Soldiers with A Company 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry
Soldiers with A Company 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, wait for a CH-47 Chinook to maneuver over them so they can sling load a Small Unit Support Vehicle (SUSV) Feb. 22, 2016, at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.... More
A Soldier assigned to Delta Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st
A Soldier assigned to Delta Troop, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, ground guides a vehicle through the Fort Wainwright wash rack Oct. 19, after returning from exercise Arctic Anvil. Soldiers from 5/1 CAV be... More
Lt. Col. Robert Seymour receives the Meritorious Service
Lt. Col. Robert Seymour receives the Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony at the National Guard armory, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Oct. 13, 2018. Seymour relinquished comma... More
The Fort Wainwright Ice Rink opened for the winter
The Fort Wainwright Ice Rink opened for the winter season Sept. 29 with open skate time and a demonstration of knocker hockey. (Photo by Daniel Nelson, USAG Alaska Fort Wainwright Public Affairs)
Mongolian Lt. Col. Dorjnyam Shinebayar, from the 084
Mongolian Lt. Col. Dorjnyam Shinebayar, from the 084 Special Task Battalion, talks about his country's military training during his presentation at the U.S. Army Alaska-hosted international Cold Region Military... More
Kathy Charriez flew from Florida to Alaska to surprise
Kathy Charriez flew from Florida to Alaska to surprise her daughter, Spc. Denise Charriez, of the 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richard... More
Col. Michael Varter, commander of Germany's Mountain
Col. Michael Varter, commander of Germany's Mountain and Winter Warfare School, talks about ski bindings during his presentation at the U.S. Army Alaska-hosted international Cold Region Military Mountaineering ... More
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska,
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright, recognized volunteers during the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on April 25 at the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. The four Vol... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
Families and friends anticipate the imminent arrival
Families and friends anticipate the imminent arrival of nearly 300 paratroopers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Hangar 1 Sunday, May 13. The Soldiers, from U.S. Army Alaska’s 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Te... More
A volunteer with the Army's Better-Opportunities for
A volunteer with the Army's Better-Opportunities for Single Soldiers, moves a banner into position in preparation for a 5k fun-run at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 28, 2018. Paratroopers, airmen and th... More
Paratroopers with 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th
Paratroopers with 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, US Army Alaska, test a vehicle’s electrical system during preventative-maintenance checks a... More
Northern Warfare Training Center instructor Staff Sgt.
Northern Warfare Training Center instructor Staff Sgt. Eli Grossman makes ski trails through deep snow on Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2019. Grossman was part of an NWTC capabilities demonstration for new U... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
The Fort Wainwright USO hosted Heidi Murkoff, author
The Fort Wainwright USO hosted Heidi Murkoff, author of the book "What to Expect When You’re Expecting," during a Special Delivery baby shower Sept. 18 for new and expecting mothers of Fort Wainwright and Eiels... More
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a change of command ceremony July 24 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. All but one battalion bid their outgoing... More
Chief Warrant Officer Steve Merry talks about the Canadian
Chief Warrant Officer Steve Merry talks about the Canadian army's focus on Arctic training during a presentation at the U.S. Army Alaska-hosted international Cold Region Military Mountaineering Collaborative Ev... More
The Fort Wainwright USO hosted Heidi Murkoff, author
The Fort Wainwright USO hosted Heidi Murkoff, author of the book "What to Expect When You’re Expecting," during a Special Delivery baby shower Sept. 18 for new and expecting mothers of Fort Wainwright and Eiels... More
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a change of command ceremony July 24 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. All but one battalion bid their outgoing... More
Medics from the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne),
Medics from the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, carry a simulated casualty to an extraction point while training... More
A paratrooper with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
A paratrooper with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, assaults an enemy objective during a live-fire exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 11, 2018. (U.S. Army pho... More
Medics from the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne),
Medics from the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, carry a simulated casualty to an extraction point while training... More
Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, drop into the Donnelley Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 8, 2021. Conducted at... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Landrum, commander of the 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Matthew Landrum, commander of the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, and Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio Ruiz, 1-25 ARB command sergeant major, cased the unit’s colors during a Color Casing Ceremony June... More
The Fort Wainwright USO hosted Heidi Murkoff, author
The Fort Wainwright USO hosted Heidi Murkoff, author of the book "What to Expect When You’re Expecting," during a Special Delivery baby shower Sept. 18 for new and expecting mothers of Fort Wainwright and Eiels... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska,
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright, recognized volunteers during the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on April 25 at the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. The four Vol... More
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska,
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright, recognized volunteers during the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on April 25 at the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. The four Vol... More
