U.S. Army Fort Rucker & AVCOE

The U.S. Army officially named its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLARAA) the MV-75 Cheyenne II on April 15. The announcement was made during the 2026 Army Aviation Warfighting Summit hosted by the Army Aviation Association of America. army.mil/article-amp/29…

AH-64 pilots, let's talk force trim. Are you using it correctly on every maneuver? Fighting the controls or experiencing unexpected yaw, especially when decelerating? You might be fighting your own aircraft's systems. home.army.mil/rucker/3017/71… #Apache #Helicopter #AH64 #FlyArmy

"You made it!" Maj. Gen. Clair Gill, AVCOE & Fort Rucker commanding general, congratulated newly minted warrant officers at the Appointment and Graduation Ceremony for their Warrant Officer Candidate School class, as he shared some thoughts about leadership at Fort Rucker today.

The Fort Rucker Garrison employee town hall took place today, Feb. 25, at the Lake Tholocco Lodge. Employees were briefed by each directorate, questions were answered by the command team, and many awards were given for years of service and Civilian Commendation Medals.

The U.S. Army Best Drone Warfighter Competitors have been hard at work this week at the inaugural event in Huntsville, Ala. Who is going to take home the WIN? #AboveTheBest #FlyArmy

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Clair Gill speaks during the U.S. Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition opening ceremony in Huntsville, AL., Feb. 16, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Troutman)

Please help us welcome LTC Andrew Bartlett and family to 1st Battalion, 223d Aviation Regiment! LTC Thomas Menn and family, we thank you for your service and leadership and wish you all the best! #ArmyAviation #FlyArmy 📷 by Kelly Morris

#ArmyAviation Staff Sgt. Joemal A. Jones, from 1-13th Aviation Regiment, received a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Ready and Resilient (R2) Guardian quarterly award for volunteerism and mentorship! Read the full story to find out more. army.mil/article/286391

The Fort Novosel weather team explains what we can expect during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 through November 30, as well as how to prepare and stay informed. army.mil/article/286291

Please help us welcome Lt. Col. Matthew Stockton and family to the 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment at Fort Novosel! To Lt. Col. Mark Axtell and family, thank you for your service, and we wish you all the best! #ArmyAviation #FlyArmy #AboveTheBest 📷 by Kelly Morris

Members of the Fort Novosel community gather along Andrews Avenue to show their appreciation to local area veterans en route to their Honor Flight to visit the memorials in Washington, D.C.! Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

Please help us congratulate Command Sgt. Maj. Lee Buller, G-3 sergeant major, and family on his lateral appointment to Command Sergeant Major! #BeAllYouCanBe #ArmyAviation 📷 by Kelly Morris

Fort Novosel's UH-60 Black Hawk training in the classroom, table talk, on the flight line, and Air Traffic Control at Lowe Army Heliport in action! #FlyArmy #BeAllYouCanBe #ArmyAviation 📷 by Kelly Morris

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for our #MemorialDay2025 Ceremony, to honor those brave warriors who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we hold dear. #HonorTheFallen #MemorialDay 📷 by Kelly Morris

May is #OPSEC Awareness Month! This observance is a valuable reminder that it's everyone's responsibility to protect critical information from adversaries. Practicing good OPSEC ensures the success of the Fort Novosel mission and the safeguarding of our personnel and materiel.

May is #OPSEC Awareness Month! This observance is a valuable reminder that it's everyone's responsibility to protect critical information from adversaries. Practicing good OPSEC ensures the success of the Fort Novosel mission and the safeguarding of our personnel and materiel.

Please help us welcome Command Sgt. Maj. Nathan Mullins and family, incoming 110th Aviation Brigade Command Sergeant Major! We wish all the best to CSM Julio Santos and family, and thank you for your service here at Fort Novosel! #AboveTheBest #FlyArmy 📷 by Kelly Morris

The Fort Novosel Installation Operations Center will conduct a monthly test of the Emergency Mass Notification Systems between 0900 and 1100 hours today. This test will include a Mass Email, Alert!, Radio Tests and Giant Voice followed by Sirens. This is only a test.

Connected with many different organizations in the region that need volunteers, the volunteer program will help people not only find a volunteer position but also work to find one that’s compatible with the volunteer. army.mil/article/285175