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Saturday Partly clouds with a high of 44 and a low of 19 degrees. Sunday Sunny with a high of 51 degrees and a low of 30. Friday Cloudy with a high of 29 degrees and a low of 15. April 20, 2018 Fort Wainwright, Alaska ALASKA POST RECYCLED Recycled material is used in the making of our newsprint an edition of the FREE The Interior Military News Connection Vol. 9, No. 17 WEEKEND WEATHER INSTALLATION-WIDE YARD SALE The first installation-wide yard sale is this Saturday, April 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Fort Wainwright residents may sell from their homes or from the Family and MWR’s resale lot, located at the corner of Neely and Meridian Roads. Those ID cardholders coming from off post to participate may sell from the FMWR resale lot on a first come, first serve basis to set up within the lot. The general public wishing to enter post with the purpose of attending the yard sale will need to obtain a pass from the Visitors Center by providing a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and registration for the vehicle they are operating. All passengers will be required to show a photo ID. For more information, call 353-7648 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The next Fort Wainwright Installation-Wide Yard Sale is slated for Saturday, May 19. Daniel Nelson Fort Wainwright Public Affairs The Judge Advocate General for the Army, Lt. Gen. Charles Pede, met with members of the U.S. Army Alaska and Fort Wainwright garrison legal teams during an Article 6 visit April 16. Pede’s visit to Fort Wainwright was accompanied by members of the Judge Advocate Generals’ Corps to include the Corps’ senior civilian, Mr. Mortimer Shea; chief warrant officer of the Corps, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jim Steddum; regimental command sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Osvaldo Martinez; and two members from the Corps’ Personnel, Plans and Training Office, Col. James Barkei and Sgt. 1st Class Veronica Chamssi. 2nd Lt. Patrick Butler 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Seek, Strike, Destroy; that is the motto of the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment’s Echo Troop. This spring, Echo Troop, better known as the “Hellcats”, participated in their bi-annual gunnery. The Hellcats is a unique organization comprised of both infantryman and cavalry scouts that are split between the Anti-Tank Guided Missile Stryker (ATGM) and the Mobile Gun System (MGS). The Hellcats provide an important capability for the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, the ability to deliver precision munitions against hardened targets and armor assets anywhere on the battlefield. At the conclusion of the three-week gunnery qualification, the top ATGM and MGS crew are selected by the Vehicle Crew Evaluators (VCE). The VCE selected the Hellcats’ ATGM crew of Staff Sgt. Marlon Wilks, Spc. Logan Meauz, and Pfc. Adam Pulido to be awarded the coveted ATGM “Top Gun” award. Staff Sgt. Marlon Wilks, as the ATGM vehicle commander, attributed his success to his crew and NCOs and Soldiers in the Troop. Jerry Guo Fort Wainwright Department of Public Works Environmental Division Mission. Environment. Community. The U.S. Army’s annual Earth Day observation acknowledges the interdependence between the military mission, environment and community well-being. At the heart of the U.S. Army’s Strategy for the Environment is the goal of long- term sustainability, which helps ensure Soldiers have the natural resources they need to train, a healthy environment in which to live and the support of local communities. Taking good care of our environment helps accomplish the mission, through better training lands, healthier communities and new partnerships, and is also important to fulfilling our obligation of leaving behind a healthy and diverse world for future generations. Each year, Earth Day helps remind us of our responsibility to the environment by fostering a spirit of sustainability within the Army and our local communities. Earth Day was originally established in 1970 by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson, as a day of education about environmental issues. On the first Earth Day, millions of Americans went out into streets, parks and auditoriums to demonstrate for environmental sustainability, and to protest against the major environmental issues at the time, which included pollution, oil spills, trash and biodiversity loss. Earth Day was a phenomenal success: in addition to helping Americans from all walks of life realize shared values on nature and transforming public attitudes, Earth Day inspired the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. U.S. Army’s Earth Day observance 5-1 Cavalry Soldiers win Gunnery “Top Gun” Awards Fort Wainwright hosts JAG Army helicopter flying in a portion of the roadhouse in 1996. (File photo) See TOP GUN on page 3 The Judge Advocate General for the Army, Lt. Gen. Charles Pede, along with senior members of his staff met with Soldiers from Fort Wainwright’s JAG Corps April 16. Pede’s visit was part of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice’s Article 6, which requires the Judge Advocate General or senior members of his staff will make inspections to the Corps. (Photo by Daniel Nelson, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs) See TJAG on page 6 A Mobile Gun System fires on a target at the Fort Wainwright Battle Area Complex Range (Photo by Staff Sgt. Cody McKone, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division) The Sullivan’s Roadhouse: The archaeology continues Capt. Gilberto Ortiz-Segarra, 49th Missile Defense Battalion security manager, his wife Noeliana and their two children Daniel and Dylan, take an opportunity to capture a family photo during the Fort Greely Month of the Military Child Family Dance held at the Aurora Community Activities Center April 14, to honor the commitment, contributions and sacrifices of military children. (Photo by Chris Maestas, Fort Greely Public Affairs) Fort Greely hosts Month of the Military Child events Pierce Bateman Fort Wainwright Department of Public Works Environmental Division Located in Delta Junction, Alaska, along the Richardson Highway sits the Sullivan’s Roadhouse Historical Museum, an unassuming log building with a unique past tied to the Army. Originally located on the east bank of the Delta Creek near what is now the Oklahoma Bombing Range, the Sullivan’s Roadhouse served as one of two roadhouses along the Donnelly-Washburn winter cutoff portion of the Valdez-Fairbanks Trail. It was a lifeline for freight, mail and passengers traveling to and from Interior Alaska more than a century ago. As part of the larger roadhouse system, Sullivan’s served as a welcome rest stop for weary sled and stagecoach passengers to rest for the night, have a good meal and change horses for the next leg of their trip. See ROADHOUSE on page 3 Chris Maestas Fort Greely Public Affairs As part of the Month of the Military Child (MoMC), Fort Greely hosted several MoMC events that culminated with the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Family Dance at the Aurora Community Activities Center April 14. The Department of Defense has recognized military children during the month of April as an opportunity to honor the commitment, contributions and sacrifices of military children. See MoMC on page 4 See EARTH DAY on page 2

