Fort Rucker News

The Small Business Development Center at Troy University and the Alabama Procurement Technical Assistance Center will offer a free seminar to small businesses interested in doing business with the federal government on June 4. "Working with a Small Business Specialist" will be from 9 to 11 a.m. June 4 at the Soldier Service Center, Room 282, ... (more)

In August 2012, the USACR/Safety Center introduced the Know the Signs slogan as the Army's safety awareness theme.

If you are looking for something to do, here is a list of parades and events submitted by WTVY users.

Today Fort Rucker held their annual Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park. Dozens of people were there to honor those who died serving our country.

Fort Rucker recently named its police dog facility in honor of fallen soldier Sgt.

U.S. Representative Martha Roby confirmed Friday that feared cuts to the Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama will be averted thanks to a restoration of funds under the Army's recently-authorized ability to better prioritize its budget.

With Afghan troops increasingly leading combat operations on the ground, the Afghan Air Force's fledgling helicopter fleet based in Kabul has learned new techniques to support them from the air.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., as one of the 2013 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence May 20, 2013.

It's been five years since Sergeant First Class Donald Tabb was killed in the line of duty while serving in Afghanistan.

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond Odierno receives a brief at the ACLC TH-67 maintenance facility during a recent visit to Fort Rucker.

Michael Hutchison, Deputy to the Commanding General, United States Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal and Mary "Cathy" Dickens, Deputy to the Commanding General, United States Army Aviation Missile Command , Redstone Arsenal.

At 25, U.S. representative Tammy Duckworth was just beginning her career as a helicopter pilot for the Illinois Army National Guard - a bit sooner than she originally expected.

Kihara, commander at Redstone Test Center, was honored at Change of Command ceremonies held at Redstone Arsenal last Friday.

The mercury at the Dothan Airport dipped to 44 degrees at 6:00 am, three degrees colder that the previous May 6 record of 47 degrees set in 1954.

HOUSTON COUNTY: The entire Houston County Commission and Houston County Commission Chairman Mark Culver will be interviewing the 2 finalists for Dothan - Houston County Emergency Management Director.

HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County Personnel Director Sheri Thompson released the 20 resumes submitted for Dothan - Houston County Emergency Management Director.

Capt. Aaron Blanchard, age 32, of Selah, Wash. was killed in Pul-E-Alam, Afghanistan April 23 from wounds sustained from enemy indirect fire.

Today golfers were out swinging for a good cause at the Fort Rucker's Silver Wings course.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno said Thursday that greater flexibility in dealing with sequestration has allowed the Army to "mitigate" some of the impact of lost flight training hours at Fort Rucker, but added the reduction is still significant.