Mark Yoakum, outdoor recreation facilities manager, drives “The Warrior” on Lake Tholocco with Tony Vilardo, a wounded warrior, in April. The Wounded Warrior boat is now available at ODR for wounded warriors an More
An instructor pilot walks onto the flightline while maintenance crews inspect at UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Lowe Army Heliport, Fort Rucker, Ala. in a dense fog that blanketed lower part of the state for s More
Staff Sgt. Mark Leon-Guerrero, an instructor at Army Aviation’s Basic Officer Leadership Course at Fort Rucker, Ala., programs his radios prior to the start of training May 16, 2013. “LG,” as he’s known by stud More
WO1 Adam Candee (center), a Woodridge, Ill., native and student at Army Aviation’s Basic Officer Leadership Course at Fort Rucker, Ala., briefs members of his team prior to the start of a mission during convoy More
Staff Sgt. Craig Miller, 6th Military Police Detachment military working dog handler, hold on to Bo, Sgt. 1st Class Donald Tabb’s MWD, as Tabb’s nephew, Ukarrie, gets ready to throw a ball after the ceremony th More
Maj. Mike Ishida (right), A Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, and other motorcyclists line up their bikes May 17, 2013 at Fort Rucker, Ala., during Army Substance Abuse Program training. About 5 More
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter flight student taxis his aircraft at Ech Stagefield, Fort Rucker, Ala., May 22, 2013, during the “bag” portion of his training, when a student’s cockpit windows are complete More
Lt. Col. James E. Ward (right, center), relinquishes command of the 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment by passing the unit’s colors to Col. Brian D. Bennett (right), commander of 1st Aviation Brigade, at Ho More
Brittany Rankin, Kellie Nelson and Melody Maki, pick up their complimentary Pamper Yourself martini glasses from David Ethridge, Mercedes Benz of Dothan director of community development, at the DFMWR Pamper Yo More
(From left) Flight students Warrant Officer Aaron Chiu, Warrant Officer Walter Long and Warrant Officer Robert Icona practice a military drill and ceremony move called “stacking arms” while practicing military More
Warrant Officer 1 Kris Pinson, a 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, soldier from Anaheim, Calif., waits for his Combat Survivor Evader Locator radio to get a GPS fix on his location before the start of tra More
Warrant Officer Quinn Dougherty, B Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, pressure washes a dog run at the Wiregrass Humane Society in Dothan, Ala. Soldiers from the Viking and Charger Flights teamed More
Frank Yu, player for the Sauce All-Stars, attempts to beat the ball to home plate as Efrain Ramos, catcher for the Outcasts, catches the ball during an intramural softball game at the Fort Rucker softball field More
Lt. Col. Patrick Gary (left), staff judge advocate, consults Col. Stuart McRae, Fort Rucker, Ala., garrison commander, during the installation’s first virtual town hall meeting at the post’s headquarters June 4 More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Ashton B. Carter speaks to U.S. Soldiers and Department of Army civilians during a visit to Fort Rucker, Ala., June 4, 2013. Carter learned about flight school and how the instal More
First Lt. Charles Fitzgerald, a flight school student from Birmingham, Ala., constructs maps he will need to navigate his OH-58 helicopter during the basic warfighter skills portion of rotary-wing flight traini More
Alexia Chascsa completes “dunker” training at the Helicopter Overwater Survival Training facility during Aviation Spouses Day at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 7, 2013. Military spouses participated in a variety of ac More
Members of Aviation Basic Officers Course/Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course Class 13-015 Warrant Officer John Perkins, Warrant Officer Jason Ramsey and Warrant Officer Nathan Robinson prepare to collect foo More
Aden Rothmeyer and Terang Bae dust for fingerprints June 13 at the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory Library as part of the Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science program.
LaMaray Moultrie, VBS student, saws a piece of wood to create a dradle as his friend Alex Villa watches at Vacation Bible School at the Spiritual Life Center June 13, 2013, at Fort Rucker, Ala.
Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum (left), commander of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, marches with Col. Brian D. Bennett, the former commander of the 1st Aviation Brigade, during a change of command cerem More
Participants in the 2013 Army Strong Triathlon finish the bike portion of the race at Lake Tholocco of West Beach in Fort Rucker, Ala., June 15, 2013. More than 20 three-man relay teams and more than 190 indiv More
A soldier going through advanced individual training at Fort Rucker receives a notebook computer for his classwork recently. The Home of Army Aviation issues computers to nearly all students who attend courses. More
Jeffrey W. Mobley, a department of public works employee for Fort Rucker, mounts a new street sign made in honor of Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 William L. Ruf at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 18, 2013. Ruf Avenue More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum, center, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker, congratulates Staff Sgt. Jeremy Dorries, right, on his induction to the Sergea More
Bags belonging to U.S. Army flight school students are lined up near the Yano Hall on Fort Rucker, Ala., June 21, 2013. The students line up their bags to reserve a spot on the few busses that taxi students to More
Fort Rucker senior leaders congratulate winners of the Instructor of the 3rd Quarter during a ceremony at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum June 26, 2013. The instructors of the quarter were: Jonathan Carmichael, C More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark C. Gillespie, incoming commander of the 1st Battalion, 14th Aviation Regiment, 110th Aviation Brigade, salutes a pass in review during the change of command ceremony at Fort Rucker, Ala. More
Warrant Officer Candidate Juan Bonilla (center), a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native, competes in the Warrant Officer Candidate School Olympics June 29, 2013, at Fort Rucker, Ala. The WOCS Olympics is a weekly comp More
McKayla Reese performs with the 98th Army Silver Wings Band Crossfire at the 2013 Freedom Fest at the Fort Rucker post theater July 3, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sara E. Martin)
Staff Sgt. David Seymour, Noncommissioned Officer Academy and team captain, and 2nd Lt. Matt Udermann, D Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, run along Dustoff Street early Saturday morning during More
A UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter crew practices hovering, during the U.S. Army's rotary-wing flight training program near Lowe Army Heliport in Fort Rucker, Ala., July 8, 2013. Training to become a Black Hawk hel More
Patrons sit in the waiting room as others have their prescriptions filled at the temporary LAHC pharmacy located at the front main parking lot by Andrews Avenue July 8, 2013. The temporary facility will serve a More
Jason Umiamaka (left), Old Skool player, attempts to score as he runs through Matt Joiner, Sluggers player, during the 2013 Fort Rucker Intramural Softball Championship game July 9, 2013. Old Skool won the cham More
Katherine Hammack, assistant secretary of the Army, Installations, Energy and Environment, is fitted for a helmet before a flight in a Blackhawk UH-60M helicopter, Mar. 10, 2016, at the U.S. Army Aviation Cente More
Fort Rucker, Ala., pilots and crew from the USAACE Directorate of Evaluation and Standards successfully drop off a decommissioned C-12 C/D after sling loading it from the Dothan Airport Jan. 31 with the help of More
Bob Mitchell, curator at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum, points out the recurring themes in unit patches on display at the museum.
Col. Richard A. Martin, commander, Aviation Center Logistics Command, assumes command from Col. Michael J. Best as he accepts the colors from Maj. Gen. Douglas M. Gabram, commanding general, U.S. Army Aviation More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Dae-weon Kim, right, syncs his watch with other Soldiers during convoy training for the Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC), at Fort Rucker, Ala., May 16, 2013. The convoy training More
Fort Rucker, Ala., soldiers cruise on U.S. Highway 231 in Dothan, Ala., during a group ride and Army Substance Abuse Program training May 17, 2013. About 50 motorcyclists participated in the group ride, which i More
A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter taxis into the parking area at Ech Stagefield, Fort Rucker, Ala., May 22, 2013, as a second aircraft completes a final approach during the “bag” portion of the Apache helico More
Lt. Col. James E. Ward (left), outgoing commander of 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, bids farewell to his Soldiers and supporters as Lt. Col. Marcus A. Gengler (right), incoming commander, stands at par More
Michaela Ford gets a manicure from Splash ~ A Color owner Amy Knowles at the DFMWR Pamper Yourself event at The Landing, Fort Rucker, Ala., May 31, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sara E. Martin)
Flight school students practice folding the American flag during a funeral rehearsal at B Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, Fort Rucker, Ala., May 31, 2013. Some flight school students temporaril More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Sean Rutan-Heningham, with the 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment waits for his Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) radio to get a GPS navigation on his location before the start of trai More