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Saturday

Partly clouds with a high of 44 and a low of 19 degrees.

Sunday

Sunny with a high of 51 degrees and a low of 30.

Friday

Cloudy with a high of 29 degrees and a low of 15.

April 20, 2018Fort Wainwright, Alaska

ALASKA POST RECYCLED

Recycled material is used in the making of our

newsprint

an edition of the

FREE

The Interior Military News ConnectionVol. 9, No. 17

WEEKEND WEATHER INSTALLATION-WIDE YARD SALEThe first installation-wide yard sale is this Saturday, April 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m..

Fort Wainwright residents may sell from their homes or from the Family and MWR’s resale lot, located at the corner of Neely and Meridian Roads. Those ID cardholders coming from off post to participate may sell from the FMWR resale lot on a first come, first serve basis to set up within the lot. The general public wishing to enter post with the purpose of attending the yard sale will need to obtain a pass from the Visitors Center by providing a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and registration for the vehicle they are operating. All passengers will be required to show a photo

ID. For more information, call 353-7648 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The next Fort Wainwright Installation-Wide Yard Sale is slated for Saturday, May 19.

Daniel NelsonFort Wainwright Public Affairs

The Judge Advocate General for the Army, Lt. Gen. Charles Pede, met with members of the U.S. Army Alaska and Fort Wainwright garrison legal teams during an Article 6 visit April 16.

Pede’s visit to Fort Wainwright was accompanied

by members of the Judge Advocate Generals’ Corps to include the Corps’ senior civilian, Mr. Mortimer Shea; chief warrant officer of the Corps, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jim Steddum; regimental command sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Osvaldo Martinez; and two members from the Corps’ Personnel, Plans and Training Office, Col. James Barkei and Sgt. 1st Class Veronica Chamssi.

2nd Lt. Patrick Butler5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Seek, Strike, Destroy; that is the motto of the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment’s Echo Troop. This spring, Echo Troop, better known as the “Hellcats”, participated in their bi-annual gunnery. The Hellcats is a unique organization comprised of both infantryman and cavalry scouts that are split between the Anti-Tank Guided Missile Stryker (ATGM) and the Mobile Gun System (MGS). The Hellcats provide an important capability for the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, the ability to deliver precision

munitions against hardened targets and armor assets anywhere on the battlefield.

At the conclusion of the three-week gunnery qualification, the top ATGM and MGS crew are selected by the Vehicle Crew Evaluators (VCE). The VCE selected the Hellcats’ ATGM crew of Staff Sgt. Marlon Wilks, Spc. Logan Meauz, and Pfc. Adam Pulido to be awarded the coveted ATGM “Top Gun” award.

Staff Sgt. Marlon Wilks, as the ATGM vehicle commander, attributed his success to his crew and NCOs and Soldiers in the Troop.

Jerry GuoFort Wainwright Department of Public Works Environmental Division

Mission. Environment. Community. The U.S. Army’s annual Earth Day observation acknowledges the interdependence between the military mission, environment and community well-being. At the heart of the U.S. Army’s Strategy for the Environment is the goal of long-term sustainability, which helps ensure Soldiers have the natural resources they need to train, a healthy environment in which to live and the support of local communities.

Taking good care of our environment helps accomplish the mission, through better training lands, healthier communities and new partnerships, and is also important to fulfilling our obligation of leaving behind a healthy and diverse world for future generations.

Each year, Earth Day helps remind us of our responsibility to the environment by fostering a spirit of sustainability within the Army and our local communities.

Earth Day was originally established in 1970 by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson, as a day of education about environmental issues. On the first Earth Day, millions of

Americans went out into streets, parks and auditoriums to demonstrate for environmental sustainability, and to protest against the major environmental issues at the time, which included pollution, oil spills, trash and biodiversity loss.

Earth Day was a phenomenal success: in addition to helping Americans from all walks of life realize shared values on nature and transforming public attitudes, Earth Day inspired the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts.

