FBI pauses plan to move National Academy to Huntsville

FBI the seal of the department of justice on a wall — The FBI will delay its plans to move the National Academy to Huntsville. (Photo by David Trinks on Unsplash)

Just weeks after announcing a possible relocation of its National Academy training facility to Huntsville, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said this week the plan has been paused.

FBI National Academy Associates posted on social media that the move may not happen at all.

Infrastructure issues in Huntsville cited by FBI

9e5c99b6 045d 475b 8d99 b41897941e5e — The FBINAA, Inc. said infrastructure issues in Huntsville were cited as a reason not to move the National Academy to the Rocket City. (“FBI Academy Under Armour Sweatshirt <3” by m01229 is licensed under CC BY 2.0)

The FBINAA, Inc. said in a message on social media that “the FBI has decided not to move forward with a National Academy pilot in Huntsville, citing infrastructure limitations.”

📢 We’re pleased to share that the FBI has decided not to move forward with a National Academy pilot in Huntsville, citing infrastructure limitations.

Thank you to our FBINAA members for your input and continued support of the NA program and the FBINAA! #FBINAA #FBINA pic.twitter.com/wEdjnL5sqU
— FBINAA, Inc. (@FBINAAQuantico) June 25, 2025

Talk of expanding bureau operations in Huntsville has been ongoing since Pres. Donald Trump began his second term.

The FBI has operated out of Redstone Arsenal for more than 50 years. Currently, the agency seats more than 2,000 employees at Redstone and includes personnel from 20 of the FBI’s 30 sections.

FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency already plans to move up to 1,500 employees to Huntsville in the next three years.

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