The United States Army has a strong connection to Alaska and recent events have highlighted Fort Greely, Alaska as one of the country’s national security assets. While Fort Greely is home to a number of units like the Cold Regions Test Center, Northern Warfare Training Center and Army Corps of Engineers; the Fort is best […]
The Milepost 2013: 65th Edition of Alask...
In Alaska, directions are commonly given in terms of a milepost, as in turn right at mile 10 Richardson Highway or my house is at 3.5 mile Zimovia Highway. It can take newcomers a while to adjust to a land without obvious street numbers. The Milepost 2013 is a publication synonymous with travel in the […]
Valdez – Gateway to Prince William Sound
Those interested in outdoor recreational pursuits will find Valdez, Alaska a destination for all seasons and a gateway to Prince William Sound. This community is located on the northern shore of Port Valdez in northeastern Prince William Sound and backs against the rugged coastal Chugash Mountains. Port Valdez is the closest saltwater accessible by residents […]
The International Stikine River: A Truly...
The watercourse running from the Spatsizi Plateau to the Pacific Ocean is a territory of superlatives, yet known simply as the Stikine River. Naturist John Muir’s initial trip up the river changed his life. He noted 300 glaciers along its shores. Details are in his book Travels in Alaska. Muir says of the Stikine, it’s […]
Communication Station Kodiak Memorial
The Communication Station Kodiak chief’s mess stands with a plaque they had created to memorialize shipmates Chief Petty Officer Richard Belisle, retired and Petty Officer 1st Class Jim Hopkins during a memorial held at the unit in Kodiak, Alaska, April 12, 2013. Comments from many shipmates including the current and former commanding officers of the […]
Wrangell Island Alaska
Wrangell Island Alaska is a community steeped in rich history, home to people for thousands of years. It is an island community in southern Southeast Alaska that has experienced the boom and bust resource development process so prevalent in Alaska’s past. Wrangell Island, strategically overlooking the mouth of the Stikine River, has been governed by […]