U.S. Army’s Earth Day observance

5-1 Cavalry Soldiers winGunnery “Top Gun” Awards

Fort Wainwright hosts JAG

Army helicopter flying in a portion of the roadhouse in 1996. (File photo)

See TOP GUN on page 3

The Judge Advocate General for the Army, Lt. Gen. Charles Pede, along with senior members of his staff met with Soldiers from Fort Wainwright’s JAG Corps April 16. Pede’s visit was part of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice’s Article 6, which requires the Judge Advocate General or senior members of his staff will make inspections to the Corps. (Photo by Daniel Nelson, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs)

See TJAG on page 6

A Mobile Gun System fires on a target at the Fort Wainwright Battle Area Complex Range (Photo by Staff Sgt. Cody McKone, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division)

The Sullivan’s Roadhouse: The archaeology continues

Capt. Gilberto Ortiz-Segarra, 49th Missile Defense Battalion security manager, his wife Noeliana and their two children Daniel and Dylan, take an opportunity to capture a family photo during the Fort Greely Month of the Military Child Family Dance held at the Aurora Community Activities Center April 14, to honor the commitment, contributions and sacrifices of military children. (Photo by Chris Maestas, Fort Greely Public Affairs)

Fort Greely hosts Month of the Military Child events

Pierce BatemanFort Wainwright Department of Public Works Environmental Division

Located in Delta Junction, Alaska, along the Richardson Highway sits the Sullivan’s Roadhouse Historical Museum, an unassuming log building with a unique past tied to the Army.

Originally located on the east bank of the Delta Creek near what is now the Oklahoma Bombing Range, the Sullivan’s Roadhouse served as one of two roadhouses along the Donnelly-Washburn winter cutoff portion of the Valdez-Fairbanks Trail. It was a lifeline for freight, mail and passengers traveling to and from Interior Alaska more than a century ago.

As part of the larger roadhouse system, Sullivan’s served as a welcome rest stop for weary sled and stagecoach passengers to rest for the night, have a good meal and change horses for the next leg of their trip.

See ROADHOUSE on page 3

Chris MaestasFort Greely Public Affairs

As part of the Month of the Military Child (MoMC), Fort Greely hosted several MoMC events that culminated with the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Family Dance at the Aurora Community Activities Center April 14.

The Department of Defense has recognized military children during the month of April as an opportunity to honor the commitment, contributions and sacrifices of military children.

See MoMC on page 4See EARTH DAY on page 2

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Brandy OstanikMedical Department Activity – Alaska, Public Affairs

Important Phone Numbers

Emergency: 91124 Hour Nurse Advice Line: 1-800-874-2273 Opt. 1Appointment Line: 361-4000Behavioral Health: 361-6059Benefits Advisor: 361-5656Immunizations: 361-5456Information Desk: 361-5172Patient Advocate: 361-5291Pharmacy Refills: 361-5803Tricare On-Line: www.tricareonline.comUnited Health Care:uhcmilitarywest.com, 877-988-9378

PERFORMANCE TRIAD TIP

When you don’t get enough sleep you tend to become irritable and distracted. It adversely impacts your sense of well-being and sex drive. As a result, poor sleep may affect your personal relationships.

UPCOMING CONSTRUCTIONThis summer, a new roof will be

installed on Bassett ACH. Between May 1 and the snow flying, visitors to Bassett ACH will experience some parking lot closures and construction equipment. We ask your patience as we work to improve our facility.

GOT DRUGS?Easily dispose of unwanted, unused

and expired medications at Bassett ACH with the Medsafe system. The one-way drop box is a double locked steel collection container that accepts deposits of medications during the pharmacy’s normal operating hours; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. During these hours,patients can dispose of the followingmedications:

- Prescription medications- Controlled substance medications- Over-The-Counter medications- Vitamins- Medicated lotions/creams/ointments- Liquid medication in leak-proof

containers- Transdermal skin patches

NEW SERVICEDid you know you can see a

specialist right here at Bassett urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse and fecal incontinence WITHOUT a referral from your PCM? Call 361-4000, option 4, option 1, option 1 to request an appointment with Dr. Christa Lewis.

Symptoms -1. Stress Urinary

Incontinence: leakage of urine with cough/laugh/sneeze/exercise.

2. OveractiveBladder: urinary urgency, frequency, urgency incontinence; not being able to make it to the restroom in time.

3. Pelvic OrganProlapse: vaginal bulge/

pressure/feeling like sitting on a ball. Noticing vaginal tissue at or beyond the vaginal opening.

4. Fecal Incontinence: leakage ofstool.

APPOINTMENT LINE TROUBLESWhile the 361-4000 number for

Central Appointments is working, the queue system is not working properly. If a staff member is not available to answer your call within three to four rings, the system continues to ring on the patient end, but not on our phones.

At this time we have added as many additional staff to the call center as possible to help remedy the situation. We are working with Signal to try and fix the issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, TRICARE.

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ALASKA POSTThe Interior Military News Connection

EDITORIAL STAFF

Garrison CommanderCol. Sean Fisher

Acting PAO/Command Information/Sr. Editor

Brian Schlumbohm

Community Relations/Media RelationsDani O’Donnell

Staff Writer/EditorDaniel Nelson

Staff Writer/New MediaBrady Gross

The ALASKA POST is authorized by Army Regulation 360-1 and is published by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Army, and is under exclusive written contract. Contents of the ALASKA POST are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the Department of the Army. The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the U.S. Army Garrison Alaska Public Affairs Office. The ALASKA POST welcomes responsible comments from its readers and will publish letters, articles or photos submitted at least one week prior to the next publication. The ALASKA POST reserves the right to edit or reject submissions. All submitted material will become official Army property unless otherwise indicated. To advertise call (907) 459-7548 Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. The Editorial office is located on Fort Wainwright, building 1047 #1; Mailing address is Public Affairs Office, 1046 Marks Road, Fort Wainwright, AK 99703. Call 353-6779 or 353-6780, or send emails to

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NEWS

Ryki CarlsonSurvivor Outreach Services Support Coordinator

Reducing use, reusing products and recycling are important parts of keeping our environment green and something we can do every day. All three of these not only help our environment, but saves money over the long-term. Here are some simple things we can do to help the environment.

