Dale County, AL
Fort Rucker
If you plan on living near Fort Rucker in Alabama, plan on getting used to army planes flying around most days. Serving as the Army's Aviation Center of Excellence Fort Rucker is full of military personnel and their families. This area has become such hot spot that it is referred to as "Mother Rucker" in deference to the birth of an Army Aviator's career and his or her constant return to the post for continued training and responsibility throughout his/her career. It is common knowledge in an Army Aviation career, that "Everyone returns to Mother Rucker," because of the frequency of pilot training, and re-education.
Because this area is such a popular place that Picerne Military Housing has begun to construct housing for military personnel and their families as well as single military personnel. At the Fort Rucker Housing website you can go on virtual house tours, fill out a housing application, check out neighborhoods and enjoy other resident services.
The post prides itself on "old fashioned Southern hospitality" and will make sure your children enjoy a good education and ensure that you will not only be Army Strong, but Army Family Strong.


