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ELMENDORF 

AIR FORCE BASE 

Newcomers Guide 

2009-2010 

Elmendorf AFB Editorial Staff 

TSgt. FRANCESCA POPP 

3rd Wing Public Affairs 

NCOIC, Community Relations 

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Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 

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Welcome to Elmendorf ..........................2 

Coming to Alaska...................................6 

Arrival & In-processing ....................... 12 

Your New Home................................... 16 

Services ............................................... 28 

Recreation & Leisure...........................36 

Mission & Base Units .......................... 42 

Alaska – The Great Land ....................60 

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WELCOME to ELMENDORF 

WELCOME 

to ELMENDORF 

Elmendorf Air Force Base 

Elmendorf Air Force Base, adjacent to 

Anchorage, is the largest Air Force installation 

in Alaska and home of the Headquarters, 

Alaskan Command (ALCOM), Joint Task Force- 

Alaska, Alaskan NORAD Region (ANR), Eleventh 

Air Force (11th AF), and the 3rd Wing. 

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Construction of the base began on June 8, 1940. 

The Army intended it to be a major and permanent 

airfield. The first Air Corps personnel arrived on 

Aug. 12, 1940, led by Maj. Everett S. Davis. On Nov. 

12, 1940, the War Department formally designated 

the installation Fort Richardson. The air facilities 

and flying field on the post were named Elmendorf 

Field in honor of Capt. Hugh M. Elmendorf, killed in 

1933 while flight testing an experimental fighter, the 

Consolidated Y1P-25, near Wright Field, Ohio. Though 

he apparently had no tangible ties to Alaska, Capt. 

Elmendorf was a contemporary and friend of many of 

the leading Army Air Forces commanders prior to the 

war, and would have doubtless figured prominently 

in the command hierarchy. 

The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, 

the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 

1941. The 23rd Air Base Group was assigned shortly 

afterwards to provide base support. Other Air Force 

units poured into Alaska as the Japanese threat 

developed into World War II. The Eleventh Air Force 

formed at Elmendorf Field on Jan. 15, 1942. The field 

played a vital role as the main air logistics center and 

staging area during the Aleutian Campaign and later 

air operations against the Kurile Islands of Japan. 

Following WW II, Elmendorf assumed an increasing 

role in the defense of North America as the uncertain 

wartime relations between the United States and the 

Soviet Union deteriorated into the Cold War. The 

Eleventh Air Force was redesignated as the Alaskan 

Air Command on Dec. 18, 1945.

Following the National Security Act of 1947, the Army 

planned to move its operations to a new site named Fort 

Richardson, adjacent to the WW II installation. The Air 

Force assumed control of the original Fort Richardson and 

renamed it Elmendorf Air Force Base, gaining full ownership 

of Elmendorf and its facilities in 1951. The Alaskan 

Command, established Jan. 1, 1947, and headquartered at 

Elmendorf, was a unified command under the Joint Chiefs 

of Staff, based on lessons learned during WW II when a 

lack of coordinated effort hampered operations to drive 

the Japanese from the western Aleutian Islands of Attu and 

Kiska. Elmendorf itself officially became an Air Force base 

on March 26, 1948. 

The uncertain world situation in the late 1940s and 

early 1950s caused a major buildup of air defense forces in 

Alaska. The propeller-driven P-5ls were replaced with F-80 

jets, which in turn were replaced in succession by F-94, 

F-89 and F-102 interceptor aircraft for defense of North 

America. The Air Force built an extensive aircraft control 

and warning radar system with sites located throughout 

Alaska’s interior and coastal regions. Additionally, 

the Air Force, out of necessity, built the White Alice 

Communications System (with numerous support facilities 

around the state) to provide reliable communications to 

these far-flung, isolated and often rugged locales. The 

Alaskan NORAD Regional Control Center at Elmendorf 

served as the nerve center for all air defense operations 

in Alaska. 

Air defense forces reached their zenith in 1957 

with almost 200 fighter aircraft assigned to six fighter 

interceptor squadrons located at Elmendorf and Ladd AFB. 

Eighteen radar sites provided aircraft control and warning. 

Elmendorf’s motto became “Top Cover for America,” which 

AAC adopted in 1969. With the end of the Cold War and the 

increased emphasis on Alaska’s strategic importance, the 

motto changed to “Top Cover and Global Power” and then 

to “Top Cover and Global Engagement.” 

The late 1950s, ‘60s and early ‘70s brought about a 

gradual, but significant decline in air defense forces in 

Alaska because of mission changes and the demands of 

the Vietnam War. The Air Force inactivated five fighter 

squadrons and closed five radar sites. In 1961, the 

Department of Defense consigned Ladd AFB to the Army, 

which renamed it Fort Wainwright. Elmendorf also began 

providing more support to other Air Force commands, 

particularly Military Airlift Command (now Air Mobility 

Command) C-5 and C-141 flights to and from the Far East. 

Elmendorf’s greatest contribution to the local area 

came during the catastrophic March 1964 Good Friday 

earthquake. Rendering invaluable service throughout the 

region, Elmendorf was continually cited for its tireless 

efforts in support of the many needy localities. 

In the era of cutbacks that followed American 

disengagement in Vietnam, ALCOM was disestablished 

in 1975. Despite a diminished number of personnel and 

aircraft, the arrival of the 43rd Tactical Fighter Squadron 

in June 1970, from MacDill AFB, Fla., signaled a new and 

flexible role for Elmendorf-based units. The squadron gave 

AAC an air-to-ground capability that was further enhanced 

with the activation of the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron at 

Elmendorf, also with F-4Es, on Oct. 1, 1977. 

F-80C fitted with skis 

F-102s flying near Mt. McKinley 

Elemendorf Control Center, 1951 

P-51s, 1948 

Capt. Paul Gree, communications officer, 1950s 


F-4E, May 1979 

C-141 

ROCC Radar Center 

Lt. Billy Mitchell, pictured here in snowshoes, 

first served in Alaska in 1901 


The strategic importance of Elmendorf AFB was 

exercised during the spring of 1980 when the 18th Tactical 

Fighter Squadron deployed eight of its F-4Es to Korea to 

participate in exercise Team Spirit. It was a historical first 

and underlined an increasing emphasis AAC placed on its 

tactical mobility. The strategic location of Elmendorf on the 

Great Circle Arctic Navigation Routes made it an excellent 

deployment center, a fact that validated the contention 

of Billy Mitchell who, in 1935 stated, “Alaska is the most 

strategic place in the world.” Deployments from Elmendorf 

to the Far East are now conducted on a routine basis. 

The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and 

modernization of Elmendorf. During 1982, the 2lst Tactical 

Fighter Wing converted from F-4s to F-15s. The 18th 

Tactical Fighter Squadron was assigned to Eielson AFB 

where it was equipped with A-10s. The 54th Tactical Fighter 

Squadron, of Aleutian Campaign fame, activated once 

again in 1987. Rounding out the modernization program 

was the construction of an enhanced Regional Operations 

Control Center, completed in 1983, and the replacement of 

the 1950s generation aircraft control and warning radars 

with the state-of-the-art AN/FPS-117 Minimally Attended 

Radars. The integrated air warning and defense system 

became fully operational in mid 1985. Alaska’s air defense 

force was further enhanced with the assignment of two E-3 

Sentry “AWACS” to Elmendorf in 1986. 

The Alaskan Command was reestablished at Elmendorf 

in 1989 as a sub-unified joint service command under the 

U.S. Pacific Command in recognition of Alaska’s military 

importance in the Pacific region. That importance was 

further recognized when the F-15E Strike Eagle-equipped 

90th Fighter Squadron moved to Elmendorf from Clark Air 

Base in the Philippines in May 1991. 

The Pacific Regional Medical Center moved from Clark 

AB to Elmendorf and construction of a new hospital began 

in 1993. The early 1990s also saw major organizational 

changes and an expansion of Elmendorf’s importance. In 

1991, the 21st Tactical Fighter Wing was reorganized as an 

objective wing and all the major tenant units on Elmendorf 

were placed under it. The 21st Wing inactivated on Dec. 19, 

1991, when the 3rd Wing was reassigned from Clark AB to 

Elmendorf AFB. The “Grim Reaper” 3rd Wing constitutes 

the longest serving and most distinguished wing in the Air 

Force — its progenitor was activated on July 1, 1919. 

Today, Elmendorf continues to grow in size (13,100 

acres) and importance because of its strategic location 

and training facilities. The expansive Red Flag-Alaska 

exercises, formerly known as Cope Thunder and conducted 

in the Philippines, moved north to ranges near Eielson 

AFB. Elmendorf regularly hosts visiting wings and 

participates in the exercises. A new state-of-the-art air 

combat maneuvering instrumentation system at Elmendorf 

enhances the educational utility of the exercises by 

replaying mission data after a sortie. 

With the end of the Cold War, Elmendorf entered 

the era of cooperative engagement, regularly hosting 

units, exercises and dignitaries from around the world. 

Through its deployment capability, Elmendorf possesses 

responsibilities far beyond the vast borders of Alaska,

with the 54th and 90th Fighter Squadrons completing 

deployments to Operation Provide Comfort and 

Operation Deny Flight respectively in 1994, and 

the 517th Airlift Squadron’s deployment to East 

Timor during Operation Stabilize in 1999. The nowinactivated 

54th Fighter Squadron also deployed 

to support Operation Allied Force in the skies over 

Kosovo in 1999, and the 19th Fighter Squadron 

deployed to Southwest Asia in October of 1999. 

The 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron provided 

direct air support for the 19th Fighter squadron for 

Operation Southern Watch in Southwest Asia, marking 

the first time a wing has provided both fighter and 

sentry support in a theater combat operation. In 

2000, the 12th Fighter Squadron — one of the most 

distinguished units in the Air Force — transferred to 

Elmendorf from Japan to replace the 54th. 

In October 2001, the 90th Fighter Squadron 

deployed to Kwang Ju, Republic of Korea, in the 

aftermath of the Sept. 11 World Trade Center and 

Pentagon terrorist bombings. It provided peace and 

security in the Korean Peninsula when the U.S.S. Kitty 

Hawk sailed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation 

Enduring Freedom. Elmendorf continues to provide 

combat ready forces on a recurring basis to Southwest 

Asia operations, including operations Enduring and 

Iraqi Freedom. 

In June 2007, Elmendorf AFB and the 517th 

Airlift Squadron welcomed the Air Force’s newest, 

most flexible cargo aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster. 

In August 2007, Elmendorf AFB and 90th Fighter 

Squadron welcomed the Air Force’s newest fighter in 

its inventory, the F-22 Raptor, which performs both 

air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Team Elmendorf 

stands committed to defending the interests of the 

United States through detection and deterrence. 

Elmendorf Air Force Base and downtown Anchorage 

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COMING to ALASKA 

COMING 

to Alaska 

It’s not what you think 

Alaska is far from being the icy, snowy 

wasteland many people imagine. As a matter 

of fact, only 4.9 percent of the state, 28,000 

square miles, is covered with ice fields. 

That’s an area larger than several states, but 

not that large in a state more than twice the 

size of Texas. 

Alaska offers beautiful scenery in excess. 

Imposing in size, variety and grandeur, Alaska 

creates a new respect for life. 

Alaska is that paradoxical blend of the 

natural and the man-made, the primitive and 

the sophisticated. It boasts all the conveniences 

of a metropolis, as well as all the wilderness of 

America’s “last frontier.” 

Winters are long, but not as dark and cold as 

people may think. The Anchorage area is warmed 

by Japanese ocean currents and sheltered by the 

Chugach Mountains and Alaska Range, so extreme 

weather is rare. The average temperature ranges 

from 15 to 30 degrees, with very few days below 

zero. The first snow is usually in late October 

or early November, but can come as early as 

late September. Snowfall can continue through 

early May. About 68 inches of snow falls during 

the winter months, November through March. 

Sunshine decreases about six minutes a day until 

the winter solstice in December, when daylight 

averages seven hours a day. 

The Alaskan “breakup,” or spring thaw, signals 

the end of winter around May. It also signals 

the start of the tourist season. Warmer weather 

and the prospect of spectacular fishing start the 

annual pilgrimages north. 

Summer runs June through mid-September, 

and daylight increases up to 19 hours at the 

summer solstice. As temperatures warm to the 

high 60s, the green, lush outdoors beckon. July is 

the warmest month, with highs in the 70s. Rain is 

frequent in the latter part of summer; August and 

September are the rainiest months. 

Late September spreads a golden coat over 

Anchorage and the surrounding area with the 

fireweed in full glory, trees bursting with color 

and berries ripe for the picking. Fall is short-lived, 

a few glorious weeks as the days grow shorter 

and the air becomes crisp. The first snow atop the 

mountains, called “termination dust,” signals the 

return of winter. 


Photo: Photos.com 

Photo: © Karen Copley 

Photo: © Karen Copley

Photo: © Karen Copley 

Photo: © Alaskan Elements 

(Facing page) from top: grizzly bear and cubs, eagle; 

Turnagain Arm, Cook Inlet in spring; Chugach Mountains in 

late spring. (This page) from top: fireweed on Cheney Lake; 

Anchorage skyline; aurora over Anchorage in winter. 

Photo: Romko 

CHECKLIST for MOVING 

• Send a change of address to the post office 

(include a forwarding address), credit card 

companies, subscriptions, friends and family. 

• Notify your insurance company and arrange 

for transfers. 

•Contact utility companies—gas, electricity, 

water, telephone—and get refunds of any 

deposits. 

• Take care of paying people who deliver to your 

home, such as the paper carrier. 

• Ask your child’s school for school records or 

to transfer those records to the new school. 

• Ask appropriate agencies for referrals and 

transfers of medical, dental and prescription 

histories. 

• Check with a veterinarian for suggestions on 

moving your pet. 

• Don’t forget to plan meals and use the items in 

the cupboards and freezer. Place charcoal or 

baking soda in freezers and refrigerators 

to prevent unpleasant odors. 

• Have rugs cleaned and wrapped for shipping 

before moving. 

• Plan well in advance to ship household 

goods—it can take an average of 30 to 45 days 

to reach Elmendorf, depending on how much 

is shipped and where you are shipping from. 

It is important to estimate the weight of your 

goods before shipping, as weight exceeding 

your allowance could cost hundreds of dollars. 

• On moving day: carry traveler’s checks for 

convenience. Also hand carry currency, jewelry 

and documents, or send them by registered 

mail. Double check closets and shelves to be 

sure they are empty. Let friends or relatives 

know your route and schedule. Leave old keys 

behind for new tenants. 

• Check with finance regarding the amount you’ll 

be reimbursed. Driving expenses often exceed 

the reimbursable amount. Plan accordingly. 

PACK MORE than a TOOTHBRUSH 

Be sure to pack for the season in which you 

move, and prepare for changes in weather while 

you wait for your household goods to arrive. Some 

cool-weather clothes are a must for all seasons. Be 

prepared for rain and snow. 

Also, make sure you have several duty 

uniforms packed, including a service dress 

uniform for special occasions. For the family, pack 

enough to see you through several weeks because 

household goods may take 30 days or more to 

reach Elmendorf. 


Getting 

HERE 

is all part of the Alaska adventure, 

and there are three ways to travel: fly, 

driver the Alaska-Canada Highway, or 

sail aboard an Alaska Marine Highway 

System ferry (AMHS). 

FLYING 

Flying is perhaps the easiest way to 

get here. All official travel arrangements 

MUST be made through your base Traffic 

Management Office (TMO). Anchorage’s 

Ted Stevens International Airport 

is the authorized destination 

via commercial carriers; all 

tickets for you and your 

command-sponsored family 

members will be issued 

by your base TMO. 

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When flying, plan 

ahead so that your 

shipped personal 

vehicle will arrive in 

Anchorage before you 

do. Vehicles can take two 

to four weeks for shipment 

from CONUS to AK.

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Photo: Len Sullivan 

Breathtaking views are around every corner along 

Alaskan highways. Photo: © Alaskan Express 

DRIVING 

One of the most memorable ways to get to Alaska 

is by way of the Alcan Highway, a two- to four-lane 

road winding and rolling across the North American 

wilderness. The highway begins at Dawson Creek, 

British Columbia, and travels through Canada’s Yukon 

Territory to Alaska. About 1,315 miles from Mile 0 at 

Dawson Creek, Elmendorf-bound personnel turn onto 

the Glenn Highway at Tok, Alaska, for the last 328 

miles to Anchorage. The actual mileage to Elmendorf 

from either of the two Canadian-U.S. border entry 

points, Great Falls, Mont., or Seattle, Wash., is about 

2,500 miles. 

Most of the highway north of Dawson Creek is 

asphalt, but the surface ranges from poor to excellent. 

During the summer, gravel road patches and rocks 

wreak havoc on gas tanks, radiators, windshields and 

headlights. Make sure your tires are in good condition 

and carry a spare tire and extra gas. Know your 

insurance carrier’s policy on broken windshields. 

During the winter, from October through April, 

packed snow eliminates the rock and gravel problems, 

but cars need cold-weather protection and gear. This 

may include an engine block heater, antifreeze, thinner 

oil (such as 10W-30), studded snow tires or chains 

and plenty of warm clothing. Temperatures can fall to 

minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. 

Gas, food and lodging are found along the highway 

about every 20 to 50 miles in summer; the longest 

stretch is about 100 miles. In winter, many gas stations 

are closed and the distance between each can be more 

than 100 miles. All gas types are available along the 

highway, but prices are higher in Canada and Alaska 

than in CONUS. There are also dozens of government 

and private campgrounds along the route. 

Remember, not all businesses are open year round, 

nor are they available 24 hours a day, so plan ahead 

for gas and food. Alaska Highway travelers should 

bring approximately $700 with them, $300 of that in 

Canadian currency. Banks offer better exchange rates 

than private businesses. Credit cards are good for 

emergencies and many places along the highway accept 

them, but some smaller establishments may not. 

It is important to remember that Canada has 

different import-export laws and regulations. You 

should check with the Canadian Consulate General’s 

office at 206-443-1777 before your trip about what you 

can bring into the country. Their address is 412 Plaza 

600 Building, Seattle, WA 98101-1286. 

HANDGUNS ARE NOT PERMITTED 

ENTRY INTO CANADA 

It is highly recommended you ship all of your 

personal weapons in either your household goods 

or baggage shipment. A valid state driver’s license 

IS NOT proof of citizenship; you MUST have in your 

possession at the Canadian border a valid U.S. or 

foreign passport, birth certificate, or U.S. naturalized 

citizenship documents. In addition, any family pets 

must have complete shot records.

Photo: Courtesy of Alaska Marine Highway System 

ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY 

SYSTEM (AMHS) 

Far and away, the most beautiful way to travel to 

Alaska is via the AMHS ferries operated by the state. 

The AMHS ferries carry passengers and vehicles from 

Bellingham, Wash., and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, 

up the inside passage to the Alaskan cities of Ketchikan, 

Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Juneau, Haines and Skagway. 

The boats have parking decks, sightseeing solaria, 

staterooms and food service. 

The ferry will not get you all the way to Anchorage. The 

most common debarkation point is Haines, Alaska, from 

which it is another 799 miles to Anchorage by road. This 

road requires crossing into Canada for a few hundred miles, 

so all immigration and customs rules (found in the “driving” 

section) should be adhered to. 

For less of a drive during the summer months, you can 

get off the ferry in Juneau and catch a connecting ferry to 

Whittier, Alaska. Whittier is nestled between the glaciercapped 

Chugach Mountains and Prince William Sound. 

The drive from the edge of Prince William Sound through 

the Chugach Mountains winds through a series of tunnels, 

and connects Whittier to Anchorage only 45 miles to the 

north or about a one and a half hour road trip. There is 

also an Alaska Railroad station in Whittier that provides 

train service to Anchorage. Plan ahead for this trip, as the 

GETTING YOUR VEHICLE HERE 

Vehicle shipments are by the Surface Distribution 

and Deployment Command’s contracted water port or 

Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) nearest your last duty 

station, or from the VPC located at 2302 Ross Way, 

Tacoma, WA 98402. Their hours of operation are 8 a.m. 

to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; phone numbers are 

1-800-597-1833 or commercial (253) 272-1712. 

Transit time for personal vehicle shipments from 

east coast ports will vary; from Seattle to Alaska, transit 

time is 17 days. Be sure to check with your local base 

TMO on the documents you will need when you deliver 

your POV to the MTMC water port or VPC. 

For more information, visit https://afmove.hq.af.mil 

or contact Elmendorf’s TMO at DSN (312) 552-1793 or 

commercial (907) 552-1793. 

Juneau-Whittier route is only scheduled May-October and 

runs three times a month. 

Passengers traveling to Whittier are advised to check 

the Whittier Tunnel Web site at www.dot.state.ak.us/ 

creg/whittiertunnel/index.htm for a schedule of when the 

tunnel is open to vehicle traffic. Bicycle and foot traffic 

is prohibited through the tunnel, and there are vehicle 

size and other restrictions of which you should be aware 

before traveling through the tunnel. For a recording of the 

schedule, call the Whittier Tunnel toll free at (877) 611-2586. 

The trip from Bellingham to Haines takes about three 

days, and the Bellingham to Whittier route takes about 

five days, often requiring an overnight stay in Juneau. 

Remember, from Haines it’s about another two days of 

driving to get to Anchorage. 

Reservations for travel via the AMHS should be 

made three to six months in advance. You or the Traffic 

Management Office (TMO) can book your passage. You will 

be reimbursed for one vehicle, passage and stateroom berths 

for all command-sponsored family members. 

For more information about the AMHS ferry service or to 

make reservations, visit www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/ or call 

1-800-642-0066. 

GETTING TO THE BASE 

From Tok: Drive south on Alaska Highway 1, also 

known as the Glenn Highway, toward Glennallen, 

Palmer and Anchorage. After about 325 miles, you’ll 

reach Anchorage. Take the Boniface/Elmendorf AFB 

exit and turn right into the Boniface Gate. 

From Ted Stevens Anchorage International 

Airport: Drive east on International Airport Road 

to C Street. Turn left (north) on C Street (which 

becomes A Street) and drive through town, over 

the bridge and into the Government Hill Gate. The 

airport is about 12 miles from Elmendorf. 

Don’t forget to let your sponsor know when you 

will be arriving so he or she can meet you and help 

you get settled. 

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ARRIVAL & IN-PROCESSING 

Arrival & In-processing 

The Arctic Warrior Orientation Center (AWOC) is a 

one-stop shop for in-processing. This facility allows service 

members to in-process within five duty days. 

After your arrival on base, you will need to report to 

your unit’s Commander’s Support Staff (CSS) within 

24 hours of your arrival. Your unit’s CSS will then schedule 

you for in-processing at the AWOC, located at 7153 Fighter 

Dr. at the North Star Inn. The orientation center will focus 

on helping resolve those transitional challenges of pay, 

housing, household goods, car shipment and other family 

matters associated with getting settled at Elmendorf. 

Experts from personnel, finance and traffic management 

are on site twice a week. 

If you have any questions or encounter any problems 

during in-processing, please contact the AWOC at 

552-6619. For assistance after duty hours, call the 

24-hour arrival point at 552-2454. 

NORTH STAR INN LODGING 

The North Star Inn at 7153 Fighter Dr. provides quality 

lodging to members permanently changing station (PCS) 

in and out of Elmendorf AFB, members on temporary 

duty (TDY) to Elmendorf, members on morale leave, and 

members eligible for space available reservations. All 

travelers should be aware that space is extremely limited 

each year from May 1 through Sept. 30 because of the high 

volume of PCS traffic. 

Reservations are taken 24 hours a day, seven days 

a week. Temporary lodging facilities (TLFs) for families 

include one-, two- and three-bedroom units. These units 

are equipped with everything needed to live comfortably 

while getting settled in. Families PCSing into Elmendorf are 

entitled to a 30-day stay in the TLFs, space permitting. 


Members on official TDY orders 

are normally lodged in on-base facilities; however, in 

the event these facilities are full, the member will be 

sent to contract quarters or issued a certificate-ofnonavailability. 

For Air Force lodging reservations, call 

1-888-235-6543. You can also contact the North Star Inn 

reservation desk at DSN (317) 552-2454 or send a fax to 

(317) 552-8276. 

DEALING WITH THE EXPENSES 

Financial Services Office 

Travel, civilian and military pay walk-in customer 

service hours are 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays 

and 7:30 a.m.-noon Fridays, and via e-mail 3CPTSFSO@ 

elmendorf.af.mil service is offered. The Finance Office is 

located on the first floor of the People Center. Military 

members moving to Alaska are authorized to ship only 

one vehicle. Travel via the Alaska Marine Highway ferry 

or the Alcan Highway are considered travel entitlements. 

Therefore, you can ship one vehicle and you and your 

dependants may drive one or two vehicles via the Alcan 

Highway or the Alaska Marine Highway ferry. Travel on 

the Alaska Marine Highway ferry requires you to travel 

with your vehicle to receive government reimbursement. 

If you do not travel with your vehicle, it is considered a 

vehicle shipment and you will NOT be reimbursed. As 

part of the PCS in-processing brief, representatives from 

financial services will assist in filing your travel voucher. 

Airmen assigned Pacific Air Forces must send manual 

travel vouchers to the Air Force Financial Services Center 

at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., for final processing. This affects 

all non-DTS travel vouchers, such as PCS, deployment 

vouchers, and dependent travel reimbursement.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 

Two financial institutions are located on Elmendorf: Alaska USA Federal 

Credit Union is located next to the Joint Military Mall and First National Bank 

Alaska is located across from the People Center. 

After opening an account, you will need to obtain an Air Force Form 1199, 

Direct Deposit Sign-Up, from the bank so that the finance office can transfer 

your paycheck directly into your account. Do not close your previous account 

until your paycheck is being correctly deposited into your new account. 

All travel payments are also direct-deposited. The Department of Defense 

no longer makes payments via check or cash. If you have questions concerning 

military pay or travel pay issues, call finance customer service at 552-5212 or 

stop by the office. 

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 

has been committed to providing 

its members with service, value and 

convenience since it was founded in 

1948 at Elmendorf Air Force Base. 

The credit union provides a full range 

of financial services that can benefit 

military personnel, including free 

checking with direct deposit (and for 

members under age 26), low-cost 

loans, debit and credit cards, home 

mortgages, federally-insured savings 

and investment programs and a range 

of insurance coverage. 

All Elmendorf personnel and their 

families can join Alaska USA and never 

have to change financial institutions 

again. No matter where Alaska USA 

members travel, their financial needs 

can be satisfied through Alaska USA’s 

Member Service Network. Members 

To speed both travel and military pay documents 

for processing, use theComptroller Assisted Self-Help 

(CASH) Forms Lite Web site at https://leave.hickam. 

af.mil/cashforms. 

For more details, call the customer service desk at 

552-9104 or e-mail 3cptsfso@elmendorf.af.mil. 

Buying Power and Entitlements 

The cost of living in Anchorage is 26 percent higher 

than the national average, according to a municipality 

report. That figure was based on six cost indexes in 

which Anchorage rated 31.4 percent higher than the 

national average in grocery prices, 22.4 percent higher 

in housing, 2.5 percent lower in utilities, 16.7 percent 

higher in transportation, 91.1 percent higher in health 

care and 24.6 percent higher in miscellaneous goods and 

services. 

On base, some prices are lower than in surrounding 

areas. The commissary tries to keep its prices 25 to 30 

percent lower than the local economy, while exchange 

facilities try for a 20-percent reduction. 

Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) 

Because Alaska is considered a higher-cost area, 

Because Alaska is considered a higher-cost area, military 

are served by Alaska USA’s toll free 

Member Service Center, a branch 

on Elmendorf and other branch 

locations all over Alaska and Western 

Washington. Members outside Alaska 

can also make deposits, withdrawals 

and payments at more than 2,300 CU 

Service Centers nationwide or access 

their accounts by mail. For 24/7 

account access, Alaska USA offers 

free UltraBranch service via computer, 

phone or self-service terminal. 

Members can call the Member 

Service Center in Anchorage 6 a.m. to 

10 p.m. daily. Alaska Time, at (907) 

563-4567, or toll free at (800) 525- 

9094. Military members overseas may 

call the Elmendorf branch on the DSN 

phone line at (317) 552-3069 during 

Elmendorf branch hours. For more 

information, visit www.alaskausa.org. 

First National Bank Alaska 


offers a full range of banking 

services online as well as 

at each of its 30 branches 

located throughout Alaska. The 

Elmendorf Branch is located at 

8509 Rickenbacker Street. The 

bank offers convenient Internet 

banking, affordable checking 

and savings accounts, consumer 

loans, safe deposit boxes, direct 

deposit, escrow, trust services, 

MasterCard® credit cards and 

banking-by-mail and telephone. 

The bank’s automated teller 

machines provide 24-hour account 

access. 


branch lobbies are generally open 

from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 

Drive-up teller windows are open 

9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays. These 

branch locations are open noon-4 

p.m., Saturdays: Dimond, Eagle 

River, Eastchester, Muldoon 

and South Center. The bank’s 

Muldoon, Parkway and Eagle 

River branches are conveniently 

located near Elmendorf. For more 

information, call customer service 

at (907) 777-4458, or visit www. 

FNBAlaska.com. 

members assigned here receive a cost of living allowance to 

compensate for the loss of buying power. 

The amount of COLA you receive depends on your 

annual spendable income, which is based on your pay 

grade, number of dependents and time in service. You can 

find this online at https://perdiem.hqda.pentagon.mil/ 

perdiem/ocform.html. 

COLA begins upon in-processing, unless family members 

arrive after the member does. In this case, members must 

go to the military pay section to update their COLA status. 

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) 

People living off base receive a Basic Allowance for 

Housing (BAH), which is based on grade. People with family 

members are processed during in-processing through the 

Arctic Warrior Orientation Center (AWOC). Those without 

family members must take their paperwork to the housing 

flight, located at 6346 Arctic Warrior Dr., for processing. 

Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) 

Personnel living on or off base are eligible for a food 

entitlement, called the Basic Allowance for Subsistence. 

BAS can be started during in-processing at the AWOC, 

and members can also see their unit orderly rooms for 

assistance. 


RULES 

of the 

ROAD 

Some Unique Rules 

Vehicle owners must comply with Anchorage’s 

emissions laws, which include an emissions test (IM) for 

most automobiles. The three most common exemptions for 

IM testing are: 1) Vehicles that are four model-years new or 

newer; 2) All diesel engine vehicles; and 3) Vehicles made in 

1967 and before. For full details, visit www.state.ak.us/dmv/ 

reg/imtest.htm. 

The base’s Auto Hobby Shop is an official test and repair 

station, as is the AAFES Service Station and the Auto Hobby 

Shop on Fort Richardson. There are also many stations off 

base that will conduct the IM test. 

In addition, vehicle owners must have liability auto 

insurance with minimum coverage of $50,000 for personal 

injury to each person, $100,000 for each accident and 

$25,000 for property damage. 

To register a vehicle on base, vehicle owners must bring 

current proof of insurance, must have a valid driver’s license 

(any state), current state registration (any state), and a 

DoD ID Card (military or civilian) to Bldg. 3711, the Visitor 

Control Center customer service desk, located adjacent to the 

Boniface Gate. Privately-owned vehicles should be registered 

on base within 15 days of arrival. People may register their 

vehicle at the Visitor’s Center 6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 

Family members must have an Alaska driver’s license 

within 90 days of arriving or within 10 days of obtaining 

employment. Family members with vehicles in their name 

must register them within 15 days. Military members 

should call the Anchorage Department of Motor Vehicles at 

(907) 582-2501 for information about changing their driver’s 

licenses and automobile registrations. 

Safety 

Seat belt usage for drivers and passengers is mandatory 

in Alaska and on base. Failure to wear a seat belt will result 

in a one week suspension of driving privileges for the first 

offense, a one month suspension for the second and a one 

year revocation for the third. 

Child restraint laws now require children 4 years old and 

younger to be restrained in federally-approved safety seats. 

Passengers from 4 to 16 years old must wear a seat belt or a 

child restraint device, whichever is appropriate. The operator 

of the vehicle can be ticketed whether that person is the 

parent or not. 

Driving-while-under-the-influence laws are strictly 

enforced on and off base. 


Motorcycles and ATVs 

Motorcycles are not authorized during the winter 

months because of a motorcycle’s lack of stability on icy 

or wet roads. Those riding motorcycles on base during 

the summer months must have a valid driver’s license or 

permit and be Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) 

trained. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) for 

both operators and passengers includes: securely fastened 

eye protection, consisting of impact resistant goggles (not 

glasses) or a full-face shield attached to the helmet (worn 

in the down position while moving); hard sole shoes or 

boots (no gym shoes or open-toed footwear); full fingered 

gloves; long pants; a long sleeved shirt; and a reflective 

vest with a minimum of 138 square inches of reflective 

material. The only acceptable reflective vest colors are 

international orange and lime green. Headphones and 

earphones are prohibited while riding. 

Those who want to drive all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on 

base must also be SVIA trained and have a permit from 

the base wildlife museum. ATV PPE for both operators 

and passengers includes: securely fastened eye protection, 

consisting of impact resistant goggles (not glasses) or a 

full-face shield attached to the helmet (worn in the down 

position while moving); hard sole shoes or boots (no gym 

shoes or open-toed footwear); full fingered gloves; long 

pants; a long sleeved shirt; and a reflective vest. 

Snow machine riders on base must attend a briefing at 

the base wildlife museum on where trails and riding areas 

are. Helmets and eye protection are required. 

Students of the Motorcycle Safety Course 

prepare for the riding portion of the class.

POTENTIAL HAZARDS 

associated with the local area 

• Bridges: Watch for ice on bridges. 

• Slow Moving Vehicles: You may encounter a variety 

of slow moving vehicles. These vehicles are often 

equipped with slow moving vehicle signs, i.e. an 

orange triangle trimmed in red. Be cautious around 

snow removal equipment: do not pass them until 

the driver of the vehicle permits you to do so with a 

visual signal. 

• Railroad Crossings: There are a few railroad 

crossings throughout the local area. Some are marked 

with gates and/or flashing lights. Others may be 

identified only by black and white cross arms. 

• Animal Strikes: Animal strikes in the local area occur 

frequently. Animals typically encountered include 

moose, fox and bear. Animal strikes are a special 

concern, not just for motorcycles, but for passenger 

vehicles as well. Drivers taking emergency evasive 

action to avoid animals are at risk. Because drivers 

do not have the opportunity to practice emergency 

maneuvers, they may be placing themselves, and 

others, into uncontrollable situations. In almost all 

instances, it may be better to hit the animal with 

a glancing blow instead of trying to avoid it and 

winding up in a ditch, driving over a cliff, or hitting a 

tree or telephone pole at up to 65 mph. 

WINTERIZING 

your WARDROBE 

Winter demands proper attire—heavy 

coats, mittens, wool socks, boots and more. 

The base exchange, as well as numerous 

department stores off base, stock all the 

winter clothing and gear required to stay 

warm in the winter. 

For the military member, Base Supply 

Arctic Issue supplies all required cold 

weather clothing and gear needed for 

duty, including parkas, hats, gloves, cold 

weather boots, socks and long underwear. 

A letter of non-availability will be given to 

individuals whose units purchase specialty 

items not stocked in Arctic Issue, like 

Gortex gloves and polypropylene socks. 

Arctic Issue is located at 4240 Gibson Ave. 

For more information, call 552-2578. 

• Glenn Highway: The Glenn Highway is a divided 

four lane highway. You will use the Glenn Highway if 

you travel to the Palmer/Wasilla area. The speed limit 

is 65 mph for most of the highway. Use caution 

during low visibility times and during inclement 

weather. Moose can cause severe damage to vehicles 

at these speeds. Be alert! 

• Seward Highway: The Seward Highway can be 

dangerous during low visibility conditions. Be aware 

of road closures due to avalanche danger and severe 

weather. Dangerous curves and animals in the road 

contribute to the hazards. 

• Black Ice: The primary problem faced by winter 

drivers is skidding on slick or icy roadways and 

“black ice.” Black ice occurs when temperatures are 

near freezing. Bridges, overpasses and shaded areas 

freeze sooner and remain frozen longer than other 

road surfaces. 

• Hydroplaning: On wet pavement, your tires may ride 

on the water instead of the pavement. This is known 

as “hydroplaning” and means a loss of traction and 

control. Hydroplaning can happen at any speed 

greater than 35 mph. In severe rainstorms, the tires 

can lose all contact with the road at 55 mph. Slow 

down and drive with caution during these conditions. 

• Ship Creek: Be cautious while fishing in Ship Creek 

because the mud can be incapacitating. Be extra 

careful in the mud during an incoming tide. Be 

aware of quick changing weather conditions. 


Your New 

HOME 

DORMITORIES 

Single unaccompanied active duty enlisted 

Airmen are assigned dormitories. Single 

occupancy rooms have been implemented for 

E1 – E4. There are nine dorms with a total of 

876 private rooms. 

Senior Airmen (E4) with three years of service 

or more may be permitted to reside off base. 

All the dormitories have added living space 

that includes recreation and weight rooms. 

Dayrooms are equipped with large screen 

televisions sporting cable channels and surround 

sound, community kitchens and individual 

storage. The newest dorms are temperature 

controlled, private entry residences with walk-in 

closets and full kitchens and bath facilities. All 

residents are furnished with two sets of linen as 

an initial supply. For more information on the 

dormitories call the Dormitory Superintendent 

at 552-9949. 

Other contact numbers for dormitory 

information are 552-5036, 552-5062, 552-4480, 

552-5013 and 552-4597. 

Alyeska Hall .....................56 rooms ........ Mixed Groups 

Chugach Hall....................56 rooms ........ Mixed Groups 

Eklutna Hall ......................56 rooms ........... CES and SFS 

Glacier Hall ......................144 rooms ...... Mixed Groups 

Kodiak Hall ......................144 rooms ....... CMS and EMS 

Susitna Hall ......................56 rooms ........... CES and SFS 

Turnagain Hall .................40 rooms ........ Mixed Groups 

Polaris Hall .......................144 rooms ..... Tenant Groups 

Yukla Hall .........................180 rooms ......... CES and SFS 

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BASE 

HOUSING 

Housing On Base 

Servicemembers coming to 

Elmendorf on an accompanied 

tour with command-sponsored 

dependents are eligible for 

privatized family housing. 

Servicemembers interested in 

living on base should fill out 

an advance application, DD 

Form 1746, from their losing 

base. The effective date of an 

advance application (when 

placed on a waiting list) is the 

date that the member departs 

their losing installation. The exception to this rule is that 

senior officers’ dates of application are their dates of 

rank. The wait averages anywhere from receiving a house 

immediately for enlisted housing to six months or more 

for officer quarters. Traditionally, the average wait is 

approximately 0-6 months. 

In 1989, a Whole House Improvement Project was 

started in the Cherry Hill housing area to improve the 

quality of life and the availability of three- and fourbedroom 

units. The project was completed in late 1991, 

upgrading 136 units. Additionally, under privatization 

a renovation project was completed in 2006, which 

consisted of upgrading basements and converting from 

steam to gas heating. 

During fiscal years 1991, 1992 and 1993, the New 

Sunflower housing area went through a three-phase 

$19 million improvement project with the scope of 

renovating 200 units. During Phase I, 80 two-bedroom 

units were converted into 40 four-bedroom units. 32 

units were demolished for a recreation park. In Phase II, 

48 three-bedroom units were remodeled into 48 twobedroom 

units. In Phase III, 112 two-bedroom units were 

renovated. All units have attached garages, first floor 

lavatories, new kitchens and remodeled second floor 

baths. The third effort was remodeling 74 units and 

demolishing 14 units in fiscal year 1994. Construction 

included adding attached garages, arctic entries, eating 

areas adjacent to remodeled kitchens, and upgrading 

utilities. This project included three general officer units 

and cost $8.6 million. Additionally, under privatization 

a renovation project was completed in 2006, which 

consisted of converting from steam to gas heating. 

In a 1995 project, 64 New Sunflower two-bedroom 

units were remodeled and one eight-plex building 

was demolished. Under this project units received 

attached garages, first floor lavatories, new kitchens and 

remodeled second floor baths at a cost of $6.7 million. 

During fiscal 1996, 80 units in the New Sunflower/ 

Boston area were remodeled and two New Sunflower 


eight-plex buildings were demolished. 48 three-bedroom 

Boston units were converted to larger two-bedroom 

units, and all units received attached garages, first floor 

lavatories, new kitchens and remodeled second floor 

baths at a cost of $10.2 million. 

In fiscal 2000, 76 New Sunflower two-bedroom units 

received renovation and 36 units were demolished. 

In fiscal 2001, 584 housing units were privatized 

under Phase I of the Private Sector Financed (PSF) 

initiative. By September 2003, the PSF developer had 

demolished 176 units and constructed 420 new units, 

leaving a PSF Phase I inventory of 828 total units. 

Currently, Elmendorf has 2,026 privatized family 

housing units. By the end of fiscal 2007, Phase II 

will have demolished 552 units and constructed 760 

new housing units, bringing Elmendorf to a final PSF 

inventory of 2,022 units. 

The privatized property owner maintains the housing 

waiting lists. The housing flight will determine eligibility 

and turn the application over to the privatization 

developer for inclusion on the waiting list. Company and 

field grade officers on the waiting lists will be combined 

by bedroom entitlements. There will be no separate 

areas for these categories. Chiefs will be eligible for four 

three-bedroom units, and two four-bedroom units. Senior 

and junior enlisted will be combined on waiting lists 

according to their bedroom entitlements. 

After the privatization developer completes all new 

construction, demolition and renovation, Elmendorf 

will have the following officer accommodations: two 

General Officer Quarters, 22 four-bedroom senior officer 

quarters, 10 two-bedroom, 22 three-bedroom and 12 

four-bedroom duplex officer quarters. In addition, 

junior/senior enlisted housing will consist of the 

following: 1,192 two-bedroom enlisted quarters, 420 

three-bedroom enlisted quarters, 276 four-bedroom 

enlisted, four three-bedroom Chief Prestige quarters 

and two four-bedroom Chief Prestige quarters.


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Housing Off Base 

The monthly rental cost for an unfurnished apartment 

starts at: one bedroom, $650 and up; two-bedroom, $850 

and up; three-bedroom, $1,100 and up. Three bedroom 

duplexes with a garage start at $1,400. Single-family homes 

range from $1,400 to $2,450 per month. Furnished units 

usually run an additional $100 to $200 more per month. 

Off-base housing allowing pets is limited (95 percent 

of the rentals do not allow medium or large dogs) and a 

sizable deposit is often required. Initial move-in costs may 

include the first month’s rent, a $1,000-$2,000 security 

deposit, and utility connection fees and deposits. The 

Municipal Light and Power Company requires a letter of 

reference from your previous electric company to waive the 

$50 to $400 deposit, depending on the amount of probable 

usage. The natural gas company requires a similar deposit. 

To help cover these costs, people can arrange for an 

advance housing allowance. Pick up an Air Force Form 

1039 at your orderly room, fill it out, and have it signed 

by your unit commander. The signed form, with a copy 

of your rental agreement attached, must be brought to 

military pay for processing. Repayment is usually prorated 

over 12 months. It is recommended people take only as 

much advance pay as is needed to avoid possible future 

financial hardship. 


The Housing Flight’s Rental Partnership Programs are 

unique to PACAF. In one program, accompanied and/or 

unaccompanied personnel can secure off base rentals 

with no deposits, and the rent price includes all utilities, 

all appliances and in most cases, basic cable TV. The 

second program provides rentals at 5 percent below 

market rates. For more information, call 552-4328 

or 552-4439. 

The Volunteer Realtors Program is a program geared 

for personnel looking to purchase. Realtors from 

various areas come into the office to conduct seminars 

and provide area information in a non-threatening 

environment with no pressure to purchase. 

For more information on housing on and off base, 

call DSN 317-552-4439, 317-552-4328, 317-552-4206. 

Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN) is 

available for all Elmendorf AFB and Fort Richardson 

personnel. With AHRN, both military and DoD personnel 

have direct access to rentals and for sale by owner 

homes. Access is available to military members with 

Internet access.

Pets 

Base housing allows two domestic (not exotic) 

pets per household. For more information on pets, 

call (907) 753-1023 or (907) 753-1024. 

Dogs and cats on base must be registered with Fort 

Richardson Veterinary Services, between Fifth and Sixth 

streets on Old Davis Highway on post. The clinic provides 

privately owned pets with limited preventive care, such 

as vaccinations and diagnosis of zoonotic diseases, 

those transmittable from animals to people. To make an 

appointment, call (907) 384-2865. 

Total veterinary care for non-zoonotic diseases, 

injuries, pregnancy, spaying and neutering is referred 

to clinics off base. 

Off-base dogs must be licensed through the Animal 

Care and Control Shelter, 4711 Elmore Rd. The phone 

number is (907) 343-8118 or visit online at www.muni. 

org/healthmsd/animal.cfm. Proof of rabies vaccination is 

required for registration on base and licensing off base. 

Animals on base must be restrained at all times while 

outdoors, either on a leash or chained in the yard. To 

avoid problems with mail delivery, don’t tie your pet 

near walkways or mailbox areas. 

POSTAL SERVICES 

The U.S. Postal Service operates a full-service 

branch facility on base at 10437 Kuter Ave. It is 

open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. - 

noon Saturdays for package pick-up. This facility 

delivers mail to base family housing. 

A civilian contractor operates one postal 

service center on base. PSC #2 at 8111 Craw Ave. 

is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. This center 

serves people living in areas where the USPS does 

not provide free resident delivery service. Also, 

temporary general delivery service is available for 

people who will not be living in the dormitories. 

This PSC handles all mail except cash on 

delivery, postage and customs-due mail. 

The address for those who wish to have their 

mail delivered to general delivery is 8111 Craw 

Ave., Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-3510. 

Coming from the Lower 48, priority packages 

take three to five days to arrive at Elmendorf and 

packages mailed by parcel post average a threeweek 

transit time. 


Schools 

Three Anchorage School District elementary 

schools, kindergarten through sixth grade, serve the 

base: Aurora, Mount Spurr and Orion. There is also 

one special education preschool facility called Mount 

Iliamna. The elementary school that a student attends 

is determined by where the sponsor lives on base. 

Kindergarten and first-grade students must provide 

a birth certificate, up-to-date immunization records 

and any other school records to register for school. 

The address of the previously attended school is also 

helpful. All kindergarten children are required to have 

a school-entry physical examination by a licensed 

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physician, physician’s assistant or state-authorized 

advanced practitioner within 12 months prior to, or 

within 90 days after, school entry. 

All middle school students, grades seven and eight, 

residing on base attend Central Middle School of 

Science. Senior high students, grades nine through 12, 

attend Bartlett High School. Busing is provided for all 

middle and high school students living on base. 

Children who live off base attend one of the 

district’s 61 elementary, nine middle or eight high 

schools, depending on resident location. Parents can 

call the ASD demographics office at (907) 348-5190 

or visit www.asdk12.org to obtain school assignment 

information. 

Special education preschool students receive 

services through Mount Iliamna School. Older special 

education students are served at their attendancearea 

schools. For more information, call the Special 

Education Department at (907) 742-4236. 

ASD has a limited open-enrollment policy for 

students who wish to attend a charter school or 

program outside of their regular attendance area. 

Parents of these students must fill out and submit

a zone exemption request. Elementary parents 

should file zone exemptions at the receiving 

school. Middle and high school parents must 

get approval from both the exiting and receiving 

school. Approval for all zone exemptions is 

granted on a space-available basis. 

If applications outnumber openings, a lottery 

determines which students enter the program 

when space is available. Two lotteries are held 

annually, in March and August. Forms may 

be picked up at any school or from the ASD 

Education Center located at 5530 E. Northern 

Lights Blvd. 

For more information on zone exceptions, call 

(907) 742-4254 for elementary, (907) 742-4249 

for middle and (907) 742-4256 for senior high 

students. 

All middle and high school students who 

want to participate in athletics or other physical 

activities must have a current physical exam on 

file at their school. A practicing physician, nurse 

practitioner, physician’s assistant or military 

medical examiner must certify the student is 

physically fit to participate in such activities. Any 

student athlete wishing to transfer schools within 

the district should confirm athletic eligibility. 

Parents are welcome at their child’s school 

anytime. For e-mail announcements of ASD news, 

including school closures, sign up for ASD Direct 

at www.asdk12.org. 


SERVICES 

SERVICES 

Here H to serve 

IN THIS CHAPTER: 

• 3rd Services Squadron Human Resources Office 

• Army and Air Force Exchange Service 

• Airmanʼs Attic 

• American Red Cross 

• Armed Services YMCA 

• Bargain Shop 

• Chaplain Service 

• Child Care 

• Commissary 

• Dining Facilities 

• Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office 

• Education Center 

• Military Family Readiness Center 

• Base Transportation 

• Legal Service 

3RD SERVICES SQUADRON 

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE 

The Human Resource Office (HRO) is the 

nonappropriated fund hiring agent for Elmendorf 

and the Seward Recreation Area. The HRO services 

about 500 nonappropriated fund employees. Located 

at 10480 22nd St., Room 103, the office is open 

10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. For more information, 

call (907) 552-4563. 

The 3rd Services Squadron is always looking 

for friendly, outgoing people to work in its many 

facilities. Positions range from child development 

program assistants to food service workers, cashiers 

and waiters. Any individual who is a U.S. citizen 

or authorized permanent resident may apply for 

employment. Proof of citizenship or authorization 

to work must be presented before being hired. 

Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Some 

positions have specific age requirements. For 

example, to operate machinery, the minimum age is 

18, and to handle alcoholic beverages, the minimum 

age is 21. Applicants under 18 years old must 

provide a work permit authorizing them to work. The 

forms are available at the human resources office. 

Job information and current available positions are 

also available online at www.elmendorfservices.com. 


Army and Air Force Exchange 

Service (AAFES) 

TThe Army and Air Force Exchange Service is a 

DoD agency whose mission is to provide quality goods 

and services at uniformly low prices and generate 

reasonable earnings to support the Army and Air Force 

Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. AAFES is a 

major military command with a major general as its 

commander. The general is based at the worldwide 

headquarters in Dallas. To find out more about AAFES’ 

history and mission, visit the Web site at www.aafes. 

com/pa/default.asp 

The Joint Military Mall 

The Joint Military Mall features the main exchange, 

and services all of Elmendorf AFB and Fort Richardson, 

along with a number of food and specialty shops. 

Within the main exchange, shoppers will find 

a variety of departments, including apparel for all 

ages, health and beauty aids, outdoor living, home 

entertainment and electronics, toys, hardware, 

domestics, a Class Six assortment and more. 

A variety of eateries to appease the appetites of 

hungry shoppers include; Anthony’s Pizza, Subway, 

Chicago’s Best Hot Dogs, Charley’s Steakery, Cinnabon/ 

Seattle’s Best Coffee, Church’s Fried Chicken, Manchu 

Wok, Baskin Robbins, and Starbuck’s. Cinnabon is open 

8 a.m.-7 p.m weekdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, and 

10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays. The rest of the food court is 

open 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, and 10:30 

a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays. 

Military Clothing Sales (MCSS) is also in the mall. The 

MCSS is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, and 10 

a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays. 

Specialty shops in the mall include an alterations 

shop, a watch/jewelry repair shop, an Alaska gift 

shop, a beauty shop, The UPS Store, a barbershop, a 

flower shop, an optical shop, an optometry clinic, GNC, 

ACS, Hertz Car Rental and various other commodity 

concessions. The specialty shops in the Joint Military 

Mall are open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, and 

10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays. 

The main store is open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays- 

Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays. For 

more information, call (907) 753-4420. 

Service Station 

The AAFES service station on 6210 Arctic Warrior 

Dr. has three self-service islands open 24 hours per day 

providing all types of gasoline, diesel and propane fuel. 

It is equipped to handle most auto repair work 

including brakes, wheel balance, shocks, tune-ups and 

lubes, and is also a certified emissions test and repair 

station. People can make appointments by calling 

(907) 753-7120.

Car Wash 

AAFES operates an automatic car wash for 

passenger vehicles located at 3805 Provider Dr. 

The car wash is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. For more 

information, call (907) 753-2244. 

Burger King 

A Burger King is located at 7508 19th St. It is open 

Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; 

and Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 

Shoppette 

There are two shoppettes on Elmendorf. The 

shoppette functions as the neighborhood convenience 

store and is stocked with a little of everything, 

including video, DVD and videogame rentals. The 

shoppette also houses the Class Six store, offering 

a wide variety of spirits, wines and malt beverages. 

The shoppette located on the corner of Arctic 

Warrior Drive and Fairchild Avenue is open weekdays, 

6 a.m.-midnight; Saturdays, 7 a.m.-midnight; and 

Sundays, 8 a.m.-midnight. A second shoppette and 

gas station, located at the corner of Provider Drive 

and Westover Avenue near the Joint Military Mall, 

offers gas 24 hours a day and is open weekdays, 6 

a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. It 

offers propane and unleaded gas, along with a limited 

shoppette merchandise assortment. It is equipped to 

handle most auto repair work including brakes, wheel 

balance, shocks, tune-ups and lubes, and is also a 

certified emissions test and repair station. People can 

make appointments by calling (907) 753-7120 

AIRMAN’S ATTIC 

Co-located with the Bargain Shop at 8515 Saville 

Ave., the Airman’s Attic provides military and family 

members with day-to-day essentials at no cost to the 

individual. 

Run by the Elmendorf Enlisted Spouses’ Group 

(ESPEAK), the Attic gives away items such as 

kitchenware, small and large appliances, furniture, 

baby care items and more. Most of the Attic’s items 

are donated by well-established households from 

around the Elmendorf community. 

The Airman’s Attic is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m Monday, 

Wednesday and Friday for E-4s and below. The Attic is 

accessible to E-6s and below every Friday, and is open 

to all ranks on the first and last Friday of each month. 

The Airman’s Attic is always looking for volunteers. 

For more information or to volunteer, call 552-5878. 

AMERICAN RED CROSS 

One of the two mandated services stated in 

the Congressional Charter of the American Red 

Cross (ARC) is service to the Armed Forces. The 

ARC provides verified emergency communications 

messages and access to financial assistance 

through referrals to military aid societies as well 

as local resources, if available. The ARC office 

serving Elmendorf and Fort Richardson is located 

in the People Center, Room 217, at 8517 20th Ave., 

Elmendorf Air Force Base. 

ARC services are provided 24/7 through a network 

of service centers staffed by caseworkers, offices with 

caseworkers on military bases/posts, caseworkers 

working after-hours from home and chapters. Red 

Cross provides the verification of the emergency 

situation, enabling service members and commanders 

to make informed decisions on leave and other 

matters related to the emergency. Access to financial 

assistance with Air Force Aid Society is also available 

to qualifying service members and family. 

Volunteers are the heart of the American Red Cross 

and opportunities exist for becoming involved with 

either the Elmendorf office or the chapter located in 

Anchorage. First aid, CPR, disaster and babysitting 

classes are coordinated and taught at the chapter. 

Visit the Web site online at www.alaska.redcross.org 

for information and training schedules. 

For 24-hour access to the Armed Forces Service 

Center, call 1-877-272-7337. This is for service members 

assigned to Elmendorf AFB (or deployed from) 

and family members living with them. 

For information or questions, call the ARC office on 

base at 552-5253; office hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 

or contact the Anchorage Chapter office at (907) 

646-5400; office hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 


ARMED SERVICES YMCA 

OF ALASKA 

The Armed Services YMCA of Alaska is located 

at 7135 Doolittle St. in the Kashim building and has 

served the Alaskan military community since 1941. 

The Armed Services YMCA of Alaska is a non profit 

organization, which provides a variety of programs 

and services for our military and their family members 

through sponsorships and donations. For more 

information on the following programs or how you can 

help call 552-9622. 

• Military Welcome Centers 

• FREE Long Distance – State Side Calling 

at the Elmendorf Office 

• Summer Youth Camping 

• Operation Snack Attack 

• Y on Rails 

BARGAIN SHOP 

The Bargain Shop, 8515 Saville Ave., next to First 

National Bank and across the street from the People 

Center, is Elmendorf’s neighborhood consignment thrift 

shop. The recently renovated facility is managed by the 

Officers’ Spouses’ Organization (EOSO) and staffed by 

volunteers. It is open to active-duty and retired military 

members and their dependents, and anyone who has 

access to Fort Richardson or Elmendorf Air Force Base. 

Shop profits are given to base organizations and 

military and civilian charities. They also fund academic 

scholarships for military dependent children. 


• Hero’s Home 

• Airport Military Courtesy Lounges 

• Relocation Tours 

• No Cost/Low Cost Tickets & Tours 

• Guardian Angel Program 

• Operation Hero 

• Father Daughter Dance 

• Awards and Recognition Program 

• Salute to the Military 

• Morale Visits to the hospital wards 

• Women, Infants and Children (W.I.C.) Nutritional 

Program 

• Teddy’s Part-Time Child Watch 

For more information on the Armed Services 

YMCA of Alaska, call (907) 552-9622. Office hours 

are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 

Hours of operation from September through May 

are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Consignments are accepted 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays 

and Fridays. During the summer, the shop is open 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and accepts 

consignments 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays. Donations, 

which are tax-deductible, are gratefully accepted during 

business hours. After hours you may place donations 

in the 24-hour donation room. For more information, 

call (907) 753-6134 or visit www.elmendorfoso.com/ 

bargainshop.htm.

CHAPLAIN SERVICE 

“Glorifying God, Honoring Airmen, 

Serving All” 

The Elmendorf chapel community is 

known for upbeat and dynamic worship, 

cutting-edge ministry for children and 

youth, uplifting music, powerful preaching, 

strong foundational religious education 

and a world-class staff. All people are 

welcome to share their talents and gifts 

with the chapel to the glory of God. 

The chaplains provide confidential 

counseling to military members and their 

families, flightline and unit visitation 

and comprehensive pastoral care. They 

also play an integral part in the Air 

Expeditionary Force (AEF). As the ministry 

extends to deployed locations, the 

Elmendorf chapel team is dedicated to 

serving you. 

For more information about on-base 

worship services, call (907) 552-4422. For 

emergency assistance before 7:30 a.m. or 

after 4:30 p.m., call (907) 552-3000. 

OTHER WORSHIP (OFFBASE) 

Jewish 

Sabbath Services Congregation 

Beth Sholom (Reformed) 

7525 E. Northern Lights Blvd. 

Call (907) 338-1836. 

Congregation Shomrei Ohr (Traditional) 

1210 E. 26th Ave. 

Call (907) 279-1200. 

Islamic 

Islamic Community Center 

501 W. International Airport Rd., Ste. 26. 

Call (907) 248-7333. 

Greek Orthodox 

Transfiguration Church 

2800 O’Malley Rd. 

Call (907) 344-0190. 

Buddhist 

International Buddhist Center 

738 W. 72nd Ave. 

Call (907) 344-9994. 

CHILD CARE 

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Elmendorf AFB Family Member Programs Flight provides 

an extensive child care program for dependent children of 

authorized families. 

The Elmendorf Child Development Centers are as follows: 

• Katmai/Part Day Preschool, 7181 11th Ave., phone 552-5113 

• Denali, 7377 15th Ave., phone 552-8304 

• Sitka, 6376 15th St., phone 552-6406 

All three centers have year-round programs and are 

equipped with large playgrounds, classrooms and kitchens, 

which are used to serve breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks. 

The centers, through the skills of the caregivers using 

the highest quality child care, focus on the development of 

the “whole child.” They provide many hands-on activities 

with an emphasis on child-initiated play experiences so that 

the children learn in all areas of development. The centers 

participate in the USDA food program and provide nutritious 

meals and snacks for the children. Infants are provided 

formula (specific brands only) and baby food through the food 

program. Reservations may be made at the centers for hourly 

and daily care on a space-available basis. Children with special 

needs are mainstreamed into the child development programs 

on a case-by-case basis based on Individual Education Plans. 

A part-day preschool program is available for children 

3- to 5-years-old at the Katmai CDC. For more information, 

call 552-5113. 

In-home child care is also available on base through the 

Family Child Care (FCC) program, another function of the 

Family Member Programs Flight and the Child Development 

Program. A list of on-base certified and licensed FCC home 

providers is available at the Child Development Centers, 

Military and Family Readiness, the Resource & Referral office 

located in Bldg. 10480 on 22nd St., and online at www. 

elmendorfservices.com. Call the Family Child Care office at 

552-3995 to obtain additional information on securing child 

care or becoming a licensed child care provider. Our Resource 

& Referral office is located in the Services facility, Bldg. 10480, 

first floor, for waiting list information for CDCs, FCC and 

the Give Parents a Break Program. Call 552-4828 to 

schedule an appointment or stop by, office hours are 

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 


COMMISSARY 

The Defense Commissary Agency (DECA) opened 

the Anchorage Area Commissary, a state-of-the-art 

facility in the south end of the Joint Military Mall, 

in 1999. The mall, located on Elmendorf, serves 

Elmendorf and Fort Richardson residents, their 

families and retired military, National Guard, and 

Reserve members in the Anchorage area. 

The commissary boasts 49,000 square feet of 

sales area with more than 13,000 line items plus 

holiday and seasonal items for patron convenience. 

In addition to the typical grocery, meat, produce 

and dairy departments, the commissary offers a fullservice 

bakery and delicatessen with hot, ready-to-go 

foods to meet the busy 

lifestyle of its customers. 

A new addition in 2004 

was a Sushi Bar with 

products made fresh 

daily. The deli and bakery 

also have menus available 

for pick up and the 

capability to fill same-day 

faxed orders. The fax 

number is 580-2892. 

In October 2007, the 

commissary implemented 

a new state-of-the-art 

checkout system. The 

system includes 18 fullservice 

registers and four 

self-checkouts for quick 

and easy purchases of 

about 20 items or less. 

The self-checkouts are 

great for in-and-out lunch 

or dinner purchases. 

Special-order service is available in all 

departments with 24 hour notice. The 

commissary is open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays- 

Saturdays and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays. The 

commissary is closed New Year’s Day, 

Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, it is 

open Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents 

Day, Labor Day, 4th of July - Independence 

Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day. 

The commissary accepts these methods 

of payment: cash, check and credit/debit 

cards—MasterCard, American Express, Visa 

and Discovery. An ATM is available for use 

in the store. 

Important phone numbers include the store 

director at 580-9999, the produce department 

at 580-4416, the meat department at 580-4433, 

and the deli/bakery at 580-3373. For more 

information, call customer service at 580-4425 

or visit www.commissaries.com. 

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DINING FACILITIES 

The 3rd Services 

dining facilities have 

won many PACAF Food 

Service Excellence awards. 

Most recently, they were 

recognized as the Best in 

the Air Force, winning the 

John L. Hennessy Award in 

2000, 2001 and 2003. 

There are two primary 

enlisted dining facilities 

serving the base: the Iditarod 

Dining Hall at 8088 25th 

St., located in a wooded setting behind the Glacier Hall 

dormitory; and the Kenai Flight Kitchen, located at 7535 

Sharp St., near the Family and Military Readiness Center. 

The Iditarod seats 379 customers. Weekdays it 

serves breakfast 6-7:30 a.m., lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 

dinner 5-7 p.m. and a midnight meal 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 

Weekends the Iditarod serves brunch, 5:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; 

supper, 3-6 p.m.; and a midnight meal, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. 

The Kenai Flight Kitchen is open for box lunch 

meals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For box lunches 

call 552-2253. 

Menus for the Iditarod are posted on Topcover daily 

and there is a Kenai Flight Kitchen menu with photos 

on the Web site at www.elmendorfservices.com. Also, 

recorded messages with current weekday menus for each 

facility can be reached at 552-2469. For more information 

or assistance, call food service operations at 552-2159. 


DRMO 

The Defense Reutilization and 

Marketing Office (DRMO) located on 

Elmendorf serves the military in several 

ways. They are an alternate source 

of supply for military units to obtain 

needed items. For government-issue 

information, call 552-0245. Also, a 

DRMO contractor sells everything 

from tents to trucks to typewriters to 

the general public. Anyone can buy 

military surplus. 

For more information on sales, please 

contact Government Liquidation at 

552-8633 or visit their Web site at www. 

govliquidation.com. All customers can 

view DRMO inventory on the Internet, 

both for government use and sales, at 

www.drms.dla.mil. 

MILITARY FAMILY READINESS CENTER 

The Elmendorf Military Family Readiness Center 

(formerly Family Support Center) is one of the largest 

and busiest in the Air Force. Its mission is to support 

readiness and unit retention by helping individuals and 

families adapt to the demands of Air Force life and by 

assisting unit leadership in responding effectively to 

family needs. 

The center is located in the oldest building on base, a 

log cabin built by volunteers in 1942. The staff provides 

a variety of programs and services designed to help 

families meet the challenges of Air Force life in Alaska. 

Information, referral and follow-up counseling keep 

members apprised of the numerous human service 

agencies available in Anchorage. Additionally, the MFRC 

staff provides short-term crisis intervention counseling. 

The center’s Hearts Apart Program provides support 

to families whose military member is deployed or serving 

a remote tour. Hearts Apart offers information and 

referral, personal support and group activities. 

The MFRC’s education and skills development 

programs are among the best in the Air Force. A 

comprehensive employment assistance program provides 

information and extensive referrals to the local job 

market. Additionally, spouses can attend a number of 

employment seminars on everything from updating a 

resume to professional job search skills. 

Closely related is the MFRC Transition Assistance 

Program (TAP), designed to help active duty people 

retiring or separating from the Air Force. In addition to 

employment concerns, TAP counselors can assist with 

information on benefits and entitlements and provide links 

to an established network of agencies in the local area. 

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EDUCATION CENTER 

The Elmendorf Base Training and Services Flight, located at 4109 

Bullard Ave., can help plan many of your educational needs, from high 

school completion to graduate programs at the master’s degree level. A 

dedicated team of professionals assists all members of the Elmendorf 

community in taking full advantage of opportunities, whether it’s for 

continuing education development or job-related military training 

opportunities. 

Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available on base 

through the Community College of the Air Force, the University of Alaska, 

Wayland Baptist University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and 

Central Texas College. 

In addition, counseling is available for commissioning programs and 

college degree programs. Information on the Tuition Assistance (TA) 

program and Spouse Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) is also available. 

Voluntary testing, to include SAT college entry exams, CLEP and DANTES 

testing, PME exams and information on the Air Force Officer Qualifying 

Test (AFOQT) are some additional things the education center can help 

you with. For more information, call the Education Office at 552-3164, 

e-mail edoffice@elmendorf.af.mil or stop by. 

The MFRC also maintains a state-of-the-art resource 

center. The resource center provides computers and laser 

printers for clientele to use in completing all aspects of 

a comprehensive job search. It is equipped with resume 

software; application software, including applications for 

both federal and state employment; job search software, 

including the American’s Job Bank; and other resources. 

Help is available for using hardware and software. Additionally, 

the MFRC has employment assistance. They 

hold an annual Military Job Fair in the fall each year. They 

normally see approximately 70 or more employers from 

Anchorage and the lower 48 attend, looking for military 

spouses and retirees as employees in their companies.

GETTING AROUND 

The base shuttle bus, a blue Air Force bus, makes 

about 24 stops every hour on its loop around base 

Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-5 p.m. The bus travels through 

the center of base from one side to the other and 

covers the base hospital. Detailed bus schedules 

are available in the billeting office in Matanuska 

Hall, or by calling vehicles operations at 552-2793 

or 552-4475. 

The public bus system, People Mover, serves the 

Anchorage area, with routes extending from Peters 

Creek to Oceanview and Hillside. Bus schedules can 

be obtained at the Transit Center on the corner of 

Sixth and H streets in Anchorage. People Mover drivers 

do not have change, so be sure to have the correct 

amount when boarding. For more information on 

passes, tokens, cash fares and schedules, call (907) 

343-6543 or visit www.muni.org/transit1/index.cfm. 

The Volunteer Resource Program is designed to provide 

centralized recruitment, training and recognition. Family 

members wishing to volunteer can meet with a staff 

member who will help them look at options and provide 

information on the wealth of volunteer opportunities 

available on base and in the local community. 

Several MFRC consultants are trained in providing 

information, education and counseling on financial matters. 

Individual counseling is offered for those in trouble 

financially, people wanting to make to most of their 

money, and everyone in between. Additionally, monthly 

seminars focus on special concerns within Alaska. 

LEGAL SERVICES 

Legal Assistance is available to military members 

and their families at the base legal office, located on the 

third floor of the People Center, 8517 20th St., Ste. 330. 

Attorneys provide consultations, by appointment, for 

non-criminal, personal matters including divorce, child 

custody, identity theft, consumer affairs, taxes, wills 

and more. Additionally, notary services and powers of 

attorney are available on a walk-in basis. 

Claims involving loss or damage during the shipment 

of your household goods or privately owned vehicle are 

now filed online by visiting https://legalassistance.law. 

af.mil/claims or by calling toll free, (877) 754-1212. 

The base legal office can assist with other claims and 

can be reached at 552-5410. 

For more information or to schedule a legal assistance 

appointment, call 552-3048. 

The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) program is also 

located at the center. AFAS offers loans and grants to 

help military members meet the basic needs of day-today 

living and emergency situations. They also offer 

loans and grants for special circumstances, including 

permanent change of station relocation and scholarships 

for family members. AFAS sponsors a number of basewide 

programs, like the Spouse Tuition Assistance 

Program (STAP), Give Parents a Break and Respite Care. 

The MFRC is the base focal point for relocation 

assistance. Counselors provide guidance on a variety of 

relocation concerns. Through referrals to other agencies, 

they assist in meeting the needs of members in or out 

of Alaska. 

The MFRC also plays a crucial role in base readiness 

by helping service members, Department of Defense civilians 

and families prepare for and cope with deployment, 

extended temporary duty and remote assignments. 

The center’s staff provides a leadership consultation 

service to commanders and first sergeants. This includes 

keeping commanders informed on issues and trends 

that affect their organizations as well as helping them 

use appropriate resources to meet individual or unit 

family concerns. 

The Family Services Program operates a loan closet 

equipped with household items for temporary loan to 

relocating members waiting for delivery of their household 

goods. The loan closet is open Monday, Wednesday 

and Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

The MFRC staff is dedicated to providing timely, 

professional service to meet the needs of Elmendorf’s 

families. For more information, call 552-4943. 


LEISURE & RECREATION 

LEISURE & RECREATION 

3RD SERVICES SQUADRON 

The 3rd Services Squadron provides many 

programs and activities available to the 

Elmendorf community and visitors to the area. 

Air Force regulations allow all active duty, 

retired military, Air Reserve, National Guard and 

Department of Defense and nonappropriated 

fund civilians the opportunity to use these 

facilities and programs. 

Services programs are broken up into five 

areas: combat support, business operations, 

family member programs, community support 

and resource management. 

The Combat Support Flight includes the North 

Star Inn lodging facility, the Fitness Center, 

the Iditarod dining facility and the Kenai Flight 

Kitchen, the Honor Guard and Mortuary Affairs. 

The Family Member Program Flight includes 

the Sitka, Katmai and Denali child development 

centers, the Ketchikan Center (School Age 

Program), Family Child Care (FCC), Youth 

and Teen centers and the Arctic Oasis 

Community Center. 

The Community Support Flight includes 

the Outdoor Recreation Center, the Seward Air 

Force Recreation Camp, the Outdoor Adventure 

Program, Hillberg Ski Area, Information, Tickets 

and Travel (ITT), a family recreation campground 

(FAM CAMP) and the Arts & Crafts Center, 

which includes framing, a 

wood shop, an auto hobby 

center, ceramics, resale and 

engraving programs. 

The Business Operations 

Flight includes the Susitna 

Club, the Kashim Club, the 

Warehouse Grill, the Polar 

Bowl bowling center, the 

Eagleglen Golf Course, the 

Paradise Café and Paradise 

Cuts – Beauty and Barber 

Shop located at the Arctic 

Oasis and the Equestrian 

Center. 

Services offers many 

discounts to customers, 

including a 10 percent 

discount for club members. 

For more information, call 

552-5900 or 552-2468. 

Check out the Web site for 

current events at 

www.elmendorfservices.com. 


Fitness Center 

The newly renovated 107,000-square foot base Fitness 

Center is located in Bldg. 9510 on 22nd Street. It houses three 

full-length basketball courts; six racquetball courts; and a 

9,000 sq. ft. weight room with 54 weight machines, 98 pieces 

of plate-loaded benches and eight dumbbell sets from five to 

150 pounds. There are three specialized training areas with 

162 treadmills, cross-trainers, upright/recumbent bikes, and 

stepmills/steppers. Stretching, sit-up areas are available as 

well as a boxing room. A 1/10th mile indoor running track 

with Olympic quality running surface and banked corners was 

added during the renovation. The track has been certified for 

PT testing. Aerobic conditioning includes 27 classes per week 

in spinning, circuit training, kick boxing, water aerobics and 

step aerobics. Other classes offered include yoga, fitball core 

conditioning and Pilates. The locker rooms have new 

stadium lockers with two lockable areas to secure your 

valuables. There are 133 lockers in the women’s locker 

room and 212 lockers in the men’s locker room. Sauna’s 

are available in both locker rooms. 

The Fitness Center is also the point of contact for all 

intramural, extramural and varsity sports. The center even 

has a 25-yard, seven-lane swimming pool that features open 

and lap swim times, lifeguard and water safety classes, a 

youth swim team and swim lessons for infants through 

adults. A giant slide, diving board and other pool equipment 

is available to create a fun atmosphere for everyone. 

Outdoor fitness facilities include a football/soccer field 

and two softball fields. Call 552-5353 for more information.

Library 

Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson library services 

are located on Fort Richardson at Bldg. 7 on Chilkoot 

Avenue. For more information, call 384-1640. 

Youth Programs 

Elmendorf youth programs help active duty military 

personnel and DoD civilians perform their duties 

more effectively with less concern for the well being 

of their children. Diversified youth programs provide 

opportunities for youth to develop their physical, social, 

emotional and cognitive abilities and to experience 

achievement, leadership, enjoyment, friendship 

and recognition. 

Youth Center 

Kids will be kids, and the Youth Center at 6104 

Carswell Ave. seeks to make the experience as fun and 

rewarding as it can possibly be. Preteens, age 9-12, are 

the primary focus at the center. The trained staff has 

designed programming with preteens in mind to give 

them a safe and positive outlet for their free time. 

Sports programs include baseball, flag football, 

basketball, cheerleading, indoor and outdoor soccer, 

girl’s softball, gymnastics, dance and tae kwon do. 

Other programs at the Youth Center include field 

trips, open recreation, camp-ins, dances, clubs, arts 

and crafts, games, holiday events, the Family Easter 

Eggstravaganza and much more. For more information 

on these and other programs, call the Youth Center at 

552-KIDS or 552-2266. 

Ketchikan School Age Program 

Children in kindergarten through sixth grade can take 

advantage of a School Age Program located at 7163 

11th St. It offers before- and after-school care during 

the school year. The School Age Program also offers a 

summer camp program every summer to provide care 

for the children of working parents. All-day camps 

are also provided for non-school days and school 

break periods over Christmas and spring break. 

Call 552-5091 for more information. 

Teen Center 

As today’s teens are becoming more independent, it’s 

important for them to have a place they can call their 

own. The Elmendorf Teen Center is just the place for 

them to get together with their peers to participate in 

positive programming based around their creativity 

and aspirations. The center is located in the Arctic 

Oasis Community Center at 9497 20th St., and is filled 

with opportunities for teens to participate in activities, 

clubs, skateboarding, field trips and a newly renovated 

sound-proof music center. There is also computer 

and Internet access, opportunities to earn funding for 

college, and plenty of space to just chill with friends. 

Call 753-2371 for information on the monthly events 

and tournaments. 


Arctic Oasis Community Center 

Located at 9497 20th St., the Arctic Oasis Community 

Center provides a meeting place for a host of activities 

including table tennis, foosball, video games, pool, darts, 

board games, micro golf, batting cages, an indoor skate 

park, indoor playgrounds, full swing golf and a 24-foot 

rock climbing wall. Also, the center features Nautilus 

equipment, stair steppers, treadmills and lifecycles. The 

center also houses the Young Adult Center for teens, age 

13-18; Information, Tickets and Travel; the Paradise Café 

and Paradise Cuts. 

The center sponsors yearly activities for the entire 

family, such as Tops in Blue, Breakfast with Santa, the 

Fall Fest, the Holiday Photo Shoot, the Boat Race and the 

Family and Teen Talent Contest. Events offered regularly 

at the center include Family Game Day, Children’s Story 

Time and lunchtime vendors. Many classes are offered 

throughout the year for the entire family or the military 

Arts and Crafts Center 

The Arts and Crafts Shop, located at 6136 Doolittle Ave., 

near the Kashim Club, offers several classes, which include 

ceramics, framing, stained glass, sign language and home 

school arts. Class schedules are available at the center or by 

phone at 552-7012. The do-it-yourself artist or craftsman can 

use the ceramics, pottery and stained glass shops once an 

orientation has been completed. The Arts and Crafts Shop is 

operated in support of Arts and Crafts programs. 

The Far North Frame Shop offers a wide variety of custom 

framing services. We specialize in shadow boxes and custom 

mat cutting. Do-it-yourself framers can use the facility once 

a framing class has been completed. The frame shop stocks 

a full line of framing materials. You can reach the frame 

shop at 552-7017. The Engraving Shop offers a wide variety 

of awards, gifts and mementos. For all your engraving needs 

contact the engraving shop at 552-2470. 

The Auto Hobby Shop is available for the do-it-yourselfer, 

but also offers full-line, custom automotive maintenance and 

repair. In addition to repair and maintenance service, the 

shop provides towing, unlocking and machine shop services. 

Do-it-yourself customers have the use of 21 flat stalls, six 

lift stalls, two RV stalls, a wash stall and a welding stall. The 

Auto Crafts Shop stocks basic automotive parts and provides 

a parts delivery service in cooperation with several local vendors. 

The shop accepts used oil and antifreeze for recycling. 

Contact the Auto Shop at 552-3473. 

Family Camp 

The Family Camp is a campground area located on base 

near the hospital. It has 60 camper spaces, 10 tent sites and 

an overflow area. Electric and water hookups are available. 

Pets are allowed, and there is a camp host on site, should you 

have any questions or need any assistance during your stay. 

Facilities include laundry, playground, sewage dump and 

showers. The camp operates from May to September. 

No advance reservations are taken. We are open for the 

winter months for customers with self-contained RVs. The 

cost is $11 per night—electricity only (no water or sewer). 

There is a porta-potty located in the camp for the winter 

because the bathhouses are shut down. The area is 

plowed and maintained for winter use. 


member such as martial arts, music, dance (belly or 

ballroom), Yoga Kids, circuit training and piano lessons. 

The Ballooney Bin is a specialty balloon service located 

within the Arctic Oasis Community Center offering a 

wide variety of extra special balloons. Choose one of five 

special bouquets or create your own. There are more than 

60 special Mylar balloons to choose from, as well as a wide 

variety of 11-inch latex balloons. The “Hut” resale store 

features collectible logo items. 

If keeping in touch with those far and near through 

e-mail is your cup of tea, then the Cyber Café features 

just the service you’ve been looking for. The café has 

computers with online access to any Web-based personal 

e-mail account. While the computers are an excellent 

means of keeping in contact with others, they are also a 

great way to browse the Internet for research or just for 

fun. Contact the center at 552-8529 for more information. 

Outdoor Recreation Center 

The Services Outdoor Recreation program has 

recreational activities, equipment and services for 

everyone. It is located in Bldg. 7301 on 13th Street. 

A large Outdoor Recreation Center offers both winter 

and summer recreational items for a nominal fee. You can 

choose from items such as fishing gear, picnic supplies, 

cross-country skis, camping accessories, campers, sleds, 

snow blowers and ice skates. The center is open seven 

days a week during the summer. 

Before renting boats and motors, people must take a 

boating safety course. The courses are offered through 

the Outdoor Recreation Center. 

The Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) prides itself 

on scheduling trips to meet specific customer needs, 

with beginner through advanced excursions available for 

a variety of activities. OAP provides day, overnight and 

extended stay trips in canoeing, 

kayaking, rafting, fishing, 

biking, hiking, All-Terrain 

Vehicle riding and float 

fishing. Gear is provided 

for most OAP trips. 

The Outdoor 

Recreation Program 

also encompasses 

several other 

facilities on base. 

The recreational 

vehicle storage lots 

are maintained 

by the staff, as 

is a small “for 

sale” lot near the 

center. The Family 

Campground is 

also part of the 

Outdoor Recreation 

Program. Call 

552-2023 for more 

information.

Skiing, Ice-skating and Tubing 

The Hillberg Ski Area, located at 23400 41st St., is 

nestled on the backside of the base and features beginner 

and intermediate slopes with a dual chairlift, sledding tow 

and a handle tow. A spacious lodge houses a lounge with 

a fireplace, snack bar and ski rental section. The Pro Shop 

is stocked with downhill ski equipment, clothing and 

accessories for the entire family. Certified technicians can 

take care of all your ski gear maintenance needs. 

Hillberg offers beginning skiing and snowboarding 

lessons by appointment. Lessons are one hour long and 

participants must purchase a lift pass and either rent or 

provide their own equipment. 

Guided snowmobile trips are also available on Fridays, 

Saturdays and Sundays. Hillberg operates November to 

April. Cross-country skiing enthusiasts will find about 

11.5 miles of marked and groomed cross-country ski 

trails traversing the Eagleglen Golf Course in the winter. 

Lessons are available through Outdoor Recreation. An ice 

skating rink, ice fishing, and a tubing hill with its own lift 

system are also available at Hillberg. Ski and snowboard 

rentals are available on a daily, weekly, monthly and 

seasonal basis. 

Photo: Julie Avery 

Information, Tickets and Travel 

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT) is a full-service 

leisure travel office that also has information on tours and 

activities in and around Anchorage. ITT is located at 9497 

20th St., in the Arctic Oasis Community Center. Offered 

vacation services include air reservations, car reserva- 

tions, hotel accommodations, tours and cruises. Among 

the many opportunities offered, usually at a discount, 

are Alyeska Ski Area tram and lift tickets, movie passes, 

Seward cruises, Alaska Railroad tickets, Imaginarium tickets, 

Alaska Native Heritage Center tickets and many more 

leisure attractions. 

If you’re planning a vacation in Alaska or the Lower 

48, visit ITT for tickets and travel information. Travel 

services can also be accessed online by logging onto www. 

aftravelonline.com for those who want to take advantage 

of ITT’s services from the convenience of home. For more 

information, call (907) 753-2378 or DSN (317) 552-0297. 

Seward Air Force Recreation Camp 

The scenic 130-mile trek to Seward is worth the drive 

alone and features mountains, rivers and lakes lining the 

road to the quaint little harbor town on Resurrection Bay. 

The camp offers rental cabins, recreational vehicle 

parking spaces with electrical hookups and camper and 

tent sites. 

Seward Air Force Recreation Camp is located just up 

the road from downtown Seward. Support facilities include 

a small BX, showers, washers and dryers, a fish house, a 

freezer and a recreation room. 

Wildlife is abundant in the bay: leaping porpoises and 

whales, colorful puffins, adorable sea otters, playful sea 

lions, majestic eagles, agile mountain sheep and reclusive 

bears are just some of the animals that may be seen. 

The area surrounding Seward is adorned with lakes, 

rivers, hiking trails, campgrounds and picnic areas. 

The recreation camp operates from May to September 

and brochures can be picked 

up at most Services facilities. 

Reservations may be made 

for all authorized personnel 

by calling the Seward office 

at (907) 224-5425 or DSN 

317-552-5526 during the 

open season. 


Susitna Club 

The Susitna Club offers The Cave, lounge open 

Friday nights. The Susitna Club and Six Mile Chalet 

are available for events catered by Horizons Catering 

or for “potluck” style events, official functions, 

meetings, conferences and other gatherings. Please 

check with club staff for current fees and policies. 

Check cashing and charge privileges are also 

available to all members. Members may also pay 

their club bills at the cashier’s cage Monday-Friday, 

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Club bills should be paid three to five 

days in advance to ensure timely posting and no late 

fees. Call (907) 753-3131 for more information. 

Kashim Club 

The Kashim Club is located across from the North 

Star Inn. Programs offered at the club include a game 

room with dart boards, computerized video games, 

pool tables and a large screen television. The Glacier 

Night Club offers a variety of musical entertainment 

provided by a disc jockey Wednesday through 

Saturday, a New Year’s Eve party and a Super Bowl 

party with stadium features, just to name a few. The 

Front Row Lounge features a sports bar, pool tables 

and video poker machines. 

Services also available to club members at the 

Kashim Club include check cashing when the bar is 

open, unannounced promotion specials and limited 

charging privileges at any of the Services activities. 

Call (907) 753-6131 for more information, or stop by 

and have a look around. 

The Warehouse Grill 

The grill is located in the Kashim Club across 

from the North Star Inn. Great sandwiches, chicken 

baskets, spicy fries and “huge” onion rings. It’s a 

great place for meetings for groups of five or 

more. Call in advance to reserve seating, 753-3131 

or 753-0777. 

Wildlife Museum 

The base Wildlife Museum, at 8481 19th St., 

across from Alaskan Command headquarters, 

features more than 200 Alaskan wildlife displays. It 

is also an excellent source of hunting, fishing and 

natural resource conservation information, including 

copies of state regulations. Co-located with the 

museum are the base natural resources staff and 

wildlife enforcement. 

The museum is open, as staffing allows, Tuesday- 

Thursday, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.; and Friday, noon-3:30 

p.m. Admission is free. To schedule group tours, call 

552-2436 two to three weeks in advance 

At the Movies 

The Fort Richardson Theater, located on Richardson 

Dr., shows the most recent movie releases at reduced 

prices. The theater is open Fridays, Saturdays and 

Sundays, with showings at 7 p.m. Movie schedules 

are available by recording at 428-1200 or online at 

www.aafes.com/ems/pac/richardson.htm. 

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Military Air Travel 

The Air Mobility Command passenger terminal, 

at 10364 18th Ave., adjacent to Airfield Management, 

handles all military air passenger and baggage 

processing and space-available (Space-A) travel. Those 

eligible to travel Space-A can sign up for flights to 

anywhere in the world AMC owned or controlled 

aircraft fly. Members traveling on funded orders must 

call the Traffic Management Office, at 552-5242, in 

order to make reservations. 

The passenger terminal provides an AMC Special 

Category Lounge (for E-9s and O-6s and above), a 

family lounge and a large waiting area with a bigscreen 

TV. A long-term parking lot to use for up to 60 

days is also available for travelers. Passes are available 

at the front desk. The AMC passenger terminal is open 

4 a.m.-10 p.m. daily and will open when flights are 

available between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Travelers can 

obtain flight information anytime by calling 552-4616. 

Base Stables 

The base has recently constructed a completely 

new, modern stables facility for privately owned 

horses, located next to the Hillberg Ski Recreational 

Area. The facility has 18 stalls with paddocks, hay and 

grain storage, secure tack room, large outdoor lighted 

arena, schooling arena, hot-walker, hunt course, 

pastures and endless trails. Also, Western and English 

class shows are held frequently. The Midnight Sun 

Trail Riders Club is open to active duty and retired 

military, their families and certain Department of 

Defense and government civilian employees. For more 

information, call 552-2805.

Aero Club 

Eagleglen Golf Course 

Golf Digest has called this Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-designed 18-hole, par-72 course 

the best in Alaska. The course is located near the Post Road gate and features a pro 

shop that is stocked with a full range of golfing accessories, equipment and clothing. 

Power carts, pull carts and golf club rentals are available. The clubhouse also has 

a full-service snack bar. Eagleglen provides professional golf instruction—both 

private and group. Our golf professional conducts a junior instructional series and 

small, specialized clinics. Golf programs include local, state and course-sponsored 

tournaments, as well as intramurals. 

A virtual layout and verbal information 

of the course are available online at 

www.elmendorfservices.com. The 

hours of operation during the May 

through October golf season vary. 

The best way to get out and see “The Great Land” 

is by air, and the best way to get airborne is with the 

Elmendorf Aero Club. No matter if it’s hunting, fishing, 

flightseeing or training, the Aero Club is the best way 

to get there. 

The club is located at 10286 Taxiway P, in Hangar 7. 

The Elmendorf Aero Club offers services similar to a 

full-service Fixed-Base Operator. Membership in the Aero 

Club allows a person to use the airplanes and facilities 

to pursue general aviation interests. The club offers 

airplane rental, flight and ground schools, a pilot shop 

and pilot supplies. 

The club has airplanes available for rent at 

competitive rates, including a variety of four- and sixseat 

Cessna single-engine airplanes. All of the Cessna 

172s have 180 hp engines. The club also has a Piper 

Seneca II six-seat twin. 

The Flight Training Center (FTC) offers flight training 

from Private Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot. The 

Federal Aviation Regulations part 141 FTC is authorized 

for education benefits by the Veteran’s Administration 

(G.I. Bill) and Alaska Student Loan Program for 

instrument ratings and above. Ask for a copy of the 

advanced flight-training catalog. 

The Aero Club offers tie-downs, 24-hour fuel availability 

and a heated hangar for winter pre-heating. For 

more information, call the club staff at (907) 753-4167. 

Polar Bowl 

The Polar Bowl is located at 7176 Fighter Dr., across 

the street from the North Star Inn. It is the largest 

bowling center in the Air Force and houses 40 lanes with 

automatic scorers, lockers, an A&W and a Godfather’s 

Pizza. Xtreme bowling is available for family fun. Other 

weekly events include Bowler Appreciation Night, Red 

Pin Bowling, Airmen’s Bowling and more. Also, come and 

check out the drink specials at The Igloo lounge, located 

in the center. 

The Polar Bowl also offers a variety of league bowling, 

including mixed doubles, intramurals, seniors, women’s 

and children’s. Open bowling is available seven days a 

week, with lunchtime and monthly specials. A variety of 

bowling tournaments are scheduled throughout the year. 

Packages are available for birthday parties. For more 

information, call us at 552-4108. 


MISSION & BASE UNITS 

Mission & 

Base Units 

Why we’re here 

The mission at Elmendorf is to support and defend 

U.S. interests in the Pacific and around the world 

by providing units capable of worldwide air power 

projection, and to meet Pacific Command’s theater 

staging and throughput requirements. 

The military importance of Alaska can be seen 

when visualizing its great “Over-the-Pole” circle routes 

connecting the Orient with Europe and North America, 

which makes it an ideal major hub for aircraft using 

polar or near-polar routes. Elmendorf’s location is 

much closer to the Orient and Europe than many in the 

contiguous United States, and provides an ideal staging 

location for a rapid military response capability. 

Alaska offers a unique environment for military 

training, with more than 1.5 million acres of maneuver 

area, airspace ranges that are among the largest in 

the world, and four deep-water ports. Alaska provides 

first-class training in America’s last frontier. 

Premier combat airpower exercises are conducted 

throughout the year in which all military services 

train with an emphasis on perfecting joint 

warfighting doctrine and tactics. 

Exercise Northern Edge is the state’s largest 

annual training exercise. During even-numbered 

years, the exercise is hosted by U.S. Pacific 

Command and brings troops from all branches 

of the military together to conduct joint training 

operations. This training enhances interoperability 

among the various branches by sharpening and 

honing joint service techniques and procedures. In 

odd-numbered years, the exercise is hosted by U.S. 

Northern Command and brings in troops from all 

branches of the military, as well as officials from 

local, state and federal agencies, to conduct 

Homeland Defense and Homeland Security 

interoperability training. 

Elmendorf’s coalition forces join Alaskan 

Command (ALCOM) for training during the 

annual Arctic Search and Rescue Exercise, 

utilizing Alaskan, Canadian and Russian forces. 

Search and rescue crews come 

together to practice lifesaving 

skills in response 

to a disaster in an arctic 

region. The three countries host the 

exercise on a rotational basis. 

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CIVILIAN PERSONNEL FLIGHT (CPF) 

The Civilian Personnel Flight is the hiring agent 

for about 950 civil service positions at Elmendorf. 

The CPF is located at 8517 20th St., Room 200. 

Office hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m., weekdays. A 

self-help area, including computers for access 

to personnel-related databases, is also available 

from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 

For employment information, go to 

www.elmendorf.af.mil/questions/topic.asp?id=910 

on the Internet. Job information is updated 

on the first and 16th of each month. For more 

information, call 552-3572. 

HERITAGE PARK 

Heritage Park is located directly across from the 3rd 

Wing Headquarters. The park is dedicated to the men 

and women of the 3rd Wing who have made the mission 

possible, regardless of where the wing has been located. 

At the center of the park are six aircraft, all flown by the 

3rd Wing during its illustrious history. The aircraft are the 

F-4 Phantom II, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-89 Scorpion, T-33 

Shooting Star, F-15 Eagle and the C-130 Hercules. 

The YUKLA 27 Memorial is dedicated to the memory 

of the 24 American and Canadian crewmembers who died 

when their E-3B Sentry aircraft 

crashed in 1995 after a severe 

bird strike to two engines just 

after takeoff. The memorial has 

24 plaques listing the name and 

hometown of each crewmember 

mounted on a half-oval wall, with 

an E-3 model aircraft in a climbing 

left bank mounted on a pedestal at 

the center of the memorial. It also 

has 24 trees planted in and around 

the memorial. 

Next to the YUKLA 27 Memorial 

is the Eagle Aviary. It was initially 

constructed in part due to the oil 

spill from the Exxon Valdez. In 

the aftermath of the spill, wildlife paid a heavy toll. Efforts 

were made to save wildlife and return them to their natural 

habitats. However, some were unable to do so. At the time, 

MSgt Kerry Seifert, a master falconer, proposed the idea 

of permanently housing disabled American Bald Eagles 

on Elmendorf. 3rd Wing Commander Col. Rodney P. Kelly 

agreed, and a team of volunteers constructed the cage. It 

was rededicated as part of the YUKLA 27 Memorial on 

Sept. 20, 1996. 

The Wall of Heroes is adjacent to the YUKLA Memorial. 

It honors those members of the 3rd Wing who have been 

prisoners of war and missing in action. The wall has 

service stars for each campaign the 3rd Wing has been 

involved in, as well as the words, “You are not forgotten.” 

The center of the Wall of Heroes is dedicated to all of the 

men and women of the wing, highlighted by 12 individuals 

who distinguished themselves throughout their careers. 

The model on display in the center is a De Havilland DH-4 

biplane flown by the 3rd Attack Group in the early 1920s. 

Near the Wall of Heroes is a new memorial, dedicated 

in 2000, in memory of a former Alaskan Command 

commander, Lt. Gen. David McCloud. The Air Force and a 

team of volunteers recovered and restored a vintage 

World War II P-38G Lightning from Attu Island and returned 

it to Elmendorf. The memorial featuring the plane is the 

culmination of the project, made possible by Gen. McCloud 

before his tragic death in a private aircraft accident on 

July 26, 1998. 

The cumulative effect of these four memorials at 

Heritage Park provides everyone with a sense of deep pride 

in the history and heritage of the 3rd Wing and its people. 


COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS 

There are four separate headquarters 

organizations on Elmendorf: 

Alaskan Command 

• Integrates military activities within Alaska 

• Maximizes readiness of theater forces 

• Supports worldwide contingencies 

• Reports to the commander, U.S. Pacific 

Command, Camp H.I. Smith, Hawaii 

Alaskan North American Aerospace 

Defense Command Region 

• Safeguards air sovereignty of North 

America 

•Responds to all air-breathing threats 

•Trains to meet all response options on a 

no-notice basis 

•Maintains infrastructure to support the 

air defense mission 

•Integrates space and new technologies 

to support the mission 

• Reports to the commander, North 

American Aerospace Defense Command, 

Peterson AFB, Colo. 

Eleventh Air Force 

•Provides mission-ready, deployable forces 

•Provides secure and efficient air base 

operations 

•Improves Alaska’s premier joint training 

environment 

•Modernizes Air Force facilities and 

support 

•Improves quality of life 

•Reports to the commander, Pacific Air 

Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 

Joint Task Force Alaska 

•Detects, Deters, prevents and defeats 

terrorist threats within JOA Alaska 

• Executes Defense Support of Civil 

Authorities 

• Reports to the commander, U.S. Northern 

Command, Peterson AFB, Colo. 


ALASKAN COMMAND (ALCOM) 

The Alaskan Command is a subordinate unified command 

of the United States Pacific Command. ALCOM integrates 

military activities within 

Alaska to maximize the 

readiness of theater 

forces from / through 

Alaska in support of 

worldwide contingencies. 

ALCOM headquarters 

is at Elmendorf. The 

command is supported 

by the following 

Department of Defense 

and Department of 

Homeland Security 

commands: 

• U.S. Pacific Air Forces 

(11th Air Force and 

3rd Wing) 

• U.S. Army Forces 

Alaska, headquartered 

at Fort Richardson 

• U.S. Coast Guard District 17 

ALCOM combined forces include more than 21,000 Air 

Force, Army, Navy and Coast Guard personnel, and 4,000 

Guardsmen and Reservists. 

ALASKAN NORAD REGION 

The responsibilities for aerospace warning and aerospace 

control for North America are assigned to NORAD through the 

bi-national NORAD agreement. The Alaskan NORAD Region is 

one of three NORAD regions responsible for the execution of 

the aerospace warning and aerospace control missions. ANR 

conducts these missions 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

ELEVENTH AIR FORCE 

The Eleventh Air Force plans, conducts, controls and 

coordinates air operations in accordance with the tasks 

assigned by the commander, Pacific Air Forces, and is the 

force provider for Alaskan Command, the Alaskan North 

American Aerospace Defense Command Region and other 

unified commanders. This mission is accomplished largely 

through the 611th Air Operations Center and 611th Air 

Support Group. Together, they provide a network of critical 

air surveillance and command, control and communications 

functions necessary to perform tactical warning and attack 

assessment in defense of Alaska. 

JOINT TASK FORCE ALASKA (JTF-AK) 

In coordination with other governmental agencies, JTF-AK 

detects, deters, prevents and defeats terrorist threats with JOA 

Alaska to ensure Mission Assurance; and as directed, executes 

Defense Support of Civil Authorities.

ELEVENTH AIR FORCE 

611th Air Operations Center (AOC) 

The 611 AOC consists of three divisions and one 

squadron, as well as direct operational ties with two 

Alaska Air National Guard units. Formerly the 611th Air 

Operations Group, it was officially redesignated the 611th 

Air Operations Center on Oct. 1, 2007. 

The Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 

Division (formerly the 611th Air Intelligence Squadron) 

provides all source intelligence support to 11th Air Force 

combat forces and to the headquarters staffs of 11th Air 

Force (11 AF) and the Alaska NORAD Region (ANR). 

The Combat Operations Division (formerly the 611th 

Air Operations Squadron) executes the application of air and 

space operations in the Alaska NORAD Region in support of 

NORAD/USNORTHCOM, PACOM and ALCOM; executes 24/7 

combat operations in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE; 

provides 11AF/AFFOR A3 functional expertise; manages 

Alaska military airspace; and directs Joint Interface Control 

in support of an integrated Alaska air and surface picture. 

The Strategy and Plans Division (formerly the 611th 

Air Plans Squadron) builds and develops operations and 

concept plans for the 11th Air Force and ANR. It is also 

responsible for assessing and maintaining the combat 

readiness of aircrews, weapons and tactics for all Alaskabased 

aircraft. The flight facilitates integration of spacebased 

assets into daily and contingency operations, and 

maintains the capability to support Joint Chiefs of Staff 

and PACAF taskings for contingency operations. The 

division also develops, runs and evaluates exercises for 

11 AF and ANR. 

The 11th Operational Weather Squadron provides 

meteorological, oceanographic, geophysical and space 

weather support and services to Department of Defense 

operations in the Alaska region. 

The 176th Air Control Squadron (Alaska Air 

National Guard) has overall responsibility for the Regional 

Air Operations Center. The RAOC acts as the nerve center 

and central data collection point for a network of 18 Air 

Force long range radar sites located throughout Alaska. 

Its primary mission is to support ANR with around-theclock 

surveillance and intercept data for alert and air 

defense missions. 

The 11th Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) is 

responsible for coordinating and directing combat search 

and rescue missions. The RCC also conducts civil search 

and rescue missions in Alaska with a primary responsibility 

to respond to aviation-related incidents. The RCC works 

with the Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard to 

provide a cooperative search and rescue network in Alaska. 

The RCC is the single agency through which federal search 

and rescue missions are processed and federal assistance 

is requested for Alaska. 

Since assuming operation of the RCC in July 1994, this 

12-person Alaska Air National Guard organization has 

averaged almost 400 missions and 160 lives saved each year. 

3rd WING 

Elmendorf’s 

host unit is the 3rd 

Wing. As the largest 

and principal unit 

within 11th Air 

Force, the 3rd Wing 

trains and equips an 

Air Expeditionary Force 

lead wing comprised of 

more than 6,600 Airmen and F-15C/D, E-3B, C-17, 

F-22A and C-12 aircraft. It provides air supremacy, 

surveillance, worldwide airlift and agile combat 

support forces to project global power and global 

reach. The 3rd Wing also maintains the installation 

for critical force staging and throughput operations 

in support of worldwide contingencies and provides 

medical care for all forces in Alaska. 

3rd Wing History 

SIGNIFICANCE: The shield is divided diagonally 

into the original colors of the Air Service, green and 

black. Over the dividing line is a band of the Air 

Force’s present colors, ultramarine blue and golden 

yellow, representative of the Rio Grande River dividing 

the United States and Mexico. On the green field is a 

yellow cactus, commemorating the group’s first patrols 

along the Mexican border. Around the shield is a white 

border with black German crosses equal to the number 

of aerial victories credited to the group’s original 

squadrons during the Great War (WW I). 

MOTTO: Non Solum Armis (SET LATIN IN ITALICS)– 

Not by Arms Alone 

The 3rd Wing, in one form or another, has served 

the United States on a continuing basis since its 

activation as the U.S. Army Surveillance Group on July 

1, 1919. Including squadrons active in World War I 

(the 19th and 90th Fighter Squadrons), the wing and 

its organizations have participated in every major U.S. 

conflict of the 20th century. As the first organized 

attack group to form within the Army Air Service, 

the 3rd Attack Group was instrumental in developing 

close air support doctrine during the inter-war period. 

The group pioneered dive-bombing, skip-bombing and 

parafrag attacks in the 1920s, the earliest forms of 

precision-guided attack from aircraft, and remains at 

the leading edge of precision-guided weaponry as the 

21st century begins. 

Nicknamed the “Grim Reapers,” the group forged a 

peerless record in World War II. In attacks on Japanese 

freighters and troop transports in the Battle of the 

Bismarck Sea, the 3rd Bomb Group’s aircraft scored 

one of the most decisive aerial victories of all time, 

sinking an entire convoy of Japanese ships on the 

way to relieve beleaguered New Guinea garrisons. 


WING STAFF AGENCIES 

The 3rd Wing commander is supported by 12 Wing Staff 

Agencies. 

Comptroller Squadron 

The 3rd Comptroller Squadron is located in the People Center 

at 8517 20th St. They are responsible for managing more than 

$470 million in annual appropriations supporting the 11th Air 

Force and 3rd Wing missions. The squadron provides budget, 

finance, accounting, cost/economic analysis and payroll support 

for more than 7,400 personnel in 11th AF headquarters, 

six groups, 27 squadrons and 28 tenant units. In addition, the 

squadron provides nonappropriated funds financial oversight 

and serves as liaison between the Air Force Audit Agency and 

base organizations. 

History Office 

The 3rd Wing Office of History supports the 3rd Wing, 11th 

Air Force/Alaskan NORAD Region, and Alaskan Command/Joint 

Task Force-Alaska by researching and writing annual histories 

of each, responding to questions for historical information, 

producing special studies and historical articles for publication, 

and maintaining an archive. 

Public Affairs 

The 3rd Wing Public Affairs Office is responsible 

for community relations, media support and internal 

communications. They are the single point of contact for 

inquiries from the media and the public. News releases, 

press conferences, flyovers, base tours, military speakers and 

honorary commanders are all handled by public affairs. The 

PA office also liaises with the off-base community. 

The PA office internal communication section produces a 

weekly newspaper, Sourdough Sentinel, containing command 

information, and posts it online on Elmendorf’s public Web site 

at www.elmendorf.af.mil; manages the Hometown News Release 

program; and produces the base newcomer’s guide and map. 

For more information, contact public affairs at 552-8151. 

Legal Office 

The base legal office (the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate) 

is located on the third floor of the People Center, 8517 20th 

St., Ste. 330. 

The legal office provides legal assistance and claims service 

to the base community. Attorneys may advise clients on personal 

civil legal matters, but not criminal or home business issues. The 

office also drafts and executes wills and powers of attorney. 

Military members, retirees and dependent family members 

are eligible beneficiaries. Legal assistance appointments may be 

scheduled at 552-3046. 

The claims office adjudicates and pays household goods 

and other claims. Claims information may be found by 

calling 552-5410. The legal office also operates the Wing 

Commander’s Tax Center, currently located in the basement 

of the People Center. The tax center is open from early January 

until April 15 each year. 

The legal office also advises commanders on all legal issues, 

including military justice, operations law, legal readiness, 

contracts, environmental and labor law and all manner of civil 

law matters. 

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Plans, Programs, Inspections and Force Protection 

The 3rd Wing Plans, Programs, Inspections and Force 

Protection Office (XP) is located on the third floor of 10441 

Kuter Ave., Ste. 308, next to the wing Post Office building 

and closest to the flight line. The 30-person shop provides 

specialized functional support and is broken down into 

four divisions. 

The Plans Division (XPX) coordinates and manages all 

3rd Wing plans and works special projects, such as Base 

Realignment and Closure, the C-17 beddown and JMETs. 

The Programs Division (XPP) spearheads wing efforts to 

improve mission effectiveness by implementing proven 

and emerging technologies. The Inspections Division (XPI) 

orchestrates all 3rd Wing exercises and coordinates directly 

with headquarters on inspections, findings and reports. 

The Force Protection Division (XPF) leads the wing’s antiterrorism 

and force protection program and provides 

direction to the wing commander on force protection issues. 

For more information, call 552-8933. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Office 

Elmendorf’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office (EEO) 

is located in the People Center, Bldg. 8517, 20th Street, Ste. 

111. It is the policy of the U.S. Air Force to provide equal 

opportunity in employment for all persons, to prohibit 

discrimination in employment because of race, color, sex 

(including equal pay), religion, national origin, age (40 and 

over), disability or in retaliation for having participated in 

an activity protected by the various civil rights statutes. 

EEO also assures that individual complaints are fairly and 

thoroughly investigated and kept confidential. 

Mediation/facilitation is available as a form of Alternate 

Dispute Resolution (ADR) used to improve the efficiency 

of the Federal EEO complaint process by attempting early 

informal resolution of EEO complaints. Employees have 45 

days from the date of the alleged incident to contact the 

EEO Office. Employees may also contact the EEO Office to 

utilize ADR in resolving other workplace disputes. Office 

hours are 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., weekdays. Contact the EEO 

Manager at 552-4547 or 552-2460, or fax 552-0759 

Safety Office 

The 3rd Wing Safety Office is located at 10427 Kuter 

Ave., 3rd Floor, co-located with the History Office. Three 

disciplines comprise the Safety Office: flight, weapons 

and ground safety. Its main duties include education and 

training, inspections and accident investigation. The office 

provides supervisor’s safety training on the third Tuesday 

of every month at 8 a.m. in the second floor classroom. 

Unit Safety Representative training is conducted every 

third Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. in the 3rd floor 

conference room. Also, the office provides a local conditions 

briefing every Monday and Wednesday at the Arctic Warrior 

Orientation Center at 9 a.m. 

Motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle training are scheduled 

through the safety office. Call 552-4244 for more information. 

Weapons safety training is conducted on an as-needed 

basis. Contact the Weapons Safety Manager at 552-6856. 

The office is open 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., weekdays. Customers 

can call the chief of safety during duty hours at 552-2717.

Protocol Office 

The Elmendorf Protocol Office is responsible for planning, 

coordinating and executing visits for distinguished visitors, 

both foreign and domestic, and the interoffice administration 

that must be completed along with these responsibilities. 

Protocol personnel are involved in all aspects of planning 

and executing itineraries, ensuring appropriate accommodations 

and proper protocol for all Distinguished Visitors. 

Protocol advises 3rd Wing, 11th Air Force, Alaska NORAD 

Region, and Alaskan Command personnel regarding all matters 

of protocol, including formal Changes of Command, promotion 

and retirement ceremonies, official military dinners, 

receptions and Commander’s Calls, as well as annual events 

like the air show, awards banquets and international exercises. 

The Protocol Office also controls lodging reservations for 

the Chateau Suites and Distinguished Visitor suites on base. 

For more information, call Protocol at 552-3210. 

The Chapel 

At Elmendorf, the chapel community is known for 

upbeat and dynamic worship, cutting-edge children and 

youth ministries, joyful music, powerful preaching, 

strong religious education and a world-class staff. The 

chaplains also provide confidential counseling to military 

members and their families, flightline and unit visitation 

and comprehensive pastoral care. They also play an 

integral part in the Air Expeditionary Force. For more 

information, call 552-4422. 

Inspector General 

The 3rd Wing Inspector General’s office (IG) and staff 

are located at 10441 Kuter St., 3rd floor, Ste. 317, adjacent 

to Elmendorf’s main Post Office. Normal office hours are 

7 a.m.-5 p.m., weekdays, or phone 552-9444 to schedule 

an appointment. 

Although the IG is part of the Wing Staff Agencies, the 

IG program is an independent function, which acts as the 

“eyes and ears” of the wing commander to discover and 

correct problems that adversely affect the productivity and 

morale of assigned personnel. The IG role also includes 

the prevention, detection and correction of fraud, waste 

and abuse, and mismanagement. The 3rd Wing IG is the 

commander’s ombudsman, fact-finder and “honest broker” 

for the resolution of all complaints. It is both your right and 

responsibility to report perceived acts of wrongdoing that 

adversely affect Air Force mission readiness. 

To report a fraud, waste and abuse complaint, phone the 

24-hour hotline at 552-2400 

Command Post 

The mission of the Elmendorf Command Center makes 

it one of the most diverse centers in the world. It provides 

continuous 24-hour support to commanders at all levels 

to include PACOM, PACAF, NORAD, NORTHCOM, 11th Air 

Force and the 3rd Wing. Some of the Command and Control 

activities include maintaining positive control of our diverse 

3rd Wing aircraft; flight following and supporting all PACAF 

transient aircrews and aircraft; and reporting the 3rd Wing 

wartime readiness through the Status of Resources and 

Training System. In addition, the Elmendorf Command 

Center is the 24-hour notification center for all information 

requiring base leadership attention. 

3rd Operations Group 

The 3rd Operations Group mobilizes, deploys 

and employs the F-15 C/D, F-22A, C-17, E-3B 

and C-12F aircraft to accomplish air superiority, 

airborne warning and control, air interdiction, 

counter narcotics, airlift, equipment and troop 

airdrop and air sovereignty missions to achieve 

global reach, precision engagement and combat 

lean logistics in support of the Joint Chiefs of 

Staff, Pacific Command, Pacific Air Forces and 

NORAD operations. 

3rd Operations Support Squadron 

Since its official activation on Dec. 19, 1991, 

the 3rd Operations Support Squadron (3rd OSS) 

“Hunters of the North” has grown in size and scope 

of operations. The squadron began with four flights 

and 100 people, and grew as large as 10 flights 

and 228 people operating in 11 separate locations 

at Elmendorf AFB. Following the 2002 Air Forcemandated 

reorganization, the 3rd OSS now has five 

flights operating in seven different locations with 

154 assigned members. 

The 3rd Operations Support Squadron was 

originally constituted as the 3rd Airdrome 

Squadron on Nov. 7, 1942, activated on Dec. 

2, 1942, and inactivated on May 20, 1946. The 

squadron was reactivated on Jan. 15, 1947, until 

Aug. 20, 1948, and then disbanded on Oct. 8, 1948. 

The current squadron traces its lineage to the 

objective wing reorganization that took place 

on Elmendorf in September 1991. The 3rd OSS 

has since become the most diverse Operations 

Support Squadron in PACAF, with a mission to 

ensure the combat readiness of the 3rd Wing’s 

five different assigned aircraft and aircrew. In this 

role, the 3rd OSS provides operations scheduling, 

training, distributed mission training, weapons and 

tactics, weather, airlift tactics, intelligence, airfield 

management and air traffic control. 


The 3rd OSS has achieved a 

great deal in its short history. 

During 1992, the 3rd OSS was 

the cornerstone in an outstanding 

year for wing maintenance 

operations. As a result, the 3rd 

Wing was identified as the “Best 

Aircraft Maintenance Unit–Large 

Category” in the Department of 

Defense. In 1993, during its first 

Headquarters PACAF Quality Air 

Force Inspection, the 3rd OSS 

achieved an overall rating of 

“Excellent.” 

In April 1994, 3rd OSS 

warriors from virtually all of 

the squadron’s functional areas 

excelled during the 3rd Wing’s 

first composite Operational 

Readiness Inspection. In addition, 

the 3rd OSS Combat Control 

Team, the Mission Planning Cell, 

and four individuals garnered 

“Outstanding” ratings, while aviators assigned to the 

squadron flew missions in all of the wing’s four types of 

combat aircraft. 

In 1995, the Combat Control Team earned 3rd Wing 

Federal Employee of the Year honors in the Team Category, 

and in 1996 their assets were decommissioned and moved 

from PACAF to Air Force Special Operations Command. 

Additionally in 1996, airfield operations was deeply 

involved in what has become the Air Force model for 

bird-aircraft strike hazard, or BASH, programs. 

In 1998, the airfield operations flight garnered the D. 

Ray Hardin Air Traffic Control Facility of the Year award, 

and the maintenance flight played an integral part in the 

3rd Wing winning the 1998 Air Force Clement McMullen 

Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance trophy. 

In the Fall of 1999, the 3rd OSS led the way to the 3rd 

Wing earning a first-ever Pacific Air Forces “Outstanding” 

rating during the September 1999 Initial Response 

Readiness Inspection. In January 2000, the combat alert 

cell, base operations and tower once again showcased the 

overall duty commitment of the 3rd OSS when the 3rd 

Wing received its third consecutive “Outstanding” rating 

during the 2000 North American Aerospace Defense Alert 

Force Evaluation. The squadron’s talents were further 

highlighted in the 2001 Combat Employment Readiness 

Inspection, where the squadron strongly contributed to the 

wing’s “Excellent” rating for Command and Control. 

In the 2002 Unit Compliance Inspection, the squadron 

received an “Excellent” rating, strongly contributing to 


the wing’s overall “Excellent.” The Weapons and Tactics 

flight was recognized for their exemplary Wing Aircrew 

Verification and Military Deception programs by the 

PACAF Inspector General. Finally, the Intelligence flight 

was also highlighted with a “Best Seen to Date” for their 

aircrew online training program. 

In April 2004, the squadron immersed itself into the 

PACAF Operational Readiness Inspection. The Weapons 

and Tactics flight ran the Wing Mission Planning Cell, 

which was recognized as “Superb” by the Inspector 

General. Their stellar performance, combined with 

the Command and Control cell run by the squadron, 

were key to unprecedented “Outstanding” ratings for 

Counterair, Interdiction, Airlift and the wing’s 

non-primary missions of Time Sensitive Targeting 

and Close Air Support. 

That year also marked the opening of PACAF’s first 

Distributed Mission Training Center. The 3rd OSS training 

shop stood up state-of-the-art simulators for wing F-15C 

and E-3 aircrews. The high-fidelity distributed mission 

trainers are linked over a secure network, allowing wing 

crews to “fly” missions with other Air Force, Navy, Marine 

and Army units from around the world—without ever 

leaving Elmendorf AFB. 

The 3rd OSS is proud of its short, yet distinguished, 

heritage and the contributions its members make in the 

day-to-day operations of the 3rd Wing; it stands ready to 

uphold the traditions of the U.S. Air Force in performing 

the mission whenever and wherever it is called.

525th Fighter Squadron 

The 525th Fighter Squadron is the second active duty 

F-22A Raptor squadron at Elmendorf. It was activated at 

5:25 p.m., Oct. 29, 2007. With the activation, it became 

the Air Force’s fourth operational F-22 squadron. 

The 525th Fighter Squadron originally activated 

as the 309th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 

Feb. 10, 1942, to support Allied Forces in the European 

Theater of Operations. The squadron began training for 

operations at Will Rogers Field, Okla., and was assigned 

to the 86th Bombardment Group. 

In August 1942, the squadron transferred to Key 

Field, Miss., to start flight training in the A-20 Havoc. 

A month later, the squadron was redesignated the 

309th Bombardment Squadron (Dive). By year’s end, 

the squadron started the transition to two new combat 

aircraft, the A-31 Vultee Vengeance and the A-36 

Mustang. The A-36, which the squadron flew extensively 

in the war, was a bomber version of the famous P-51 

Mustang. The squadron achieved combat ready status 

on March 19, 1943. 

Ready to support the war effort, the 309th BS 

boarded the SS John Erickson in April 1943. 

The squadron landed at La Senia, Algeria, 

12 days later. It was July 6, 1943, in 

Tafaraoui, Algeria, where the squadron 

acquired its first taste of combat. On the 

squadron’s first day of combat, it struck 

enemy entrenchments in Sicily, softening 

enemy resistance for Gen. George S. 

Patton’s invading 7th Army. 

The 309th BS was redesignated as the 525th 

Fighter-Bomber Squadron on Aug. 23, 1943. While 

in Italy, the 525th moved several more times while 

participating in the Rome-Arno campaign. Two of the 

more famous battles during the Italian campaigns 

were Salerno and Cassino. The 525th Fighter-Bomber 

Squadron figured prominently in these battles, 

providing air support to allied ground forces. 

In 1944, the 525th transitioned to the P-47 

Thunderbolt. Along with the new aircraft the 525th 

was redesignated the 525th Fighter Squadron on 

May 30, 1944. 

The 525th FS left Europe for Bolling Field, 

Washington D.C., on Oct. 23, 1945. This was an 

administrative move as the squadron awaited the 

realignment of U.S. Forces under the Status of Forces 

Agreements at the end of World War II. The 525th FS 

was temporarily inactivated on March 31, 1946. 

The 525th FS was reactivated on Aug. 20, 1946, 

at Nordholz, Germany, flying the P-47 Thunderbolt. 

The squadron made three more moves in Germany 

and was the closest operational Air Force unit to 

the Iron Curtain. On Jan. 20, 1950, the 525th FS was 

redesignated the 525th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. In 

October 1950, the squadron transitioned to its first jet 

aircraft, the F-84E Thunderjet. 

The 525th FBS moved to Landstuhl, Germany 

(later called Ramstein Air Base), on Nov. 20, 1952, 

where it transitioned to the F-86 Sabre. The 

F-86 was Europe’s first all-weather fighterinterceptor, 

and the 86th Fighter Group was 

the first to fly it in Europe. The 525th first 

flew the F-86F Sabre on April 14, 1953. Flying 

the F-86 in the air defense role, the 525th was 

redesignated as the 525th Fighter-Interceptor 

Squadron on Aug. 9, 1954. 

The Air Force officially approved the Bulldog emblem 

for the squadron on Sept. 29, 1955. In March 1956, the 

squadron transitioned to the new “all weather” F-86D 

Sabre jet. On Feb. 12, 1957, the Bulldogs moved to 


Bitburg Air Base, Germany. The Bulldogs were the only 

squadron at Bitburg to maintain air defense alert for the 

next 20 years. Two years later, the 525th received its 

first F-102 Delta Dart. 

The 525th officially became part of the 36th Tactical 

Fighter Wing Nov. 1, 1968; this ended the unit’s tenant 

status at Bitburg AB. On Oct. 1, 1969, the squadron was 

redesignated the 525th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Still 

maintaining two aircraft on 24-hour air defense alert 

status, the Bulldogs new 

mission now included close 

air support and limited 

nuclear air-to-ground 

delivery. Additionally, on 

Nov. 16, 1969, the Bulldogs 

became the first squadron 

in Germany to fly the F-4E 

Phantom. 

As the premier air-to-air 

unit in USAFE, the 525th 

was chosen to be the first 

squadron in Europe to fly 

the F-15 Eagle. 

Bulldog pilots flew the 

first 23 F-15 Eagles to 

Europe on April 27, 1977, 

during a historic, non-stop 

deployment from Langley 

AFB, Va., to Bitburg AB. 

Operation Ready Eagle 

became a success when, 18 hours after arrival at Bitburg 

AB, Bulldog pilots were sitting five-minute alert status 

with two of those F-15s. The Bulldogs were declared 

Europe’s first operationally ready F-15 squadron on 

May 26, 1977. 

In August 1990, Saddam Hussein, leader of a 

repressive and bloody regime in Iraq, attacked 

and occupied the small, oil-rich nation of Kuwait. 

The United States, along with the United Nations, 

condemned this action and called for Iraq’s withdrawal 

from Kuwait by Jan. 15, 1991. Iraq did not comply. The 

525th TFS deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Adana, Turkey, 

in December 1990, for “just another weapons training 

deployment.” When the Bulldogs arrived at Incirlik AB 

with its F-15s, they joined American F-16s from Spain, 

F-111s from England, Wild Weasels from Germany, 

KC-135 Stratotankers from Texas, and E-3 AWACS and 

other electronic combat support aircraft from around 

the world. These units, deployed to Incirlik AB, formed 

the 7440th Combat Wing (Provisional)—the U.S. Air 

Force’s first composite wing. 

On the night of Jan 17, 1991, Bulldogs flew in 

the first strike against Iraq by Proven Force aircraft. 

During the next six weeks, the 525th flew around 

the clock until the cease-fire. Proven Force strikes 

targeted military airfields, nuclear and chemical 

facilities, communications centers, power plants, and 

oil refineries and storage facilities in northern Iraq. 

Additionally, the 525th was frequently tasked to man 

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barrier caps in eastern Iraq to destroy Iraqi fighters 

attempting to flee to Iran. These missions required the 

Bulldogs to operate more than 150 miles behind enemy 

lines without any support assets. 

The Bulldogs, during Operation Proven Force, flew 

1,329 combat sorties for a total of 3,550 combat hours 

and shot down six enemy aircraft. More importantly, 

not a single Proven Force aircraft was lost in combat 

during the war. On March 13, 1991, the 525th returned 

to Bitburg in victory, but the 

celebration was brief. 

Following the war against 

Iraq, numerous Kurdish refugees 

fled northward from the remaining 

forces of Saddam Hussein. 

The United States initiated a 

vast airlift operation, named 

Operation Provide Comfort, 

to drop food and supplies to 

these refugees concentrated in 

Iraq along the Turkish border. 

Because tensions between the 

Iraqi and allied forces in the area 

remained high, the 525th was 

called back to Turkey in April 

1991, to protect allied cargo aircraft. 

The 525th was also tasked, 

as part of the operation, to fly at 

low altitude over Iraq and provide 

intelligence updates of Iraqi 

troop and equipment locations. 

Between April 5 through May 25, 1991, the Bulldogs flew 

285 sorties over Iraq in support of Operation Provide 

Comfort. 

The 525th TFS inactivated at Bitburg AB on April 1, 

1992. After 15 years of inactivation, PACAF redesignated 

and activated the 525th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf 

Air Force Base, Alaska, on Oct. 29, 2007. The 525th 

Fighter Squadron is now armed with the Air Force’s 

premier fighter aircraft—the F-22A Raptor.


Since 1917, the “Pair o’ Dice” Squadron has flown with 

honor in every major conflict involving the defense of 

American interests. Joining the ranks of Alaska’s Arctic 

Warriors in 1991, the 90th Fighter Squadron (90th FS) flies 

the Air Force’s premier fighter, the F-22A Raptor. It is the 

first F-22A squadron in PACAF. 

The 90th Fighter Squadron “Pair o’ Dice” is one of the 

oldest squadrons in the Air Force. Since the unit’s activation 

on Sept. 25, 1917, the 90th FS has compiled a distinguished 

record in both combat and peacetime. 

Members of the 90th FS fought in World War I and II, 

Korea, Vietnam and most recently, Operation Desert Storm. 

The squadron has earned 33 campaign streamers, two 

Presidential Unit Citations, five Distinguished Unit Citations 

and innumerable individual awards for valor. For its actions 

in WWII, the squadron earned the Philippine Unit Citation. 

During the conflict in Southeast Asia, the squadron received 

the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. 

The “Pair o’ Dice” has been painted on numerous aircraft. 

Since 1917, the squadron has flown the Sopwith Camel, DH-4, 

O-2, A-3, A-12, A-17, B-18, A-20, B-25, A-26, B-26, B-57, F-100, 

F-37, F-4D/E/G, F-15E and F-22A. 

Two of the 90th FS commanders, 2nd Lt. Hoyt Vandenberg 

(1926) and 1st Lt. Nathan F. Twining (1932), rose to the 

position of Air Force Chief of Staff. Lt. James H. Doolittle was 

another distinguished member of the “Pair o’ Dice.” 

The 90th FS has been tasked with nearly every mission 

imaginable. From its beginnings in World War I flying 

reconnaissance and close air support missions in the 

Sopwith Camel, the unit has progressed to its most 

recent role—precision-guided, deep interdiction, night 

and all-weather missions in the F-15E Strike Eagle. 

During World War II, the “Pair o’ Dice” flew in Australia, 

New Guinea, the Philippines and Okinawa. After World 

War II, the squadron moved to Iwakuni AB, Japan. The 

Korean Conflict found the 90th FS flying out of Kunsan 

AB, Republic of Korea. In 1964, the squadron moved to 

England AFB, La., but two years later, returned to the 

Far East, deploying to Ben Hoa AB, Vietnam. The 90th FS 

then moved to Clark AB, Republic of the Philippines, in 

December 1972. Arriving at Elmendorf in May 1991, the 

“Pair o’ Dice” became part of the 21st Tactical Fighter 

Wing. In December 1991, the 90th rejoined the 3rd Wing, 

an association that began at Kelly Field, Texas, in 1919. 

The 90th is proud of its heritage and the contributions 

its members have made in the defense of freedom 

throughout history. Today, they stand ready to uphold 

those traditions and are prepared to execute missions 

whenever and wherever called. 

In keeping with its proud tradition, the 90th FS 

became the first PACAF unit to be equipped with and 

fly the F-22A. The first aircraft officially arrived at 

Elmendorf on Aug. 8, 2007. 


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The 19th Fighter Squadron (19th FS) “Gamecocks,” 

employing the venerable air superiority F-15C/D Eagle 

fighter, is a diverse and dynamic unit that is 

combat ready to deploy anywhere, anytime. 

This worldwide commitment is the driving 

force behind a sharply honed team of 

Air Force professionals and has resulted 

in deployments ranging from Singapore 

to Southwest Asia to support Operation 

Commando Sling and Operation Southern Watch. 

The 19th FS is tasked to provide “top cover,” maintaining 

air superiority over Alaska and supporting NORAD. This 

demanding mission encompasses the entire 586,000 square 

miles of Alaska, as well as parts of the northern Pacific 

Ocean, Bering Sea and North Polar region, a total area that 

exceeds 1 million square miles. To perform this vital role 

requires active air defense alert 24 hours a day, 365 days a 

year at Elmendorf. 

Additionally, pilots maintain peak proficiency in air 

superiority with daily air-to-air combat training. In 2007, 

this training amounted to more than 4,689 sorties and 

7,669 flying hours. 

To sustain this fast-paced tempo, the squadron has a 

highly dedicated and well-trained cadre of maintenance 

and support personnel. The maintainers are tasked with 

on- and off-equipment maintenance of the Eagles, including 

aircraft servicing, unscheduled maintenance, preflights, 

throughflights, basic postflights and combat turnarounds 

with live or training ammunition. 

In addition, support personnel perform everything from 

operations life support and mobility to personnel and 

administrative functions. 

The 19th’s is a storied history, beginning with its 

activation at Camp Kelly, Texas, in May 1917, as the 19th 

Aero Service Squadron, which flew in Europe in World War 

I. It evolved into the 19th Pursuit Squadron at March Field, 

Calif., in October 1921, and moved to Wheeler Field at Pearl 

Harbor, Hawaii, in May 1923. Most of the 19th’s aircraft were 

destroyed in the attack on Dec. 7, 1941. 

The 19th went on to distinguish itself, however, when 

on Oct. 21, 1944, they flew their P-47s on the first long- 

range bomber escort mission in World War II while based in 

Saipan. After World War II, the 19th Pursuit Squadron was 

deactivated in 1946 at Fort Lewis, Wash. 

The 19th Tactical Fighter Squadron was reactivated at 

Shaw AFB, S.C., in July 1982, with F-16s. After a six-year 

run, the 19th was again deactivated in 1988. The 19th 

Fighter Squadron was reactivated in Alaska in January 1994, 

inheriting the mission, equipment and personnel from the 

inactivated 43rd Fighter Squadron. In 2000, the Gamecocks 

won the coveted Hughes Trophy for being the best Air 

Superiority Squadron in the Air Force. 

Former distinguished Gamecock commanders include 

Capt. Hugh Elmendorf, the base’s namesake, in 1923, and 

1st Lt. Claire Chennault in 1924, who achieved fame in WWII 

and the rank of Lieutenant General. He also designed the 

first Gamecock insignia.

962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron 

The 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron (962nd 

AACS) arrived at Elmendorf in July 1986. This marked the 

first time the Airborne 

Warning and Control 

System (AWACS) 

was stationed in 

Alaska, although it 

routinely deployed to the 

state for many years. 

Thirty-one years before its reactivation, the 962nd’s 

forebearer, the 962nd Airborne Early Warning and Control 

Squadron, was a unit of the 551st Airborne Early Warning 

and Control Wing at Otis AFB, Mass. 

Until the squadron’s deactivation in 1979, it flew 

and maintained various models of the Lockheed EC-121 

Warning Star. The Warning Star was the platform from 

which history’s first airborne weapons controller-directed 

intercept of an enemy fighter was conducted during the 

Vietnam conflict. 

The 962nd AACS today flies and maintains the E-3B 

Sentry, a highly modified Boeing 707. Mounted above the 

aircraft’s fuselage is a 30-foot diameter rotodome. The 

rotodome contains radar and various electronic sensors 

capable of detecting airborne targets in a full 360-degree 

circle at ranges greater then 250 nautical miles at medium 

and high altitudes. In addition to airborne surveillance, 

the weapons directors aboard the E-3 provide command 

and control to U.S. and allied assets, and they also direct 

friendly fighter aircraft to intercept and identify unknown 

aircraft as they enter U.S. and Canadian airspace. 

The 962nd is at the forefront of nearly every element 

of the nation’s defense strategy. Following the closure of 

Howard AFB, Panama, the squadron spearheaded the relocation 

of U.S. airborne counter-drug operations to MacDill 

517th Airlift Squadron 

The 517th Airlift Squadron is the only active duty 

airlift unit in Alaska. With its C-12F and C-17 aircraft and 

aircrews, the “Firebirds” fly some of the most demanding 

missions in world. 

The squadron spearheads PACAF’s airlift support in our 

nation’s War on Terrorism as they provide tactical force 

projection for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The 

squadron maintains a constant presence in Southwest Asia. 

Along with the OEF commitment, the squadron also 

provides airlift support for airborne training for the U.S. 

Army in Alaska (USARAK), and 11th Air Force, including 

logistical and fighter deployment support. Additionally, the 

squadron is the formal schoolhouse for C-12J training. 

With eight C-17s and two C-12s, the 517th is the largest 

airlift squadron in Alaska. The C-17s are operated and 

maintained by active duty Airmen, as well as members of 

the Alaska Air National Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron. 

AFB, Fla., and was the first E-3 unit to forward deploy 

to Curacao Island in the Netherlands, Antillies. In 1999 

alone, this multi-national effort resulted in 52 arrests 

and the seizure of 13 aircraft and vessels, 19 metric tons 

of cocaine, and eight metric tons of marijuana, with a 

total street value estimated to be more than $1 billion. 

Always breaking new ground, the 962nd was also 

the first AWACS unit deployed to a combat theater 

as command and control for fighter aircraft from the 

same wing. Operating from Prince Sultan AB, Saudi 

Arabia, in support of Operation Southern Watch, the 

squadron played a key role in the development of the 

Air Expeditionary Force concept of operations. 

At Elmendorf, the E-3 plays an important role in the 

strategic air defense of the North American continent 

by augmenting existing ground-based radar systems 

during peacetime and by providing a survivable airborne 

radar platform during hostilities. Since Sept. 11, 2001, 

the 962nd has flown more than 170 missions totaling 

an excess of 1,000 hours in support of Operation Noble 

Eagle. Even when not airborne, the 962nd stands ready 

to defend the United States, 24 hours a day, 365 days a 

year. The strategic importance of Alaska makes it an ideal 

location for the 962nd’s “Eyes of the Eagle” to provide 

“Focus for Top Cover.” 


3rd MAINTENANCE GROUP 

The 3rd Maintenance Group provides sortie generation and 

munitions support with teamwork and synergy created from 

the 3rd Maintenance Operations Squadron, the 703rd Aircraft 

Maintenance Squadron, the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 

the 3rd Component Maintenance Squadron and the 3rd 

Equipment Maintenance Squadron. 

3rd Maintenance Operations Squadron 

The 3rd Maintenance Operations Squadron (3rd MOS) is a 

combat-ready squadron supporting wing warfighting missions 

in support of national interests. The squadron ensures healthof-fleet 

readiness in order to accomplish short-notice, worldwide 

deployments in support of contingency operations. The 3rd 

MOS is directly responsible for aircraft scheduling, maintenance 

analysis, engine management, maintenance training and a variety 

of other programs necessary to support the Maintenance Group’s 

production effort for F-15C/D, F-22A, C-17 and E-3B aircraft. 

The MOS is comprised of the following flights: Maintenance 

Operations, Maintenance Training and Programs & Resources. 

703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 

The 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (703rd AMXS) 

generates mission ready E-3, C-17 and C-12 aircraft, supporting 

airborne surveillance, command and control and airlift missions 

worldwide. The 703rd AMXS performs flightline support to 

include inspecting, repairing, servicing, launching, recovering 

and configuring all assigned aircraft. The squadron also supports 

NORAD’s commitment to the defense of the Alaskan Region, as 

well as worldwide combat deployments. 

3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 

The 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (3rd AMXS) is 

responsible for on-equipment maintenance, generation, launch 

and recovery of F-15C and F-22A aircraft. The 3rd AMXS provides 

trained maintenance personnel to support a monthly flying 

schedule. The squadron supports wing alert operations for 

North American Aerospace Defense Command’s commitment 

to the defense of the Alaskan Region, as well as worldwide 

combat deployments. 

3rd Component Maintenance Squadron 

The 3rd Component Maintenance Squadron (3rd CMS) 

supports the wing’s mission as a lead Air Expeditionary Force 

wing. The 3rd CMS conducts worldwide combat employment, 

providing in-shop repair and maintenance for engines, avionics 

systems components and equipment accessories for F-15C/D, 

F-22A, C-17 and E-3B assigned aircraft. The unit also operates 

the largest Type IIA Precision Measurement Equipment 

Laboratory in Pacific Air Forces. 

3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron 

The 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron (3rd EMS) 

supports the wing’s air superiority, interdiction, airlift, airborne 

control and combat missions by providing intermediate-level 

maintenance on F-15C/D, F-22A, C-17 and E-3B aircraft. The 

3rd EMS provides on- and off-equipment aircraft maintenance, 

aircraft inspection, aerospace ground equipment, parts 

fabrication, armament suspension equipment and munitions 

support. The unit also manages crash recovery and transient 

maintenance. 

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3rd MISSION SUPPORT GROUP 

With more than 2,500 military and civilian 

personnel, the 3rd Mission Support Group (3rd MSG) is 

responsible for all base support and customer service 

functions for more than 6,600 active-duty members on 

the 13,300-acre installation and for more than 25,000 

military dependents and retired personnel. Seven 

highly professional and diverse squadrons accomplish 

this huge task. In addition, the 3rd MSG is the primary 

liaison for the Army Air Force Exchange Service 

(AAFES), the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and 

the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska for Elmendorf Air 

Force Base. Finally, the 3rd MSG maintains combat and 

contingency readiness forces that deploy worldwide, 

and it supports two forward operating bases. 

3rd Civil Engineer Squadron 

The 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron provides facility 

and utility system maintenance for Elmendorf’s 1,200 

buildings and 3,500 acres of developed real estate. The 

operations flight provides the expertise and manpower 

to operate, maintain, and repair the base’s facilities and 

infrastructure as well as remove snow on the airfield 

and base roadways during winter months. Engineers 

and engineering technicians provide design and contract 

management support for all major construction on base. 

The housing office oversees both accompanied and 

unaccompanied housing requests and provides a referral 

service for personnel who wish to reside off base. 

The squadron’s seven fire stations provide emergency 

medical service in addition to their fire-fighting mission, 

which encompasses the airfield, the base and also Fort 

Richardson. The environmental planning flight oversees 

cleanup operations on base and manages an extensive 

natural resource program. Personnel assigned to the 

readiness flight ensure the squadron is prepared to 

support its mobility tasking, and they provide disaster 

preparedness training and planning for the entire 

Elmendorf community. The resources flight manages the 

squadron’s real property records, funds, manpower and 

computer information system. The explosive ordnance 

disposal unit responds to contingencies, like bomb 

threats, around the state. 

3rd Mission Support Squadron 

The 3rd Mission Support Squadron provides 

complete services for military and civilian personnel, 

and educational support to more than 26,000 military 

members, civilians, family members and retirees 

on Elmendorf. The Family Support Center provides 

assistance to the military family, including transition 

and relocation assistance. The First Term Airman and 

Arctic Warrior Orientation Centers prepare military 

members for life in Alaska and at Elmendorf AFB. The 

Manpower and Organization Office provides manpower 

management and wartime manpower services. 

The squadron also handles the administrative and 

training requirements for members of the 3rd Wing 

headquarters, 3rd Mission Support Group, Wing Staff 

Agencies and tenant units. 

3rd Services Squadron 

The 3rd Services Squadron consists of many 

programs and activities available to the Elmendorf 

community and visitors to the area. Air Force 

regulations allow all military active duty, retired 

military, Air Reserve, National Guard and Department 

of Defense and nonappropriated fund civilians the 

opportunity to use these facilities and programs. 

Services programs are broken up into the five 

areas of combat support: business, operations, family 

member programs, community support and resource 

management. See the “Recreation & Leisure” section 

for more information. 

3rd Security Forces Squadron 

The men and women of the 3rd Security Forces 

Squadron provide security, police services and force 

protection support to more than 26,000 military 

personnel, their dependents and civilian employees. 

Security protection extends to the 3rd Wing’s F-15 

alert and non-alert aircraft, E-3B Airborne Warning 

and Control Aircraft, F-22A Raptor, C-17 Globemaster 

III, Alaskan Command satellite tracking assets, Air 

Mobility Command transient aircraft, and both 

transient U.S. and allied aircraft. 

The squadron works in conjunction with the 

Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Higher 

Headquarters (HHQ), the Fort Richardson Military 

Police Company and Provost Marshall, Alaska State 

Troopers and the Anchorage Police Department. 

The 3rd SFS supports national security objectives 

as part of the command’s only lead expeditionary 

wing, continuously deploying squads to Southwest 

Asia and ensuring seven unit type codes, and about 

250 Airmen are prepared for worldwide combat. 

Police services provide a safe and secure work 

and living environment on Elmendorf by providing 

positive base entry control, a robust law enforcement 

capability complemented by military working dogs, 

and a Visitor Control Center to facilitate access to 

the installation for authorized personnel and 

sponsored visitors. 

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3rd Communications Squadron 

The 3rd Communications Squadron provides 

command, control, communications, computer systems, 

information management and visual information 

to support air superiority, airlift and surveillance 

missions of the 3rd Wing within the Alaskan Pacific 

operations area and abroad. The 3rd CS operates and 

maintains local area, long-range and specialized systems 

supporting the Alaskan Command, Alaskan NORAD 

Region, 11th Air Force and 90 associate units. 

3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron 

The mission of the 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron 

(3rd LRS) is to support the worldwide deployment 

of combat-ready forces while providing exceptional 

logistics resources throughout the “last frontier.” 

The 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron is one of the 

more unique logistics squadrons in the Air Force. It 

is the first combat wing to use a contractor for base 

supply and also has several functions not normally 

found in an LRS. One is the Vehicle Parts Supply Office, 

which buys and ships more than $3 million worth of 

vehicle parts for other Pacific Air Forces and Central Air 

Force wings. Another is the Combat Mobility Element/ 

Aerial Delivery section, which provides deployed aerial 

port functions for PACAF and peacetime air drop 

training loads to the 3rd Wing. 

The 3rd LRS also runs a Joint Personal Property 

Shipping Office, which provides DoD household goods 

shipping services for most of Alaska, encompassing an 

area approximately one-fifth the size of the lower 48 

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states combined. Lastly, the squadron’s readiness flight 

is the backbone of the wing’s mobility capabilities and 

has maintained the highest deployment operations 

tempo in PACAF and for most of the Air Force for the 

last three years. 

3rd Contracting Squadron 

The 3rd Contracting Squadron procures items, 

materials, construction and services in support of the 

3rd Wing and most Elmendorf tenant organizations. 