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a change of command ceremony July 24 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. All but one battalion bid their outgoing... More
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a change of command ceremony July 24 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. All but one battalion bid their outgoing... More
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment are welcomed home at Eilson Air Force Base upon their return from a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Sept. 29, 2014.... More
Lt. Col. Michele Edwards assumes command of 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Michele Edwards assumes command of 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment from Lt. Col. Robert Seymour during a change of command ceremony at the National Guard armory, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,... More
Paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment
Paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare a mock casualty for evacuation by helicopter at J... More
Canadian Brigadier-General (retired) M.P. Jorgensen
Canadian Brigadier-General (retired) M.P. Jorgensen (left) thanks retired Command Sgt. Maj. T.C. Coon for his actions responding to the crash of a Royal Canadian Air Force C-130 aircraft 30 years ago on Fort Wa... More
Brittany Rimgale looks for her husband, Staff Sgt.
Brittany Rimgale looks for her husband, Staff Sgt. Tim Rimgale, among the nearly 300 returning paratroopers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Hangar 1 Sunday, May 13. The Soldiers, from U.S. Army Alaska’s 4t... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Landrum, commander of the 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Matthew Landrum, commander of the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, and Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio Ruiz, 1-25 ARB command sergeant major, cased the unit’s colors during a Color Casing Ceremony June... More
Families, friends and Soldiers of the U.S. Army Alaska
Families, friends and Soldiers of the U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force provided kid-friendly Halloween fun at Fort Wainwright’s Hangar 5, Oct. 24, 2014. In Fairbanks, with Alaska temperatures on average fal... More
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a change of command ceremony July 24 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. All but one battalion bid their outgoing... More
190305-A-SO352-003 Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004
190305-A-SO352-003 Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students use ski poles to steady their weapons as they fire on the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Training Site range March 5, 2019. The Co... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students practice
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students practice cross-country ski techniques at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Training Site March 6, 2019. The Cold Weather Leaders Course trains squad... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
Participants of Arctic Eagle 2018 partake in a four-day
Participants of Arctic Eagle 2018 partake in a four-day Command Post Exercise in the Joint Operations Center at the Alaska National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 21, 2018. Arctic... More
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry History, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, US Army Alaska, prepare their skis in preparation of a biathlon-style eve... More
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students ski along
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students ski along Hippie Trail at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Training Site during the 10-kilometer biathlon March 12, 2019. The Cold Weather Leaders ... More
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a change of command ceremony July 24 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. All but one battalion bid their outgoing... More
While visiting Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Sgt. Maj. of
While visiting Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey toured Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Dailey visited the Northern Warfare Training Center, the Army’s only Cold Regions Proponent for tra... More
Soldiers use teamwork to drag an ahkio sled loaded
Soldiers use teamwork to drag an ahkio sled loaded with 300-plus pounds of gear during the USARAK Winter Games at Fort Wainwright Jan. 27, 2016. As America’s Arctic Warriors, USARAK Soldiers train hard to culti... More
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska,
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright, recognized volunteers during the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on April 25 at the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. The four Vol... More
Fort Wainwright hosted a remembrance ceremony to honor
Fort Wainwright hosted a remembrance ceremony to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2019. Col. Christopher Ruga, U.S. Army Garrison Alaska’s garrison commander, an... More
Alaska Army National Guard aviators hoist a simulated
Alaska Army National Guard aviators hoist a simulated casualty with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on Neibhur Drop Zone, Nov. 26, 2019, while assisting Soldiers from the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborn... More
Fort Wainwright honors Hispanic service members during
Fort Wainwright honors Hispanic service members during the 2018 Hispanic Heritage Month observance Sept. 20 at the Northern Lights Chapel. Command Sgt. Maj. Jesus Rios, the U.S. Army Medical Command – Alaska co... More
Alaska Army National Guard aviators hoist a simulated
Alaska Army National Guard aviators hoist a simulated casualty with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on Neibhur Drop Zone, Nov. 26, 2019, while assisting Soldiers from the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborn... More
Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, drop into the Donnelley Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 8, 2021. Conducted at... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska,
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright, recognized volunteers during the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on April 25 at the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. The four Vol... More
