There are 2 US Army bases located in the state of Alabama.
Serving as the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort Rucker is responsible for training civilian, military, and international personnel in both aviation and leadership skills. Opened in 1942 in Dale County, Alabama, Fort Rucker actually started as Camp Rucker. The name was changed in 1955 as it grew.
Located in North Alabama, this U.S. Army post is home to the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command and the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Redstone Arsenal was created in 1941 as part of a massive build-up of U.S. troops prior to the United States entering World War II.