The squadron also supports both 11th Air Force and the 

611th Air Support Group contracting requirements, to 

include the support of 18 remote Alaskan Radar sites, 

two forward-operating locations and Shemya Island’s 

Eareckson Air Station. 

Professional Military Education Center 

An additional subordinate unit in the support 

group is the Elmendorf Professional Military Education 

Center—the only Enlisted PME center in the Air Force 

to operate the Noncommissioned Officer Academy and 

the Airman Leadership School simultaneously under the 

same roof, using one staff. The school serves the entire 

state of Alaska and units outside of Pacific Air Forces. 

The PME center presents a world-class curriculum 

for six NCO Academy and seven Airman Leadership 

School classes per year, graduating more than 500 

students. The PME center’s mission is to prepare Airmen 

and NCOs for leadership positions, to develop and 

hone communication skills, to expand the Airman’s 

perspective of the Air Force, and to foster a commitment 

to the profession of arms.

3rd MEDICAL GROUP 

The 3rd Medical Group, a 110-bed hospital fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of 

Healthcare Organizations, is the Department of Defense referral medical treatment facility for active duty and 

retired members and their families assigned to or permanently residing in Alaska. Through a joint sharing 

agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs, it is also the primary inpatient medical facility for many 

of Alaska’s veterans. The 1,196 people assigned to the 3rd Medical Group provide a broad range of medical 

and dental services in four squadrons. Elmendorf Hospital was named Best in the Air Force for 2007. 

3rd Medical Operations Squadron 

Approximately 500 medical care practitioners 

and support staff provide primary and specialty 

care: family practice; pediatrics; internal medicine; 

cardiopulmonary; women’s health; orthopedics; 

podiatry; urology; surgery; dermatology; allergy/ 

immunizations; ear, nose and throat; neurology; 

mental health; physical therapy; and occupational 

therapy. Inpatient services include a medical/ 

surgical unit, inpatient obstetrics, and labor 

and delivery, as well as a same-day ambulatory 

procedure unit. Personnel from the Department 

of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs 

jointly staff the hospital intensive care unit and 

the inpatient medical/surgical unit. Normal clinic 

operations are Monday through Friday. Emergency 

services are provided around the clock. 

3rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron 

Approximately 100 members of the 3rd AMDS 

provide the following medical services: flight 

medicine, primary care, preventive/occupational 

medicine, force health management, optometry, 

public health, occupational and environmental 

surveillance, human performance enhancement 

training, medical readiness and disaster/flightline 

response services. 

3rd Medical Support Squadron 

The 3rd MDSS compliments the care provided 

by the other three squadrons through the 

provision of support services including pharmacy, 

radiology and nuclear medicine, nutritional 

medicine, laboratory, logistics and medical 

administrative services. 

TRICARE Program Enrollment 

Incoming active duty personnel and their 

family members are enrolled into TRICARE Prime 

at the medical “Healthmart” as part of their base 

in-processing schedule. Beneficiaries requesting 

TRICARE Prime enrollment to the 3rd Medical 

Group and Fort Richardson Troop Medical Clinic 

(active duty Army only) will need social security 

numbers and birth dates of all family members 

for the TRICARE Prime enrollment form. Eligibility 

must be current in the Defense Eligibility 

Enrollment System (DEERS) for enrollment to take 

place. Questions regarding DEERS enrollment 

should be addressed to the military personnel 

flight in the People Center. 

3rd Dental Squadron 

The dental squadron provides a full range of 

services to active duty personnel including general 

dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, oral and 

maxillofacial surgery and prosthodontics. Orthodontic 

services are also available for the most severe cases. 

The squadron also supports an Advanced Education in 

General Dentistry Residency Program. Highly-qualified 

dentists train in an intensive, 12-month postdoctoral 

program. Dental care is available for active duty family 

members in the local civilian community through the 

United Concordia Dental plan. 


TENANT UNITS 

TENANT UNITS 

Many organizations that reside on Elmendorf AFB do not report directly to the 3rd Wing. These are called tenant units. 

477th Fighter Group 

The 477th Fighter Group is Air 

Force Reserve Command’s first and 

only F-22A Raptor unit. The 477th FG 

is a classic associate unit responsible 

for recruiting, training, developing and 

retaining Citizen Airmen to support 

3rd Wing and Expeditionary Air Force 

mission requirements. 

The 477th FG was originally 

established in May 1943, as a 

bombardment group, to train the 

legendary World War II aviators known 

as the Tuskegee Airmen. Their legacy 

of service before self and courage 

under fire lives on in the 477th 

FG, reactivated on Oct. 1, 2007, at 

Elmendorf Air Force Base as the first 

Air Force Reserve unit to fly, maintain 

and support the world’s most capable 

fighter aircraft. 

The 477th Fighter Group will 

provide a combat-ready force of 

approximately 425 Air Reserve 

technicians, traditional Reservists and 

civil servants assigned to operations, 

maintenance, medical and mission 

support units. Subordinate units 

include the 302nd Fighter Squadron, 

477th Maintenance Squadron, 477th 

Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 

477th Civil Engineer Squadron, 477th 

Aerospace Medicine Flight, 477th 

Mission Support Flight and 477th 

Operations Support Flight. 

The men and woman of the 477th 

Fighter Group will functionally 

integrate with their active duty Air 

Force partners in almost all F-22A 

mission areas to increase efficiency 

and overall combat capability while 

retaining Reserve administrative 

support and career enhancement. 

The 477th FG will leverage the 

traditional Reserve component 

strengths of experience and continuity 

to fly, and fight and win as unrivaled 

wingmen on the total force team 

at Elmendorf. 

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Air Force Band of the Pacific 

The United States Air Force Band of 

the Pacific possesses a rich history of 

promoting national heritage, guiding 

and sustaining American patriotism and 

enhancing esprit de corps in the United 

States Armed Services. 

Since its founding in 1943, the Band 

of the Pacific has performed for literally 

millions of citizens throughout Alaska, 

Hawaii, Canada and the Asia-Pacific 

Region of the world. This outstanding 

organization consists of 30 personnel 

stationed at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, 30 

at Yokota AFB, Japan, and 12 at Hickam 

AFB, Hawaii, representing the finest and 

most professional musicians in the Air 

Force today. 

The musicians in Alaska are assigned to three primary 

ensembles: The Greatlanders show band, Top Cover 

popular music combo and The Alaska Brass quintet. These 

groups combine to form the Band of the Pacific’s marching 

and ceremonial bands, performing in support of military 

activities as well as state and local patriotic ceremonies. 

The USAF Band of the Pacific remains the only Air Force 

musical unit in Alaska. Its 10 Air Force Outstanding Unit 

awards attest to its record of achievement through more 

than a half-century of musical and military history. 

381st Intelligence Squadron 

Subordinate to Air Combat Command, the 70th 

Intelligence Wing and the 692nd Intelligence Group, the 

381st Intelligence Squadron (381st IS) plays an important 

role in ACC’s worldwide secure communications network. 

It is the unit’s mission to provide decisive intelligence 

communications to the commander, 11th Air Force, ALCOM, 

Alaska NORAD Region and national command authorities. 

This mission is accomplished by integrating all-source 

intelligence into tailored products and services for national 

and theater commanders. 

Unit personnel develop and apply techniques and 

materials designed to ensure that friendly command and 

control communications are secure and protected from 

hostile countermeasures, including interference, jamming 

and intrusion. Additional functions include computer 

security, research on electronic phenomena, direction-finding 

assistance to air-sea rescue and navigational aid. 

The squadron’s antenna is a very prominent landmark on 

the northwest side of the runway, near Hillberg ski slope and 

base lakes. The large circular array, commonly known as the 

“elephant cage,” measures more than 100 feet high, 1,460 

feet in diameter, three-quarters of a mile in circumference, 

and covers more than 40 acres. 

The men and women at the “Top of the Hill” keep 

constant vigil and stand ready to provide essential 

information for the warfighter, anytime, anywhere. 

732nd Air Mobility Squadron 

Air Mobility Team Alaska … enabling Global Reach 

from the world’s most strategic location…and the most 

extreme conditions. Day and night, in all types of weather, 

every day of the year, personnel of the 732d Air Mobility 

Squadron “Huskies” work on the Elmendorf flight line to 

recover, repair, load and launch Air Mobility Command 

aircraft transiting Alaska. 

As the only AMC unit in Alaska, the squadron 

provides support for all strategic airlift aircraft, including 

the C-5, C-17, C-130, KC-10 and the KC-135. In addition, 

the squadron supports the commercial and Department 

of Defense cargo aircraft that supply remote stations 

throughout Alaska. 

Associate Units 

Associate units on Elmendorf include: 

• 249th Airlift Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard 

• 372nd Training Squadron, Det. 14 

• Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Det. 631 

• Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence 

• Air Force Audit Agency, Det. 215 

• Area Defense Council 

• Defense Commissary Agency, Det. 402 

• Defense Energy Support Center, Alaska Office 

• Defense Information Systems Agency, Alaska Office 

• Defense Logistics Agency, Pacific 

• Defense Courier Service Anchorage 

• Defense Security Service 

• Company D-Anti-Terrorism Battalion, U.S. Marine 

Corps Reserve 

• National Security Agency, Alaska 

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District 

• U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command, Anchorage 


ALASKA — The Great Land 


Size relationship 

of Alaska to the 

lower 48 states. 

YESTERYEAR 

The word Alaska came from the Aleut term “Alyeska” (Al-ee-eh-skah), which means 

“The Great Land.” No history of Alaska would be complete without acknowledging the 

fact that people have been living here for 12,000 years or longer. 

Early Russian traders who had settled along the Pacific Ocean heard rumors of this 

land. Even though at its closest point the mainland of Alaska lies only 60 miles from 

Siberia, early explorers somehow missed finding it. 

In 1725, a Dane, Vitus Bering, was appointed by Russia’s Peter the Great to seek a 

northern water route from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Arctic to India and 

China. On July 16, 1741, Bering landed a small party on an island near Prince William 

Sound, thus “discovering” Alaska. 

The first permanent Russian settlement was established on Kodiak Island in 1783, and 

for the next 50 years, Russia exploited the fur trade and attempted to colonize Native 

Alaskans who had lived here for thousands of years. 

After the Civil War, Secretary of State William H. Seward offered to buy the land for 

$7.2 million—less than 2 cents per acre. Though many called it “Seward’s Folly,” on Oct. 

18, 1867, the Stars and Stripes flew for the first time over Alaskan soil. Thus, the U.S. 

acquired more than half a million square miles of new territory and responsibility for 

seeing to the needs of a new population: less than 500 Caucasians and more than 35,000 

Alaska Natives—50,000 fewer than when the Russians first made contact. 

In 1881, two prospectors discovered a mountain of low-grade gold ore near Juneau. 

In 1898, gold was also discovered at Cape Nome on the Seward Peninsula and one of 

history’s biggest gold rushes was on. In 1898 and 1899 alone, an estimated quarter of a 

million people started north for the “diggings.” 

It was not until 1912 that Alaska was granted true territorial status with its own legislature. 

On June 30, 1958, Congress passed the Alaska Statehood Bill and on Jan. 3, 1959, 

President Eisenhower proclaimed Alaska our 49th state.

THE STATE TODAY 

Alaska can be heralded as “America’s Last Frontier” by 

its vastness alone. The state encompasses 586,412 square 

miles, one-fifth the size of the continental U.S. It is also 

the longest and widest state, and is 2.5 times bigger than 

Texas. Alaska’s 47,300 miles of coastline is longer than 

the combined coastline of the Lower 48. 

Alaska is nearly an equal distance from Japan, Europe 

and the East Coast of the U.S. It is not only has the easternmost 

and westernmost points in the country, but also 

the northernmost point in North America–Point Barrow, 

about 1,200 miles from the North Pole and less than 10 

miles north of the 1,500 year-old Inupiat village of Barrow. 

Alaska has the longest days and longest nights in the U.S. 

with 33 percent of the state geographically situated above 

the Arctic Circle. 

The Great Land includes 10 rivers longer than 300 

miles; more than three million lakes, of which two million 

are more than 20 acres in size; 19 mountains higher 

than 14,000 feet; and more than half the world’s glaciers– 

Malaspina near Yakutat Bay covers 1,500 square miles and 

is the largest glacier in Alaska. 

Alaska is home to Mount McKinley, the tallest peak in 

North America at 20,320 feet. It is more mammoth than 

Mount Everest from base to tip – rising 18,000 net feet 

compared to Everest’s 15,000 feet. 

The largest national park in the U.S. is just a day’s 

drive from Anchorage. The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 

and Preserve is nearly six times the size of Yellowstone 

National Park. 

The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is 

the nation’s largest with 17 million acres. The 5.9 million 

acre Chugach National Forest is the second largest and 

includes the Anchorage Bowl. 

Prince William Sound is home to many of Alaska’s hanging and tidewater glaciers. 

Tidewater glaciers are valley glaciers that end in sea, lake, or river water. Hanging 

glaciers, also called ice aprons, cling to steep mountainsides. 

Equally stunning are volcanoes—Alaska’s powerful 

and sometimes fearsome natural phenomena. With 

41 active volcanoes, Alaska possesses more than 10 

percent of the world’s identified volcanoes, and 75 

percent of North America’s volcanic peaks. The greatest 

concentration of volcanic activity is in the Aleutian 

volcanic arc. The most recent activity has been by 

Veniaminof on the Alaska Peninsula and Spurr across 

Cook Inlet from Anchorage. 

Earthquakes also unleash most of their tremendous 

energy in the Aleutian arc. The strongest quake to hit 

Alaska occurred on March 27, 1964. It measured 9.2 on 

the Richter scale and released twice the energy of the 

San Francisco quake of 1906, killing 131 people. 

A more benevolent phenomenon, best observed 

during winter darkness, is the spectacular northern 

lights–the beautiful aurora borealis, whose 

eerie sheets of color streak the sky. 

Alaska is teeming with wildlife. Everything from the 

three bears (polar, grizzly and black) to moose, caribou, 

Dall sheep, reindeer, buffalo, musk ox, red fox, arctic 

fox, beaver and more. Thousands of millions of birds 

of more than 440 species inhabit Alaska, according to 

the Alaska Department of Fish and Game; most from 

May to September. Ocean-going people may see whales, 

porpoises, dolphins, sea otters, seals, sea lions and 

walrus. Anglers will find all types of fish, whether in 

lakes, rivers or the sea. 

From remote communities off the road and rail 

system—to gold rush camps turned towns—to 

modern cities, Alaska has widespread diversity. With 

a population of more than 677,000 people, the largest 

state is the most sparsely populated in the United 

States, and ranks 47th in population. 


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Juneau, Alaska’s capitol, is the 

only state capitol not accessible 

by road.Visitors to the city arrive 

by air or water. Photos: Karen Copley 

Southeast Alaska 

Southeast Alaska, a narrow strip 

of offshore islands and mainland 

carved by glaciers and covered with 

tall spruce, cedar and hemlock, rivals 

Scandinavia in the majesty of its 

marine and mountain scenery. 

Often referred to as the Panhandle, much of this 

rain-soaked region has been set aside for natural 

and historical preserves. American bald eagles 

abound, with Haines having the largest winter 

population of them in the world. Also abundant are 

Sitka black-tailed deer, wolves, whales, porpoises, 

seals, other marine mammals and fish. Active 

tidewater glaciers such as those in Glacier Bay 

National Park and Preserve, ice fields and thriving 

rainforests are all a part of this mild climate with 

warm winters and cool summers. 

The Southeast is water-locked, with no land 

links between most communities. The only towns 

accessible by road are Haines and Skagway. Airlines 

and ferry service connect one town to another, and 

to the rest of Alaska, Canada and the Lower 48. 

Seaport communities, including Juneau, the state 

capital, line the famous Inside Passage, one of the 

most scenic and protected ocean lanes in the world. 

Much of this area’s population is engaged in fishing 

and tourism; with some mining and logging making 

a comeback. 

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REGIONAL 

ALASKA 

Regional variations 

in the state are 

dramatic. Each region 

has its own climate, 

geography, history 

and industries. 

Southcentral Alaska 

The Southcentral region has the largest 

population, is the most visited and perhaps is the 

most surprising in its blend of cosmopolitan living 

and natural wilderness. Contrast is the hallmark of 

this area. The Anchorage skyscrapers stand against 

the snowcapped peaks of the Chugach Mountains. 

This region, fronting the Gulf of Alaska, includes 

Prince William Sound, Cook Inlet and the Kenai 

Peninsula. It has the state’s first producing oil and 

gas wells, and a wealth of mineral deposits. 

Much of Alaska’s farmland lies in the Matanuska 

Valley, half an hour from Anchorage. Situated at 

the head of Cook Inlet, the relatively short growing 

season of 100 days produces a variety of vegetables 

and berries, large kernel grain and lush hay. 

More than half the people in Alaska live 

in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley, which 

encompasses the towns of Palmer and Wasilla. 

Other less populated towns in Southcentral include 

Glennallen, Talkeetna, Whittier, Seward, Soldotna, 

Kenai, Homer, Seldovia, Valdez and Cordova. 

Whales frequent the waters of Southeast Alaska. 

Background: Dog sledding is still used as winter transportation in some areas. 

Photos: ©Alaskan Express

Historical Anchorage 

Diverse cultures and civilizations have built richness 

into Anchorage’s history, which spans hundreds of years. 

While the Dena’ina, Chugach, Aleut and other Native 

Alaska Native people hunted, fished and traded, the 

Russians were the first Caucasian explorers, building 

forts and churches and trading for furs. 

But it wasn’t until June 1778, while searching for 

a northwest passage to the Atlantic, that Englishman 

Captain James Cook discovered “Anchorage.” 

Anchorage remained an “anchor” point for traders 

until prospectors began pouring into the Matanuska and 

Susitna valleys north of Anchorage with visions of striking 

it rich during the gold rush period in the late 1880s 

and 1890s. 

Though Anchorage wasn’t incorporated until 1920, 

by 1914 the mouth of Ship Creek was the site of a 

tent city housing 2,000 people ready to work on the 

Alaska Railroad, which was being constructed starting 

in Seward that year. In July 1915, 600 lots were sold in 

the downtown grid of present-day Anchorage. In 1923, 

President Harding drove in the golden spike completing 

the railway. People began clearing land for the first airfield 

that same summer. 

When the Army and Air Force established military 

installations in the 1940s and early 1950s, respectively, 

the population grew from about 4,200 people in 1939, 

to 47,000 in 1951, with more than 82,000 by 1960. 

Since the first oil well was built in Cook Inlet near 

Anchorage in 1957, the city has enjoyed growth and 

economic prosperity largely because of the state’s rich 

oil reserves. Also enhancing economic growth was the 

completion of the Port of Anchorage in 1961, which 

became a busy, strategic transportation center. 

Moose and lakes are abundant on the Kenai Peninsula. World-class 

fishing and hunting are some Alaskans favorite activities. 

Photos: © Alaskan Express 

A statue of Captain James Cook 

overlooks the inlet that bears his name. 

Photo: © Alaskan Express 

While the 1964 Good Friday earthquake rocked 

the city, causing millions of dollars in damage, the 

subsequent rebuilding of Anchorage resulted in a very 

new look with new roads, housing developments and 

businesses. 

Declared an “All-America City” in 1980, that decade 

saw a surge in municipal construction projects including 

the Egan Civic and Convention Center with its 98,000 

square feet of exhibition space and capacity. Completed 

in 1986 were the Anchorage Museum of History and Art 

and a new library center. Construction on a multi-million 

dollar performing arts center was completed in 1988. 


Today’s Anchorage 

Today, Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city 

with a population of more than 283,800, about 

42 percent of the state’s population. The municipality 

encompasses 1,955 square miles, stretching from 

Eklutna on the northern edge to Portage on the 

southern edge, an area about the size of Delaware. 

Nestled at the head of Cook Inlet, Anchorage lies 

farther north than Helsinki, Finland, and nearly as far 

west as Hawaii. It is known as an “All-America City” 

and “The Crossroads of the Air World.” The city has 

most recently been designated “The City of Lights.” 

Although Anchorage is often considered an oasis 

in a vast wilderness of mountains, ice fields and 

wildlife, that very wilderness encroaches upon and 

mingles with the cosmopolitan: lakes and greenbelts 

are laced throughout the city, moose wander the 

streets in winter, and bears raid bird feeders and 

garbage cans in the summer. 

Anchorage boasts an extensive 121-mile trail 

system tracing the inner city and outlying areas, 

with 14,321 acres of greenbelt and more than 

192 municipal parks. Many parks have facilities 

such as hockey and ice-skating rinks, baseball 

and soccer fields, tennis courts, neighborhood 

playgrounds and ski areas. 

Skiing is big in Alaska and the city has made 

provisions for this winter sport with more than 

40 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, tracking 

hills and wooded parks. For downhill ski buffs, 

there are three groomed ski areas in the Anchorage 

Bowl, one a world-class resort. The closest is a short 

jaunt away to the edge of the Chugach Mountains 

bordering the city. Other outdoor activities enjoyed 

are sledding, snowmobiling, hiking, camping, dog 

sledding, river trips, swimming, fishing and hunting. 

Indoor activities abound as well. Anchorage has 

more than 100 arts organizations enriching the 

community year-round with a lively collection of 

visual and performing arts. Live entertainment by 

local and touring musical groups, celebrities and 

theatre troupes include symphony and opera; dinner 

theaters and stage productions; dance, ranging 

from Native Alaskan to ballet; art galleries, shows 

and the Anchorage Museum of History and Art. 

Film buffs can choose from more than two dozen 

movies showing at half a dozen theaters in town. The 

Anchorage International Film Festival is a growing 

annual December event with about 200 screenings. 


Right: The Alaska Center 

for the Performing Arts. 

Photo: Ernst Schneider 

Background: 

Anchorage skyline view 

from Cook Inlet. 

Photo: Alaska Division of Tourism 

Lake Hood Seaplane Base. 

Above: Anchorage 

is a modern city with 

breathtaking natural beauty. 

The Egan Civic and Convention Center and the new 

Denai’na Center downtown hosts many shows, meetings and 

exhibitions. The Sullivan Sports Arena hosts sporting events, 

concerts and trade shows year round. An extensive library 

system, the Imaginarium and the Alaska Zoo provide fun 

and learning for the whole family. 

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, with more 

than 200,000 flight operations a year, serves more than 

5 million passengers and moves more than 5.5 billion 

pounds of cargo. 

Alaska’s regional port, the Port of Anchorage, serves 

80 percent of the state’s geographical area and contributes 

about $1 billion to Alaska’s economy each year, with more 

than 10 billion pounds of cargo crossing the port’s docks and 

maritime terminals. From there, the goods go by truck, train, 

plane and barge to some 90 percent of the state’s population. 

A multi-million dollar intermodal expansion project is under 

construction at the Port of Anchorage. 

As the economic heart of Alaska, Anchorage has all the 

amenities of much larger cities. Anchorage values education 

and has a progressive K-12 school district, several private 

schools, four institutions of higher learning and a variety 

of post-secondary training opportunities. An active media 

serves the community with one daily and three weekly 

newspapers, close to two dozen radio stations, about a dozen 

television stations, including the four major networks and 

a public broadcasting station; as well as Internet, cable and 

dish television providers. 

The natural beauty of Anchorage and the surrounding 

area is 360 degrees, with Mount McKinley to the north, 

the Chugach Mountains to the east and south, and Cook 

Inlet and the Alaska Range looking west. Go online to 

www.anchorage.net for a multitude of Anchorage area 

activities, venues and destinations. 

Photos: Alaskan Elements

Caribou 

Photo: ©Alaskan Express 

Interior Alaska 

Western Alaska 

A vast rolling upland between the Alaska and Brooks mountain 

ranges, the Interior extends westward from the Alaska- 

Canada border almost to the Bering Sea. 

The southern portion of the Seward Peninsula, the Norton 

Sound area and the Yukon-Kuskokwim River deltas are considered 

Western Alaska. Summers are usually cool and foggy, while 

winters can be very cold and windy. 

The City of Nome is Alaska’s oldest continuous first class city, incorporated on April 9, 

1901. Nome is located on the south coast of the Seward Peninsula facing Norton Sound, part 

of the Bering Sea. At one point in time, gold nuggets were picked up off the beaches of Nome. 

The city is the commercial hub of northwestern Alaska, as well as the site for the finish of 

the annual 1,049-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage each March. 

Here in Alaska’s heartland is the Alaska you’ve heard and read about—gold 

rushes and dog sleds, midnight sun and northern lights, gold panning and ghost 

towns. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching 90 degrees, while winter 

temperatures can drop to below minus 60 degrees. 

Fairbanks, the Interior’s main city, is the terminus of the Alaska Railroad 

and the Alaska and Steese highways. The city sits midway on the pipeline route 

between the Port of Valdez to the south and Prudhoe Bay to the north. Oil 

refining has become an important part of the Fairbanks economy. Nearby 

coal and gold mines add to Interior economics. 

South of Fairbanks is Denali National Park and Preserve, created 

around Mount McKinley. 

Arctic Alaska 

Southwest Alaska 

The longest and narrowest of the Alaska regions, Southwest Alaska includes Bristol Bay, the Alaska 

Peninsula, the Aleutian Chain and the Kodiak Island group. The peninsula juts out into the Pacific 

Ocean some 550 miles; the Aleutian Islands extend another 1,500 miles. 

This region comprises one of the largest volcano chains in the world. The mountainous and mostly 

treeless region includes the Katmai National Park and Preserve with its eerie, moon-like Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. 

A paradise for naturalists, bird watchers, fishermen and hunters, the region 

has milder winters and cool, foggy summers. It’s the home of the giant Kodiak 

brown bear, fur seals, sea lions, walrus, king crab and a the ocean’s bounty of 

salmon and other fish and seafood. 

Kodiak, the first permanent Russian settlement in Alaska, is the largest 

community in the region. Because of its many canneries and processors, the city 

is often called the King Crab Capital of the World. 

This region above the Arctic Circle is Alaska’s Far 

North. Under the vast treeless expanses of tundra are 

some of the largest deposits of oil and natural gas in the 

world, along with vast mining resources as well. 

The Arctic’s climate is extreme. Average temperatures are minus 17 

degrees in the winter and only 40 degrees above in the summer. The sun 

sets in November and doesn’t rise until sometime in January every winter. 

There is an equal amount of time when the sun does not set every summer. 

Principle population centers include Kotzebue, Point Hope and Barrow, 

which are mostly inhabited by Inupiat; and the Prudhoe Bay area on the 

North Slope, the oil field supplying the 800-mile, trans-Alaska oil pipeline, 

is mostly inhabited by oil field workers. 

The trans-Alaska oil pipeline transports crude oil from 

Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. Photo: ©Alaskan Express 

Polar bears 

Photo: ©Alaskan Express 


EMERGENCY NUMBERS 

FIRE – POLICE – MEDICAL EMERGENCY 

FROM MILITARY TELEPHONE ........911 

FROM CIVILIAN TELEPHONE .........911 

AMERICAN RED CROSS ....... 552-5253 

CHAPLAIN .................................... 552-4422 

(AFTER DUTY HOURS) .......... 552-3000 

CHILD ABUSE REPORTING ........ 552-5858 

EOD ............................................... 552-8555 

HELPING HAND/COVERED WAGON ...115 

(AFTER DUTY HOURS) ...........552-1110 

HOSPITAL EMERGENCIES ......... 580-5555 

POISON CONTROL ...................... 580-5533 

RESCUE COORDINATION 

CENTER .................................. 428-7230 

SECURITY FORCES CRIME 

STOPPERS .............................. 552-4444 

SECURITY FORCES 

NON-EMERGENCY ................. 552-3421 

SUICIDE HELP LINE .................... 563-3200 

NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS 

A 

Aero Club ..................................... 753-4167 

AF Aid Society ............................. 552-4943 

Airman’s Attic .............................. 552-5878 

AK USA Federal Credit Union..... 563-4567 

AMC Passenger Terminal ........... 552-8588 

American Eatery .......................... 753-6146 

American Red Cross ................... 552-5253 

Anthony’s Pizza ........................... 753-2280 

Arts and Crafts Center ................ 552-2470 

Aurora Elementary ...................... 753-6223 

Armed Services YMCA ................ 552-9622 

ASYMCA, Anchorage Airport .. 248-2535 

B 

Base Exchange (BX) .................... 753-4422 

Base Honor Guard ....................... 552-4600 

Base Information ...................................113 

Base Locator ................................ 552-4860 

Base Newspaper .......................... 552-2493 

Base Operators .............................552-1110 

Base Photo Lab ........................... 552-2906 

Base Recycling ............................ 552-3304 

Base Shuttle ................................. 552-2872 

Base Theater (Fort Richardson) . 428-1200 

Base Wildlife ................................ 552-2282 

BASH ............................................ 552-2478 

Boniface Gate Visitor’s Center ... 552-5633 

Boniface Gate .............................. 552-2476 

Bowling Center ............................ 552-4108 

Burger King .................................. 753-4486 

C 

Cashier’s Cage (Susitna Club) ... 753-3131 

Catering (Susitna Club) ............... 552-2345 

Chapel Center .............................. 552-4422 

Child Abuse (Family Advocacy) . 580-5858 

Child Develop Center (Denali) .... 552-8304 

Child Develop Center (Katmai) ....552-5113 

Child Develop Center (Sitka) ...... 552-6403 

Claims Section ............................. 552-5419 

Class Six ....................................... 753-1291 

Cleaners ....................................... 552-5427 

Clothing Sales .............................. 753-1247 

Commander’s Action Line .......... 552-2224 


Quick Reference Listing 

Commissary ................................. 580-4425 

Credit Union (Alaska USA) ......... 563-4567 

Crime Prevention ......................... 552-3443 

Crime Stop (Emergency) ............. 552-4444 

Customer Service (MPF) ............. 552-2276 

D 

Denali Child Development Center .552-8304 

Dental Appointments................... 580-5020 

E 

Eagleglen Golf Course ................ 552-3821 

Eagleglen Snack Bar ................... 552-4764 

Eagleglen Starter Shack ............. 552-2773 

Eagle’s Nest Café ........................ 552-4764 

Education Center ......................... 552-3164 

EEO ............................................... 552-4547 

Emergency Room ........................ 580-5555 

F 

FAMCAMP .................................... 552-2023 

Family Advocacy ......................... 580-5858 

Family Support Center (Military Family 

Readiness Center) .................. 552-4943 

Finance Customer Service ........ 552-5212 

First National Bank Alaska ......... 777-4458 

Fitness Center (Gym) .................. 552-3504 

Flower Shop (BX) ......................... 562-4770 

G 

Gate 1, Muldoon ........................... 552-3575 

Gate 2, Boniface .......................... 552-2476 

Gate 3, Post Road ........................ 552-4264 

Gate 4, Government Hill .............. 552-5163 

H 

Health & Wellness Center ........... 552-9959 

Hillberg Ski Area .......................... 552-4838 

Home Child Care .......................... 552-4224 

Hospital Admissions ................... 580-6423 

Hospital Appointment Line ......... 580-2778 

Household Goods, In .................. 552-2209 

Housing Assistance .................... 552-4439 

Fax ........................................... 552-7540 

Housing Office ............................. 552-4439 

Housing Referral .......................... 552-4328 

I 

Iditarod Dining Facility ................ 552-2528 

Info Tickets & Tours .................... 753-2378 

K 

Kashim Club ................................. 753-5205 

Katmai Child Develop Center ..... 552-2697 

Kenai Dining Facility ................... 552-2253 

Ketchikan School Age ................. 552-4224 

Alt ............................................ 552-9925 

Fax ........................................... 552-9925 

Kulis ANG Flight Info................... 249-1000 

L 

Law Enforcement Desk ............... 552-3421 

Library (Fort Richardson) ........... 384-1640 

Locator ......................................... 552-4860 

Lodging Switchboard .................. 552-2454 

M 

Military Clothing .......................... 753-1247 

Military Locator ............................ 552-4860 

Mt Iliamna Special Ed .................. 753-8235 

Mt Spurr Elementary ................... 753-9225 

Muldoon Gate ............................... 552-3575 

Museum, Wildlife ......................... 552-2282 

N 

Newspaper (Base) ....................... 552-2493 

Northstar Inn ................................ 552-2454 

Nursery ......................................... 580-4591 

O 

Orion Elementary ......................... 753-2151 

OSI ................................................ 552-2256 

Outdoor Adventure Program ...... 552-4764 

Outdoor Recreation Center ........ 552-2023 

P 

Pass & Registration ..................... 552-3202 

PAX Terminal ................................ 552-4616 

Polar Bowl Snack Bar ................. 552-4108 

A&W ......................................... 753-7200 

Godfather’s Pizza ................... 753-7204 

Polar Bowl .................................... 552-4108 

Pool ............................................... 552-3504 

Post Office, U.S. .................. (800) 275-8777 

Post Road Gate ............................ 552-4264 

Postal Service Center (Mil) ......... 552-5538 

R 

Recycling ...................................... 552-3304 

Red Cross (After Hours) .... (877) 272-7337 

Red Cross ..................................... 552-5253 

Rescue Coordination Center ...... 428-7231 

Robin Hood Deli (BX) .................. 753-2280 

S 

Safety ............................................ 552-3389 

SATO, Official Travel ................... 753-3592 

Self Help Store ............................. 552-5779 

Seward Recreation Camp ........... 224-5559 

Seward Recreation Camp ........... 384-FISH 

Seward Recreation Reservations . 552-5526 

Sitka Child Development Center .. 552-6403 

Susitna Club Cashier .................. 753-3131 

Susitna Club Catering ................. 552-2345 

Susitna Club Manager ................. 753-3131 

Sourdough Sentinel .................... 552-2493 

Susitna Club ................................. 753-3131 

Swimming Pool ............................ 552-3504 

T 

Theater (Fort Richardson) .......... 428-1200 

Teen Center .................................. 552-8529 

Tickets & Tours Info .................... 753-2378 

Toys for Tots ................................ 580-3676 

Travel Pay ..................................... 552-5212 

TRICARE .............................. (800) 242-6788 

TRICARE Appointment Desk ...... 580-2778 

U 

U-Drive-It Vehicles ....................... 552-4475 

U-Fix-It .......................................... 552-4707 

V 

VA Representative ....................... 580-6420 

Veterinarian .................................. 384-2865 

Video Rental ................................. 753-1210 

Visitor Center (Boniface) ............ 552-5988 

W 

Western Union ............................. 753-4214 

Wildlife Museum .......................... 552-2282 

Y 

Youth Center ................................ 552-2266

Board 

of Realtors 

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DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE 

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Pacific Air Forces 

Elmendorf Air Force Base 

2009 Telephone Directory 

 

This Telephone Directory has been established and furnished by the 3rd Communications 

Squadron lAW AFl 33-111. This official directory is published for the use of personnel at Elmendorf AFB, Galena Airport, 

King Salmon Airport, Eareckson AS, and Kulis ANG. 

