Loan Closet

The Loan Closet, which is called the Lending Hangar at Fort Rucker, is located in the Army Community Services Relocation Readiness Program. The Lending Hangar provides essential items primarily for families making a permanent change of station and are awaiting the arrival of their household goods. Items available for loan include pots and pans, dishes, glasses, cups, cutting boards, silverware, baking items, cooking utensils, can and bottle openers, Tupperware, irons, ironing boards, toasters, hand mixers, blenders, coffee pots, slow cookers, rice cookers, electric skillets, microwave ovens, rollaway beds and futons.

We do not provide any large household appliances, gardening tools, cleaning items, infant/child items, bed linens, blankets, pillows or towels. Plan to bring or ship these items to save unnecessary expenses.

Visit the Fort Rucker Relocation Readiness website for more information. Relocation Readiness Program :: Ft. Rucker :: US Army MWR

The Lending Hangar is located in Building 5700, Room 177. The contact number is 334-255-3735. Hours of operation are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The items are available for a loan of up to 30 days for soldiers who are making a permanent change of station in the continental United States and up to 60 days for soldiers for are PCSing outside the continental United States. During busy moving periods, some items may not be available. A copy of PCS orders is required to borrow items. For more information, call 334-255-3161/3735 or visit the Fort Rucker Relocation Readiness website.

Items are loaned on a short-term basis for incoming and outgoing U.S. Military and their families. Some exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis.