Welcome to Alabama!

The Heroes Welcome Initiative works hand-in-hand with representatives located in communities across Alabama and is committed to providing military families with valuable information and resources.

Join the Alabama HUB for Military Spouses
Connect with Alabama’s Military Family Liaison

The Alabama Mentorship-Hub is a state initiative between MSAN and the Military Stability Foundation to bring peer-to-peer mentorship 24/7 to milspouses already living in or moving to the state, to include National Guard and Reserves spouses. It serves as a bridge for a variety of resources and everything inside the Alabama HUB is specific to spouses in Alabama to include: the topic sections, the groups, courses, events, and the volunteers.

Please join us and your fellow Alabama milspouses in your Alabama Mentorship-HUB!

“Bringing MSAN to Alabama will allow us to pair newly-arrived military spouses with local peers who can help them become part of the community and begin a new chapter of their lives in our state.”

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth
Chair of the Alabama Military Stability Commission

“I want to thank all of our military and their families for their continued service.”

– Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth
Chair of the Alabama Military Stability Commission

“Bringing MSAN to Alabama will allow us to pair newly-arrived military spouses with local peers who can help them become part of the community and begin a new chapter of their lives in our state.”

– Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth
Chair of the Alabama Military Stability Commission

The Alabama Mentorship-Hub is a state initiative between MSAN and the Military Stability Foundation to bring peer-to-peer mentorship 24/7 to milspouses already living in or moving to the state, to include National Guard and Reserves spouses. It serves as a bridge for a variety of resources and everything inside the Alabama HUB is specific to spouses in Alabama to include: the topic sections, the groups, courses, events, and the volunteers.

Please join us and your fellow Alabama milspouses in your Alabama Mentorship-HUB!

“I want to thank all of our military and their families for their continued service.”

– Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth
Chair of the Alabama Military Stability Commission

Military Family Liaison

Jennifer Holliday is the Military Family Liaison for the Alabama Military Stability Foundation. A military spouse with over 21 years of military life experience, including 7 wartime deployments and 9 PCS moves, Jennifer is focused on leading, mentoring, and supporting military spouses and families.

Defense Communities

Make yourself at home in ‘Sweet Home’ Alabama. We welcome our Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, and their families. The Heroes Welcome Initiative connects our military community with local and state-wide resources, based on your need and what you are looking for. Welcome to our State.

Redstone Arsenal

Redstone Arsenal is a Federal Center of Excellence with over 75 tenant organizations, specializing in aviation, missiles, space, and logistics capabilities.

Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex

Maxwell-Gunter is home to Air University, the 42nd Air Base Wing, the 908th Airlift Wing, Headquarters Operations and Sustainment Systems Group and many associate organizations.

U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel

Fort Novosel serves as the headquarters and Center of Excellence for U.S. Army Aviation.

Anniston Army Depot

Anniston Army Depot serves as a U.S. Army maintenance center and munitions storage site.

We have been stationed at Redstone Arsenal for the past 5 years. From the time we got here, the people have been amazing and very supportive of the military – the most patriotic defense community we have ever been stationed in! The schools are top-notch as well as the shopping and restaurants. We absolutely love Alabama and are honored to call it home!

Cathy Daly, spouse of General Ed Daly, AMC Commanding General, at Redstone Arsenal

We have been stationed at Redstone Arsenal for the past 5 years. From the time we got here, the people have been amazing and very supportive of the military – the most patriotic defense community we have ever been stationed in! The schools are top-notch as well as the shopping and restaurants. We absolutely love Alabama and are honored to call it home!

Cathy Daly, spouse of General Ed Daly, AMC Commanding General, at Redstone Arsenal

License Recognition for Relocating Military Families

The Heroes Welcome Initiative is committed to sharing the most up-to-date license and credentialing information for military families to help streamline your transition by identifying rapid pathways into the Alabama workforce.

Scroll over the pins on the map below to find your Defense Community. Click the pins to visit each Community’s page.

License Recognition for Relocating Military Families

The Heroes Welcome Initiative is committed to sharing the most up-to-date license and credentialing information for military families to help streamline your transition by identifying rapid pathways into the Alabama workforce.

Scroll over the pins on the map below to find your Defense Community. Click the pins to visit each Community’s page.

Alabama’s Purple Star Schools

The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a real commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn this award receive a special Purple Star recognition to display on site.

Click the links below to learn more about our State’s Purple Star Schools.

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