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About Fort Rucker
The U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence trains military, civilian, and international personnel in aviation and leadership skills, integrates Army aviation warfighting doctrine and requirements determination across the DOTMLPF, manages available resources, and sustains our commitment to the well-being of our Soldiers, civilians, retirees, and Families. Fort Rucker is
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Getting Here & Arrival
An excellent road network makes it easy to drive to the post from any direction. Entry to the post is through three main gates: the Ozark Gate from the east, the Daleville Gate from the south and the Enterprise Gate from the west. If you are coming from Ozark via
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Housing
Picerne Military Housing was formed to partner with the U.S. military to address the challenges of providing safe, affordable, quality housing for America's military Families. In 2004, Picerne Military Housing was selected by the U.S. Army to privatize Family housing at Fort Rucker. The Picerne Military Housing team is committed
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Local Area & Community
Location : The Army Aviation Warfighting Center, Fort Rucker, Alabama, is located in the southeast corner of Alabama. The post is located in Dale County. Fort Rucker is approximately 80 miles south of Montgomery and 20 miles northwest of Dothan. Florida's Gulf Coast lies 80 miles to the south.
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Recreation
The Automotive Skills Center is located in Building 1902, Headhunter Street and 2nd Avenue. The Automotive Skills Center has the equipment you need to save money on do it yourself car maintenance and repair. At the Automotive Skills Center, you have access to on site trained instruction, assistance, tools and
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Back to school: Nevada officer lands Guard Association academic scholarship
Story by Lt. Col. Mikol Kirschenbaum on 10/20/2016 CARSON CITY -- Eighteen years ago, Maj. Jerome Guerrero, the state training officer for the Nevada Army National Guard, was Cadet Guerrero in the University of Nevada, Reno's, ROTC program. Now he's going back to school thanks to the National Guard Association
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McCormick first female MSARNG Apache pilot
Story by PFC Christopher Shannon on 10/16/2016 Tupelo, Miss.Warrant Officer Jessica McCormick has a rich military career, now highlighted by becoming the first female Apache helicopter pilot in the Mississippi Army National Guard. McCormick graduated the Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker, Ala., on Sept. 29, 2016. "I never set
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A family's long journey leads 3 brothers to new heights
Story by SSG Wayne Woolley on 03/07/2016 FORT RUCKER, Ala. - Joseph Bui once jumped from a U.S. Army helicopter to a rooftop for an infantry assault during the Vietnam War. As a young South Vietnamese Army soldier, he was impressed by the American technology, but far more taken by
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