Beat the Heat at SPLASH!

Summer’s here, school is out for the kids, and it’s hot in lower Alabama. Come out and take a dip at SPLASH!

If you like the comforts of a water park, then SPLASH! Pool and Spray Park is your best bet. This favorite summer pool hangout has plenty of room to soak up some summer rays, along with double flume slides, a diving board, and spray park for the kids. At SPLASH! you also have the comforts of Tiki Bay, a pool side snack bar, located behind The Landing Zone, that offers a variety of menu items and beverages. SPLASH! is open during the summer season and can be rented out for private parties.

Daily admission fees and season passes can be purchased at SPLASH!, MWR Central and both of the Physical Fitness Centers. SPLASH! is open to the general public, no military chaperone required. For information about summer swimming on Fort Rucker, please contact Swimming and Aquatics at (334) 255-9162, or visit us online at www.ftruckermwr.com for a complete list of hours of operation and fees.

Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to use the facility without an accompanying adult.

Novosel St., Bldg. 113 (Located behind The Landing)
Aquatics Office, (334) 255-9162    
Open to the Public

Wiregrass Freedom Fest 2014!

Join us this July as we celebrate Wiregrass Freedom Fest 2014. 

Celebrate your Independence Day with Fort Rucker! The Wiregrass community is invited to the Fort Rucker’s Festival Fields on Thursday, July 3rd from 4 pm to 10 pm for a day of celebration, food, activities and fun!  With over 20,000 people attending this annual event, this is the party of all parties and no party is complete without fireworks. Enjoy one of the largest displays in the area; an annual tradition for Families throughout the Wiregrass. 

Mockingbird Sun

Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets and kick back and enjoy the show. Live music by Mockingbird Sun will kick off the festivities starting at 4 pm.   

Enjoy a kids’ zone with inflatables, rides and a variety of local and regional vendors and displays. 

The 98th Army Silver Wings Band will provide musical entertainment throughout the evening with a Patriotic Concert starting at 6 pm.  Admission to the event is FREE and open to the public.   

There are a few items prohibited at the Wiregrass Freedom Fest 2014, including no coolers, backpacks (except for medical and baby care items), no pets, no fireworks of any kind, no glass containers, no weapons (guns, knives, pepper spray, etc.) and no bicycles, scooters, roller blades or skateboards. This is for the safety of all patrons.  

Be sure  to check out our July issue of At Ease for a list of scheduled events! For more info, contact Special Events (334) 255-1749.

Tag You’re It! Photo Scavenger Hunt

Tag You're It!  

July 1-31

Grab your favorite social media device, fire up Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and embark on our first ever Photo Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win awesome prizes from Wild Adventures, Shipwreck Island OR WonderWorks! Do your hunting and tagging anytime July 1st-31st. Find the Scavenger Hunt list and details on the contest at our website www.ftruckermwr.com and submit your entry form! Winners will be selected on Friday, August 1st. 

For more information, please contact Fort Rucker MWR at (334) 255-3433.

Meet our Fort Rucker MWR Family

Our Army Civilians make tremendous contributions for our Soldiers, their Families, and to our Country. Have you ever wondered who's behind the scenes at Fort Rucker MWR? We have an amazing team of Army Civilians that contribute greatly to keeping our installation Above the Best. Today, meet our Marketing Department:

Nikki works in our Marketing Office as our Graphic Designer. A native Californian, Nikki has been with us for a little over seven years. She loves movies, but has to say that Hackers (1995) is her all time favorite movie. HACK THE PLANET! She could watch that movie every day and not get sick of it. She has a deep love for every genre of music, but this week you can catch Betty Who, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros and Tom Odell blaring on her iPod. Her caffeinated beverage of choice at work is coffee and at home, Red Rose Tea with milk and honey. When she’s not creating awesome designs at work, she enjoys relaxing, putting together puzzles, watching movies and listening to music in her free time.

Janice has been with Fort Rucker MWR for 8 years, and works in our Marketing Office as our MWR Marketing Director. Having lived all over the world, this Tennessee native is happy to now call Enterprise her home. At work, she prefers Coffee Zone's Starbucks Mocha Latte to jump start her day, but you can usually catch her drinking an ice cold Dr. Pepper in the afternoon. Gone with the Wind and The Sound of Music are her all time favorite movies, and you can bet her Pandora app is locked on Lady Antebellum Radio. An interesting tidbit about Janice is that she never misses an opportunity to see what she can find on the Longest Yard Sale in August. Another interesting tidbit is, if you catch an MWR commercial on YouTube or TV, the voice behind the video is usually her husband, John, a local radio personality.

Kristen works in our Marketing Office as our Web/Social Media Marketing Assistant. As the daughter of an Army Apache pilot, Kristen is a proud Army Brat and has been giving back to the Army community with Fort Rucker MWR since October 2013. She loves 80’s comedies, and can quote them perfectly. She is a naturally gifted comedian and we guarantee she can make anyone laugh. People often ask her if something is wrong when they see her drinking anything other than a Coca-Cola-Classic. On her iPod you can usually hear the sounds of Fleet Foxes, Shovels & Rope, Mumford & Sons, and the Alabama Shakes. Away from work, she enjoys traveling, family time, hanging with her pups, and never missing an episode of Wheel of Fortune.

Check back as we spotlight Army Civilians in the Fort Rucker MWR family.

Lake Fest!

Bathing suits. Check. 

Sunscreen. Check. 

A day of fun in the sun at Lake Fest. Check!

Get in touch with your inner "beach bum" and join us for our annual welcome-to-summer celebration at Lake Fest! 

The fun starts on Saturday, May 18th from noon to 6 p.m. as we turn West Beach, Lake Tholocco into a tropical paradise. Lake Fest features a variety of fun activities for all ages including swimming, kids inflatable’s, games, vendors, and more. Sign-up to participate in our Sandcastle Contest or Volleyball Tournament at the event. We will offer FREE use of life jackets, canoes and paddle boats to keep the party going all afternoon! 

Admission is FREE and open to the public.