Relocation Assistance

Building 3338, Redeye Rd
256-876-5397

Operating Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Army's Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) has been an integral part of Army Community Service (ACS) since 1965. It began with a few services designed to assist Army families as they moved around the world. One of the first services was the Lending Closet, which provided for the temporary loan of basic household equipment for families to use until their own furnishings arrived.

Now RAP has expanded to include newcomer orientations, pre-departure counseling, automated destination information through the Military Installations program, and many other services.

Relocation services have been expanded to provide practical and emotional assistance before, during, and after a move for military and their family members.

WELCOME PACKETS are available by contacting mary.breeden@conus.army.mil . Please include a mailing address and if you have any special needs such as school age children, exceptional family members, or you are interested in an apartment or home buying. You may also phone in a packet request by calling ACS at 256-876-5397, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Central Standard Time. Written requests may be made through ACS, Bldg 3338, Redeye Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL, 35898. Shipping time is approximately 3-5 days for stateside and two weeks for overseas.

MILITARY INSTALLATIONS (MI) provides updated information about Redstone Arsenal and the surrounding area. The Department of Defense site may be accessed by clicking here.

For information on Base Realignment and Closure Tennessee Valley Community Websites - Click here

The Automated Housing Referral Network www.ahrn.com is sponsored by the Department of Defense and is designed to improve the process of securing available housing for relocating military members and their families. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THAT SITE

Military Housing Information

Are you thinking about purchasing a home and are interested in learning the steps and process with which to follow in order to become a homeowner? Click here for helpful information

LENDING CLOSET items are available for temporary loan while you are waiting for your household goods to arrive at your new duty station. Items include futons (portable mattresses), bedding, pillows, pots, pans, irons, ironing boards, portable cribs, high chairs and car seats as well as other household goods.

Relocation Sponsorship Information - click here

SPONSORSHIP Below are procedures for requesting a sponsor:
REFERENCE: AR 600-8-8

The US Army established the Total Army Sponsorship Program to assist soldiers, civilian employees, and family members during the relocation process. Program participants are provided with accurate, timely information and other support needed to minimize problems associated with relocating to a new duty station.

The program is available to the active Army, the Army National Guard, the United States Army Reserve, and to civilian employees whose assignment to a position within the Department of the Army requires a permanent change of station (PCS).

Redstone Arsenal Sponsorship Program requires every soldier, Private (E1) through Colonel (06), receiving an assignment to Redstone, be given the opportunity to have a sponsor. The program also requires every effort be made to provide a pinpoint assignment and advance sponsor for all soldiers in grades PV1 through SPC. A reactionary sponsor will be provided for soldiers if a pinpoint arrival sponsor has not been provided. Each soldier will receive a welcome letter, which will indicate projected unit of assignment.

To benefit from the Redstone Arsenal Sponsorship Program, it is essential that soldiers complete DA Form 5434 (Sponsorship Program Counseling and Information Sheet) immediately upon receiving notification that they are being assigned to Redstone Arsenal. The completed form should be sent to the specified address below.

The Redstone Arsenal Program works closely with the Army Community Service (ACS) agency, and relies on the local ACS center to provide relocating personnel with counseling, welcome packets, and pre-move destination information. Destination information provided to relocating personnel by local ACS centers is augmented by information stored in a web site called Military Installations.

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Please call the military personnel office and request a DA Form 7274 (Sponsorship Program Survey) and return to the offices below. This survey is being conducted as part of a continuing effort to improve the sponsorship program. Your response is greatly appreciated in this effort.

Addresses to Mail Sponsorship Request/Survey and for more information:

Enlisted Address:
Military Personnel Office
ATTN: IMSE-RED-HRM
Bldg 3494, Roadrunner Road
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5193
Phone: COMM (256) 842-2421/6145 or DSN 788-2421/6145

Officer Address:
Military Personnel Office
ATTN: IMSE-RED-HRM
Bldg 3494, Roadrunner Road
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5193
Phone: COMM (256) 842-2421/6145 or DSN 788-2421/6145

Youth sponsorship is available through Child and Youth Services or by contacting the School Liaison Officer - schoolliaisonsvcs@redstone.army.mil. Commercial telephone 256-876-7801 or DSN 746-7801.

GUIDE TO CITIZENSHIP ON WEB:
The Soldier's Guide to Citizenship Application is now available in both English and Spanish on the US Army Human Resources Command (USAHRC) web site at https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/index2.asp. This will enable many non-citizen Soldiers to choose their language for reading and studying the requirements for naturalization under the military facilitated program. POC: Mr. Carlos Rodriguez, IMHR-M. juan.rodriguez@hqda.army.mil, 703-602-0512 (DSN 332)

Just as non-citizen Soldiers have done since 2000, non-citizen Family members of Soldiers may now send their applications for citizenship to the Nebraska Military Team of CIS in Lincoln instead of the CIS regional center nearest them.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Nebraska Service Center
PO Box 87426
Lincoln, NE 68501-7426

FOREIGN BORN SPOUSES interested in English As A Second Language (ESL) classes or citizenship classes may contact mary.breeden@redstone.army.mil . ESL classes are offered in the Huntsville area and on post. For a current schedule, contact the Relocation Assistance Program or click here. Take a survey and let us know what services you are interested in. Please click here for the survey

New Visa Waiver Program for Korean Nationals and US Citizens Visiting Korea - click here

HEARTS APART

services at Redstone Arsenal - CLICK HERE. This is a support group for military and Department of Defense families who are geographically separated due to a deployment, hardship or TDY tour. The group meets at least once a month for talk time. An Email distribution group offers members information on free events, support services and news of interest. For more information, contact Army Community Service at 256-876-5397 or email Mary Breeden, Hearts Apart coordinator at mary.breeden@conus.army.mil . The Hearts Apart booklet is available for download: by clicking here