U.S. Army Garrison Fort Wainwright, Alaska is, as the Army official site describes it, co-located with the city of Fairbanks. This base is an unusual assignment for Army members as it’s considered an overseas assignment and NOT a tour within CONUS. Those PCSing to the area are required to check their orders to make sure they have the term “concurrent travel” on their … [Read more...] about US Army Garrison Fort Wainwright
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USAG Greely
United States Army Garrison Greely, known as Fort Greely for short, is an Army installation in a remote location in Alaska known as the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. USAG Greely is roughly 100 miles from the nearest Alaskan town, Fairbanks, and is part of something known as the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) initiative. Find information about Fort Greely including … [Read more...] about USAG Greely
Eielson Air Force Base
Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska is just under 30 miles southeast of Fairbanks and eight miles away from the City of North Pole which is a small community famous for its' year-round Christmas decorations and holiday-themed installations such as candy cane street lights. Eielson is home to the illustrious 354th Fighter Wing which has participated in most major American military … [Read more...] about Eielson Air Force Base