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 Aeromedical Research Laboratory |
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| The U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, one of six research laboratories within the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, was established at Fort Rucker in 1962 to accomplish research in support of Army aviation and airborne activities, and to provide a central aeromedical research and reference library. Its mission today has expanded to focus on the mounted warrior. It encompasses visual systems research, helicopter crash injury research, helmet impact and retention testing, flight performance research, aeromedical evacuation equipment testing, aircrew hearing protection and communications research, and cognitive modeling and workload assessment. |
| The Laboratory’s highly skilled workforce is predominately civilian and consists of rated aviators, physicians, doctoral and masters level researchers, and skilled technicians. USAARL researchers seek to enhance force effectiveness by preventing or minimizing health hazards created by military systems, doctrine and tactics. Specifically, they identify, investigate, and solve medical and health-related problems that deter Soldiers/Aviators from performing their mission or compromise their safety. |
| Co-location with the U.S. Army Aviation Warfighting Center allows the USAARL’s unique mix of scientific personnel to successfully conduct critical research for solving operational medicine problems and to provide military developers with |
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USAARL conducts state-of-the-art research.
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| information and expertise to enhance the performance and safety of future Army systems. |
| Research assets include: NUH-60FS research flight simulator, JUH-60A helicopter, anechoic chamber, multi-axis ride simulator, freefall helmet drop tower, fabrication shop, fully-equipped sleep laboratories, electromagnetic interference (EMI) chamber, shaker table, fully-equipped audiology laboratory, and world-class aeromedical research/reference library. |
| Through research, the USAARL preserves and enhances the health, safety, combat effectiveness, and survivability of the Warfighter. |
| For more information, phone 255-6907. |
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| U.S. Army Aviation Technical Test Center |
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| The Aviation Technical Test Center, an element of Developmental Test Command and the Army Test and Evaluation Command, is located at Cairns Army Airfield, Fort Rucker and at Redstone Army Airfield, Ala. |
| ATTC is chartered to conduct developmental flight-testing and airworthiness qualification of airborne systems by planning and conducting testing of manned and unmanned aviation platforms and associated systems; analyzing data; and reporting findings. To facilitate warfighting success, ATTC develops recommendations for airworthiness, system safety, and materiel release decision authorities and provides continuing test and test support services throughout the acquisition, modernization, and sustainment life cycle of materiel. |
| The Test Center’s cadre of experimental test pilots, flight test engineers, and technicians work with a fleet of test and test support aircraft to provide its customers complete developmental flight test and test support services. |
| Testing focuses on air vehicle performance; handling qualities; flight characteristics; performance; reliability; maintainability; maintenance; and safety. Flight testing also |
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| involves the assessment of aviation life support equipment, armament, avionics, countermeasures, ground support, targeting, and flight simulator systems. ATTC also provides aircraft and pilot support to other entities for the purpose of research and development tests, including electromagnetic environmental effects and captive flight. |
| ATTC maintains a fleet of test bed, and test support aircraft, including AH-64A/D, UH/HH-60A/L/M, CH-47D/F, OH-58D, UH-1H, C-12 & T-34C, and Shadow UAS, representing nearly all of the Army’s fielded aviation systems. |
| ATTC has a unique testing asset in the Helicopter Icing Spray System (HISS), which consists of an internally mounted 1,800 gallon water tank and external spray boom assembly installed on a modified CH-47D Chinook helicopter. The HISS is utilized for icing and water intrusion testing. |
| When specific test capabilities or climatic conditions are required, ATTC test teams conduct tests at remote sites located throughout the United States. |
| Phone ATTC at toll free (888) 838-1306 or (334) 255-8000; DSN: 558. |
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| Army National Guard Multimedia Branch |
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| The MultiMedia Branch is under the operational control of Army Aviation and Safety Division Chief, Army National Guard, and the military control of Headquarters, State Area Command, Alabama Army National Guard. |
| MMB began operations in 1973 with the mission to manage a learning center network within the ARNG aviation program. |
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| MMB’s role is to provide a national support program for Army National Guard aviation and safety programs. |
| With complete in-house video production facilities, audio, photographic, and graphic capabilities, MMB can produce nationwide broadcasts via satellite through a state-of-the-art studio. |
| Call 255-3848 for more information. |
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| Army Research Institute Aviation R&D Activity |
