire, safety, information management, facilities engineering, and housing, maintenance of buildings and roads and transportation. The Garrison maintains telecommunications facilities and common resources, as well as community amenities and necessary services for Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation. A high quality of living and working environment is maintained to ensure equal opportunity for all civilian employees, war fighters and family members.
The major commands and units located at Rock Island Arsenal include: Army Contracting Command–Rock Island; Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District; Army Civilian Human Resources Agency; Army Sustainment Command; Coast Guard; Development Command Chemical Biological Center; Development Command Armaments Center; First Army; Illinois Army National Guard; Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center; Joint Munitions Command; Marine Safety Detachment; Navy Operational Support Center; and Network Enterprise Center." Arsenal website.
In our Davenport years, 1980-88., access to the Arsenal was simple, just drive across the bridge to the island. Since 9/11 it's much more difficult with a visit to the visitor's center with ID, paper work and interview, and do not have a felony record. All three of us passed muster on the way to the Arsenal Museum.
The Museum was well done with an excellent, self-guided approach. The displays covered the scope of American history illustrating the role of the Arsenal throughout. It was free and well worth the effort to pass security.
During our Davenport years the church picnic was on the Island's picnic grounds.
Takk for alt,
Al
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