The Alaska Post is a weekly newspaper produced by the U.S. Garrison Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office and serving more than 16,000 soldiers, families and DOD civilian employees of the Fort Wainwright community and local communities. Fort Wainwright's home website is at www.wainwright.army.mil. The Alaska Post's mission is to inform, promote and educate through accurate reporting, writing and imagery.
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Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 15, April 23, 2021
176th Wing prepares mobile rescue operations center for ARCTIC ACE; Burning operations planned for military... read more
Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 15, April 23, 2021
176th Wing prepares mobile rescue operations center for ARCTIC ACE; Burning operations planned for military training lands in Interior Alaska to reduce wildfire threat; Recent survey results show housing satisfaction on the rise; Nutrition Corner: Exploring new grains; History Snapshot: CANOL Pipeline through Chilkoot Pass, 1955; MEDDAC Minute; The Chaplain’s Corner: Meeting God in my depression; DoDEA launches Expanded Eligibility Pilot Program; Worship Services on Fort Wainwright; Now hiring! Career opportunities available at Fort Wainwright PX; Army aviation undergoing changes to meet MDO requirements; Calling young artists! Hands-on fun! Exchange hosting Play-Doh Sculpt Contest for Fort Wainwright kids; Army CID cautions rise on QR code scams; USACE establishes permanent presence in Africa to support key missions; Army female leaders of past and present stress importance of mentorship; Decisive Action Training Environment World: The Army’s Authoritative Training Environment; Fort Wainwright Family and MWR Community Calendar
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Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 14, April 16, 2021
Bethel, Tuluksak and Chevak communities discuss disaster process with the state; Advancement creates... read more
Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 14, April 16, 2021
Bethel, Tuluksak and Chevak communities discuss disaster process with the state; Advancement creates nanosized, foldable robots; Fort Wainwright to begin major main gate construction work in May; Nutrition Corner: Nutrition 101; History Snapshot: The Cold Nose Boys; Alaska Air National Guard Airmen rescue pilot near Lime Village; MEDDAC Minute; The Chaplain’s Corner: Value of life; Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation; Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention Month Proclamation; Worship Services on Fort Wainwright; National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation; Backyard Bird Blitz; Fort Wainwright aviation units conduct aerial gunnery training; Preparation pays off: Greely welcomes Rotational Forces from California National Guard; AMEDD Board test new deployable CT scanner; After record $1.5M in donations to AER, Exchange shoppers continue to help Soldiers in need; Fort Wainwright Family and MWR Community Calendar
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Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 13, April 9, 2021
Alaska Army National Guard infantrywoman makes history; Month of the Military Child; Preventing sexual assault... read more
Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 13, April 9, 2021
Alaska Army National Guard infantrywoman makes history; Month of the Military Child; Preventing sexual assault is everyone’s responsibility; Nutrition Corner: Beverage choices; History Snapshot: Ladd Field Permanent Pass, 1941; AFAP urging people to submit their ideas; MEDDAC Minute; The Chaplain’s Corner: Spiritual guidance; Worship Services on Fort Wainwright; Army lab, UCF optimize 3D printing process; Junior Soldiers address harmful behaviors; Army competing every day in Indo-Pacific, senior leaders say; Two more Soldier-athletes headed to Summer Games; Fort Wainwright Family and MWR Community Calendar
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Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 12, April 2, 2021
Alaska National Guard Adjutant General speaks on Arctic Strategy and future plans during visits to three of... read more
Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 12, April 2, 2021
Alaska National Guard Adjutant General speaks on Arctic Strategy and future plans during visits to three of Alaska’s military installations; Army and Air Force Exchange Service beefs up BE FIT Hub; Nutrition Corner: Nutrition 101; History Snapshot: the Quonset Hut, 1944; MEDDAC Minute; The Chaplain’s Corner: Faith in the midst of suffering; Worship Service on Fort Wainwright; Use Caution in Runway Vicinity; US Army surpasses 500,000 COVID vaccines administered at medical treatment facilities; Fort Wainwright kids can win gift card, play sets in online Exchange contest; Armored vehicles could see larger role in Indo-Pacific to compete with China; Army, Air force funded research to support US superiority in multi-domain operations; First Multi-domain Task Force plans to be centerpiece of Army modernization; Army to strengthen tactical network for Project Convergence 2021; Army’s first Paralympic swimmer credits her military family for success; Fort Wainwright Family and MWR Community Calendar
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Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 11, March 26, 2021
Fort Wainwright PX to honor Vietnam veterans with pinning ceremony March 29; Army analyzing needs for Arctic... read more
Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 11, March 26, 2021
Fort Wainwright PX to honor Vietnam veterans with pinning ceremony March 29; Army analyzing needs for Arctic operations; ACFT 3.0: Exploring a more inclusive scoring assessment, planks stay; Nutrition Corner: Stress and eating; History Snapshot: Fort Wainwright’s first power plant; MEDDAC Minute; Worship Services on Fort Wainwright; ASAP Advice: Increasing Your Shelf-Awareness; MILITARY STAR giving away PlayStation 5 to five new accountholders; The ACFT is designed for combat – TRADOC shows why; Army-funded research lays groundwork for future quantum networks; Space break: An SMDC officer’s internship with SpaceX; One of Army’s few female tomb guard reflects on accomplishment; Fort Wainwright Family and MWR Community Calendar
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Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 10, March 19, 2021
Army announces release of Arctic Strategy; After challenging year, Army posts high marks in civilian employee... read more
Alaska Post, Vol. 12, No. 10, March 19, 2021
Army announces release of Arctic Strategy; After challenging year, Army posts high marks in civilian employee survey; Watch out – A warning message from Sergeant Salmon; Nutrition Corner: Perks of coffee; Five decades of morale, fitness and resiliency building; ODR turns 50; MEDDAC Minute; The Chaplain’s Corner: Happiness; Updates to SHARP expedited transfer policy to reinforce ‘people first’ efforts; History Snapshot: Commander’s Quarters 1948; Army aggressively working to eliminate extremism, says chief diversity officer; Bear baiting on military lands; Researchers develop model to help track emerging worldwide events; Upcoming Army budget to continue focus on modernization; Fort Wainwright Family and MWR Community Calendar
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