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Military & PCS · October 15, 2026

Prattville, Pike Road, Millbrook or Wetumpka? Choosing a town for your Maxwell PCS

Orders to Maxwell AFB or Gunter Annex? A side-by-side look at the four towns most military families compare: commutes, school systems, housing and what a weekend looks like.

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