Weekly Financial Tips: Earth Day

MEDDAC Minute

Brandy OstanikMedical Department Activity – Alaska, Public Affairs

Myth vs. Fact. Making my child sit and eat everything that is offered will make him or her learn to be a good eater - MYTH!

It is completely normal for toddlersto go from great eaters to picky eaters overnight, which can be frustrating, and sometimes concerning, for parents. This holds especially true for parents who were taught as young children to clean their plate at every meal, even if they were already full.

Force feeding or making children sit and eat all that is offered to them can actually make matters worse. This tactic can develop into a power struggle and turn mealtime into an unpleasant experience for both parents and children. It can also exacerbate picky eating behaviors and develop into an unhealthy relationship with food.

Ellyn Satter, a widely respected registered dietitian and family therapist known for her work concerning eating and feeding, introduced the “Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility in Feeding.”

According to Satter, both parents and toddlers, through adolescence, have a

responsibility during meal time. Parents are responsible for “what, when and where”, and the child is responsible for “how much and whether.” In this model, it is the parent’s job to select and prepare the food, offer regular meals and snacks, make meal times pleasant, show them how to behave at family mealtime and model healthy eating behavior. It is important for the parent to not cater to the child’s likes and dislikes but to keep their prior experience with food in mind.

Furthermore, it is the child’s job to eat, eat the amount he or she needs, eat the food their parents eat, and learn how to behave at the table. In this model, the parent is the leader, not the force feeder. Satter believes that when parents do their job with feeding, children will do their job with eating.

Remember, it is normal for toddlers and children to be picky eaters, it is a way they show independence. In addition to incorporating Satter’s tools, there are some methods to minimize the frustration.

For example, parents should continue to offer a variety of foods, even if their child has refused the food in the past. Just because a child refuses a food, does not mean they will dislike the food for the rest of their life. It can take several tries before a toddler will even try a food and

several more tries before they determine if they like it or not. Just wait a few days and offer the food again, this time with a food you know will be accepted.

Parents should also be an example and show their child they like eating healthy food. If the child sees their parent picking through vegetables, the child will likely learn to do the same thing.

Provide meals and snacks every two to three hours around the same time every day to get on a good schedule. Only offer water in between. Get out of the habit of using food to pacify children and limit juice to four ounces per day. This can make them come into meal time not hungry and will be more likely to exhibit picky eating behaviors at the table.

Eat together as a family and limit distractions such as television, tablets and phones. Meal time is an opportunity for the family to reconnect and for children to learn table manners and positive eating behaviors.

Parents concerned their child’s eating behaviors are affecting their overall health should see their provider and request a referral to a registered dietitian.

Risk signs include a child refusing to eat foods from one or more food groups, not gaining enough weight, or when family relationships are strained as a

result of your child’s eating patterns.

Grilled potatoes:Ingredients:

2 pounds potatoes, quartered1/2 cup water1/2 cup mayonnaise3 teaspoons crushed dried rosemary2 teaspoons garlic powder1 teaspoons onion powderSalt and pepper to tasteWooden skewers, soaked in water for

30 minutes

Place potatoes and water in a microwave safe bowl. Cook potatoes in microwave on high until just tender, about 15 minutes, stirring half way through. Drain potatoes and allow to steam for a few minutes to dry.

In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt/pepper. Mix in potatoes and toss. Marinate covered in the refrigerator for one hour.

Remove potatoes from marinade and put on skewers. Grill, covered for six to eight minutes, brushing occasionally with marinade. Stir half way through. Remove and serve warm.

Nutrition Corner: Myth Busters

Spouse to Spouse CornerDani O’DonnellFort Wainwright Public Affairs

Are you interested in finding more information about resources on Fort Wainwright or in the surrounding area, then email [email protected], Attn: Dear Dani in the subject line.

We would love to hear from you, and remember all email participants will receive an extra door prize ticket at the next Spouse to Spouse event May 10, at the North Haven Community Center at 4268 Neely Road from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Today, Earth Day has grown into a global event celebrated by over a billion people from all over the world. People celebrate Earth Day in many different ways. Whether it’s learning about the environment, helping to garden and plant trees, engaging in civic demonstrations, campaigning for policy changes or just enjoying nature in general, there is something for everyone on Earth Day.

The Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Division provides the link between environmental stewardship and mission sustainment. The DPW Environmental Division’s Compliance and Conservation branches work to protect Fort Wainwright’s natural environment, with programs focused in land restoration, air quality, storm water, hazardous waste, spill response,

and cultural and natural resources. These programs support realistic training needs and environmental compliance to enable the U.S. Army Alaska mission now and into the future.

The DPW Environmental Division will be at the Earth Day event on Friday, April 20, at the Physical Fitness Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be activities addressing archaeological resources, making bird feeders, and the division will be handing out wildlife brochures, bookmarks and coloring pamphlets.

The DPW Environmental Division is located at building 3023 Engineer Place, and office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All are welcome to come by for more information about environmental programs, including obtaining a Recreation Access Permit at the self-help kiosk and grabbing some free literature on the history of Ladd Field and Fort Wainwright.

EARTH DAYContinued from page 1

Action Savings Results

1. Replace inefficientincandescent light bulbs withcompact fluorescent lights(CFL) or light-emitting diodes(LED) bulbs.

1. Replacing with CFL or LED will lower yourelectric bill for lighting up to 75 percent. Ensureyou properly dispose of these.

