Fort Rucker Guide - Community

Community & the Area

Local Media

The following media serve the cities that surround Fort Rucker:

The Dothan Eagle, a morning daily, is the largest newspaper published in the area. For more information, call the Circulation Department, 800-811-3141 or 792-3141, 0600-1700, weekdays.

The Daleville Sun-Courier and Southeast Sun newspapers are published each Wednesday in Enterprise. For more information, call the Circulation Dept,
393-2969, 0800-1700, weekdays.

The Southern Star is published each Wednesday in Ozark. For more information, call the Circulation Department, 774-2715, 0600-1700, weekdays

Three television stations service the Wiregrass. They are WTVY-CBS, Channel 5, Dothan; WDHN-ABC, Channel 8, Dothan, and WSFA-NBC, Channel 12, Montgomery. The cable companies have different channel numbers for these stations.

Arrival

Soldiers Services Center | Permanent Party | Student Soldiers

Soldiers Serivce Center

Located on Novosel St., between Andrews Ave. and 5th Ave., across the street from the U.S. Army Aviation Museum the Cribbins Soldiers Service Center, Bldg. 5700, is a one-stop venue for all military and civilian personnel services.

The construction of the Soldiers Service Center is an example of Fort Rucker’s commitment to maintaining a quality workforce.

The building was named on June 10, 2003, for Joseph P. Cribbins, known as the “Father of Modern Army Aviation Logistics.”

Permanent Party

The in-processing signs posted at each of the three main entrances to Fort Rucker point permanent party Soldiers to the Soldiers Service Center.

Permanent party Soldiers reporting to Fort Rucker during normal duty hours 0730-1615 Mon.-Fri. must sign in from leave or travel status in Room 280 of the Soldiers Service Center.

On the first duty day after their arrival, Soldiers should report to Bldg. 5700 to formally in-process. If arriving for in-processing after duty hours, Soldiers should call 255-3400 or 255-3100 for further instructions.

The brigade or battalion completes documentation provided by the MPD or AG.

Student Soldiers

Student Soldiers will receive in-processing instructions upon reporting to the student company as indicated on their orders.

• Enlisted Soldiers report to
1-13th Aviation Regiment.
• Warrant Officer Candidates report to Warrant Officer Career College.
• Officers and Warrant Officers report to 1-145th Aviation Regiment or 1-13th Aviation Regiment.

Fort Rucker Leaders Strive to keep Soldiers "Army Strong"

Building 5700 is where in-processing starts.

Soldiers attend a levy briefing resulting in publication of PCS orders.

Soldiers come to Room 280 with unit clearance papers, copy of DA Form 31 (Leave Form), and orders to obtain installation clearance papers.

All permanent party Soldiers receive a one-on-one records review appointment in Room 280 upon initial in-processing. Update of emergency data (DD 93) and life insurance (SGLV) documentation are completed on an as-need walk-in basis. Soldiers can make appointments for further records review.

The Soldier’s brigade or battalion is notified upon receipt of assignment instructions for permanent party Soldiers with a PCS.

All enlisted trainees and students will be notified of permanent change of station assignments three weeks before graduation. All enlisted trainees and students will have PCS orders published no later than two weeks before graduation, unless the Soldier does not have a valid security clearance (DD Form 873) on file, or the unit has notified AG of a Soldier being placed on hold status for any reason.

Note: Enlisted trainees and students will not have PCS orders published until such time as they receive a valid security clearance in hand. Orders will be published by the next duty day after AG receives the security clearance. Soldiers obtain installation clearance papers from their unit. Final clearance is completed in Room 280.

All officer students will have PCS orders published 30 days before gradation. Soldiers obtain installation clearance papers from their unit. Final clearance is done in Room 280.

Enlisted promotions, Officer Evaluation Reports, and NCO Evaluation Reports are processed through the Soldier’s chain of command. Soldiers can get help in Room 280.

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