FOR MAXIMUM BENEFIT FROM YOUR TELEPHONE SERVICE 

READ THE GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS 

FIRE – POLICE – MEDICAL EMERGENCY 

FROM MILITARY TELEPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 CHILD ABUSE REPORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .552-5858 

FROM CIVILIAN TELEPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 EOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .552-8555 

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552-2107 AFTER DUTY HOURS contact Command Post . . . . . . . . . .552-3000 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552-3000 

AMBULANCE SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 FIRE & RESCUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 

AMERICAN RED CROSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552-5253 HELPING HAND/COVERED WAGON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 

(AFTER DUTY HOURS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552-1110 HOSPITAL EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .580-5555 

BASE OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552-2107 POISON CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .580-5533 

BASE OPERATIONS DUTY OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552-2444 RESCUE COORDINATION CTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .428-7230 

CHAPLAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552-4422 (AFTER DUTY HOURS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .552-3000 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SECURITY FORCES NON-EMERGENCY . . . . . .552-3421 // 552-4444 

CIVIL ENG SERVICE CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552-3726 SUICIDE HELP LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .563-3200 

Elmendorf COMMAND CENTER 

3RD Wing Command Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552-3000 TELEPHONE OPERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 

DEFENSE SWITCHED NETWORK NUMBERS: 317-552-XXXX 

COMMERCIAL NUMBERS: 907-552-XXXX or 907-753-XXXX 

OPERATOR ASSISTANCE 

0 

WARNING 

ON-BASE DIRECT 

552 -XXXX 

DO NOT DISCUSS CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ON UNSECURE TELEPHONES. 

OFFICIAL DOD TELEPHONES ARE SUBJECT TO MONITORING 

FOR COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY PURPOSES AT ALL TIMES. 

DoD telephones are provided for the transmission of official government information only and are 

subject to communications security monitoring at all times. Use of official DoD telephones constitutes 

consent to communications security telephone monitoring in accordance with DoD Directive 4640.6.

2009 Foldout Map • Elmendorf 

FOLDOUT • ELMENDORF BASE MAP

2009 Foldout Map • Elmendorf

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2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

26TH 

G1 Boniface Gate / Visitors Center 

G2 Muldoon Gate 

G3 Post Road Gate 

G4 Government Hill Gate 

Government Hill Gate 

BLUFF RD 

LOOP RD 

ASH 

VINE 

26TH ST 

5051-5180 

3001-4090 

4043-4049 

BIRCH 

G4 

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Elmendorf 


POINTS OF INTEREST 

1 . . . .Joint Military Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-9 

2 . . . .Car Wash / Gas Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-9 

3 . . . .Burger King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-7 

4 . . . .Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-9 

5 . . . .Wing Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-6 

6 . . . .Matanuska Hall / Billeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7 

7 . . . .Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-6 

8 . . . .Education Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-9 

9 . . . .Mt Illiamna Spec Ed School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-8 

10 . . . .Orion Elementary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7 

11 . . . .Aurora School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8 

12 . . . .Mt Spurr Elementary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-7 

13 . . . .Denali Child Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-7 

14 . . . .Old Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7 

15 . . . .Katmai Child Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-8 

16 . . . .Sitka Child Day Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-8 

17 . . . .Iditarod Dining Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7 

18 . . . .Kenai Dining Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-7 

19 . . . .Housing Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-8 

20 . . . .Base Gym & Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-6 

21 . . . .Shoppette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-8 

22 . . . .Youth Center / Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-8 

23 . . . .Eagleglen Clubhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-9 

24 . . . .Chapel Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-6 

25 . . . .Hillberg Chalet • Off Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

26 . . . .Arts & Crafts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-8 

27 . . . .Outdoor Rec Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-7 

28 . . . .Polar Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7 

29 . . . .6-Mile Lake Chalet • Off Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

30 . . . .Kashim Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-8 

31 . . . .Susitna Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-7 

32 . . . .Information • Tickets • Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-6 

33 . . . .Aero Club Hangar 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-6 

34 . . . .People Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-7 

35 . . . .AMC Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-6 

36 . . . .Chapel 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-6 

37 . . . .Chapel 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7 

38 . . . .Public Affairs / Contracting / Services . . . . . . . . . . .E-6 

39 . . . .C-17 Flight Simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-6 

40 . . . .Self Serve Gas Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-8 

41 . . . .Alaskan Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-7 

42 . . . .Talkeetna Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-7 

43 . . . .Bargain Shop (Airman’s Attic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-7 

44 . . . .Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-6 

7030-7055 

CEDAR 

SUNSET 

DOGWOOD 

26TH ST 

8088 

IDITAROD 

DINING FACILITY 17 

8005 

8001 

7079 

7060 

7053 

7076 

CHENNAULT AVE 

ELM 

10TH ST 

AURORA 

SCHOOL 

11 

TALKEETNA 

THEATER 

YOUTH CENTER / GYM 

22 

BULLARD AVE 

BONG AVE 

BLAKE AVE 

ARNOLD AVE 

ANDEWS AVE 

CRAW AVE 

3002-3060 

HOLLYWOOD DR 

WHITNEY RD 

25TH ST 

8119 

8113- 

7111 

28 

36 

42 

CHAPEL 

POLAR BOWL 

7135 

7122 KASHIM 30 

7181 

CLUB 

7163 15 

11TH ST 

6136 26 

ARTS & CRAFTS 

CENTER 

RICHARDSON VISTA BR 

BLUFF RD 

TAMARACK 

8132- 

7148 

4109 

DOOLITTLE AVE 

7137 

MT ILLIAMNA 

ORION 

SPEC ED 

ELEMENTARY 

SCHOOL 

5126 

5091 SCHOOL 

EDUCATION 

5112 CENTER 

10 9 

4140 

8 

MATANUSKA HALL / BILLETING 

7153 

6 

4110-4088 

40TH ST 

39TH ST 

FUELS DR 

KATMAI 

CHILD CARE CENTER 

2166-4176 

7179 

7176 

8TH ST 

5188 

5158-5152 

GAS PUMPS • SELF SERVE 

6230 

5201 21 40 

6210 

4070-4099 

13196 

FAIRCHILD AVE 

9199 

7201 

SHOPPETTE 

FEMOYER AVE 

8197 

ACCESS RD 

FAIRCHILD AVE 

38TH ST 

36TH ST 

23RD ST 

FIGHTER DR 

12TH ST 

DRIVEWAY 

FINLETTER AVE 

POST ROAD 

37TH ST 

8199 8237 

7210 

2228 

2204 2212 

2218 

6211 

7252 

7228 7242 

5223 

2226 

7250 

6262-6266 

6252-6258 

5257 

4251 

4241 

5250 

3RD ST 

9268 

OLD 

COMMUNITY 

CENTER 

GIBSON AVE 

6260 

SHIP CREEK 

13272 

10286 

AERO CLUB HANGAR 7 

14 

7271 

7265 

7263 

GIBSON AVE 

8286 

3270 

33 

9TH ST 

AIRLIFTER DR 

8288 

GOTT AVE 

6263 

6253 

5253 

5TH ST 

2ND ST 

10306 

OUTDOOR REC CENTER 

27 

7301 

13TH ST 

7309 

JERSTAD AVE 

HILLBERG CHALET 

HILLBERG SKI AREA 

6-MILE LAKE CHALET 

EQUESTRIAN STABLES 

ARCHERY RANGE 

8306 

5303 

5312 

9311 

5332 

5326 

16322 

10327 

4314 

8326 

8317 

JOHNSON AVE 

15TH ST 

KENNEY AVE 

4309 

REEVE BLVD 

10334 

9342 

9327 9336 

6326 

5327 

9341 

7348 

DENALI 

CHILD CARE 

CENTER 

5337 5333 

35 

24TH ST 

16 

SITKA CDC 

HOUSING 

OFFICE 

19 6346 

6TH AVE 

17TH ST 

KUTER AVE 

Cooling Pond 

13 

G3 

AMC TERMINAL 

CHAPEL CENTER 

18TH ST 

31 

LUKE AVE 

Post Road Gate 

SUSITNA 

CLUB 

MT SPURR 

ELEMENTARY 

SCHOOL 

ARCTIC WARRIOR DRIVE 

5329 

8354 

13373 

9361 

8364 

10364 

7377 

6376 

5350 

15365 

9372-9386 

5376 

15380 

9387 

8347-8361 

5385 

16387 

7401-8416 

6401-6420 

2ND ST 

THOMPSON 

TARWATER 

PETERKIN 

RICHMOND 

POST OFFICE 

19TH ST 

KUTER AVE 

McGUIRE AVE 

14410 

14408 

11415 

12 

23 

30TH ST 

39 

C17 

FLIGHT SIM 

SCHRODDE 

35TH ST 

CHAPEL 

37TH ST 

24 

20TH ST 

37 

LINDBERGH AVE 

METZGER AVE 

8414 

16414 

14415 

14431 

4414 

16437 

16430 

PEASE AVE 

15432 

15431 

15423 

10427 

10435 

8423- 

8450 

7 

9443 

LUKE AVE 

TANK 

M 

EAGLEGLEN 

CLUBHOUSE 

PARSONS 

TAYLOR 

17455 

15438 

15444 

10437 

MUMFORD 

17458 

16 

A 

15455 

10441 

10449 

7436-745

468 

LOOP 

17462 

CCESS LN 

41 

38 

ALASKAN 

COMMAND 

UNDY AVE 

9480 

7459 

22ND ST 

32 

RICKENBACKER AVE 

PRICE 

17470 

7469-7498 

0 

10480 

ACCESS LN 

10471 10488 

7489-8489 

7465 

McPHEE 

IRWIN 

44 

BURGER 

KING 

28TH ST 

20 

3 

WING 

HEADQUARTERS 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

CONTRACTING 

SERVICES 

ARCTIC OASIS / ITT 

BARGIN SHOP 

Airman’s Attic 

PEOPLE CENTER 

34 

43 

32ND ST 

29TH ST 

TAXIWAY ROW 

SLAMMER AVE 

8497 

11575 

11573 

9497 

8481- 

9489 

8509 

BRAGAW 

SIJAN AVE 

FLOWER 

33RD ST 

17504 17514 

9510 

3501 

17511 

16519 

15524 

15526 

15534 

15510 

8511 

7508 

8515 

BASE 

GYM & POOL 

COMMUNITY 

CENTER 

18 

KENAI 

DINING HALL 

Former Cooling 

Pond 

KLEVIN 

15525 

14524 

7535 

16521 

11551 

11540 

8517 

PARK 

F G H I J 

8535 

14542 

11535 

9551 

10550 

9549 

5 

11550 

SIJAN AVE 

HOYT 

PETERKIN 

8549 

10551 

11525 

10567 

10565 

8574 9570 

11523 

11519 

10571 

10557 

10555 

9569 

9563 

9561 

9559 

SLAMMER AVE 

BUNN 

8565 

8561 

AIRLIFTER DR 

8559 

LANE 

TAXIWAY ROW 

BLISS 

PINE 

15658 

FRONTAGE RD 

TALLEY AVE 

8681 

18766 

16670 

1673 

1664 9696 

ARCTIC WARRIOR DRIVE 

Boniface Gate 

2682 

2662 

2658 

3696 

2670 

MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE 

8691 

WESTOVER AVE 

5800 

TALLEY AVE 

18706 

16716 

16710 

G1 

VANDENBERG AVE 

VANDENBERG AVE 

SHIP CREEK 

JOINT MILITARY MALL 

BANK 

GAS STATION 

CAR WASH SHOPPETTE 

18729 

PROVIDER DR 

18727 

Elmendorf AFB 

18725 Muldoon Gate 

17726 

17724 

17720 

16781 

27TH ST 

11735 

DAVIS HWY 

Davis Highway 

To Fort Richardson 

DAVIS HWY 

12761 

12763 

12757 

12737 12755 

12739 12753 

5700-5744 

3710-4778 

GRAY LP 

WARD LP 

1891 

1893 

1888 

2889 

BONIFACE EXIT 

2891 

1895 

3898 

1897 

1901 

1892 

2881 

3894 

2885 

GRADY HIGHWAY 

3908 

1912 

1910 

3902 

2910 

1920 

3906 

1908 

3904 

2908 

1918 

2700-3789 

ZEAMER AVE 

2906 

2904 

1914 

1916 

ZUKERT AVE 

WESTOVER AVE 

1 

Elmendorf 

AFB Hospital 

2 

JOINT 

MILITARY 

MALL 

5800 

CAR WASH / GAS STATION 

3827 

3805 

DECLARATION DR 

BANK 

Muldoon Rd 

GLENN HWY 

Bartlett 

High School 

PROVIDER DR 

SHIP CREEK 

FORT RICHARDSON FORT RICHARDSON 

Grady Highway 


New 

VA Hospital 

Under 

Construction 

2 

ANDERSON CIRCLE 

Ta’ Kahtau Commons 

Shopping Center 

BENGEL WAY 

Grady Highway 


WILKINS AVE 

GLENN HWY 

SHIP CREEK 

GRADY HIGHWAY 

MOOSE CROSSING 

HOUSING 

1880-3908 

CAMPOS AVE 

Alaska Native 

Heritage Center 

4911 

ZEAMER AVE 

SMITH LANE 

FORT RICHARDSON FORT RICHARDSON 

ANCHORAGE 

Moose 

Crossing 

Housing 

ZUKERT AVE 

3911 

G2 

4 

Muldoon Gate 

ARCTIC 

VALLEY RD 

Cottonwood 

Park 

SHIP CREEK 

EAGLE RIVER 

MOOSE 

CROSSING 

HOUSING 

See Lower Right Hand 

Corner of Map 

Moose Crossing Housing 

See Map Inset Above. 

5955 

HOSPITAL


FOLDOUT • Fort Richardson Map


Fort Richardson was named for the 

military pioneer explorer, Brig. Gen. Wilds 

P. Richardson, who served three tours 

of duty in the rugged Alaska territory between 

1897 and 1917. Richardson, a native Texan 

and an 1884 West Point graduate, 

commanded troops along the Yukon River and 

supervised construction of Fort Egbert near 

Eagle, and Fort William H. Seward (Chilkoot 

Barracks) near Haines. 

As head of the War Department’s Alaska 

Road Commission during 1905-1917, he was 

responsible for much of the surveying and 

building of early railroads, roads and 

bridges that helped the state’s settlement and 

growth. The Valdez-Fairbanks Trail, surveyed 

under his direction in 1904, was named the 

Richardson Highway in his honor. 

Fort Richardson was built during 

1940-1941 on the site of what is now 

Elmendorf Air Force Base. Established as the 

headquarters of the United States Army 

Alaska, in 1947, the post moved to its present 

location five miles north of Anchorage in 

1950. The post then had barracks for 500 

Soldiers, a rifle range, a few warehouses, a 

hospital and bachelor officer quarters. 

Fort Richardson is now headquarters for 

United States Army Alaska, a subordinate unit 

of United States Army Pacific, and for United 

States Army Garrison Fort Richardson, which 

provides mission and installation support for 

USARAK’s combat forces stationed here. 

The major combat unit at Fort Richardson 

is the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 

25th Infantry Division. The recently activated 

brigade was formed around Task Force 1-501 

Airborne, which deployed to Afghanistan 

October 2003 through July 2004. 

At the time of its deployment, 1-501st 

was the only airborne infantry battalion in the 

Pacific Theater. The Soldiers of 4-25th 

returned from a successful tour of duty in 

Operation Iraqi Freedom in December 2007. 

A full range of family and Soldier support 

facilities common to any small community 

are found on post, from a shoppette to 

childcare and recreational facilities. The post 

has small but modern dental and medical 

clinics, and receives major medical services 

from the 3rd Medical Group hospital at 

Elmendorf Air Force Base. The Joint Military 

Mall located between Fort Richardson and 

Elmendorf provides Post Exchange and 

commissary services. 

Another major tenant organization is the 

Alaska National Guard, with facilities at Camp 

Carroll and Camp Denali. Fort Richardson 

also hosts several non-military activities to 

include a Veterans Administration National 

Cemetery and state of Alaska Fish Hatchery. 

As of June 2008, Fort Richardson was 

home to 5,814 Soldiers, with more than 8,300 

family members here with their Soldiers. The 

fort employs more than 1,200 Army and 

Department of Defense civilian employees. 

The fort encompasses 62,000 acres, which 

includes space for offices, family housing, a 

heliport, a drop zone suitable for airborne and 

air/land operations, firing ranges and other 

training areas. 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

Treatment Storage 

& 

Disposal Facility 

45-125 

45-100 

Outdoor Sports Center 

Skeet and 

Archery Range 

45-094 

Davis Highway 

35-630 

Circle Rd 

To Elmendorf AFB 

Water / Rivers 

Buildings 

Points of Interest 

Main Roads 

Streets 

Parks 

Airport 

Railroads 

Emergency 

Schools 

Hiking Trails 

Bike Trails 

To 

Marine 

Reserve 

Center 

Bldg. 15-920 

SHIP CREEK 

A B 

Totman Rd 

Lahunchick Rd 

Black Spruce 

Travel Camp 

45-594 

Army 

Reserve 

Center 

Grady Highway 

To 

Otter Lake 

& Clunie Lake 

Ladue Rd 

45-727 

45-736 

Thomas Rd 

Otter Lake Rd 

Otter Lake Road Otter Lake Rd 

45-580 

Big Dipper 

RV Storage 

POL 

45-726 992 

Northern Lights 

RV Storage 

955 

986 

733 

MOOSE CROSSING 

HOUSING 

732 

Naval 

Reserve 

Center 

Little Dipper 

RV Storage 

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Joint Military Mall 

Elmendorf AFB Hospital 

Airborne Sustainment 

Training Area 

726 

730 

728 

736 

Quartermaster Road 

Richardson Dr 

37-532 

37-534 

37-539 

37-538 

37-537 

A B 

984 

Laundry 

Circle Dr 

Open 

Storage 

Area 

Open 

Storage 

Area 

724 

Post Office 

First St 

Warehouse St 

710 

Arctic Valley Road 

36-012 

703 

37-533 

37-535 

PX 

Gas Station 

1104 

1200 1202 

1218 1216 

Tomahawk Dr 

1229 1227 1225 1223 1221 

1233 1235 1237 1239 1241 

1238 

1175 1255 1247 

1236 

1256 

1254 

1253 1249 

1251 

1240 

1252 

1250 

1242 

Central Heat 

& Power Plant 

36-015 

1248 

1244 

1246 

Fish Hatchery 37-531 

First St 

743 

Open 

Storage 

Area 

Dock 1 

702 

704 

Doe 

Tomahawk Ave 

740 

706 

969B 

969 

Self Help 

Boss 

Resale 

Lot 

700 

700X 

723 

721 

THQ01-THQ22 

701 722 

Hatchery Drive 

1101 1102 

NCO ACADEMY 

1107 1106 

1230 

977 

First St 

1114 

1113 

1214 

807 

TBK01-TBK38 

Transient 

Quarters 

1212 

Grady Highway 

812 

Attu Hall 

1108 

1208 

1210 

607 

Rappel 

Tower 

A St 

Credit 

Union 

Open 

Storage 

Area 

800 802 804 8 

First St 

UNDER 

CONSTRUCTION 

Temporary 

Barracks 

714 

Fawn 

Vehicle Was 

Facility 

606 

TDM05 

TDM06 

1219 

1232 1234 

860 

1215 

1217 

74 

76 

Fourth St 

TDM02 

TDM03 

TDM04 

72 

DKL 

971 

70 

1207 

78 

1209 

80 

1211 

1204 

8 

1206 1213 

Juneau Ave 

To Anchorage and 

Elmendorf Main/Visitor Gate - Exit Boniface Pky 

Engineer Drive 

6 

124 

Cotton 

Pa 

Municipalit 

B

06 

h Davis Highway 

TMC 

2 

DB 

8 

3 

73 

75 

1245 

64 

756 

750 

620 

622 

66 

624 

626 

628 

630 

69 

79 

71 

65 

63 

Birch Hill Dr 

Chapel 

67 

56 

Fourth St 

61 

57 

3 

Civilian 

Personnel 

102 

Chilkoot Ave 

55 

115 

114 

113 

Juneau Ave 

58 

54 

1 

HQ Loop 

53 

8 

7 

Community 

Education 

Complex 

6 

Child 

Development 

Center 

103 

104 

Iliamna Ave 

Gulkana Ave 

106 107 108 

116 

117 

111 

110 

118 

109 

133 

119 

132 

121 

131 

122 

130 

123 

124 

129 

128 

127 

126 

125 

151 

136 137 138 

150 

153 155 

180 178 

149 

157 159 

148 

139 

147 

140 

146 

154 

176 

174 158 

160 

172 

170 162 

164 

wood 

rk 

36-111 

C D E F G 

809 

TST-01 

TST-02 

TST-03 

TST-04 

TST-05 

TST-06 

976 

618 

632 

TMD01 

Second St 

604 

Sparta Way 

Dock 2 

Circle Dr 

642 

643 

C St 

Dental 

Clinic 

634 

y of Anchorage 

ike Trail 

Auto Skills 

& 

Craft Shop 

755 

754 

602 

Circle Dr 

N. Warehouse St 

Warehouse St 

974 

647 

141 

165 

T973 

Car Wash 

646 

145 

142 

144 

143 


394 

392 

Fifth St 

Last Frontier 

Playground 

36-110 

To 

Otter Lake 

794 

995 

Outdoor Rec 

641 651 

649 

796 

MWR 

Boat 

House 

Wilderness 

Inn 

B St 661 

Pershing 

Field 

600 

351 

391 

To Anchorage 

D St D St 

2 

Fifth St 

389 

Theater 

341 

352 

9 

Burger 

King 

320 

301 

315 

321 

335 

300 

653 

657 

659 

Welcome Center 

Mailbox 

337 

Child & Youth 

Services 

388 

386 

342 

343 

393 390 387 

Exit Only 

Gate 

Otter Lake Trail 

Milky Way 

RV Lot 

975 

979 

Fifth St 

789 

790 

772 

. . . . . 

Fifth St 

334 

Fifth St 

322 

353 

355 

356 

358 

Kenai Ave 

384 

798 

667 

664 

652 

Fishwheel Ave 

Gulkana Ave 

333 

Hoonah Ave 

344 

346 

Juneau Ave 

385 

662 

658 

201 

383 

382 

380 

381 

Chilkoot Ave 

292 291 290 289 288 287 

302 303 304 305 306 

314 313 

210 209 208 207 206 

281 282284 285 

Youth 

Ball 

Field 

Akutan Ave 

221 

231 

222 223 224 225 

Beluga Ave 

241243 

250 

202 

252 

261 

273 272 

262264 265 

Sixth St 

47-811 

792 

784 

778 

672 

670 

668 

Kiska 

Hall 

A St 

UNDER 

CONSTRUCTION 

47-812 

47-815 

47-813 

655 

Veterinary 

Clinic 

674 

POLICE 

Dyea Ave 

323 324 325 326 

332 331 

Ursa 

Minor School 

New Troop 

Medical Clinic 

776 

Teen 

Youth 

Center 

312 311 310 

348 

360 

230 228 227 

336 

293 

5 

656 

Fire 

Station 

No.1 

Warrior Zone 

Gold Rush Inn 

203 

249 

204 

270 269 

Services 

245 

247 

266 

268 


Creek 

Course 

Sixth St 

Sixth St Sixth St 

UNDER 

CONSTRUCTION 

BARRACKS 

UNDER 

CONSTRUCTION 

BARRACKS 

UNDER 

CONSTRUCTION 

361 

363 

364 

350 

362 

654 

349 

Sixth St 

Bike Trail 

297 

Sixth St 

27-010 

Westbrook Ave 

Otter Lake Trail 

Buckner 

Gym 

Ice Rink 

4 

403 

421 

443 

405 

404 

423 

690 

SPORTS 

FIELDS 

422 

Glenn Highway 

Frontage Road 

Stevens Rd 

Roosevelt Rd 

406 

Beluga Ave 

440 

442 441 

57-426 

57-409 

57-425 

57-224 

57-223 

57-433 

57-428 

57-226 

57-434 

Stambone Rd 

439 

Seventh St 

409 410 

408 411 

426 

501 503 

437 

436 

438 

454 

Ursa 

Major School 

Golf Course 

Driving Range 

3 

2 

60-704 

P57-026 

P57-026B 

57-024 

Soccer 

Soccer 

Richardson Dr 

57-427 

57-432 

57-112 

47-433 

47-438 

47-435 

47-434 

47-436 

47-437 47-432 47-430 

47-645 

1 

506 508 

504 505 

516 

517 

57-451 

Thru 

57-458 

60-700 60-702 

60-732 

57-033 57-036 

57-037 

57-035 57-039 

57-040 

515 

432 433 

430 

509 

435 

Eighth St 

514 

Randall Rd 

434 

455 

457 

511 510 

456 

Hill Course 

27-004 

Golf 

Clubhouse 

27-000 

27-003 

27-001 

AAFES 

Mini-Mall 

Beluga Ave 

539 

57-460 

Thru 

57-468 

543 542 

541 534 

458 

57-438 

560 

Moose Run 

Golf Course 

60-606 

60-600 

60-620 

Bryant Army Guard Heliport 

Access Control Check Point 

UNDER 

CONSTRUCTION 

Glenn Highway 

Flag 

549 548 

547 546 

545 544 

Dyea Ave 

470 471 

47-431 

540 

58-100 

57-501 

57-528 

57-503 

60-802 

60-808 

60-806 

60-820 

CAMP CARROLL 

UNDER 

CONSTRUCTION 

553 554 

551 552 

Dyea Ski Hill 

Fort Richardson 

National Cemetery 

Ruff Rd 

Family Zone / 

John F. Kennedy 

School 

47-305 

47-427 

47-420 

Bike Trail 

47-303 

47-428 

48-010 

48-000 

58-510 

Cemetery Rd 

Fire 

Station 

No.2 

Gate 2 

58-508 

(Main Gate) 

Visitor Information 

Frontage RoadFrontage Road 

AAFES MINI-MALL ......................................................560 .....E-4 

Shoppette • Food Court • Fuel • Barber Shop 

ACAP/RETIREMENT SERVICES................................600 .....D-5 

ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE...................................600 .....D-5 

ARMY RESERVE CENTER....................................45-580 .....B-4 

AUTO SKILLS & CRAFT SHOP ..................................755 .....C-4 

BARBER SHOP ...........................................................600 .....D-5 

BARBER SHOP ...........................................................560 .....E-4 

BOY SCOUTS..............................................................293 .....E-5 

BURGER KING................................................................9 .....D-5 

CAMP CARROLL.....................................................................E-2 

CAMP DENALI ........................................................................G-1 

CHAPEL, MAIN................................................................3 .....C-5 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ..................................6 .....D-6 

CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES ......................................337 .....D-6 

CIF/TISA ......................................................................804 .....C-2 

CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OFFICE...................................56 .....C-5 

COMMISSARY / JOINT MILITARY MALL .................5800 .....A-9 

COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMPLEX ..........................7 .....D-5 

Education Center • Library • Distance Learning 

COTTONWOOD PARK............................................................C-7 

CREDIT UNION ...........................................................714 .....C-5 

DENTAL CLINIC...........................................................634 .....C-4 

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS.........................730 .....B-4 

DOWN UNDER LOUNGE............................................655 .....D-5 

DYEA SKI AREA/ISSUE HUT...................................T-740 .....E-5 

FAMILY ZONE..............................................................540......F-4 

FITNESS CENTER ......................................................690 .....E-4 

GOLD RUSH INN ........................................................655 .....D-5 

HQ, US ARMY ALASKA...................................................1 

Bldg. 1 under renovation; temp HQ is in Bldg.: ............56 .....C-5 

HQ, US ARMY GARRISON ALASKA ..........................600 .....D-5 

HQ, 4TH BCT(A), 25TH ID ..............................................1 .....D-5 

To: 

Alpenglow Ski Area 

Ruff Rd 

Strasburg Rd 

Davis Highway 

Municipality of Anchorage 

Bike Trail 

C D E F G 

(Dead End Rd) 

49-200 

49-202 

49-204 

49-206 

49-210 

49-205 

49-100 

49-203 

Ruff Rd 

Glenn Highway 

49-201 

49-144 

49-140 

CAMP 

DENALI 

National 

Guard 

Armory 

49-040 

49-000 

To Eagle River 

Range 

Control 

To Eagle River 

Wasilla, Palmer 

Fort 

Richardson 

Alaska 

POINTS OF INTEREST 

FACILITIES NO. GRID FACILITIES NO. GRID 

ICE SKATING RINK.................................................................D-4 

IN-PROCESSING, ONE STOP....................................600 .....D-5 

Lodging • Family Housing • Personnel Service Center 

Finance Service Center • ID Card Section 

LAUNDRY ....................................................................726 .....B-4 

LEGAL ASSISTANCE ..................................................600 .....D-5 

MARINE RESERVE CENTER .................................15920 .....A-5 

MOOSE RUN GOLF COURSE ............................22-7000 .....E-8 

MTL FIELDING TM INSTAL YARD ..............................806 .....C-2 

NATIONAL CEMETERY...........................................................F-1 

NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY................................49-000 .....G-1 

OUTDOOR RECREATION ..........................................794 .....D-3 

POST EXCHANGE ............................................Inset map .....B-9 

POST OFFICE ............................................................724 .....B-4 

MAILBOX...............................................................................D-6 

PROVOST MARSHAL .................................................656 .....D-5 

RED CROSS................................................................600 .....D-5 

SATO TRAVEL.............................................................600 .....D-5 

SELF HELP..................................................................706 .....C-4 

SERVICE STATION .....................................................710 .....C-5 

THEATER.........................................................................2 .....D-5 

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE........................................600 .....D-5 

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE ......................................600 .....C-5 

TROOP CLINIC............................................................604 .....C-5 

URSA MAJOR SCHOOL .............................................454 .....E-5 

URSA MINOR SCHOOL ..............................................336 .....D-6 

VETERINARIAN....................................................T-47811 .....D-3 

WARRIOR ZONE.........................................................655 .....D-5 

Armed Services YMCA • BOSS • Gold Rush Inn 

WILDERNESS INN ......................................................647 .....C-4 

YOUTH CORPS CHALLENGE PROGRAM HQ...... ..60-7000 .....E-1 

YOUTH SERVICES .....................................................297 .....E-6 

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3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9


FOLDOUT • ANCHORAGE AREA MAP


A B C D E F G H I J 

ELMENDORF 

FORT 

USAF 

HOSPITAL RICHARDSON 


+ 

Fort Richardson 

Glenn Hwy 

Main Gate 

2 

1 

Davis 

Park 

Government 

Hill 

Mountain View 

Ship Creek 

Centennial 

Park 

10 

Glenn Hwy 

Reeve Blvd 

Post Rd 

Cook Inlet 

Knik Arm 

E Loop Rd 43 

10 

Muldoon 

Russian 

Jack 

Downtown 

FORT RICHARDSON 

MILITARY RESERVATION 

MERRILL FIELD 

Russian Jack 

Springs Park 

ALASKA 

REGIONAL 

HOSPITAL 

Debarr Rd 

+ 

SMALL PLANE 

AIRPORT 

Russian Jack 

Golf Course 

Cheney Lake 

Airport 

Heights 

Lake Otis Rd 

Westchester 

Lagoon 

Fish Creek 

9 

Muldoon Rd Muldoon Rd 

E 4th Ave 

E 5th Ave 

E 6th Ave 

Ingra St 

Gambell St 

Chester Creek 

Earthquake 

Park 

9 

Goose 

Lake 

Arnold L. 