2. Use low-flow showerhead. 2. The hot water can account for a substantialportion of your total energy costs, as much as 25percent depending on use. A low-flowshowerhead can reduce this by 50 percent.

3. Drink filtered tap water insteadof bottled water if possible.

3. It costs about seven cents a gallon for tap water.When considering it costs about $1 per liter ofbottled water, the savings add up. For moreinformation visit www.allaboutwater.org/water-filter.html

4. Use cloth bags when shoppingor recycle plastic bags.

4. If you still use plastic bags, look to recycle. Tofind a location near you that recycles thoseplastic grocery bags, visitwww.earth911.com/recycling-guide/how-to-recycle-plastic-bags/

5. Buy products locally made. 5. Visiting farmers’ markets can help reduce yourfood bill while providing quality food. Purchasinglocal products reduces transportation costs. Tolook for a local Farmer’s Market, visitwww.localharvest.org.

6. Reuse products. 6. Reusing/repurposing products gives you achance to think outside the box. Reduction ofconsumption means that less needs have to beproduced in the first place (and you’ll savemoney too). Reusing gives old products new lifewith little or no energy being used forrepurposing, whereas recycling still requiressubstantial energy. Check out this site for somerepurposing ideas: www.recycling-revolution.com/reuse-trash-ideas.html

7. Participate in your localrecycling program.

7. Visit www.earth911.com for recycling ideas.

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During the award ceremony, Staff Sgt. Wilks stated that “I couldn’t have done it without the hard work of everyone around me…they are what makes this Troop what it is.”

The MGS “Top Gun” award was presented to the Hellcats’ MGS crew of Staff Sgt. Wesley Stanley, Cpl. Clint Manquiquis, and Spc. Lucas Parungoa.

Although the qualification gunnery takes three weeks, the “Top Gun” crews began their training months ago to hone their skills and lethality.

Beginning late summer 2017, the crews conducted Vehicle and Ammunition Identification training and evaluations. The Hellcats’ training moved on to months of Gunnery Skills Testing and countless hours and late nights in the training simulators at Fort Wainwright.

Even during the culminating gunnery qualification, the Hellcats’ continued to train and improve their performance with live video feeds from their vehicles and feedback from the evaluators.

The qualification gunnery would not have been successful without the incredible crew and realistic training facilities at the Fort Wainwright Battle Area Complex (BAX) Range.

As the Hellcats’ master gunner and planner for the gunnery qualification, Staff Sgt. Michael Cowley, and

the BAX Range staff worked tirelessly through the constant inclement weather and maintenance issues to ensure a successful operation.

Their hard work allowed the Hellcats to prove their lethality by delivering accurate and devastating firepower anywhere on the battlefield.

The Sullivan’s Roadhouse was constructed in 1905 by John and Florence Sullivan, a pioneering couple from the Klondike and Nome gold rushes. John worked for the Alaska Road Commission maintaining the cutoff, and Florence ran the roadhouse, cooking for the constant stream of guests traveling along the trail.

The Sullivans operated the roadhouse until 1922/1923 when the completion of the Alaska Railroad lead to the obsolescence of the trail. The Sullivans subsequently abandoned the roadhouse and left for Fairbanks, leaving many of their possessions behind.

World War II and the Cold War brought with it a large influx of military operations in Alaska. The establishment of Ladd Field, 26-Mile (later named Eielson Air Force Base), and Big Delta Army Air Field, combined with the Army’s mission to train Soldiers for cold-weather combat, put Sullivan’s Roadhouse on the map again.

Soldiers and Airmen routinely began using the roadhouse as a temporary shelter while on training

missions. In 1964, construction of the Aircraft Weapons Range brought Eielson’s 5010th Civil Engineering Squadron to the roadhouse, which they repaired and briefly lived in. They renamed it the “Tundra Hilton” and established a guest log, which was signed by hundreds of “guests” between 1964 and 1974.

Despite the Soldier’s and Airmen’s enjoyment of Sullivan’s rustic amenities, its proximity to the bombing range left it vulnerable to accidental bombing

and the ever-present danger of forest fires. The Army decided something had to be done to protect the building.

During the late 1970s, with help from the Army, historians and archaeologists worked to get the roadhouse put on the National Register for Historic Places. Its listing in 1980 opened up funding from the

Legacy Resource Management Program and, in 1994, to conduct archaeological excavations of the roadhouse area and move the building to Delta Junction.

Excavations yielded exciting discoveries about the extent of the roadhouse site including numerous collapsed outbuildings, ornate porcelain dishes used at the dinner table, ketchup and Worcestershire bottles, horseshoes, coffee cans and even a pair of suspenders.

After the initial archaeological work was completed, the Army helicoptered the roadhouse, piece by piece, to Delta Junction where it was reassembled and resides today as a community museum.

Focusing on early 20th century life in Alaska, the roadhouse has hundreds of artifacts recovered from the archaeological site that archaeologists and historians are

still researching today as they try to understand more about the roadhouse’s dynamic past.

3April 20, 2018 NEWSHistory Snapshot: Alexai PointL. Amber PhillippeFort Wainwright Landscape Historian

Alexai Point was a hastily constructed two-runway airfield located on Attu Island in the Aleutians. It was put together shortly after the Battle for Attu in May 1943 using Marsden Matting, tents, Quonset huts and a few wooden frame buildings.

