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UAH assists Army in developing UAV trainer
(From release) The Apache Block III National Airspace Trainer (AB3NAT) is a flexible system that provides Manned-to-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) training without restrictions associated with an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that currently have to operate in restricted airspace. The AB3NAT uses a surrogate UAS to conduct MUM-T training (using an OH-58 manned aircraft for this demo).
MUM-T [...]
Agenda for next Huntsville council meeting released
The agenda for the next regular meeting of the Huntsville City Council has been released. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. at city hall.
Click below to read/download the agenda:
2012-01-26 Council Agenda
Huntsville fire department gets grant to upgrade radio system
(From release) Huntsville Fire and Rescue has received an grant from the Department of Homeland Security for the 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. This is the largest award in the state under this program and there have been 35 awards in Alabama as of this date.
The grant is for the purchase of Motorola P25 [...]
Review board fails to clear Huntsville cop who shot at woman; Adminstrative Review begins
(From release) On Thursday, January 19, an Incident Review Board convened to examine evidence and hear testimony related to a shooting incident that occurred on December 29, 2011, at 6275 University Drive, where a Huntsville police officer fired his weapon.
Police spokesman Dr. Harry Hobbs said the board consisted of Captain Vince Dauro, Lieutenant Ken Brooks [...]
Agenda for Huntsville council meeting released
The agenda for the next regular meeting of the Huntsville City Council has been released. The meeting is set for Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Click below to read/download the agenda:
2012-01-12 Final Agenda
Parker announces bid for chairman of county commission
(From release) Wayne Parker announced his candidacy Thursday as a Republican for the Chairman of the Madison County Commission.
As a 5th generation resident of Madison County, Wayne Parker is deeply rooted in Madison County. He owns successful businesses in insurance and real estate. His career has enabled him to build extensive relationships in Madison County, [...]
AAMU wins thermoelectric research contract with Army
(From release) An Alabama A&M University researcher and his colleagues have won a major contract from the Army Research Office.
Dr. Satilmis Budak, an AAMU electrical engineering associate professor, is the lead on a contract involving improvements to thermoelectric power generation and cooling systems.
Budak and a team consisting of electrical engineers and a physicist were awarded [...]
Assistant Army Secretary visits Redstone, tours energy plant
Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy & Environment) talks to the press after touring the Huntsville Solid Waste Disposal Authority steam plant Wednesday.
According to a release the SWDA has been an active part of the Redstone Arsenal/Huntsville Community for over 20 years. Cogeneration via SWDA supports Energy Security, Cost and Sustainability. The [...]
Huntsville Police Department promotes three
(From release) The Huntsville Police Department has promoted three of its employees. In a ceremony Friday at 815 Wheeler Ave the following individuals were promoted:
Officer Scott Widner promoted to Sergeant
Officer Oscar Smith promoted to Sergeant
Fingerprint Technician Wanda Ramsey promoted to Records Division Supervisor
Huntsville attorney announces bid for district court judge
(From release) Linda Coats, member of the Madison County Republican Executive Committee and attorney for 20+ years in Huntsville, announced her candidacy Thursday for the 2012 Republican nomination for Madison County District Court Judge, Place 3.
Coats graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1988 with a B.A. in Political Science, a second major [...]