Muldoon Park 

APU 

Campus 

UAA 

Campus 

Rogers 

Park 

36th Ave 

Spenard 

Turnagain 

Baxter Bog 

+ 

ALASKA NATIVE 

MEDICAL CENTER 

PROVIDENCE 

HOSPITAL 

Tudor Rd 

+ 

Lake 

Hood 

8 

Spenard 

Lake 

Old Seward Hwy 

North Fork Campbell Creek 

Ted Stevens 

Anchorage 

International Airport 

Far North 

Bicentennial Park 

Campbell Creek 

Greenelt 

C St E St 

C St 

C St 

A St A St 

I St 

L St 

15th Ave 

Point Woronzof Rd 

Northern Lights Blvd 

Boniface Pky 

U A A Dr Elmore Rd 

Seward Hwy 

Northern Lights Blvd W 

Postmark Dr 

Providence Dr 

Arctic Blvd 

Spenard Rd 

Tudor Rd 

Alaska 

State 

Troopers 

Anchorage 

Police 

Department 

International Airport Rd 

8 

Potter Dr 

Conners 

Lake Park 

Dowling Rd 

DeLong 

Lake 

Stuckagain 

Heights 

Raspberry Rd 

Abbott 

Loop 

Lake Otis Rd 

Campbell Creek 

Connors 

Lake 

Campbell 

Airstrip 

E 68th Ave 

Kincaid 

Park 

7 

Taku 

Dimond Blvd E 

Kincaid Rd 

7 

Minnesota Bypass 

Sand Lake 

Hillside Park 

Elmore Rd 

Arctic Blvd 

Sundi 

Lake 

Sand 

Lake 

Jodhpur St 

Chugach State P 

Hilltop Ski Area 

Cross Country / Downhill / Snowboard 

Jewel Lake Rd 

Sand Lake Rd 

Seward Hwy 

Abbott Rd 

Strawberry Rd 

Jewel 

Lake 

Dimond Blvd W 

Jewel 

Lake 

Ruth Arcand Park 

6 

Hillside Dr 

Hillside 

C St 

Municipality 

of Anchorage 

Golf Course 

Victor Rd 

Campbell Lake 

Bayshore 

Anc 

6 

O'Malley Rd 

O'Malley Rd 

Dr

South 

Anchorage 

ark 

Park 

Huffman 

Klatt Birch Rd 

Southport 


5 

Glen 

Alps 

Hillside Dr 

W Klatt Rd 

Huffman Rd 

Oceanview 

Bear 

Valley 

Rabbit Creek 

Rabbit Creek 

Potters 

Marsh 

Golden View 


horage Coastal Wildlife Refuge 

5 

Points of Interest 

DeArmoun Rd 

4 

Rabbit Creek Rd 

4 

3 

Golden View Dr 

ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER .......................G-8 

ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL ...............................G-9 

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL .........................................G-8 

USAF HOSPITAL .....................................................H-10 

Alaska State Troopers ................................................H-8 

Anchorage Police Department ...................................G-8 

APU Campus..............................................................G-8 

Boniface Gate / Visitor Center....................................A-2 

Earthquake Park .........................................................B-9 

Hilltop Ski Area ............................................................I-6 

Kincaid Park................................................................A-7 

Merrill Field .................................................................F-9 

Municipality of Anchorage Golf Course......................G-6 

Potters Marsh .............................................................G-4 

Russian Jack Golf Course..........................................H-9 

Russian Jack Springs Park ........................................H-9 

Ruth Arcand Park .......................................................G-6 

South Anchorage Park................................................E-6 

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport .............A-1 

UAA Campus ..............................................................F-8 

Potter 

Creek 

Seward Hwy 

3 

MAJOR STREET INDEX 

Cook Inlet 

Turnagain Arm 

2 

Chugach 

State Park 

2 

1 

Seward Hwy 

Elmendorf AFB Gates 

1 

1 Boniface Gate / Visitor Center 

Muldoon Gate 

Post Road Gate 

2 

3 

Government Hill Gate 

4 


8537 Corbin Dr. • Anchorage, AK 99507 

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International Airport Rd ...........D-8 

Jewel Lake Rd.........................C-7 

Jodhpur St ...............................A-6 

Kincaid Rd ...............................B-7 

Klatt Rd W ...............................D-5 

L St ..........................................D-9 

Lake Otis Rd............................F-9 

Minnesota Bypass ...................D-6 

Muldoon Rd...............................I-8 

Northern Lights Blvd.........C-9,H-9 

Old Seward Hwy...............E-7,G-4 

O’Malley Rd ......................E-6,G-6 

Point Woronzof Rd ..................A-9 

Post Rd..................................F-10 

Postmark Dr.............................B-8 

Potter Dr ..................................E-7 

Providence Dr .........................G-8 

Rabbit Creek Rd......................H-4 

Raspberry Rd ..........................D-7 

Reeve Blvd ............................F-10 

Seward Hwy .....................E-8,G-3 

Southport Dr ............................D-5 

Spenard Rd .............................D-8 

Strawberry Rd .........................D-7 

Tudor Rd...........................E-8,H-8 

UAA Dr ....................................G-8 

Victor Rd..................................D-6 

4th Ave E .................................E-9 

5th Ave E .................................F-9 

6th Ave E .................................F-9 

15th Ave...................................F-9 

36th Ave...................................F-8 

68th Ave E ...............................F-7 

A St..........................................E-9 

Abbott Rd ................................G-6 

Arctic Blvd................................E-7 

Birch Rd...................................H-5 

Boniface Pky ...........................H-8 

Bragaw St S ............................G-8 

C St.......................................E-6,9 

De Armoun Rd ........................G-5 

Debarr Rd................................H-9 

Dimond Blvd .....................C-6,E-7 

Dowling Rd ..............................F-7 

E St..........................................E-9 

Elmore Rd ...............................G-7 

E Loop Rd .............................E-10 

Gambell St...............................E-9 

Glenn Hwy.......................G-9,J-10 

Golden View Dr .......................H-4 

Hillside Dr..................................I-5 

Huffman Rd..............................F-5 

I St ...........................................E-9 

Ingra St ....................................F-9 

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B 

B 

C 

C

1ST ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

2ND ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

3RD ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

ACADIA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

ADAK CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

ADANAK CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

ADERBERRY LN . . . . . . . . . .A-3 

AGATTU CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

ALEDEN LN . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

ALICE LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

ALMDALE AV . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

AMCHITNA CIR . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

ANDREANOF DR . . . . . . . . .D-2 

ANKIN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

ANNETTE CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

AROGNAK CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

ARTILLERY RD . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

ATHANASIUS ST . . . . . . . . .A-2 

ATKA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

ATTU CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

AURORA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

AURORA ST . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

BABROF DR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

BAFFIN ST . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

BALANDRA DR . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

BANDELIER CIR . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

BANDELIER WY . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

BANFF CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-l 

BANFF ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

BARCLAY DR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

BARONOFF AV . . . . . . . . .D-1,2 

BEAR PAW CIR . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

BEARDSLEE CIR . . . . . . . . .D-2 

BEAUJOLAIS CIR . . . . . . . . .B-1 

BEAUJOLAIS DR . . . . . . . . .B-2 

BED POLE CT . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

BELSEY ST . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

BERING ST . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

BERTHOLD WY . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

BIG DIOMEDE CIR . . . . . . . .D-2 

BIG HORN CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

BIORK CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

BIRCH HILLS DR . . . . . . . . .C-2 

BIRCH LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

BLUE SPRUCE LN . . . . . . . .A-2 

BONASILLA CIR . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

BONNIE WY . . . . . . . . . . .C-1,2 

BOREALIS ST . . . . . . . . . . ..C-1 

BOWEN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

BRECKENRIDGE DR . . . . . . .B-1 

BRENDL WY . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

BRIDGER CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

BRIDGER PL . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

BROADWATER DR . . . . . . . .C-2 

BROOKS RD . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

BROWNIE DR . . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

BUSINESS BLVD . . . . . . . . .C-1 

BUSKIN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

BUTTERMILK WY . . . . . . . . .C-1 

BUTTON CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

CACHE CREEK LN . . . . . . . .D-2 

CAM ISLAND CIR . . . . . . . . .D-2 

CANYON VIEW DR . . . . . . . .C-3 

CARIBOU ST . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

CARLA ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

CARLISLE ST . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

CAROL DR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

CELESTIAL ST . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

CENTER ST . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

CENTERFIELD DR . . . . . . . .C-1 

CHABLIS CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

CHAIN OF ROCK ST . . . . .C,D-2 

CHANDALAR ST . . . . . . . . .D-2 

CHARD CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

CHARITY CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

CHARITY LN . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

CHARLIE CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

CHATANIK LP . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

CHATHAM CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

CHEKOK CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

CHERNI CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

CHICKALOON ST . . . . . . . . .D-2 

CHILKAT CT . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

CHISANA ST . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

CHISIK CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

CHRIS CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

CHUGIAK DR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

CICUTTA WY . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

CITATION RD . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

CLEARFALLS DR . . . . . . . . .D-2 

CLINE ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

COLEMAN CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-5 

COLETTA DR . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

COLUMBIA GLACIER LP . . . .D-4 

COLVILLE ST . . . . . . . . . .C,D-2 

CONSTITUTION CIR . . . . . . .C-3 

CONSTITUTION DR . . . . . . .C-3 

COPPER MT CIR . . . . . . . . .C-1 

CORAL RD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

CORONADO ST . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

CORRIE WY . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

CREST VIEW LN . . . . . . . .C,D-2 

CRESTED BUTTE DR. . . . . . .B-1 

CRISWELL CIR . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

CROSS DR . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

CULROSS CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

CURTIS CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

DARBY RD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

DAVID AV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

DAVIS ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

DAWN ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

DEE LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

DELPHIN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

DELTA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

DINAAK DR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

DINAAKA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

DOMAIN LN . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

DOME CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

DONALD PL . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

DONELAR ST . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3 

DRIFTWOOD BAY . . . . . . . . .D-2 

DUNDAS CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

EAGLE GLACIER LP . . . . . . .D-4 

EAGLE RIVER LN . . . . . . . . .D-3 

EAGLE RIVER LP . . . . . . . . .D-2 

EAGLE RIVER RD . . . .C-l/D-2-4 

EAGLEWOOD DR . . . . . . . . .D-2 

EAST LAKE RIDGE DR . . . . .A-2 

EASY ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

ECHO ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

EKLUTNA PARK DR . . . . . . .B-1 

EKOANA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

ELDORA DR . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

ELEONORA ST . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

ELLA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3 

END ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

ETOLIN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

EUGENE LN . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

FAIRMONT CIR . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

FAITH CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

FARAVIEW TER. LP . . . . . . .D-2 

FARM AV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

FIRE LAKE DR . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

FIREBALL ST . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

FISH HATCHERY RD . . . . . . .B-2 

FOOTH ILL AV . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

GALAXY CT . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

GAVIN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

GEESE CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

GENORA ST . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

GEORGE PL . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

GLACIER CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

GOODPASTER CIR . . . . . . . .C-2 

GRAVINA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

GREEN DR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3 

GREENHOUSE ST . . . . . . . .D-3 

GULKANACIR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

HALL CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

HAMMAN RD . . . . . . . . . . . .D-5 

HAMMOND AV . . . . . . . . . . .D-5 

HANSON DR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

HARBOR POINT LP . . . . . . .D-2 

HAROLD LP . . . . . . . . . . .A,B-2 

HEBRON DR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

HEIDE DR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-5 

HENKINS RD.. . . . . . . . . . . .A-3 

HERITAGE CT . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

HERITAGE PL . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

HIDDEN FALLS AV . . . . . . . .D-2 

HIGHLAND DR . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

HILAND CORRECTIONAL 

CENTER RD . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

HILLCREST LN . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

HOLITNA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

HOME PL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

HOPE CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

HORSESHOE DR . . . . . . . . .C-1 

HUSKY ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

INSPIRATION CIR . . . . . . . . .C-2 

INSPIRATION DR . . . . . . . . .C-2 

INYO CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

IRIS WY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

IVY HOME CIR . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

JACKSON HOLE CT . . . . . . .B-1 

JAMES WY . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

JAMIE DR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

JUANITA SPUR . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

JUANITA ST . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

JUANITA ST LP . . . . . . . . .B-2,3 

JUDE IS CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

JULY CREEK CIR . . . . . . . . .D-2 

KAHILTNA DR . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

KAK ISLAND ST . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

KALIKA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

KANAGA LP . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

KANTISHNA LN . . . . . . . . . .U-1 

KASKANAK DR . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

KATLIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

KEYSTONE PL . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

KICHATNA CIR . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

KIGUI CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

KILLINGTON CT . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

KILOANA CT . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

KINGS PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

KIRK AV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3 

KIYONA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

KLAMATH CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

KNOB HILL OR . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

KOKUM RD . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

KOSINA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

KRISHKA DR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

LACEY DR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

LAKE ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

LAKE VIEW DR . . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

LAKINA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

LAOANA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

LAOANA DR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

LASSEN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

LASSEN ST.. . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

LAURA LEE CIR . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

LAURIE CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

LAZY ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

LEDOUX LN . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

LEE ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

LESMAR CT . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

LIESELOTTE CIR . . . . . . . . .D-1 

LITTLE CAPE CIR . . . . . . . . .D-2 

LITTLE DIOMEDE CIR . . . . .D-3 

LOON CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

LOUIS PL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

LOVELAND CIR . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

LOWER CANYON DR . . . . . .D-4 

LOWER TERRACE ST . . . . . .D-5 

LOWLAND AV . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

LUCAS AV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

LUCY CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

LYNNE DR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

LYNX WY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

MACLAREN ST . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

MALASPINA DR . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

MAMMOTH CIR . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

MAMMOTH CT . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

MAN O WAR RD . . . . . . . . .C-2 

MARBLE CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

MARCUS ST . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

MARKET ST . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

MAY COURT CIR . . . . . . . . .D-2 

McCRARY RD . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

MEADOW CANYON DR . . . .C-2 

MEADOW CREEK DR . . . . . .C-1 

MEADOW ST . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

MELODY LN . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

MENDENHALL ST . . . . . . . .B-2 

MENZIES WY . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3 

MERCY DR . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

MIDDLE RD . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

MIDDLETON DR . . . . . . . . .D-2 

MILE-HI AV . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

MILE-HI WY . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

MILLS BAY DR . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

MISTY FALLS CIR . . . . . . . .D-2 

MONASTERY DR . . . . . . . . .A-2 

MONO CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

MONROE AV . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

MONTAGUE DR . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

MONTAGUE LP . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

MONTE RD . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

MOOSEBERRY LN . . . . . . . .A-2 

MOUNTAIN ASH DR . . . . . . .C-2 

MOUNTAIN WY . . . . . . . . . .D-5 

MTN POINT DR . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

MULDROW ST . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

MUSSEL ST . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

MYRTLE DR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

N CHIGHAGOF LP . . . . . . . .D-2 

N EAGLE RVR ACCESS . . . . .B-1 

N EAGLE RVR LP RD . . . . .C-1,2 

N FIRE LAKE RD . . . . . . . . .A-2 

N LOWRIE LP . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

N MITKOP LP . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

N SUNNY CIR . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

NAKOORINA CIR . . . . . . . . .C-2 

NEACOLA CIR . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

NEUMANN CIR . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

NEVA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

NEW ENGLAND DR . . . . . . .C-3 

NEW GLENN HWY . . .A-2/B,D-1 

NEW MARKET DR . . . . . . . .A-2 

NIBESNA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

NILTINA LN . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

NITOANYA CIR . . . . . . . . . . .U-2 

NIZKI CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

NOAYA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

NORTHGATE DR . . . . . . . . .B-1 

NULATO CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

NUNIVAK CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

OLD EAGLE RIVER RD . . . . .C-1 

OLD GLENN HWY . . . .A-2/B,C-1 

OLD RIDGE RD . . . . . . . . . .B-3 

OLIVIA OR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

ORIEDNER RD . . . . . . . . . . .D-5 

OSBORN ST . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

OSHETNA CIR . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

OSTOVIA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

OUTLOOK CIR . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

OVERLOOK DR . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

PALOS VERDES DR . . . . . . .C-1 

PARK PLACE ST . . . . . . . . .C-1 

PARKSIDE CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-5 

PARKVIEW TER . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

PHILADELPHIA WY . . . . . . . .C-3 

PIONEER DR . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

PLUNGE CREEK CIR . . . . . . .D-2 

POPPY LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

POWDER RIDGE BLVD . . . . .B-1 

PREUSS LN . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

PRIBILOF LP . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

PRICE DR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

PRICE ISLAND CIR . . . . . . . .D-2 

PRINCE OF PEACE DR . . . . .C-1 

PTARMIGAN BLVD . . . . . . . .D-3 

PUFFIN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

QUAIL CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

RACHEL AV . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

RACHEL CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

RAINWATER CIR . . . . . . . . .C-2 

RANBART CT . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

RAVEN CREST CIR . . . . . . . .D-4 

RAVEN DR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

REGENCY DR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

REVERE CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

RIDDELL CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

RIDDELL ST . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

RIDO CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

ROADS END CIR . . . . . . . . .C-2 

ROBERT CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-5 

RONALD PL . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

S BIRCHWOOD LP RD . . . . .A-2 

S MITKOF LP . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

S SUNNY CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

SAAYA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

SAMALGA CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

SANCTUARY DR . . . . . . . . .C-2 

SANFORD CIR . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

SANTA MARIA DR . . . . . . . .B-1 

SARICHEF LP . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

SAUVIGNON CIR . . . . . . . . .B-2 

SAVAGE DR . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 

SCHROEDER DR . . . . . . . . .B-1 

SCHULTZ DR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

SEE SAW AV . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

SEQUOIA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

SHASTA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

SHAWN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

SHEMYA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

SHEPPARD DR . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

SHIMS ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

SHUMAGIN SIDE HILL LN . . .C-1 

SILVERTOP WY . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

SININA CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

SOUTH FORK RD . . . . . . .D-1,2 

SPRING BROOK DR . . . . . . .C-1 

SPRING OR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

SROUFE ST . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

ST LAWRENCE CIR . . . . . . .D-2 

STEEPLE DR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

STEPHAN PL . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

STEPHANIE BLVD . . . . . . . . .A-2 

STEWART DR . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

STEWART ST . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

STILLWATER DR . . . . . . . . .C-2 

STUART CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

SUN BEAU DR . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

SUN EAGLE CIR . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

SUNNY GLEN DR. . . . . . . . .D-5 

SUTWICK CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

SWAN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

SWEETWATER CIR . . . . . . . .C-2 

TAHOE ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

TAKU CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

TALARIK DR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

TANADAK CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

TARGHEE CIR . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

TARGHEE LP . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

TEDROW CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

TEDROW DR . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

TEKLANIKA DR . . . . . . . . . . .C-l 

TELEOUANA CIR . . . . . . . . .C-2 

TERRACE HILLS DR . . . . . . .C-2 

TERRACE LN . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

THE CLEARING DR . . . . . . .D-5 

THE SUN LOFT DR . . . . . . .D-5 

THEODORE DR . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

TIL CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3 

TIMBERLINE DR . . . . . . . . .C-2 

TIMBREI CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

TOAKEE CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

TOAKOANA CIR . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

TOAKOANA DR . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

TOKOSITNA CIR . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

TONSINA CT . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

TOOL ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

TRADITION AV . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

TRINITY CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

TSUSENA CIR . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

TWENTY GRAND RD . . . . . .C-2 

UNALASKA CIR . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

UNTMAK CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

UPPER CANYON DR . . . . . . .D-4 

UPPER DEVILS END DR . . . .C-2 

UPPER FISH 

HATCHERY RD . . . . . . . . .A,B-2 

UPPER SKYLINE DR . . . . . . .C-2 

UPPER TERRACE ST . . . . . .D-5 

URSA MAJOR CIR . . . . . . . .C-1 

URSA MINOR CIR . . . . . . . .C-1 

VANOVER CIR . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 

VASILI DR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 

VIEW RD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

W LAKE RIDGE DR . . . . . . . .A-2 

W SKYLINE DR . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

WALLACE MTN RD . . . . . . .B-3 

WALLACE WYND DR.. . . . . .B-3 

WALROS CIR . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

WAR ADMIRAL RD . . . . . . . .C-2 

WEST LAKE DR . . . . . . . . . .D-4 

WHIRAWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 

WILDWOOD ST . . . . . . . . . .D-2 

WILLIAMSBURG . . . . . . . . . .C-3 

WILLIS DR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

WINGHAM CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

WINTER PARK PL . . . . . . . .C-1 

WOODLAND AV . . . . . . . . . .A-2 

WREN CIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

WREN LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

XENON WY . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3 

YELLOWSTONE DR . . . . . . .D-1 

YERIZ PL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

YOSEMITE CIR . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

YOSEMITE DR . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

YOUNG DR . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 

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Street Name Index# 

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(907) 562-9300 

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Accountants-All Y1 

Military Buyer’s Guide 

This installation guide is an authorized publication for members of Elmendorf Air Force Base. Contents of this publication are not necessarily 

the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, or Elmendorf Air 

Force Base. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts and supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the 

Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or AQP Publishing, Inc. of the firms, products or services advertised. 

All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise “any 

preference, limitation or discrimination.” The publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation 

of the law. All dwellings advertised in this publication are available on an equal opportunity basis. Everything advertised in this publication 

shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, 

physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. 

NEWHOUSE & VOGLER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 

237 Fireweed Lane, Ste. 200, ANCHORAGE ............(907) 258-7555 

www.NewVog.com 

See our ad on this page. 

Aircraft Charter-Rental & Leasing Service 

ALASKA AIR TAXI 

4501 Aircraft Dr., ANCHORAGE...............................(907) 243-3944 

www.AlaskaAirTaxi.com 

See our ads in the map section and on this page. 

Aircraft Schools 

LAND AND SEA AVIATION, LLC 

2400 E 5th Ave., ANCHORAGE.................................(907) 274-2544 

LandandSeaAviation.com 


All-Terrain Vehicles 

ACME ATVS 

3404 Arctic Blvd., ANCHORAGE..............................(907) 563-2328 

www.AcmeATVs.com 

See our ad on page Y2.

Y2 All—Attorney ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

All-Terrain Vehicles (Cont’d) 

ALASKA ALL TERRAIN TOURS & RENTALS 

ATV Rentals & Guided Adventures, Jetboat Tours 

Snowmobile Rentals & Guided Adventures, Military Discounts 

www.atv-alaska.com / www.snowmobile-alaska.com 

6543 Brayton Dr., Ste. A., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 868-7669 

ALL SEASONS ARGO & EQUIPMENT LLC 

1300 E 80th Ave., ANCHORAGE...............................(907) 277-6188 

www.AllSeasonsArgo.com 


ANCHORAGE YAMAHA 

3919 Spenard Rd., ANCHORAGE..............................(907) 243-8343 

www.AnchorageYamaha.com 


Apartments 

AURORA MILITARY HOUSING 

6350 Arctic Warrior Dr., ELMENDORF AFB............(907) 753-1023 

www.AuroraMilitaryHousing.com 


WEIDNER APARTMENT HOMES 

7040 Homer Dr., ANCHORAGE ................................(907) 561-5211 

www.Weidner.com 

See our ads in the map section and on page Y3. 

Art Supplies & Classes 

BLAINES ART SUPPLY 


www.BlainesArt.com 


Attorneys 

THE LAW OFFICES OF DAN ALLAN & ASSOCIATES 

800 E Dimond Blvd., Ste. 3-620, ANCHORAGE ......(907) 344-8851 

www.DanAllanLaw.com 



Apartments Y3

Y4 Automobile 

Automobile-Customization 


BROADWAY SIGNS 

5941 Arctic Blvd. #L, ANCHORAGE ........................(907) 562-0404 


Automobile Body Repair & Paint 

SPRUCE PARK AUTO BODY 

1730 E Dowling Rd., ANCHORAGE .........................(907) 563-4100 

www.SprucePark.com 


Automobile Dealers-New 

Alaska celebrates 50 years of statehood 1959 – 2009 

ACE AUTO BODY 

Fast turn around, All Work guaranteed. 

Military Discount 

Full Collision Auto Repair 

1840 East Dowling Rd., ANCHORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 563-3659 

GLACIER AUTOWORKS 

Quality Collision Repair in Eagle River 

Direct Repair for Many Insurance Companies, Including USAA 

Proud to Serve Elmendorf Air Force Base • (Behind Napa) 

17220 S. Juanita Lp., EAGLE RIVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 696-1226 

ANCHORAGE CHRYSLER DODGE CENTER 


www.AnchorageChrysler.com 

See our ad on page Y5. 

BMW OF ANCHORAGE 

730 E 5th Ave., ANCHORAGE...................................(907) 646-7500 

www.BMWUSA.com 


KENDALL TOYOTA OF ANCHORAGE 


www.KendallAutoAlaska.com 

See our ad one page Y8. 

LITHIA CHEVROLET OF SOUTH ANCHORAGE 

9100 Old Seward Hwy., ANCHORAGE.....................(800) 327-2311 

www.ChevyOfAnchorage.com 



Automobile Y5

Y6 Automobile ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Automobile Dealers-New (Cont’d) 

LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP OF ANCHORAGE 


www.LithiaChryslerAnchorage.com 


LITHIA DODGE OF ANCHORAGE 


www.LithiaDodgeAnchorage.com 


LITHIA HYUNDAI OF ANCHORAGE 


www.LithiaHyundaiAnchorage.com 



CARIBOU 

Alaska has almost 

twice as many caribou 

as people. 

Alaska's human population 

numbers around 670,000, 

while there are more than 

one million caribou 

in the state. 

The largest herd is the 

Western Arctic herd with 

almost half the 

total caribou in Alaska. 

Automobile Y7


Automobile Dealers-New (Cont’d) 

STANLEY MOTORS, INC 

10288 Kenai Spur Hwy., KENAI ................................(907) 283-3949 

43965 Sterling Hwy., SOLDOTNA ............................(800) 454-5491 

2610 S Cushman St., FAIRBANKS ............................(866) 452-1701 


Automobile Dealers-Used 

AFFORDABLE USED CARS, INC 


www.AffordableUsedCars.com 


The Klondike gold rush of 1897-98 put 

Alaska on the map; the fever of the rush 

brought thousands to Alaska 

with the dream of "striking it rich.”


Automobile Y9


Supporting the businesses 

in this publication allows 

AQP Publishing to provide 

this valuable resource 

to your installation. 

Automobile Dealers-Used (Cont’d) 





LYBERGER’S CAR & TRUCK SALES, LLC 


www.LybergersCarAndTruckSales.com 


MCGEE AUTO SALES 

Your Job Is Your Credit! 

No Credit? Bad Credit? No Problem! 

In house Financing / www.mcgeeauto.com 

3045 Mountain View Dr., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . (907) 258-8989 

RED, WHITE & BLUE AUTO SALES 

Over 100 Cars in Stock @ $10,000 and Under 

Buy • Sell • Consign • We Finance • We Buy Pre-Owned Cars 

www.rwbauto.com 

5740 Old Seward Hwy., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 561-6045 

Automobile Detailing 

ANCHORAGE AUTO DETAIL 

Complete Detail • Interior Detail • Hand Wash 

Hand Wax • Buffing • Tar Removal 

Engine Steam Clean • Ask for Military Discounts 

556 E. 4th Ave., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 278-3131 

Automobile Diagnostics Service 

ACCURATE IMPORT CENTER, LLC 


www.AccurateImport.com 



Automobile Inspection & I/M Services 

JIFFY LUBE 

1221 S Bragaw, ANCHORAGE..................................(907) 337-1248 

www.JiffyLube.com 


Automobile Parts & Supplies 

NAPA AUTO PARTS 



Automobile Renting & Leasing 

ALASKA CAR & VAN RENTALS-RENT TO OWN 


www.AkRTO.com 


Automobile Repairing & Service 

A & A THE SHOP 


www.AATheShop.com 


Automobile Y11


The world’s busiest seaplane base is 

Lake Hood in Anchorage, Alaska. 

It handles more than 

600 daily takeoffs and landings 

during the peak summer season. 

Automobile Repairing & Service (Cont’d) 

ACCURATE IMPORT CENTER, LLC 


www.AccurateImport.com 


ALASKA CAR & TRUCK ALIGNMENT CENTER 

100 E 51st Ave., ANCHORAGE.................................(907) 563-3773 


ANCHORAGE AUTO AND ELECTRIC AND CLASSIC MUFFLER 


www.AnchorageAutoElec.com 






BIG O’S AUTOMOTIVE 


www.BigOAuto.com 

See our ads in the map section and on page Y13.


Automobile Repairing & Service (Cont’d) 

CHAJON AUTO & TIRE REPAIR 

Diagnostics • Tune Ups • Brakes • Fuel Pumps 

Tire Sales • Changeover • Studding & Repair 

Full Detail • Engine Steam • Tar/Decal Removal 

180 Muldoon Rd., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 770-9079 

DIFFERENT STROKES OF ALASKA 

Formerly Power Strokes of Alaska 

Total Ford Diesel Truck Repair – 25 Years of Factory Training 

Specializing in Power Stroke Diesel – 7.3 & 6.0 liter and 6.4 liter 

Mention this ad and SAVE 10% on Labor 

powerstrokes@gci.net 

6620 Arctic Spur Rd., ANCHORAGE . . . . (907) 562-FORD(3673) 

JD’s AUTO SHOP 

6616 Rosewood St., ANCHORAGE ...........................(907) 351-4659 


MEINEKE CAR CARE CENTER 

3200 Old Seward Hwy., Ste. 101, ANCHORAGE .....(907) 279-4541 

www.Meineke.com 


MOORE & SONS AUTOMOTIVE ALIGNMENT CENTER 

1301 E Dowling Rd., ANCHORAGE .........................(907) 561-1994 


NAPA AUTO CARE CENTERS 

ANCHORAGE ............................................................(907) 751-6200 


BALD EAGLE 

Automobile Y13 

The bald eagle is so named for its conspicuous white head and 

tail. The distinctive white adult plumage is not attained until 5 or 

more years of age. Immature birds lack this easily identifiable 

characteristic and can be confused with the golden eagle.


Automobile Transporters & Drive-Away Companies 

ALASKA AUTO TRANSPORT, LLC 

4600 Gambell St., ANCHORAGE ..............................(907) 222-6666 

www.AlaskaAutoTransport.biz 


ALASKA VEHICLE TRANSPORT/UNITED ROAD 

467 W Chipperfield Dr., ANCHORAGE ....................(907) 561-2899 

www.AlaskaVehicleTransport.com 


WRIGHTWAY AUTO CARRIERS 

101 W Whitney Rd., ANCHORAGE ..........................(907) 277-4549 

www.WrightwayAutoCarriers.com 

See our ad on this page.


Bagel Restaurants 

THE BAGEL FACTORY 

142 W 34th Ave., ANCHORAGE ...............................(907) 561-8871 


Banks 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK ALASKA 

1735 Gambell St., ANCHORAGE ..............................(907) 777-4362 

www.FNBAlaska.com 


WELLS FARGO BANK 

ANCHORAGE ............................................................(800) 869-3557 

www.WellsFargo.com 


Bars/Nightclubs 

SUB ZERO 

612 F St., ANCHORAGE..............................(907) 276-BEER (2337) 


Bearings 

US BEARINGS AND DRIVES 

611 E Int’l Airport Rd., ANCHORAGE......................(907) 563-3000 

www.Bearings.com 


Beauty Salons 

JOAN’S HAIR AND RETAIL SALON 

Family Haircuts – Color – Hi & Lowlights – Perms 

Pedicures & Manicures – Face-waxing – Updos – Tanning 

Level 2 & 3 Beds & Stand-Up 

12212 Old Glenn Hwy., Ste. 4 (2nd floor), EAGLE RIVER . (907) 622-5626 

TURN-N-HEADS BY JEANETTE 

Specializing in 

Hair Care • Cuts 

Relaxers • Fades • Trendy Styles 

373 Muldoon Rd., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 338-0115 

Bagels—Beauty Y15 

The Alaska Highway was originally built as 

a military supply road during World War II.

Y16 Beauty—Bus ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Beauty Salons (Cont’d) 

VIBE STYLING SALON 

16433 Artillery Rd., Ste. 5, EAGLE RIVER ...(907) 696-VIBE (8423) 

www.VibeStyling.com 


Bicycle-Dealers 

THE BICYCLE SHOP 

1035 W Northern Lights Blvd., ANCHORAGE .........(907) 272-5219 

1801 W Dimond Blvd., ANCHORAGE......................(907) 222-9953 

www.AlaskaBicycleShop.com 


Billiard Parlors 

ANCHORAGE BILLIARD PALACE BAR & GRILL 

Best Burgers & Sandwiches in town! Free 1 hour Pool 

w/lunch M-F 11-2 p.m. • Pool & Dart Leagues & Tournaments 

Full Bar • 52” Plasma TVs • Open Daily 

3400 C St., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 562-4251 

Body Piercing 

BODY PIERCING UNLIMITED & TATTOOING 

2408 C St., ANCHORAGE .........................................(907) 279-8287 


Book Dealers-Retail 

CHICKABIDDY BOOKS 

2150 E Dowling Rd., Unit B, ANCHORAGE ............(907) 565-1290 

VINE & BRANCHES CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOPPE 

1120 E Huffman Rd. # 12, ANCHORAGE.................(907) 345-8778 

www.VineAlaska.com 


Building Materials 

SPENARD BUILDERS SUPPLY 

4412 Lois Dr., ANCHORAGE ....................................(907) 563-3141 


Bus Lines 

PEOPLE MOVER 

3600 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Room 317, 

ANCHORAGE ............................................................(907) 343-6543 

www.PeopleMover.org 


Alaska’s Motto is North to the Future. Alaska’s Nickname is The Last Frontier.


Campgrounds & Recreational Vehicle Parks 

CREEKWOOD INN 

2150 Seward Hwy., ANCHORAGE............................(907) 258-6006 

www.CreekWoodInn-Alaska.com 


Car Wash 

MOUNTAIN VIEW CAR WASH, INC 

3433 Mountain View Dr., ANCHORAGE ..................(907) 279-4819 

Carpet & Rug Dealers 

COZY CARPET INTERIORS 

Carpet • Cabinets • Ceramic • Hardwood 

Blinds • Laminate • Granite Countertops 

Free Estimates • Professional Installation • www.cozycarpet.com 

17035 N. Eagle River Loop Rd., EAGLE RIVER. . . . . (907) 694-2699 

GIANT DONS FLOORING AMERICA 


www.GiantDons.com 


Bus—Catering Y17 

KASH’S CARPET 

705 W Parks Hwy., WASILLA....................................(907) 357-8300 


Catering 

MAYFLOWER CATERING 

Where great food is a tradition 

Call for a quote or check Web site! 

www.mayflowercatering.com 

ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 274-2223

Y18 Cellular—Churches ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Cellular Telephone Service & Repair 

ACS-ALASKA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS .................................. 

Toll free, STATEWIDE................................................(800) 808-8083 

ANCHORAGE ............................................................(907) 563-8000 


ALASKA DIGITEL 

3120 Denali St., ANCHORAGE .......(907) 222-9200/(907) 274-3114 

www.AlaskaDigitel.com 


GCI 

STATEWIDE ...............................................................(800) 800-4800 

www.GCI.com 

See our ad on the inside back cover and on page Y58. 

MTA 

WASILLA, PALMER, EAGLE RIVER......................(907) 694-3211 

www.MTASolutions.com 


Child Care Services 

HILLCREST CHILDREN’S CENTER 

Serving Alaska’s families for over 40 years. 

For enrollment and employment opportunities, see our 

Web site: www.hillcrestchildrenscenter.net 

900 Hollywood Dr., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 272-9924 

MORNING STAR CHILD CARE 

Children & Infant Wear 

ONCE UPON A CHILD 

Buy & Sell All Children’s Items, Toys, Equipment, 

Furniture, Apparel, Sizes Infant to 12 Youth 

Bush orders welcome! E-mail: ouac@gci.net 

1016 W. Northern Lights Blvd., ANCHORAGE. . . . . . (907) 562-8777 

SUGAR AND SPICE, A CHILDREN’S ECOTIQUE 

3901 Old Seward Hwy., Ste. 22, ANCHORAGE .......(907) 644-0908 

www.SugarAndSpiceAK.com 


Churches 

www.morningstarchildcare.com 

8220 Briarwood St., ANCHORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 522-9034 

BETHEL CHAPEL 

239 Price St., ANCHORAGE......................................(907) 274-1324 

www.BethelChapel.com 


CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 

1420 Cordova St., ANCHORAGE ..............................(907) 277-1622


Churches (Cont’d) 

FAITH CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 

Life’s Better Together! 

Services: Sat. 6 P.M., Sun. 9 A.M. and 11A.M. 

www.faithak.com 

4240 Wisconsin St., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 243-1777 

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 

725 W 9th Ave., ANCHORAGE .................................(907) 272-2112 

www.FUMCAnchorage.com 


GRANDVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 

1300 Columbine St., ANCHORAGE ..........................(907) 276-6027 

www.gbcak.org 


ANCHORAGE KOREAN OPEN-DOOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 

Sunday Services 10 A.M., 11 A.M., and 2 P.M. 

Wednesday Evening Service, 7:30 P.M. 

www.kopcak.org 

8220 Briarwood St., ANCHORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 344-6446 

MULDOON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH 

Sunday Bible Study (all ages) 10:00 a.m. 

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 

Wednesday Night Bible Study (all ages) 6:30 p.m. 

The Big Red Church on Muldoon Rd. 

www.muldoonroadbaptist.org 

382 Muldoon Rd., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(907) 333-9558 

NORTH ANCHORAGE CHURCH OF GOD 

1711 Bragaw, ANCHORAGE .....................................(907) 338-5279 

www.NorthAnchorage.com 


No Federal endorsement intended or implied with use of this photo. 

Churches Y19

Y20 Churches—Contractors ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Churches (Cont’d) 

SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 


www.Shiloh2000.net 


THE CROSSING @ BIRCHWOOD 

22208 N Birchwood Loop Rd., CHUGIAK................(907) 688-3222 

www.CrossingToNewLife.org 


Cleaners 

MAYFIELD QUALITY CLEANERS 

3400 DeBarr Rd., ANCHORAGE...............................(907) 277-4620 


Clinics-Medical 

PATIENTS FIRST MEDICAL CLINIC 

Urgent Care • Family Practice 

We accept all insurance including Tricare 

Walk-ins / Appointments • 7 Days a week / 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

6307 DeBarr Rd., Ste. C, ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 333-7425 

Clothing-Bought & Sold 

PLATO’S CLOSET 

We buy and sell gently used brand name 

clothing & accessories for teens & young adults. 

Sell your cool stuff today! 

1201 West Northern Lights Blvd., ANCHORAGE . . . . (907) 770-7288 

Computers-Personal Service & Repair 

TRI-DIGITAL COMPUTER SERVICES 

• PC Repair • Hardware Upgrades • Virus Removal 

Data Recovery • Data Transfer • Used PCs/Laptops 

• Wireless Security • Electronic Recycling 

17050 N. Eagle River Lp., EAGLE RIVER. . . . . . . . . . (907) 696-7272 

Contractors-Electrical 

HOTWIRE, INC 

2100 E 63rd Ave., ANCHORAGE ..............................(907) 258-9473 


SUNDOGS 

Sundogs are “mock suns” (parhelia) usually seen as bright, rainbow-hued spots on opposite sides 

of the winter sun. This optical phenomenon is created by the refraction of sunlight through tiny 

ice crystals suspended in the air. The ice crystals are commonly called “diamond dust.”


Contractors-Electrical (Cont’d) 

RAVEN ELECTRIC 

Industrial – Commercial – Residential 

Telecommunications – Inspection Services 

www.ravenelectricinc.com 

8025 Schoon St., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 349-9668 

Contractors-General 

GMC CONTRACTING, INC 

351 E Int’l Airport Rd., ANCHORAGE.......................(907)561-4733 


NEESER CONSTRUCTION 

2501 Blueberry Rd., ANCHORAGE...........................(907) 276-1058 

www.NeeserInc.com 


WELDIN CONSTRUCTION 

561 Steel Loop, PALMER...........................................(907) 746-3200 


Counselors-Human Relations 

CORNERSTONE CLINIC 

TRICARE Accepted • www.christianhealth.org 

Clinical & Pastoral Counseling 

Individuals, Couples, Family & Children 

1825 Academy Dr., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 522-7080 

COUNSELING SOLUTIONS OF ALASKA, LLC 

701 E Tudor Rd., Ste. 135, ANCHORAGE ................(907) 644-8044 


Thank you for your service to our country. 

Contractors—Counselors Y21

Y22 Counseling—Dentists ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

At 20,320 feet above sea level, 

Mount McKinley is the 

highest point in North America. 

Credit Unions 

ALASKA USA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 

ANCHORAGE, EAGLE RIVER, MAT-SU VALLEY 

......................................................................................(907) 563-4567 

www.AlaskaUSA.org 

See our ad on the outside back cover and on page Y23. 

MATANUSKA VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 

Building Better Financial Futures Since 1948! 

ATM/Member of the Shared Branching Network 

www.mvfcu.coop • 24/7 Loan by Phone 800-976-5198 

11800 Business Blvd., EAGLE RIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 694-4891 

Crisis Intervention Services 

S.T.A.R. RAPE CRISIS 

1057 W Fireweed Lane, Ste. 230, ANCHORAGE .....(907) 276-7273 

www.STARAlaska.com 


Dentists 

ALASKA PREMIER DENTAL GROUP 

6611 DeBarr Rd., ANCHORAGE ...............................(907) 337-0404 

www.SmileAlaska.com................................................(907) 337-1322 

See our ad in the map section and on page Y24.


Credit Y23

Y24 Dentists ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Dentists (Cont’d) 

ANCHORAGE MIDTOWN DENTAL CENTER 

2805 Dawson St., Ste. 101, ANCHORAGE................(907) 562-6456 

See our ad in the map section and on this page. 

COOMBS ORTHODONTICS 

3708 Rhone Cir., ANCHORAGE................................(907) 563-3015 

www.CoombsOrthodontics.com 


FAMILY FIRST DENTISTRY LLC 

4050 Lake Otis Pkwy., Ste 210, ANCHORAGE ........(907) 562-2820 

www.FamilyFirstDentistry.com 


GREGORIN DENTAL 

7985 E 16TH AVE., ANCHORAGE...........................(907) 333-5522 

www.GregorinDental.com 


LUKES, NATHAN DDS 

3340 Arctic Blvd. # 104, ANCHORAGE....................(907) 561-5154 


MOUNTAIN VIEW FAMILY DENTISTRY 

3523 Mountain View Dr., ANCHORAGE ..................(907) 277-0277 

See our ads in the map section and on this page.


Dentists (Cont’d) 

MURPHY FAMILY DENTAL 

330 E Tudor Rd., ANCHORAGE................................(907) 561-4047 


ORAL SURGERY ASSOCIATES, INC 

111 W 16th Ave., Ste. 203, ANCHORAGE ................(907) 561-1430 

www.OralSurgeryAlaska.com 


TURNAGAIN DENTAL 


www.TurnagainDental.com 

See our ad in them map section and on this page. 

WRIGHT, JUSTIN C., DDS 

LERNER, ROBERT L., DDS 

9500 Independence Dr., Ste. 200, ANCHORAGE......(907) 349-4343 

Dentists-Orthodontics 

DUCLOS, JACK B, DDS, MS 



HARTMAN ORTHODONTICS 

2601 Boniface Pkwy., ANCHORAGE ........................(907) 337-1536 

www.HartmanOrthodontics.com 


Dentists Y25

Y26 Dentists—Electric ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

WE SUPPORT OUR MILITARY 

Dentists-Orthodontics 

MICHAEL KOROPP ORTHODONTICS 


www.KoroppOrthodontics.com 


Dog & Cat Kennels 

COSHOKS CANINE CASTLE 

11801 Old Seward Hwy., ANCHORAGE.................. (907) 345-4402 

www.CoshoksCanineCastle.com 


Electric Companies 

MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER 

1200 E 1st Ave., ANCHORAGE.................................(907) 279-7671 

www.MLandP.com 


Electric Equipment & Supplies 

STUSSER ELECTRIC 

Full Line Electrical Distributor 

Serving All of Alaska 

Residential – Commercial – Government – fax: 563-8525 

411 E. 54th Ave., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 561-1061


Employment Agencies 

PERSONNEL PLUS 

3335 Arctic Blvd., Ste. 200, ANCHORAGE ..............(907) 563-7587 

www.PerPlus.com 


Employment Opportunities 

ALASKA STATE TROOPERS 

ANCHORAGE 

www.AlaskaStateTrooper.com 

See our ad in the map section and on page Y28. 

Electric—Employment Y27

Y28 Employment—Environmental ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Employment Opportunities (Cont’d) 

AQP PUBLISHING, INC 

8537 Corbin Dr., ANCHORAGE ................................(907) 562-9300 

www.AQPpublishing.com ...........................................(866) 562-9300 

We hire retired and former military and spouses. 


Engines-Diesel 

CUMMINS NORTHWEST 

2618 Commercial Dr., ANCHORAGE..........................800-478-3646 

www.CumminsNorthwest.com 


Environmental Products & Supplies 

TTT ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES 

Rentals • Sales • Service • Supplies 

PIDS/Gas monitors, Water pumps & meters, PPE and more 

www.tttenviro.com 

4201 B. St., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 770-9041


Event Planning & Production 

ALASKA AVIATION MUSEUM 

4721 Aircraft Dr., ANCHORAGE...............................(907) 248-5325 

www.AlaskaAirMuseum.org 

Family Planning 

PLANNED PARENTHOOD 

4001 Lake Otis Pkwy. #101, ANCHORAGE ...........(800) 230-PLAN 

www.PPGNW.org/Anc 


Ferries 

Engines—Fishing Y29 

ALASKA MARINE HWY SYSTEMS 

ANCHORAGE ............................................................(800) 642-0066 

www.FerryAlaska.com 


Fishing Tackle-Dealers 

WORLDWIDE ANGLER OUTFITTERS 

2375 E 63rd Ave., ANCHORAGE ..............................(907) 561-0662 

www.AKFlyShop.com 

See our ad in the map section and on this page.

Y30 Flooring—Gift ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Flooring 

CLASSIC FLOORS & HOME ACCENTS 

Your first step to a beautiful home! 

Carpet, Vinyl, Tile, Cork, Bamboo, Home Accents, 

Area Rugs, Laminate, Natural Stone, Countertops, 

Hardwood, Blinds & Professional Design Services 

www.classicfloorsak.com 

113 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Ste. J, ANCHORAGE . .(907) 563-2160 

SUPER FLOORS OF ALASKA, LLC 

Largest in stock collection of carpet, laminate 

and hardwood in Alaska – Free in home estimates 

www.superfloorsalaska.com 

7650 Homer Dr., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 272-1080 

Fork Lifts 

INDEPENDENT LIFT TRUCK OF ALASKA, INC 


www.ITLAlaska.com 


NORTHWEST HANDLING SYSTEMS INC 

8645 Dimond D Cir., ANCHORAGE .........................(907) 563-0600 

www.NWHS.com 


Furniture Dealers-New 

AARON’S SALES & LEASE OWNERSHIP 

Own it in 12 months, not 24 or 36. 

90 days same as cash. 

No credit checks. “Rebuild your credit.” 

www.ShopAarons.com 

Old Seward & Tudor, ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . .(907) 770-2775 

530 Muldoon Rd., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 770-7558 

Gas Companies 

ENSTAR 


www.EnstarNaturalGas.com 


Gift Shops 

OOMINGMAK 

604 H St. Dept. AF, ANCHORAGE............................(907) 272-9225 

www.Qiviut.com 


The Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States.


Glass-Auto, Plate, Window, Etc. 

NOVUS GLASS REPAIR & REPLACEMENT 

Full Service Glass Repair & Replacement 

Convenient Service at Home or Office 

Insurance Company Recommended 

Guaranteed for Life of Vehicle – Trained Technicians 

229 Forty Mile Ave., FAIRBANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . .(907) 456-6301 

3221 Denali St., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(907) 277-3464 

SPEEDY GLASS 

Call us for a location nearest you, ANCHORAGE .....(907) 349-9158 

www.SpeedyGlass.com 


Golf Courses-Public 

TANGLEWOOD LAKES GOLF CLUB & DOME 

Year-round indoor driving range 

Full Pro Shop 

10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Daily 

11801 Brayton Dr., Anchorage, AK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 345-4600 

Home Builders 

HULTQUIST HOMES 

351 E 104th, ANCHORAGE.......................................(907) 244-3212 

www.KevinSigafoos.com 


Glass—Home Y31

Y32 Home—Hotels ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Temperatures in Alaska during the summer range 

from 60°F-80°F. Nighttime and early mornings 

are cooler, from the 40’s - 50’s. 

Late August and September departures 

could encounter cooler temperatures and 

slightly fewer hours of sunlight. 

Home Inspection Services 

HOME INSPECTIONS PLUS+ LLC 

17640 Lacey Dr., EAGLE RIVER ..............................(907) 694-7587 

www.HomeInspectAlaska.com 


Hose Couplings & Fittings 

ALASKA RUBBER & SUPPLY, INC 



Hospitals 

NORTH STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM 

2530 DeBarr Rd., ANCHORAGE...............................(907) 258-7575 

www.NorthStarBehavioral.com 


Hotels 

ALYESKA RESORT 

Alyeskaresort.com 

Luxury accommodations, shopping, fine dining, in house Spa 

Ocean view skiing/boarding via the Alyeska Aerial Tram 

1000 Arlberg Ave., GIRDWOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 754-1111


Hotels Y33

Y34 Hotels ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc.


Hotels (Cont’d) 

ANCHORAGE COMFORT INN 

111 W Ship Creek Ave., ANCHORAGE......................(907)277-6887 

www.ComfortInnAnchorage.com 


ANCHORAGE GRAND HOTEL 

502 W 2nd Ave., ANCHORAGE ................................(907) 929-8888 

ANCHORAGE UPTOWN SUITES 

235 E 2nd Court, ANCHORAGE................................(907) 279-4232 

www.AnchorageUptownSuites.com 


BEST WESTERN GOLDEN LION HOTEL 

100 E 36th AVE., ANCHORAGE ..............................(907) 561-1522 

www.BestWesternGoldenLion.com 


CLARION HOTEL 


www.ClarionSuites.com 


CREEKWOOD INN 

2150 Seward Hwy., ANCHORAGE............................(907) 258-6006 

www.CreekWoodInn-Alaska.com 


EAGLE RIVER MICROTEL 

13049 Old Glenn Hwy., EAGLE RIVER...................1-888-376-4276 

www.MicrotelInn.com 


Hotels Y35

Y36 Hotels ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 


EAGLE RIVER MOTEL 

Pets Welcome • Free Cable TV 

Kitchenettes • Apartment-style Suites • Local Calls 

Internet • www.eaglerivermotel.com 

11111 Old Eagle River Rd., EAGLE RIVER. . . . . . . . . (907) 694-5000 

ECONO INN 

642 E 5th Ave, ANCHORAGE....................................(907) 274-1515 

www.EconoInnAnchorage.com 


HAWTHORN SUITES 

1110 W 8th Ave., ANCHORAGE................................(907) 222-5005 

www.Hawthorn.com 




HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA HOTEL 



INLET TOWERS HOTEL & SUITES 

1200 L St., ANCHORAGE..........................................(907) 276-0110 

www.InletTower.com 


NMS LODGING 

STATEWIDE ...............................................................(877) 729-0197 

www.InletTower.com 


PARKWOOD INN & SUITES 

4455 Juneau St., ANCHORAGE.................................(907) 563-3590 

www.ParkwoodInn.net 


SEWARD MILITARY RESORT 

2305 Dimond Blvd., SEWARD...................................(907) 224-2659 

www.SewardResort.com 


WESTMARK HOTELS 

720 W 5th Ave., ANCHORAGE ...................................800-544-0970 

www.WestmarkHotels.com 


Hypnotherapists 

ALASKA HYPNOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES, LLC 

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist 

Utilizing and Teaching EFT 

email: joyce_poteet@yahoo.com 

101 E. 9th, #13B, ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 720-9487 

Insurance 

Hotels—Insurance Y37 

GEICO 

840 C St., ANCHORAGE ...........................................(907) 278-2647 


HORACE MANN INSURANCE 

Auto • Home • Life • Annuity 

larsonv1@horacemann.com 

Vickie Larson 

5700 Old Seward Hwy., Ste. 201, ANCHORAGE. . . . . (907) 561-1393 

STATE FARM INSURANCE 

www.StateFarm.com. ANCHORAGE, EAGLE RIVER, WASILLA 


Y38 Insurance ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc.


Internet Access Providers 

ACS-ALASKA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 


ANCHORAGE ............................................................(907) 563-8000 


GCI 

STATEWIDE ...............................................................(800) 800-4800 

www.GCI.com 


MTA 




Knives-Custom 

NORTHERN KNIVES 


www.NorthernKnives.net 


Meat Retail 

MR PRIME BEEF 

7521 Old Seward Hwy., Ste.E, ANCHORAGE ..........(907) 349-3556 

www.MrPrimeBeef.com 


Mortgage Companies 

PREMIER MORTGAGE- HUDSON CHRISTY 

101 W Benson Blvd., Ste. 201, ANCHORAGE..........(907) 865-6598 

www.PremierMortgageAlaska.com 


Motorcycle & Motor Scooters-Dealers 

ANCHORAGE SUZUKI ARCTIC CAT 

3054 Commercial Dr., ANCHORAGE........................(907) 272-2412 

www.AnchorageSuzukiArcticCat.com 


Museums 

Musical Instruments-Dealers 

Internet—Musical Y39 

ALASKA AVIATION MUSEUM 

Flight Sim, 5 Hangars, Theater, Gift Store 

Available to rent for your Special Events 

FREE adm. for active mil / www.alaskaairmuseum.org 

4721 Aircraft Dr., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 248-5325 

FRATERNAL ORDER OF ALASKA STATE TROOPERS 

Law Enforcement Museum, featuring: • Historical Items 

Artifacts, Photos, Films, Uniforms • www.alaskatroopermuseum.com 

Free Admission • M-F 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 12 noon-4 p.m. 

245 W. 5th Ave., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 279-5050 

HORN DOCTOR MUSIC STORE, INC. 

Band & Orchestra Instruments • Guitars • PA Gear 

New/Used Sales, Rentals, Expert Repairs 

Best Quality & Price! • www.horndoc.com 

1000 Ingra St., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 272-4676 

THE MUSIC MAN 

Military Discounts • Band and Orchestra Instruments 

Rent to Own • Guitars • Keyboards • Drums • Amps 

PA Systems • www.musicmanstore.com • (800) 47U-PLAY 

521 W. Tudor Rd., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 561-7001

Y40 Optical—Pest 

Optical Goods-Retail 


ALASKA OPTICAL 

554 E 3rd Ave., ANCHORAGE.....................(907) 375-USEE (8733) 


Optometric Physicians-Od (Eyes) 

ALASKA OPTICAL 

554 E 3rd Ave., ANCHORAGE.....................(907) 375-USEE (8733) 


MAKAR EYECARE 

4411 Business Park Blvd., Bldg M, Ste. 10, 

ANCHORAGE ............................................................(907) 770-6652 

www.MakarEyeCare.com 


Party Supplies 

PARTY WORLD 

3810 Arctic Blvd., ANCHORAGE..............................(907) 563-4212 


PARTYCRAFT 

639 W Int’l Airport Rd., Ste. 2, ANCHORAGE .........(907) 561-5558 

www.PartyCraftOnline.com 


Pest Control 

AMERICAN PEST MANAGEMENT 

403 E Fireweed Ln., ANCHORAGE ..........................(907) 277-7378 



Pet Boarding 

PURRFECT PURR CAT HOTEL 

Where your cat is a guest, not an inmate 

Luxury Cats Only Facility 

www.purrfectpurr.com 

20213 David Ave., EAGLE RIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 696-2729 

Physicians & Surgeons-General Practice 

PATIENTS FIRST MEDICAL CLINIC 

6307 DeBarr Rd., Ste. C, ANCHORAGE...................(907) 333-7425 

Physicians & Surgeons-Do-Ophthalmology (Eyes) 

ALASKA LASIK CENTER 

3601 C St. Ste., 1134, ANCHORAGE ........................(907) 569-1551 

www.AlaskaLasikCenter.com 


Pizza 

PIZZA MAN RESTAURANT 

Next to Johnson Tire, 2nd Eagle River Exit 

Pizza, Lunch Specials, Italian Entrees 

Micro Beers on Tap, Banquet Room 

16433 Artillery Rd., EAGLE RIVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 694-3777 

Plumbing Contractors 

CENTRAL PLUMBING & HEATING 

212 E Int’l Airport Rd., ANCHORAGE......................(907) 563-2511 

www.TheWarmGuys.com 


Radio Communication Equipment & Systems 

ARCTICOM 

MOTOROLA • VERTEX STANDARD • E.F. JOHNSON 

TAIT • ICOM • RELM • BENDIX-KING 

Trunking Systems • Fleet Installations 

310 E. 76th Ave., Unit B, ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . (907) 276-0023 

Real Estate 

Pet—Real Y41 

4 SEASONS REAL ESTATE 

2606 C St., Ste. 3, ANCHORAGE ..............................(907) 222-6232 


ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORP 


www.AHFC.us 


ANCHORAGE BOARD OF REALTORS 

101 W Benson Blvd., Ste. 503, ANCHORAGE..........(800) 462-8841 

www.CRS.com 


COMER & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE 

5001 Arctic Blvd., Ste. 100, ANCHORAGE ..............(907) 440-9000 

www.MattDimmick.com 


Y42 Real ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc.


Real Estate Y43

Y44 Real ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Real Estate (Cont’d) 

KELLER WILLIAMS-DIMMICK, MATT 

101 W Benson Blvd. Ste. 503, ANCHORAGE...........(907) 865-6520 

www.MattDimmick.com 


PACIFIC NORTHWEST TITLE 

3201 C St., Ste. 110, ANCHORAGE .........................(907) 561-5122 

www.AKTitle.com 


PRUDENTIAL JACK WHITE/VISTA REAL ESTATE- HOFSETH, 

PAULINE 

3801 Centerpoint Dr., Ste. 200, ANCHORAGE .........(907) 229-4007 

www.AKHomeBuyerBook.com 


PRUDENTIAL JACK WHITE/VISTA REAL ESTATE-MOSLEY, 

JIM/VALDEZ, BETTY 

16635 Centerfield Dr., EAGLE RIVER ......................(907) 350-6489 

.................................................................................... (907) 360-6489 

www.AlaskaGemHomes.com 

See our ad in the map section and on this page.


Real Estate (Cont’d) 

RE/MAX OF EAGLE RIVER- STILTNER, BROOKE 

16600 Centerfield Dr., Ste. 201, EAGLE RIVER.......(907) 244-6742 

www.AlaskaHomesByBrooke.com 


Recreation Centers 

DIMOND ATHLETIC CLUB 

Military discounts with membership 

Judo & Karate – Aerobics – Bowling – Ice Skating 

Racquetball – Much, much more 

800 E. Dimond Blvd. #3-030, ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . (907) 344-7768 

DIMOND ICE CHALET 

800 E Dimond Blvd., Ste. 3-002, ANCHORAGE ......(907) 344-1212 

www.DimondIceChalet.com 


Recreational Vehicles-Dealers 

ABC MOTORHOME 

3875 Old Int’l Airport Rd., ANCHORAGE ................(907) 279-2000 


Recreational Vehicles-Service and Repair 

KAREN’S RV SERVICE CENTER LLC 

Complete RV Parts, Service and Repair 

We Service All Makes & Models 

Insurance Work, Body Repair 

Appliances, Electrical, Plumbing, Awnings 


1850 Viking Dr., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 336-2055 

Recycling Centers 

SMURFIT-STONE 

6161 Rosewood St., ANCHORAGE ...........................(907) 562-2267 

www.Smurfit-Stone.com 


Real—Recycling Y45

Y46 Restaurants ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Restaurants 

ALASKA BAGEL RESTAURANT 

Fresh Bagels every day 7 days a week 

Breakfast and Lunch 

www.alaskabagel.com Fax your order to (907) 276-0015 

113 W. Northern Lights Blvd. #L, ANCHORAGE . . . . (907) 276-3900 

CAPTAIN CHUCK FISH & CHIPS 

3001 Penland Pkwy., ANCHORAGE.........................(907) 278-FISH 


CHEPO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 

11535 Market St., EAGLE RIVER .............................(907) 696-4696 


DAMI JAPANESE RESTAURANTS 

642 E 5th Ave, ANCHORAGE ................................(907) 274-5211-2 

www.DamiRestaurant.com 


DON JOSES MEXICAN RESTAURANT 

2052 E Northern Lights Blvd., ANCHORAGE...........(907) 279-5111 

www.AlaskaDonJoses.com 


EL RODEO MEXICAN RESTAURANT 

385 Muldoon Rd., ANCHORAGE..............................(907) 338-5393 

www.ElRodeoAK.com 



Restaurants (Cont’d) 

GUMBO HOUSE 


www.GumboHouse.com 


HACIENDA/LA CABANA 

6307 DeBarr Rd., Ste G, ANCHORAGE....................(907) 338-6109 


HUMPY’S 

610 W 6th Ave., ANCHORAGE ...................(907) 276-BEER (2337) 


JALAPENO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 

11823 Old Glenn Hwy. # 115, EAGLE RIVER..........(907) 694-1888 

www.JalapenosAK.com 


LAN PAD THAI 

Deliveries of $30 or more, with a $3 charge 

Free delivery with orders over $50 

Best Thai Food South of Dimond – Military Discount 

2101 Abbott Rd. #7, ANCHORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 272-8424 

ORGANIC OASIS RESTAURANT & JUICE BAR 

Buffalo, Lamb, Chicken, Salmon, Halibut & Turkey 

Beer & Wine • Many Vegan & Vegetarian Choices 

Full Menu at www.OrganicOasis.com 

2610 Spenard Rd., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 277-7882 

PARIS BAKERY CAFÉ 

500 Muldoon Rd., Ste. 6, ANCHORAGE...................(907) 337-2575 

www.ParisBakeryCafe.net 


QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL 

3 Anchorage locations, ANCHORAGE.......................(907) 339-9611 

www.QdobaAlaska.com 


RED ROBIN 

3401 Penland Pkwy., ANCHORAGE..........................(907) 276-7788 

www.RedRobin.com 


Restaurants Y47

Y48 Restaurants—Schools ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Restaurants (Cont’d) 

THE BAGEL FACTORY 



TITO’S GYROS 



Satellite Equipment & Systems Dealers 

MICROCOM-COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS 

129 W 53rd Ave., ANCHORAGE ...............................(907) 264-0004 

www.AlaskaSatellite.tv 


Schools-Home Schooling 

CHICKABIDDY BOOKS 

Homeschool Curriculum • Children’s Books 

New & Used • Charter School Billing 

www.chickabiddybooks.com 

2150 E. Dowling Rd., Unit B, ANCHORAGE. . . . . . . . (907) 565-1290 

CYBERLYNX 

www.NenanASD.org, ANCHORAGE ........................(907) 277-0730 


FAMILY PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL 

401 E Fireweed Lane, Ste. 100, ANCHORAGE.........(907) 742-3700 

www.FPCS.net 


I.D.E.A.-INTERIOR DISTANCE EDUCATION OF ALASKA 


Sally.Javier@ideafamilies.org......................................(907) 333-2255 

www.IDEAFamilies.org 



Schools-Industrial 

ALASKA JOB CORP CENTER 

800 E Lynn Martin Dr., PALMER...............................(907) 562-6200 

Http://Alaska.JobCorps.gov 


Schools-Pre Schools 

LITTLE SAINTS PRE-K 

Full & Half Day Program 3-5 year olds 

Affordable Rates Midtown location 

Academics with imaginative play 

1010 W. Fireweed Ln., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 276-5822 

Schools-Private 

BIRCHWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 

22208 N Birchwood Loop Rd., CHUGIAK................(907) 688-2228 

www.CrossingToNewLife.org 


Satellite—Schools Y49

Y50 Schools ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

CARIBOU 

Alaska has almost 

twice as many caribou 

as people. 

Alaska's human population 

numbers around 670,000, 

while there are more than 

one million caribou 

in the state. 

The largest herd is the 

Western Arctic herd with 

almost half the 

total caribou in Alaska. 

Schools-Private (Cont’d) 

EAGLE RIVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 

4 year olds through 12th grade • Proven Academics 

Base Transportation, Summer Programs & Sports 

www.eagleriverchristianschool.org 

10336 E. Eagle River Loop Road, EAGLE RIVER . . . (907) 694-4602 

FRONTIER CHARTER SCHOOL 

400 W Northern Lights Blvd., ANCHORAGE ...........(907) 742-1800 

www.FrontierK12.org 


HOLY ROSARY ACADEMY 

1010 W Fireweed Lane, ANCHORAGE.....................(907) 276-5822 

www.HolyRosaryAcademy.net 


NORTH ANCHORAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 

1711 Bragaw, ANCHORAGE .....................................(907) 338-2316 

www.NorthAnchorage.com 


Schools-Secondary and Elementary (Academic) 

ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 

5530 E Northern Lights Blvd., ANCHORAGE ..........(907) 742-4000 

www.ASDK12.org 

See our ad in the map section and on page Y51.


Schools Y51

Y52 Schools—Seafood ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Schools-Universities & Colleges (Academic) 

CHARTER COLLEGE 

2221 E Northern Lights Blvd., Ste. 120, 

ANCHORAGE.............................................................(907) 277-1000 

www.CharterCollege.edu 


UAA AVIATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION 

2811 Merrill Field Dr., ANCHORAGE.......................(907) 786-7200 

www.UAA.Alaska.Edu/Aviation 


WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 

7801 E 32nd Ave., ANCHORAGE..............................(907) 333-2277 

www.WBU.Edu/Anchorage 


Seafood-Wholesale/Retail 

10TH AND M SEAFOODS 

Retail & Wholesale Seafood – Seafood Gift Packs 

Two Locations 

1020 M Street, Anchorage, AK (907) 272-3474 Ext. 1 

301 Muldoon Road, Anchorage, AK (907) 272-3474 Ext. 2 

www.10thandMSeafoods.com SERVING ALASKA SINCE 1943 

1020 M Street, ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(907) 272-3474


Sewing Machines-Household Dealers 

J&H SEWING AND VACUUM, INC. 

Authorized PFAFF Sewing Machine Dealer 

Riccar & Dyson Vacuums 

Service Is Our Business - www.sewnvac.com 

401 W. Int’l. Airport Rd., Ste. 9, ANCHORAGE . . . . . (907) 276-1000 

Signs 

BROADWAY SIGNS 

5941 Arctic Blvd #L, ANCHORAGE .........................(907) 562-0404 


Skiing Centers & Resorts 

HILLTOP SKI AREA 

Snowboard & ski lessons • Snowboard & ski rental packages 

For lessons (907) 346-2169 • For conditions (907) 346-2167 

www.hilltopskiarea.org 

7015 Abbott Rd., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 346-1446 

Social Service Organizations 

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ALASKA 

1057 W Fireweed Lane, ANCHORAGE.......1-800-773-BIGS (2447) 

www.BigBrothersBigSistersAlaska.org 


Stereo Equipment Dealers 

TODAY’S AUTO START AND ACCESSORIES 

500 Muldoon Rd., Ste. 16, ANCHORAGE....(907) 258-RIDE (7433) 


Storage-Household & Commercial 

A SENTRY MINI STORAGE 

225 Boniface Pkwy., ANCHORAGE ..........................(907) 337-8555 

www.ASentryMiniStorage.com 


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AMERICAN MINI STORAGE 


30 Minutes From Base 

Fenced With Electric Gate Access 

7161 E. Blue Lupine Dr., WASILLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 745-1000 

ARCTIC SELF STORAGE 


www.ArcticSelfStorage.net 


PUBLIX SELF STORAGE 

11700 Business Blvd., EAGLE RIVER ......................(907) 696-3636 

www.PublixSelfStorage.com 


PUBLIX SELF STORAGE 

4255 E DeBarr Rd., ANCHORAGE ...........................(907) 333-6001 

www.PublixSelfStorage.com 


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Storage-Household & Commercial (Cont’d) 

SECURITY SELF STORAGE 

16016 Old Glenn Hwy., CHUGIAK ...........................(907) 696-7867 


U-DO MINI STORAGE 

16235 Old Glenn Hwy., CHUGIAK ...........................(907) 696-3343 

See our ad on this page.


Store Fronts 

STATEWIDE DOOR & GLASS 

221 E Ship Creek Ave., ANCHORAGE......................(907) 562-2074 

www.StatewideDoors.com 


Tattooing 

BODY PIERCING UNLIMITED & TATTOOING 

2408 C St., ANCHORAGE .........................................(907) 279-8287 


Tax Consultants 

NEWHOUSE & VOGLER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 


www.NewVog.com 


Tax Return Preparation 

JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE 

403 W Northern Lights Blvd., Ste. 1, ANCHORAGE ...(907) 222-0442 

www.907JacksonHewitt.com 


Telephone Companies 

ACS-ALASKA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 


ANCHORAGE ............................................................(907) 563-8000 


A T & T ALASCOM 

www.ATT.com, STATEWIDE.....................................(800) 764-7647 

See our ad on the inside front cover and on page Y57. 

GCI 

STATEWIDE ...............................................................(888) 800-4800 

www.GCI.com 


Store—Telephone Y55 

Due to the amount of sunlight Alaska gets in the summertime, it is know for producing 

gigantic vegetables. Among the largest was a 98-pound cabbage from Wasilla, an 18.9-pound 

carrot from Palmer and a 347-pound pumpkin from Homer.

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Telephone Y57

Y58 Telephone ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc.


Telephone Companies (Cont’d) 

MTA 

1740 Chugach, PALMER ............................................(907) 694-3211 



MTA 




Television-Cable & CATV Companies 

MTA 




MICROCOM-DISH NETWORK DISTRIBUTOR 

129 W 53rd Ave., ANCHORAGE ..................(907) 264-DISH (3474) 



Telephone—Television Y59

Y60 Television—Trailers ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Television-Satellite Equipment & Systems Dealers 

MICROCOM-COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS 

129 W 53rd Ave., ANCHORAGE ...............................(907) 264-0004 



Tire Dealers 

TIRE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, INC (TDS) 

1150 E Int’l Airport Rd., ANCHORAGE....................(907) 562-2010 


Tourist Attractions 

ALASKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER 

Mile 79 Seward Hwy., ANCHORAGE .......................(907) 783-2025 

www.AlaskaWildlife.com 


Tours 

ALASKA RAILROAD 

431 W 1st Ave., ANCHORAGE..................................(907) 265-2494 

www.AlaskaRailroad.com/ARMY 


KATMAI AIR & BROOKS LODGE 

World Famous Bear Viewing at Brooks Falls 

in Katmai National Park, Alaska 

www.brookslodge.com / www.katmaiair.com 

4125 Aircraft Dr., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 544-0551 

Towing-Automotive 

RUSTY’S TOWING & RECOVERY 

720 E Whitney Rd., ANCHORAGE ...........................(907) 279-4665 


Trailers-Equipment & Parts 

SIX ROBBLEE’S, INC 

3000 Commercial Dr., ANCHORAGE........................(907) 276-5171 


TRAILERCRAFT 


www.TrailerCraft.com 



Transmissions-Automotive 

ALASKA GEAR & TRANSMISSION SERVICE INC 


www.AlaskaGearandTrans.com 


ALASKA TRANSMISSION AND GEAR 

5901 Arctic Blvd. # F, ANCHORAGE........................(907) 563-0982 

www.AKTransmission.com 


ARCTIC TRANSMISSION & POWERTRAIN 

601 W 58th, Ste. 125, ANCHORAGE ........................(907) 561-0019 


B & B AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 

458 W Dimond Blvd., ANCHORAGE........................(907) 349-3573 

www.BBTransmission.com 


QUALITY TRANSMISSIONS SERVICE LLC 

Free Diagnostic 

Transmissions In Stock • Quick Turn Around 

www.qtsak.com 

140 E. Dowling Rd., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 561-8767 

TAYLORS TRANSMISSION & AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE 

6714 Lake Otis Pkwy., ANCHORAGE.......................(907) 349-3431 


Trailers—Transmissions Y61

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Travel Agencies 

ALASKA TRAVEL SOURCE 

1236 E 72ND Ave., ANCHORAGE............................(907) 522-1299 

www.AlaskaTravelSource.com 


AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL 

Specializing in military fares and vacation travel 

Military discount on cruises and low airfares 

www.azumano.com 

9138 Arlon St., Ste. A1, ANCHORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 266-6633 

Trophies 

THE TROPHY SHOP 

AK Gold Pans/State Plaques, Buttons, Ad. Spec., 

Sport & Corp. Awards, Photo/Logo Items & More . . . 

www.TrophyShopAk.com 

1601 E. 84th Ave., Ste. 202, ANCHORAGE. . . . . . . . . . (907) 770-7020 

TROPHY, SIGN, GIFT, AND ART GALLERY 


Truck Accessories 

AUTO ARMOR 



Truck Renting & Leasing 

KENWORTH ALASKA 

2838 Porcupine Dr., ANCHORAGE ...........................(907) 279-0602 

Tube Fitting 

SWAGELOK 

6160 Tuttle Pl., ANCHORAGE...................................(907) 563-5630 

www.Swagelok.com 



Ultra Sound 3D & 4D Imaging 

ALASKA FAMILY SONOGRAMS 

3600 Lake Otis Pkwy., Ste. 101, ANCHORAGE .......(907) 561-3601 

www.AKSonogram.com 


Veterinarians 

HILLSIDE PET CLINIC 

Full Service Veterinary Care 

Treating dogs, cats and birds since 1984 

Comprehensive dental services 

2101 Abbott Rd. #1, ANCHORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 344-7913 

SEA OTTER 

The sea otter is the 

largest member 

of the Mustelidae, or 

weasel family, and 

the only one which 

lives almost entirely 

in the water. 

Sea otter fur is the 

finest of any mammal, 

consisting of 850,000 

to 1 million hairs 

per square inch. 

Sea otters depend 

on these hairs 

to keep them warm 

in the 

frigid waters of 

Alaska. 

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Y64 Veterinarians—Windows ©2009 AQP Publishing, Inc. 

Veterinarians (Cont’d) 

VCA ANIMAL HOSPITALS 

1347 E 74th Ave, ANCHORAGE................................(907) 344-5535 


Welding 

CWM INDUSTRIES, INC. 

Machining • Fabrication • Field Services • Structural 

Welding • Piping 

Fax: (907) 349-6404 • www.cwmindustries.com 

340 E. 76th Ave., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 349-7649 

Windows 

AURORA WINDOWS 

Ply-Gem (Certainteed Vinyl Windows) 

Wood Windows, any size, shape within a week 

– We Install – Fax: 562-0793 

8720 Cameron St., ANCHORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 562-1393 

Alaska wildlife trivia, appearing with photos, are 

courtesy of the 

Alaska Department of Fish and Game. 

Frequently Called Numbers

Elmendorf Air Force Base - Keep Trees

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