By the first weeks of June, the airfield was in active use by the 11th Air Force and soon after by the 344th Fighter Squadron. After the Aleutian Campaign, Alexai Point and Shemya Army Airfield (located 35 miles away) became forward operating bases for the conflict over the Japanese-controlled Kurile Islands.

With the end of the war in 1945, troops were gradually drawn down from Alexai Point until only weather and radar units remained. In June 1946 all Soldiers were withdrawn, and the base was closed.

Like Historic Photos? Check out our Pinterest page for more, visit www.pinterest.com/fwacultural/.

If you have any stories or photographs to share with the Cultural Resources Management program please call, (907) 361-9329 or email [email protected].

(Photo courtesy of Levi Ballard)

1st Lt. Mark Hillis70th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Soldiers from 4th Platoon, Delta Company, 70th Brigade Engineer Battalion, escaped the balmy Fairbanks, Alaska, weather for the second time this winter with a 38-day training rotation in support of Integrated Training Exercise 2-18 Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.

The unmanned aerial system platoon supported the Hawaii based Marine Air Ground Task Force 3 with over 375 hours of RQ-7B Shadow flight time. The unit currently leads the Army with 746 flight hours this year.

Exercising ingenuity and creativity, the platoon found ways to integrate with MAGTF staff. Sgt. Trevor Murphy, the platoon’s mission coordinator, was able to provide the MAGTF intelligence section with up to the minute route and area imagery to support them with real time information during their exercise.

Murphy found the experience rewarding, stating that the MAGTF intelligence section was “an awesome group of Marines… they knew what they needed, and the Shadow was able to provide solid

intelligence that has a definite impact on driving their operations.”

The intense 38-day training exercise, in addition to the harsh desert environment of Twenty-Nine Palms, significantly strained

the platoon’s maintenance and equipment.

Overcoming the challenge, Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jenkins, and the rest of the UAS maintenance team, worked diligently to maintain the unmanned aircraft. Spc. Austin Henry and Pfc. James Boerema of the maintenance team were recognized by platoon leadership for their exceptional performance and maintaining the aircraft; their efforts were pivotal to the success of the entire mission.

Building upon their success and lessons learned, the platoon is poised to excel this summer during the Red Flag 18-02 Training Exercise at Eielson Air Force Base. The Red Flag exercise includes four branches of the U.S. military, and includes the armed services of over 20 allied nations.

The platoon’s participation in the exercise will allow the operators and maintainers to represent 1st Stryker Brigade and U.S. Army Alaska to our sister services and key allied nations and partners around the world.

1st Stryker Brigade Soldiers support Marines in California

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The Roadhouse as it appeared in the 1970s. (Photo by Chuck Holmes)

Soldiers and Marines launch the RQ-7B Shadow Unmanned Aerial System during an Integrated Training Exercise 2-18 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., Feb. 5, 2018. (Photo by 1st Lt. Mark Hillis, 70th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division)

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Senior Airman Cassie Whitman354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Seizing opportunities in a business setting can come with rewards, exceptional pay and good social status. What isn’t as prominently mentioned, is that it can come at great personal cost.

Chaplain (Capt.) Charles Gormley, who is temporarily assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing, discovered his climb up the corporate ladder wasn’t fulfilling his spiritual passion. After working for Google, and later in the aerospace industry, he decided it was time to make a big change.

“With as great of a career as I’ve had, I knew deep down spirituality was very important to me,” said Gormley. “It’s a realm that has helped me tremendously in the past, and it’s something I believe Airmen in general tend to ignore at times.”

Gormley did not take the decision to join the Air Force lightly, and he admitted to having a lot of temptations to stay where he was. When his mom got sick, it caused him to re-evaluate and reprioritize things in his life, which led him to his ultimate decision.

“Being honest, this isn’t the highest paying job in the world, but for me, it’s the most fulfilling,” he said. “I’ve made more impact helping people as a chaplain than I ever did dealing with money or trying to advance in the business world.”

The more Gormley progressed in the corporate

world, the less content he felt. The Chaplain Corps gives him purpose and motivates him to think beyond his own needs and focus on how to help Airmen.

Knowing it sounds cliché, Gormley explained that Airmen do the jobs that preserved what he did as a civilian.

“They protect our freedoms, families and our well-

being in life,” he said. “That fuels my motivation to help those who often get taken for granted.

“The biggest motivation I have is my faith in God,” he said, smiling with content. “Understanding He is a figure rather than a spirit and that He is benevolent makes me want to be a co-laborer for Him. But my second biggest motivation is the Airmen.”

Gormley’s fulfillment, though largely based on his faith and spirituality, isn’t solely found in the religious aspects of being a chaplain, but rather being able to help Airmen of all different backgrounds, faiths, mindsets and personalities.

“Sometimes people are afraid to talk with chaplains because they think we are only religious figures,” he explained. “While we do have religion, we are here for all Airmen, to discuss anything and everything they want to.”

It isn’t always easy to drop what you’re doing to follow your passion, but there is always a way to incorporate it into your life.

“Following your passion can’t alwaysalign with what you’re presently doing, but I think when people find that passion, they should work toward trying to find a way to work it in their everyday lives,” said Gormley. “Just because you’re doing something now that isn’t your passion, doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing; it can be used as a stepping stone for what you

want to do later on.”Pursuing happiness doesn’t always lead to a path of

fulfillment, but when the stars align, and the yearning inside overwhelms you, your heart will lead the way.