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students get their
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students get their first “hands-on” ski instruction at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Training Site March 6, 2019. The Cold Weather Leaders Course trains ... More
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students get their
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students get their first “hands-on” ski instruction at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Training Site March 6, 2019. The Cold Weather Leaders Course trains ... More
A mountain team, from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne),
A mountain team, from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), conducts their annual requalification training to hone and refine their operational skills in mountainous terrain. During the training, a Green Beret ... More
Lt. Col. Mats Forsman discusses Sweden's Winter Warfare
Lt. Col. Mats Forsman discusses Sweden's Winter Warfare School during his presentation at the U.S. Army Alaska-hosted international Cold Region Military Mountaineering Collaborative Event at the Black Rapids Tr... More
A paratrooper with 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion,
A paratrooper with 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, US Army Alaska, picks up his weapon as he moves off the drop zone after parachuting during... More
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska,
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright, recognized volunteers during the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on April 25 at the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. The four Vol... More
A paratrooper with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
A paratrooper with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, takes a knee before walking a night iteration of company live-fire exercise at Fort Greeley, Alaska, Mar... More
Capt. John Tilley is greeted by his daughters, Frances,
Capt. John Tilley is greeted by his daughters, Frances, 1, and Margaret Anne, 4. Tilley’s wife Jenn and third daughter, Grace, 3,were also in line for hugs and kisses. Friends and families of nearly 400 paratro... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska,
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright, recognized volunteers during the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on April 25 at the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. The four Vol... More
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a change of command ceremony July 24 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. All but one battalion bid their outgoing... More
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students get their
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students get their first “hands-on” ski instruction at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Training Site March 6, 2019. The Cold Weather Leaders Course trains ... More
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students practice
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students practice cross-country ski techniques at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Training Site March 6, 2019. The Cold Weather Leaders Course trains squad... More
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a change of command ceremony July 24 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. All but one battalion bid their outgoing... More
Nearly 400 paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade
Nearly 400 paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division salute during the national anthem June 2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Hangar 1 while waiting to reuni... More
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students drive stakes
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students drive stakes into the frozen ground in preparation for setting up an arctic 10-man tent at Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Training Site March 2, 2019... More
Fort Wainwright hosted a remembrance ceremony to honor
Fort Wainwright hosted a remembrance ceremony to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2019. Col. Christopher Ruga, U.S. Army Garrison Alaska’s garrison commander, an... More
Air Force goalie Senior Airman Stanislov Barilov blocks
Air Force goalie Senior Airman Stanislov Barilov blocks a shot from Army's Staff Sgt. Kris Olson in the 21st Annual Army vs Air Force hockey game Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Ai... More
The Fort Wainwright USO hosted Heidi Murkoff, author
The Fort Wainwright USO hosted Heidi Murkoff, author of the book "What to Expect When You’re Expecting," during a Special Delivery baby shower Sept. 18 for new and expecting mothers of Fort Wainwright and Eiels... More
Families, friends and Soldiers of the U.S. Army Alaska
Families, friends and Soldiers of the U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force provided kid-friendly Halloween fun at Fort Wainwright’s Hangar 5, Oct. 24, 2014. In Fairbanks, with Alaska temperatures on average fal... More
Staff Sgt. Andrew Janka, Northern Warfare Training
Staff Sgt. Andrew Janka, Northern Warfare Training Center instructor, explains how to fabricate an improvised thermal shelter for Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students at the Northern Warfare Training Cen... More
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a change of command ceremony July 24 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. All but one battalion bid their outgoing... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Rogerson talks to an American officer
Lt. Col. Matthew Rogerson talks to an American officer about the Australian army's focus on military mountaineering after his presentation at the U.S. Army Alaska-hosted international Cold Region Military Mount... More
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students receive
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students receive their first downhill ski instruction at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Training Site March 6, 2019. The Cold Weather Leaders Course train... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker
Brigade and battlaion commanders of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a change of command ceremony July 24 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. All but one battalion bid their outgoing... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment cross the Tanana River Bridge with Small Unit Support Vehicles Feb. 21, 2016, at Salcha, Alaska.