Warrant Officer Jonathan Reabe and WO1 Toe Wai, B Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, fill in holes with concrete and sand at the Wiregrass Humane Society in Dothan, Ala. Soldiers from the Viking a More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Ashton B. Carter, center, speaks to Soldiers and Department of Army civilians during a visit to to Fort Rucker, Ala., Jun. 4, 2013. Carter learned about flight school and how the More
A close-up of map being constructed for the basic warfighter skills portion of rotary-wing flight training at Fort Rucker, Ala. Of all the tasks flights students must complete during flight school, making maps More
Spouses participate in Aviation Spouses Day June 7, 2013, at Fort Rucker, Ala. Military spouses participate in a variety of activities to experience a day in the lives of their soldiers. (Photo by Sara E. Martin)
The subordinate unit colors and guidons of 1st Aviation Brigade are formed and presented during the brigade’s change of command ceremony June 14, 2013, at Howze Field, Fort Rucker, Ala. Col. Shawn Prickett assu More
Garrett and Kristen Wilson cross the finish line to cheers from the crowd during the 2013 Fort Rucker Army Strong Triathlon at West Beach on Lake Tholocco Saturday. More than 20 three-man relay teams and more t More
U.S. Army Col. Stuart J. McRae, the garrison commander of Fort Rucker speaks during a street dedication ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 William L. Ruf at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 18, 2013. Fort Rucker’s 5th More
U.S. Army flight school students at Fort Rucker, Ala., load up a bus that will transport them to Cairns Army Airfield during the students’ incipient phase of helicopter training June 21, 2013. Warrant Officer More
U.S Solders attending the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) participate in a tug-of-war contest during the WOCS Olympics at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 29, 2013. The WOCS Olympics is a weekly compet More
Maj. Anne McClain, NASA astronaut, addressed the Ft. Rucker’s Women's History Month Luncheon and Women of the Year Awards Ceremony, audience, Mar. 10, 2016, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Ft. Rucker, More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jimmie Thomas, right, briefs members of his team during convoy training for the Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) at Fort Rucker, Ala., May 16, 2013. The convoy training was part of the B More
Fort Rucker, Ala., soldiers cruise on U.S. Highway 231 in Dothan, Ala. during a group ride and Army Substance Abuse Program training May 17, 2013. About 50 motorcyclists participated in the group ride, which in More
Two U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter pilots wait for students in a parking area at Ech Stagefield, Fort Rucker, Ala., May 22, 2013. For the future Army aviators the flight training session is split between th More
Paige Page, Wanetta Armitage and Kelsie Betts make s'mores at the DFMWR Pamper Yourself event at The Landing, Fort Rucker, Ala., May 31, 2013.
Warrant Officer Erik Mattes (right), a flight school student assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, carefully folds an American flag during a funeral rehearsal at Fort Rucker’s Honor’s D More
Second Lt. Sean Rutan-Heningham, a 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment soldier, waits for his Combat Survivor Evader Locator radio to get a GPS fix on his location before the start of training May 31, 2013, More
Soldiers of B Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment fill buckets to fill in unsafe holes at the Wiregrass Humane Society June 1, 2013, in Dothan, Ala. Soldiers from the Viking and Charger Flights team More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, shakes hands with U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Curtis R. Steineke, the executive officer of the Warrant Officer Candidate School during a visit to Fort R More
(From left) First Lt. Charles Fitzgerald, from Birmingham, Ala., and 2nd Lt. Tyler Barnes, from Hershey, Pa., construct maps they will need to navigate an OH-58 helicopter during the basic warfighter skills por More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum, center, the commanding general of U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker passes the brigade colors to Col. Shawn Prickett, left, the incoming commander of t More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum, the commander of U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence speaks during a street dedication ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 William L. Ruf at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 18, More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Willie Allen, left, trainer, advisor and counselor, awards a streamer to Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) Class 13-16 following the WOCS Olympics at Fort Rucker, Ala., J More
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tom Cole and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Pat Coleman unveil the U.S. Army 10th Aviation Battalion, 48th Assault Helicopter Company “Blue Stars” memorial monument at Fort Rucker, Ala., More
From left to right, U.S. Army Warrant Officer Adam Candee, communicates with three Humvees trailing his while Warrant Officers Zack Jenks and Bennett Rock assist him during convoy training in the Basic Officer More
Fort Rucker, Ala., soldiers turn into Westgate Park in Dothan, Ala., during a group ride and Army Substance Abuse Program training May 17, 2013. About 50 motorcyclists participated in the group ride, which incl More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Jason Smitherman, a flight student assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, waits for a signal from his instructor pilot to approach a AH-64D Apache helicopte More
Jamie Lee of Salon Chic gives an Army spouse a facial at the DFMWR Pamper Yourself event at The Landing, Fort Rucker, Ala., May 31, 2013.
