The official links we use most, sorted by task. Each one goes straight to the agency or organization that runs it.
Moving & PCS
- Relocation Readiness Program: start here once you have orders
- Plan My Move: build a personalized moving checklist
- Defense Personal Property System (DPS) / move.mil: schedule a government move
- Military OneSource (24/7 support, counseling, relocation tools): 24/7 support and counseling
- Our printable move checklist
Redstone Arsenal
- Visitor Information (gate hours, access policy): gate hours and visitor policy
- Redstone Arsenal installation overview: installation directory
- Army Community Service: family programs
- Events calendar: on-post events
- Our base access guide
Housing & money
- BAH rate lookup (DTMO): official BAH calculator
- HUD Fair Market Rents: official rent benchmarks
- MilTax free tax services: free tax filing
- Neighborhoods comparison: rent, home values and drive times
- Huntsville BAH explained
- Redstone Arsenal housing: on-post homes and lodging
- Cost of living
Schools & child care
- School Liaison Officer: help with enrollment and transfers
- MilitaryChildCare.com (official DoD child care request portal): request DoD child care
- Parent Central Services (CYS registration): register for CYS programs
- Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3): Interstate Compact for military kids
- Our schools guide
Health care
- Moving (keep your plan while you move; 90 days to change plans after a DEERS address update): keep coverage during a move
- Huntsville VA Clinic
- Find a VA location
- Huntsville Vet Center: counseling for veterans and families
Veterans & transition
- Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA): state benefits
- DoD Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
- DoD SkillBridge (official)
- Still Serving Veterans (Huntsville nonprofit, career transition): career transition help
- USAJOBS (official federal jobs site)
- AlabamaWorks (state workforce and career centers): state career centers
Local government & utilities
- City of Huntsville
- City of Madison
- Huntsville Utilities
- Madison Utilities (water and sewer, City of Madison)
- New to Alabama (drivers): driver license for new residents
- Official change-of-address (mail forwarding): forward your mail
Weather, safety & help
- National Weather Service Huntsville: forecasts and warnings
- Tornado safety
- Alabama Emergency Management Agency
- 211 Connects Alabama (community help line): community help line
- Our severe weather guide
Things to do
- Our events calendar: updated weekly
- Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Huntsville-Madison County Public Library: free kids' programs
- Events calendar
Links checked October 24, 2026. If a link is broken or something important is missing, tell us at [email protected].