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska,
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright, recognized volunteers during the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on April 25 at the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. The four Vol... More
A Soldier with 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment,
A Soldier with 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, stands guard after setting up a patrol base in the forests of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 31, 2019. Arriving f... More
Paratroopers with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, apply camouflage during training for upcoming Expert Infantryman Badge testing May 2, 2019, at Joint Base... More
Competitors tackle the downhill ski event of the USARAK
Competitors tackle the downhill ski event of the USARAK Winter Games from the top of Fort Wainwright's Birch Hill Jan. 27, 2016. As America’s Arctic Warriors, USARAK Soldiers train hard to cultivate the knowled... More
Public affairs specialists, with the Alaska, Colorado
Public affairs specialists, with the Alaska, Colorado and Washington National Guards, assigned to the Media Operations Center, take part in an exercise press conference during Arctic Eagle 2018 at the National ... More
Army 1st Lt. David Pearson, a native of Carlisle, Pa.,
Army 1st Lt. David Pearson, a native of Carlisle, Pa., assigned to the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, moves off the drop zone after conducting an Arctic airborne operation in the complete over-... More
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area
The Fort Wainwright Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area hosted the 2019 March Madness Spring Festival on March 16 and 17 where Soldiers, Family and Civilians had the opportunity to compete in various ski and snow... More
Maj. Rupak Jung Thapa, Nepal army High Altitude and
Maj. Rupak Jung Thapa, Nepal army High Altitude and Mountain Warfare School, gives a presentation at the U.S. Army Alaska-hosted international Cold Region Military Mountaineering Collaborative Event at the Blac... More
Capt. John Tilley is greeted by his daughters, Frances,
Capt. John Tilley is greeted by his daughters, Frances, 1, and Margaret Anne, 4, and Grace, 3. Tilley’s wife Jenn was also in line for hugs and kisses. Friends and families of nearly 400 paratroopers from the 4... More
Army Spc. Jacob Graybeal takes a puck through the slalom
Army Spc. Jacob Graybeal takes a puck through the slalom relay as part of the Arctic Warrior Challenge during the second intermission of the 21st Annual Army vs Air Force hockey game Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Ca... More
Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, drop into the Donnelley Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 8, 2021. Conducted at... More
Shell casings are ejected between firing volleys by
Shell casings are ejected between firing volleys by members of the honor guard during the U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. Col. Christopher Ruga, USAG Alaska’s garrison comm... More
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska,
Col. Sean Fisher, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright, recognized volunteers during the 2019 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on April 25 at the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. The four Vol... More
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students receive
Cold Weather Leaders Course 19-004 students receive their first downhill ski instruction at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Training Site March 6, 2019. The Cold Weather Leaders Course train... More
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment are welcomed home at Eilson Air Force Base upon their return from a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Sept. 29, 2014.... More