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For children of service members, sacrifice is a cost they didn’t sign up for, but many bravely endure.

For Capt. Gilberto Ortiz-Segarra, 49th Missile Defense Battalion security manager, his wife Noeliana and their two children Daniel age 10, and Dylan age two, time apart has been the norm for the family until recently.

Arriving in the winter of 2010, the family had a hard time adapting, and Noeliana and Daniel, who had recently been diagnosed with autism, moved back to Puerto

Rico.Fast forward to the summer of

2015, “post facilities and at-home services had expanded to a point where I felt good about bringing

my family back,” said Gilberto. The Army CYS program

provides a wide range of quality programs to help families meet parental challenges and maintain mission readiness.

Fort Greely CYS has eight programs that support over 200 children; worldwide, there are more than 215,779 children participating in CYS programs including 190 child development centers, 95 school-age centers and 88 middle school and teen centers.

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Finding fulfillment in the pursuit of happiness

U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Charles Gormley, who is temporarily assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing, poses for a photo March 29, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Gormley has a passion for spirituality and decided to leave the corporate world to pursue his passion by serving in the Air Force as a chaplain. (Photo by Senior Airman Cassie Whitman, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

Sgt. First Class Larry Martin, 49th Missile Defense Battalion platoon sergeant, and his daughter Maci, enjoy the festivities during the Fort Greely Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Carnival April 13, at the Aurora Community Activities Center. The carnival celebrated the Month of the Military Child, held each April as an opportunity to honor the commitment, contributions and sacrifices of military children. (Photo by Chris Maestas, Fort Greely Public Affairs)

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5April 20, 2018 COMMUNITY CALENDARFort Wainwright Family & MWR

Weekly EventsApril 13 – 20

Month of the Military Child Carnival: Brave Hearts, Resilient SoulsApril 21

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Hear ye! Hear ye! All princes and princesses are invited to attend this year’s Month of the Military Child Carnival! We’ll celebrate with games, crafts, entertainment, and more! All are welcome to attend this special event. School Age Center, building 4166 Call 353-7713

B.O.S.S. 45-Day Fitness ChallengeBegins April 23

As a Soldier, you are required to stay fit. Get the upper hand in your fitness routine by joining the B.O.S.S. Fitness Challenge. All Single Soldiers are welcome to join, as each week you receive a new exercise challenge, weigh-ins, and a body fat assessment. Prizes awarded to the top contenders. Register through B.O.S.S. or your B.O.S.S. Representative.B.O.S.S., building 1045, Suite 31 Call 353-7648, registration required

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Friday – 20thLAP SWIM, 6 to 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

BALLISTICS, 11 a.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

OPEN SWIM, 5 to 8 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

TEEN BREAK, 7 to 10:40 p.m., Eielson Youth Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-6336.

THE INVISIBLE WAR (NR), 3 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, Eielson AFB

LADY BIRD (R), 6 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, Eielson AFB

Saturday – 21stLAP SWIM, 10 a.m. to noon, pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

*YOGA, 8 a.m., Baker Field House,Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925

PIYO, 9 a.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

CORE DE FORCE, 10 a.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

OPEN SWIM, 1 to 7 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

MONSTERS INC. (G), 3:30 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, Eielson AFB

DOWNSIZING (R), 7 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, Eielson AFB

Sunday – 22ndLAP SWIM, 10 a.m. to noon, pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

OPEN SWIM, 1 to 7 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (G), 2 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, EielsonAFB

Monday- 23rdFREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

BALLISTICS, 11 a.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

ZUMBA, 5:30 p.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

HIIT/TABATA, 6:30 p.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

Tuesday – 24thSPIN, 5:30 a.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

LAP SWIM, 6 to 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

REUNION BRIEFINGS, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Airman & Family Readiness Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2178.

FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

LADIES BOOK CLUB, 5 p.m., Eielson Library, Eielson AFB, Call 377-3174.

SPIN, 5:30 p.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

Wednesday – 25th*YOGA, 5:30 a.m., Baker FieldHouse, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925

LAP SWIM, 6 to 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

BALLISTICS, 11 a.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

OPEN SWIM, 5 to 8 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

HIIT/TABATA, 5:30 p.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

Thursday – 26thSPIN, 5:30 a.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925

LAP SWIM, 6 to 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

STORYTIME, 10 to 11 a.m., Eielson Library, Eielson AFB, Call 377-3174.

POUND, 11 a.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

DEPLOYMENT BRIEFING, 1 to 2 p.m., Airman & Family ReadinessCenter, Ei-elson AFB, Call 377-2178.

OPEN SWIM, 5 to 8 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

SPIN, 5:30 p.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

CORE DE FORCE, 6:30 p.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

Friday – 27th

LAP SWIM, 6 to 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

BALLISTICS, 11 p.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

OPEN SWIM, 5 to 8 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

TEEN BREAK, 7 to 10:40 p.m., Eielson Youth Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-6336

Saturday – 28thLAP SWIM, 10 a.m. to noon, pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

*YOGA, 8 a.m., Baker Field House,Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925

PIYO, 9 a.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

CORE DE FORCE, 10 a.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

OPEN SWIM, 1 to 7 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

Sunday – 29thLAP SWIM, 10 a.m. to noon, pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

OPEN SWIM, 1 to 7 p.m., pool inside Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925.