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| The Army Research Institute (ARI) Rotary-Wing Aviation Research Unit at Fort Rucker is a part of the Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences located in Alexandria, Virginia. |
| RWARU conducts aircrew and aviation staffing training research to support Army Aviation in both the institutional and operational environments, and aircrew performance research to support R&D agencies. |
| Current research is focused in three areas that support a variety of aviation organizations: evaluate expanded use of simulators, develop functional requirements for networked flight simulators and training, and help develop a training system for Army Aviation. |
| Research facilities include AH-64 and |
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| RWARU fabricated OH-58D; a TH-67 simulator and an intelligent primary flight trainer; and an internal emulation of the distributed interactive simulation network. |
| These facilities, housed in Bldg. 5100, are known as the Simulator Training Research Advanced Testbed for Aviation (STRATA). STRATA has fiber optic network links to other USAAWC facilities such as the Aviation Test Bed (Bldg. 5101), the AH-64 Combat Mission Simulators (Bldg. 5102), and the Air Maneuver Battle Lab (Bldg. 5000). |
| This network allows the RWARU to participate in USAAWC collective training exercises and to support research on issues related to Force XXI aviation training and combat developments. |
| Call 255-2834 for more information. |
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| Aviation Center Logistics Command |
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| The Aviation Center Logistics Command provides aviation maintenance and supply support to USAAWC. |
| Previously the Aircraft Logistics Management Division, a staff agency belonging to the Directorate of Logistics, ALMD was transferred to the Aviation Training Brigade in February 2002. ALMD was placed under the operational control of the Aviation and Missile Command |
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| (AMCOM), Huntsville, in February 2003. |
| During the first six months of 2004, the Aviation Center flew more than 131,000 hours using eight different fleets of aircraft. Each hour of flying time required from six to 40 hours of maintenance performed under contract by the Army Fleet Support at Fort Rucker. |
| For more information, phone 255-2400. |
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| Aviation Branch Safety Office |
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| The Aviation Branch Safety Offic serves as the technical adviser for safety issues relating to the command and the Aviation Branch. The office establishes and implements plans, policies, and procedures, as well as developing accident prevention programs and teaching leadership courses, to make sure Fort Rucker is a safe place to |
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| live and work. |
| ABSO provides technical assistance in accident investigations. The office also conducts assistance and evaluation visits to aviation units worldwide to monitor safety performance. |
| For more information, call 255-3000. |
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| U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center |
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U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center Provides
tools to keep our nation’s warfighters safe.
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| To prevent the loss of America’s most valuable assets - its sons and daughters - and to conserve our material resources, the Army operates one of the largest, most comprehensive safety programs in the world. |
| The program is designed to create safe air and ground operations and to promote safe practices by military and civilian personnel on and off duty. |
| The mission of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center, located in the Conrad Safety Complex on 5th Ave., is to enhance combat readiness through leader engagement at all echelons and proactive Composite Risk Management. |
| The USACRC administers Army safety programs and helps Commanders, Leaders |
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| and Soldiers to have the knowledge, tools and skills to apply safety and CRM to all areas of their lives, both on and off duty. |
| Safety is recognized as a commander’s program, therefore, the USACRC military and civilian staff supports commanders and the Army staff with them with timely, accurate information about hazards, risks and controls they can use to make informed risk decisions. |
| The USACRC’s mission and vision: |
| 1. Operate as the knowledge center for Army accidental loss in order to reduce the loss of personnel and equipment. |
| 2. To collect, analyze and communicate accident loss information across the force; providing a catalyst for change. |
| 3. To be the Army’s Cultural Change Agent by advancing the principles, understanding and the successful application of CRM and Leading on the Edge. |
| The USACRC operates a wide variety of multimedia communication tools including the production of the Army’s official safety magazine, Knowledge. Knowledge provides valuable, timely information on safety initiatives and information in aviation, ground and off-duty activities. For more information, visit the USACRC Web site at https://crc.army.mil. |
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| 23d Flying Training Squadron Air Education & Training Command |
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The 23d Flying Training Squadron (FTS) conducts Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training-Helicopter (SUPT-H).
