It is good to have you at Fort Rucker, Ala., the Home of Army Aviation. We know you’ll enjoy the unique sights and sounds of Southeast Alabama.
We take great pride in the Army Aviation Center of Excellence. It’s an excellent place to live and work, and we’ve received our fair share of Installation of Excellence awards.
There’s a lot of old-fashioned Southern hospitality on post as well as in the friendly neighboring communities.
Get to know the Wiregrass area and the wonderful recreational opportunities available in this unique region.
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Sgt. Ted E. Bear stands as a proud Fort Rucker landmark and icon.
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| We know that the strength of our Soldiers comes from the strength of their Families and the Fort Rucker command is committed to providing Families a strong, supportive environment where they can thrive. |
In establishing this covenant, the Army has committed funds and support in the areas that mean the most to Families. The Dept. of Defense has increased the budget for Army Families from 100 million dollars to 1.4 billion. During these stressful times, the command understands that if Soldiers feel their Families are taken care of, they are more focused and better prepared to carry out their mission.
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| Here at Fort Rucker, this covenant has allowed us to increase our Child Development Center’s capacity by 10 infant spaces and improve the overall staffing in the Child Development Center. |
| Our Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) has already brought much needed improvements to our housing. Our new homes have increased the square footage |
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| from an average of 1,200 to 2,000, even providing office space, something the old homes did not have. |
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Since privatization began in April of 2006 our RCI partner, Picerne Military Housing, has completed nearly 500 minor home renovations, nearly 80 major renovations and about 100 new homes. Our very first neighborhood center in Allen Heights should be completed in 2009.
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A new housing area, Silver Wings, adjacent to our Silver Wings Golf Course (SWGC), broke ground in November 2008. The SWGC’s pro shop and Divots Restaurant and Grille also underwent a significant facelift during 2008, offering an upscale resort-like atmosphere.
A number of capital improvements will be completed this year at the post Equestrian Center, Lake Tholocco Marina and Aviators’ Landing Dawn Patrol Lounge and swimming area as Fort Rucker strives to provide its Soldiers and Families the highest quality amenities and services possible. |
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