*Yoga will be held once a week –first and third Wednesday at 5:30a.m., and the second and fourthSaturday at 8 a.m.

Eielson Air Force Base

FINANCE TIPDid you know that when you are TDY and authorized a rental car, it has to be a compact car unless otherwise stated on your orders? Only the Approving Official can approve upgrades to rental cars.

NUTRITIONAL TIPSmart shopping for veggies and fruits can include visiting the local farmer’s market. Use fresh vegetables and fruits that are in season.

EARTH DAY KID’S CRAFTJoin the Arts and Crafts Center April 21 for and Earth Day inspired craft! From 1 to 2 p.m., children ages 5 years and older can decorate their own planter and plant a seed. The cost is $10 per child.

MONTH OF THE MILIARY CHILD GALAThe Eielson Youth Program is hosting a Month of the Military Child Gala on April 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will be held at the Eielson Aurora Club. Call 377-3194 for more information.

POWERLIFTING COMPETITIONTry a challenge and compete in the Fitness Centers Powerlifting Competition April 28, starting at 7 a.m. Sign up by April 27. Participants will be placed into weight classes and compete in squat, bench press and dead lift. Prizes for first, second and third place will be awarded for the male and female competitors.

CLEP TEST PREPAre you preparing to take a CLEP (college level placement test) to earn credits toward your CCAF? The Eielson Library holds CLEP Prep every Wednesday at 10 a.m. You can take a practice test before your real one, with immediate results. Space is limited, so call ahead, or call for questions at 377-3174.

PIANO LESSONSPiano lessons are available at the Eielson City Center. If you or your child have ever wanted to learn to play piano, now’s your chance. Call 377-2642 for more information and to sign up for lessons.

STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARYThe Eielson Library holds story time every Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. for children 5 years old and younger. Come out and enjoy listening to themed stories read by the library staff or volunteers. Call 377-3174 for more information.

MEDICAL GROUP OFFERS SLEEP ENHANCEMENT CLASSThe 354th Medical Group provides sleep enhancement education classes on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. The class is four weeks long and begins the first Tuesday of every month. For any questions or to register for the class, please call 377-6354.

EIELSON CHAPEL SERVICESThe Eielson Air Force Base Chapel team offers a variety of services. Your Chaplain Corps offers Catholic and Protestant worship services each week, and our multi-faith worship center can support the needs of other faith groups. For more information, call us at 377-2130.

Catholic Community:Religious Formation, 9 a.m., SundaysCatholic Mass, 10:30 a.m., SundaysSacrament of Reconciliation by appointment

Protestant Community:Contemporary Service, 9 a.m., SundaysKids Church, 9 a.m., SundaysAWANA, 4 to 6 p.m., SundaysJr./Sr. High Youth Service, 6 p.m., Wednesdays

IN BRIEF

According to the Uniformed Code of Military Justice, Article 6 requires the Judge Advocate General or senior members of his staff will make inspections to the Corps to ensure the offices of the staff judge advocates are following their policies, procedure of the corps within their trial defense services, administrative and civil law service, and client services.

Additionally, the visit allows leadership to meet with members of the Corps to get to know the staff, ensure processes are running smoothly and get a feel of the morale within the Corps.

“It’s great for the Soldiers to hear directly from our leadership,” stated Col. Rose Bennett, U.S. Army Alaska staff judge advocate. “It shows how much the leadership cares about the Corps and the Soldiers within the Corps.”

As part of the visit, the JAG Corps leadership gave briefings of the current state of the Corps, upcoming changes for the Corps and were able to field questions from the Soldiers.

“These visits give our leadership the opportunity to see how the decisions they make at the senior level impact the Corps and the Soldiers in the field,” added Bennett. “This is a

chance for our junior most Soldiers to interact with their command.”

Bennett quoted Pede’s message of looking within the Corps to determine if there are ways to do something different, improve or make processes more efficient, “we don’t have to be sick to get better.”

In addition to being able to speak with Soldiers in group and personal settings, Pede had the opportunity to recognize two Fort Wainwright Soldiers for the excellent work they continually give to the JAG Corps and the Army by presenting them with his coin for excellence.

“It’s great to know that my leadership here put me in to receive that recognition, that they see the work I am putting in,” stated Sgt. Ian Chope, a paralegal NCO stationed at Fort Wainwright. “It makes me want to work that much harder; I don’t want to let them down.”

Chope added that he hopes to instill in his Soldiers that if they work hard that the leadership does see it; it doesn’t go unnoticed.

“I want to help set the example for my Soldiers by demonstrating great work ethic and military discipline throughout my career and personal life,” said Chope. “Hopefully, I can be the type of leader that my Soldiers, and future Soldiers can learn from my example and better the Corps as a whole.”

Lt. Gen. Charles Pede (left), Judge Advocate General for the Army, gives Sgt. Ian Chope (right), a paralegal NCO stationed at Fort Wainwright, a coin for excellence during Pede’s visit to the installation April 16. Pede’s visit was part of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice’s Article 6, which requires the Judge Advocate General or senior members of his staff will make inspections to the Corps. (Photo by Daniel Nelson, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs)

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Fort Wainwright’s 2017 Volunteers

Soldier, Family and civilian volunteers from Fort Wainwright gather together for a group photo following Fort Wainwright’s Volunteer Recognition Ceremony April 18, at the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. Altogether, the volunteers gave enough of their personal time to support various programs and events to save the installation a total of $864,746.80. (Photo by Daniel Nelson, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs)