Noise Alert for Mon. Feb. 2
A test range in the southwest section of Redstone Arsenal will host multiple tests today, Monday, February 2 from 1 pm through 4:30 pm. Expect an increase in noise.
Redstone Arsenal Update for Tuesday, January 27, 2026
All gates will be open as usual Tuesday, January 27. Redstone Arsenal services and facilities will open no later than 9:00 a.m., with Child Development Centers (CDCs) opening at 8:30 a.m. to support working parents. Please check with your supervisor on potential telework or weather and safety leave for the morning hours as local school systems will be delayed 2 hours.
Installation Update for Monday, January 26, 2026
Due to hazardous road conditions (black ice) on Monday, January 26, Redstone Arsenal recommends all eligible employees telework or take weather/safety leave.
Access & Closures:
Open Gates: Gate 8 (Drake Ave. & Patton Rd.) and Gate 9 (Rideout Rd.) only.
Closed: DHR appointments, Child Care, and MWR activities.
Scott Fitness Center: Open 24/7 with card access.
For updates, please check Team Redstone social media or the My Army Post App.
Single Detonation Today Could Be Louder Than Usual, January 21 2026
A test range in the southeast sector of Redstone Arsenal will host a single, significant test today from 10 am through 4:30 pm. Expect the single test to potentially be louder than normal.
Noise alert for the morning of Tuesday, December 23
The rumble you will hear this morning is the sound of rocket engine hotfire testing.
Executive Order Changes Hours at the One Stop
An Executive Order from the President of the United States declared December 24 and December 26 as federal holidays. The One Stop Identification Card and Common Access Card sections will have compressed hours. The One Stop will be closed on December 24 and 26 and the Department of Motor Vehicles inside the One Stop will also have a limited schedule. The DMV State Examiner will not operate on December 22 and they will be closed completely the same days as the I.D. card offices. There is a helpful graphic on the Team Redstone social media accounts. Please check Teamredstone on Facebook, TeamRedstonerocket on Instagram or Teamredstone on X (formerly twitter).
Executive Order Changes Gate Hours This Week
An Executive Order from the President of the United States declared December 24 and December 26 as federal holidays. The gates on Redstone Arsenal will operate on the federal holiday schedule. Only gates 8 at the intersection of Drake Avenue and Patton Road and gate 9 on Rideout Road are open on federal holidays. There is a helpful graphic on the Team Redstone social media accounts. Please check Teamredstone on Facebook, TeamRedstonerocket on Instagram or Teamredstone on X (formerly twitter).
Noise Alert for Tues., Dec. 16
Two test ranges in the southwest section of Redstone Arsenal will conduct multiple tests today, Tuesday, December 16 from 10:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Expect an increase in noise.
Noise Alert for Fri., Dec. 12
A test range in the southwest section of Redstone Arsenal will conduct multiple tests today, Friday, December 12 from 9:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Expect an increase in noise.
Gate 3 on Redstone Road Reopens for Outbound Traffic
Starting Dec. 15, Redstone Arsenal will expand Gate 3 hours to enable outbound traffic in the afternoon and evening.
Gate 3 on Redstone Road will be open Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for both inbound and outbound traffic, and then from 1:30-9 p.m. for outbound only.
As a result of this change, Gate 3 will operate like Gates 1 and 7.
Redstone leaders are happy to announce the expansion of Gate 3 due to efforts obtaining an exception to policy to hire more guards.
Noise Alert for Tuesday, December 9
The rumble you will hear today, Tuesday, December 9 is the sound of rocket engine hotfire testing.
Rocket Engine Testing This Evening, Dec. 8
The tests scheduled for this evening have been cancelled. There will not be any testing this evening.
The sound you will hear this evening, Monday December 8, is the sound of rocket engine hot fire testing.
Regular Testing Resumes on Post Today
Some people missed the "sound of freedom," as many people call the various booms and rumbles on Redstone Arsenal. Today, Monday, November 17 the rumbles from testing are back on a regular schedule. The rumble you will hear this evening is the sound of rocket engine hot fire testing.
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