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Fort Rucker center honors legendary Novosel

Michelle Mann
Apr 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026 Updated Apr 13, 2026
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‘No name carries more weight’: Soldier service center named to honor Novosel

Looking on while the daughters and son of the late Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael J. Novosel Sr. unveil the monument in front of the soldier service center named in their father's honor are, from left, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Slider, Command Sgt. Maj. Kirk R. Coley, and Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker Commanding General Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill.

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‘No name carries more weight’: Soldier service center named to honor Novosel

The new sign over the entrance to the CW4 Michael J. Novosel Soldier Service Center was unveiled at a Memorialization Ceremony held in front of Building 5700 on Fort Rucker.

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FORT RUCKER - A legacy of military service and sacrifice was honored as the soldier service center on Fort Rucker was named the “CW4 Michael J. Novosel Soldier Service Center."

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