Officers assigned to 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, wait for the airfield shuttle bus to transport them to their assigned helicopters while getting a GPS fix on Combat Survivor Evader Locator radios be More
Soldiers of B Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment line the driveway at the Wiregrass Humane Society with concrete blocks June 1, 2013, in Dothan, Ala. Soldiers from the Viking and Charger Flights te More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, shakes hands with a flight school student assigned to the 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment during a visit to Fort Rucker, Ala., Jun. 4, 2013. Carter spo More
U.S. Soldiers’ spouses move through obstacles in the Leader’s Reaction course during Aviation Spouses Day at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 7, 2013. Military spouses participated in a variety of activities to experien More
U.S. Army Col. Shawn Prickett, the commander of the 1st Aviation Brigade speaks to a crowd during a change of command ceremony at Howze Field in Fort Rucker, Ala., June 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Cl More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum, center, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, and family members of Chief Warrant Officer 4 William L. Ruf unveil a street sign dedicated in More
Col. David Francis, Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, explains the importance of the UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter to Ms. Allison Deters, staff assistant, U.S. House of Representatives Ap More
U.S. Soldiers participating in the Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) 13-014, halt their vehicles near Ech Lake during convoy training at Fort Rucker, Ala., May 16, 2013. The convoy training was part of the More
Kevin Cook (right), a Alabama State Patrolman, speaks to Fort Rucker, Ala. soldiers during Army Substance Abuse Program training May 17, 2013, in Dothan, Ala. About 50 motorcyclists participated in a group ride More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Jason Smitherman, a flight student assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, sets up his equipment in a AH-64D Apache helicopter at Fort Rucker, Ala., May 22, More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, left, shakes hands with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Curtis R. Steineke, the executive officer of the Warrant Officer Candidate School, during a visit to Fort Rucker, Al More
Ashley Mader and Megan Mark reach for a ammo canister over an A-frame obstacle in the Leader’s Reaction course during Aviation Spouses Day at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 7, 2013. Military spouses participated in a More
Soldiers march in step during the 1st Aviation Brigade change of command ceremony held at Howze Field, Fort Rucker, Ala. June 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Kosterman)
Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum, commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, and Col. Stuart J. McRae, Fort Rucker garrison commander, lead family members of Chief Warrant Officer 4 William “Wi More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Adam Candee, a student in the Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC), communicates with three Humvees trailing his during convoy training at Fort Rucker, Ala., May 16, 2013. The convoy More
A AH-64D Apache helicopter waits in the parking area at Ech Stagefield, Fort Rucker, Ala., May 22, 2013, as a second aircraft completes a taxis “down the pad.” The Apache course is 21 weeks long. (U.S. Army pho More
U.S. Soldiers’ spouses push a ramp into place in the Leader’s Reaction course during Aviation Spouses Day at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 7, 2013. Military spouses participated in a variety of activities to experien More
The street 5th Avenue was renamed Ruf Avenue in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 4 William L. Ruf during a dedication ceremony at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 18, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Koster More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Dan Kennedy, a flight student assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, waits for a signal from his instructor pilot to approach a AH-64D Apache helicopter for More
Family members of Chief Warrant Officer 4 William L. Ruf pose for a photo under a street sign dedicated in Ruf’s honor at Fort Rucker, Ala., June 18, 2013. Fort Rucker’s 5th Avenue was renamed Ruf Avenue during More
U.S. Soldiers participating in the Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC), conduct convoy training at Fort Rucker, Ala., May 16, 2013. The convoy training was part of the BOLC “field week”, in which officers co More
Two U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopters, with student pilots assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, maneuver at Ech Stagefield, Fort Rucker, Ala., May 22, 2013. During this phase of More