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| This squadron is the U.S. Air Force’s primary source of helicopter pilots for special operations, combat search and rescue, missile support, and distinguished |
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| visitor airlift missions. |
| The 23d develops and coordinates flying syllabi, academic lessons, and operating instructions for the SUPT-H. |
| Phone 255-1680 for more information. |
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| Detachment 5, AMC, USAF |
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| Detachment 5, Air Mobility Command Air Operations Squadron, U.S. Air Force, oversees the Standardization and Evaluation for the USAF and DOD C-12C/D training program. |
| Flight training is accomplished by Flight |
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| Safety International at their Dothan and Daleville facilities. Detachment 5 evaluator pilots evaluate contractors and graduating students. |
| For more information, call 255-8609. |
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| U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career Center |
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| The mission of the Warrant Officer Career Center (WOCC) is to educate and train warrant officer candidates and selected senior warrant officers at key points in their career. It serves as the TRADOC Center of Excellence for U.S. Army warrant officer professional and leadership development. |
| Functionally, WOCC serves as TRADOC’s executive agent for all common-core warrant officer training issues; oversees the Warrant Officer Education System; develops and administers the Warrant Officer Candidate School, Warrant Officer Staff, and Warrant Officer Senior Staff Courses; coordinates the common-core elements of the Warrant Officer Basic and Advanced Courses with HQDA agencies, TRADOC, and branch proponent offices; and is a vital participant in the accreditation process for warrant officer training. |
| The Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) is the sole source of appointment for all U.S. Army Warrant Officers. Training, Advising, and Counseling (TAC) officers, with academic instructors, evaluate each candidate’s potential to become an Army Warrant Officer, while simultaneously training and mentoring each Warrant Officer Candidate with the needed tools for a successful career as an officer. |
| Warrant Officer Staff Course -- A four-week course attended by senior CW3s and newly promoted CW4s selected for attendance. |
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Warrant Officer Candidate classes hold carwash
fundraisers for various post charities.
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| The course is designed to enhance leadership development by using communication, decision making, and analytical problem solving skills. |
| Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course – A two-week course attended by senior warrant officers selected for promotion to CW5. This course, the capstone course in the Warrant Officer Education System, emphasizes contemporary and Future Force issues, by focusing on developments in threat, doctrine, force structure, base structure, equipment, and policy updates. |
| Phone 255-3869 for more information. |
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| Army Corps of Engineers |
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| The Army Corps of Engineers Fort Rucker Resident Engineer Office provides engineering and environmental services to the Directorate of Public Works. |
| They design and manage construction for homes, schools, hospitals, day care centers, office buildings, airfields, hangars, training ranges, and warehouses. |
| Coordinating with DPW, the Corps of Engineers manage the repair and renovation of existing facilities and the maintenance of numerous other facilities. |
| Call 255-3444 for more information. |
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Soldiers assist Enterprise community
after 2007 tornado.
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| Directorate of Morale, Welfare & Recreation |
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| The Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation is a combination of all customer service organizations. This includes programs that deal with the morale, welfare, and recreation of the employees, Soldiers, and Family members while they are stationed or located at Fort Rucker. |
| DMWR is comprised of the Army Community Services Division, Business |
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| Operations Division, Community Recreation Division, Resource Management Division, Child and Youth Services Division, and Army Lodging. |
| For more information about the Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation, please visit our website at www.ftruckermwr.com or call 255-2100. |
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