The Alabama Heroes Welcome Initiative website connects our military community with local, state-wide, and national/federal resources, easing the transition to their new home. It is an official State of Alabama website and offers a unique statewide experience for military spouses and service members moving to Alabama from anywhere in the world, across the state, or down the road. While the focus is on military-connected families, this site is open to the public, so anyone seeking resources in Alabama may utilize the Heroes Welcome website.

The concept for this first-of-its-kind experience began with Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth’s desire to ensure military spouses are familiar with the Military Family Jobs Opportunity Act of 2018, which provides licensure reciprocity across most of Alabama’s license-granting boards.

Unsatisfied with leaving it there, the Lieutenant Governor cast a vision to improve military families’ overall transition process further. The first step was to expand the website beyond licensure information to encompass quality-of-life topics in each defense community.

Two military spouses, Christine Gallagher and Jennifer Holliday, were hired by the Alabama Military Stability Foundation to design the site and curate vetted resources.

Our Site Includes:

  • Quality-of-life resources and information applicable to your specific Alabama defense community
  • State, Federal, and National resources
  • Resources that specifically apply to the Alabama National Guard or US Reserve Component
  • Connection to the Alabama MSAN-HUB, a statewide virtual network for all military spouses powered by the Military Spouse Advocacy Network
  • Actionable steps and contact information for licensure and/or credentialing agencies to help you identify rapid pathways into the workforce in Alabama
  • Top attractions to explore and other notable sites that Alabama has to offer

The Alabama Military Stability Foundation gratefully acknowledges all parties involved for their dedication, expertise, and experience supporting the Alabama Heroes Welcome Initiative.

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