Fort Rucker

摘要

Fort Rucker, a major US Army post located in an area of southwest Alabama known as 'Wiregrass', officially opened as Camp Rucker on May 1, 1942. It has been involved in training Army pilots since the Army Aviation School moved in from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in August 1954. The US Army Aviation Center (USAAVNC) was established at Rucker on February 1, 1955, and on October 13 that year, the post's name was changed to Fort Rucker to emphasise its permanent status.