Alabama Military Base Guide
Military Bases and VA Facilities in Alabama
Find a listing of military bases, as well as VA resources and veteran facilities in the state of Alabama. If you are traveling to Alabama on PCS orders, look up the BAH in your new duty location using our BAH Calculator.
You can also look up veteran benefits in the State of Alabama.
Army Bases in Alabama
- Anniston Army Depot
- Fort Novosel (Formerly Fort Rucker)
- Redstone Arsenal
- USAREC, 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion
- USAREC, Montgomery Battalion
Air Force Bases in Alabama
- Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex
Did you know? The State of Alabama waives all license fees and property taxes on vehicles purchased with a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
This Alabama military benefit is for qualifying disabled veterans who purchase a specially adapted vehicle using VA grant money to pay for some or all of the cost. Contact the Alabama Department of Revenue, County Offices where the vehicle is located for more information and to apply for this military benefit.
Get more info on VA benefits for veterans, retirees, separating service members, spouses, dependents, and disabled veterans. Learn more about the GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon program, monthly housing allowances, VA loans, and TRICARE.
Relocating to Alabama
Are you relocating to Alabama as part of a permanent change of station move or temporary duty? You can use the federal government’s neighborhood lookup tool to get an advance look at data on where you may be living, including housing stats.
VA Resources in Alabama for Veterans and Military Retirees
Do you need the location of an Alabama VA health clinic, Vet Center, VA National Cemetery, or VA Benefits intake site? The list below has Alabama VA facilities’ addresses and contact phone numbers.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Health Clinics
Selma VA Clinic
206 Vaughn Memorial Drive
Selma, AL 36701-6949
205-554-2010
Bessemer VA Clinic
975 Ninth Avenue, Southwest
Medical West Office Complex
Suite 400
Bessemer, AL 35022-7841
205-428-3495
Mental health: 205-428-3495 x347932
Childersburg VA Clinic
151 9th Avenue, Northwest
Childersburg, AL 35044-1231
256-378-9026
Mental health: 256-378-9026 x377141
Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery
215 Perry Hill Road
Montgomery, AL 36109-3725
334-272-4670
Mental health: 334-272-4670 x4552
Birmingham VA Medical Center
700 South 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233-1927
205-933-8101
Mental health: 205-933-8101 x335508
Birmingham VA Clinic
2415 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233-3317
205-933-8101
Mental health: 205-933-8101 x335508
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
3701 Loop Road East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5099
205-554-2000
Mental health: 205-554-2000 x3098
Birmingham East VA Clinic
7901 Crestwood Boulevard
Irondale, AL 35210-2611
205-933-8101 x335508
Central Alabama Montgomery VA Clinic
8105 Veterans Way
Montgomery, AL 36117-3879
800-214-8387
Mental health: 334-272-4670 x2484
VA Benefits Sites
Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) / Pre-Discharge Claims Intake Site Maxwell Air Force Base
42nd Medical Group
300 South Twing Street Bldg. 760
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112
334-953-3618
Montgomery VA Regional Benefit Office
345 Perry Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
800-827-1000
VA Vet Centers
Birmingham Vet Center
400 Emery Drive
Suite 200
Hoover, AL 35244
205-212-3122
Montgomery Vet Center
4405 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 36109
334-273-7796
VA Cemeteries
Alabama National Cemetery
3133 Highway 119
Montevallo, AL 35115-8632
205-665-9039
Other Military Bases in the Continental United States:
- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona
- Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
- Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas
- Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado
- MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
Look up the BAH in your new duty location by searching for your zip code’s housing allowance using our BAH Calculator. You can also review our complete list of Military Bases by State.
About the author
Kena Sosa is an award-winning author, filmmaker and percussionist. She
earned her BA from OLLU and her MBEGT from SMU. She published two
award-winning children’s books. Kena has written for CBS/DFW Local and
Multicultural Review Magazine. She was the Guest Editor for the Fall/Winter
2023 ChildArt Magazine issue. Kena has written for Recon Media since 2023.