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an edition of the Recycled material is used in the making of our ALASKAHome of the WarriorsPOST newsprint Vol. 5, No. 9 Fort Wainwright, March 7, 2014 Defense budget request squares priorities, resources Jim Garamone, gins the recovery from the dam- Pentagon’s funding. The budget request also con- USARAK American Forces Press Service age caused by last year’s budget The request continues the tinues to look for efficiencies and sequester. Officials said the fis- push for a smaller more agile to push for institutional reform, The fiscal year 2015 defense cal 2015 budget is designed to force that’s able to fight ter- officials said. The department Soldiers to budget request works to square protect capabilities supporting rorists and counter violent ex- will continue to eliminate dupli- priorities with resources, De- the three department priorities: tremists as well as fighting and cation, tighten up on personnel fense Department officials said defending the homeland, build- winning across the spectrum of costs, reduce headquarters and compete today while calling for a 1 per- ing global defense and winning battle. consolidate infrastructure. “The cent pay raise for the military. wars decisively. The fiscal 2015 budget seeks department has learned from in games President Barack Obama’s Defense Secretary Chuck Ha- to repair the damage caused by prior drawdowns that it is im- defense topline request present- gel and Army Gen. Martin E. the deep spending cuts imposed possible to generate all the need- ed to Congress today is set at Dempsey, the chairman of the by sequestration. Readiness was ed savings just through efficien- Staff report, $496 billion – a number agreed Joint Chiefs of Staff, previewed most adversely affected, officials cies,” an overview report said. USARAK PAO to in the Bipartisan Budget Act the budget request last week. said, and money from the bud- Officials stressed they are last year. Both stressed the need for bal- get act above sequestration lev- seeking to slow growth of pay, Fort Wainwright The request supports the de- ance among personnel, readi- els is earmarked for readiness will be the site of the fense strategic guidance and be- ness and modernization in the accounts across the services. See BUDGET on page 3 premiere U.S. Army Alaska Winter Games, March 10 through 13. The games will test the Soldiers and the units’ ability to ex- ecute required cold Aviators deploying weather skills and tasks and build esprit de corps with tough, demanding and realis- tic training; all while competing against each other and having fun. The USARAK com- petition is not related to the Arctic Winter Games which are slat- ed to begin March 15 in Fairbanks (for de- tails, see AWG story page 2). Soldiers will com- pete in a 5K team bi- athlon, downhill ski slalom races, skijor- ing, uphill ahkio pull and bivouac set up for shelter and cooking – that’s just the first round of competion. Teams will proceed through a second part of the competition which includes snow shoe race with stress shoot, land navigation, identification of arc- tic medical symptoms, hypothermia wrap, casualty care, medical assessment, reporting and evacuation. Not all competition Signifying that the unit will soon deploy, Lt. Col. Thomas Barrett, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment commander, and Command Sgt. will take place out- Maj. Alex Woodell cased the unit colors in a ceremony Feb. 26. The colors will remain cased until the unit returns. The 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force will deploy for nine months in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Af- doors, there are also ghanistan. The unit will be deploying with 400 Soldiers and three different types of helicopters, The CH-47 Chinooks, UH-60 Blackhawk and written tests. a UH-60 MEDEVAC Blackhawk. Barrett took command of the unit Jan. 8, and is confident the Soldiers and leaders are ready and trained. Soldiers will have “The unit has done two rotations to the National Training Center and a command post exercise as well as other training to prepare for this two days to complete deployment,” Barrett said. The unit is trained to do various types of missions such as medical evacuation, supply missions and transporting both rounds of compe- troops around the area of operation. The aviation unit’s deployment is the largest military contingent from Fort Wainwright to support the tition. war effort since 2011. “As the drawdown continues, there becomes less and less space for our Soldiers to operate in,” Barrett said. “Our The award ceremo- ground forces rely extensively on Army aviation.” (Photo by Capt. Patrick Sawicki, USARAK PAO) ny is set for 9 a.m. at the Physical Fitness Center. There will be in- Army coaches help U.S. women make Olympic history creased bus and mil- itary vehicle traffic Tim Hipps, IMCOM PAO assisted Team USA silver on Fort Wainwright and Gary Sheftick, medalists Elana Meyers during the week be- Army News Service and and tween 7:30 a.m. and bronze medalists Aja Ev- 6 p.m. Please plan Two Olympic coaches ans and . for longer drive times from the U.S. Army World “I coached the wom- and increased traffic Class Athlete Program en’s drivers in their early flow if traveling on had an unofficial hand in years, as they were learn- post during that week. Team USA earning two ing to drive, but moved Military and private- Olympic medals in wom- over to the men’s side two ly-owned vehicles en’s bobsled competition years ago,” said Kohn, will not be allowed to Feb. 19 at the Sanki Slid- who humbly downplayed park on Nautilus Road ing Center in Krasnaya his value added to U.S. throughout the com- Polyana, Russia. Olympic women’s bob- petition week. U.S. Olympic men’s sled squad. “We all still Photos from the bobsled assistant coach pitch in to help all teams USARAK Winter U.S. Army World Class on race day.” Games will be avail- Athlete Program 1st Lt. Williams, a silver med- able online at www. Mike Kohn and Team alist in the 100 meters at facebook.com/ USA Olympic skeleton the 2004 USArmyAlaska and coach Vermont Army in Athens, Greece, and National Guard Sgt. 1st at www.flickr.com/ a gold medalist in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program and Team USA skeleton coach Sgt. 1st Class Class Tuffield “Tuffy” photos/usarak. 400-meter relay at the Tuffy Latour leads Noelle Pikus-Pace (right) to an Olympic silver medal and Katie Uh- Latour, a former U.S. 2012 Olympic Summer laender to a fourth-place finish in women’s skeleton Feb. 14 at Sanki Sliding Center in and Canadian men’s and Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (Photo by Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs) women’s bobsled coach, See COACHES page 3

WEEKEND WEATHER BRIEFS AS SEEN ON TV BILLIARDS, POOL DEMO The Insanity workout is now offered at Fort The Black Widow, Jeanette Lee, will demonstrate her Wainwright. Classes are Mondays and skills at the pool table in the Warrior Zone, building Friday Saturday Sunday Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at the Physical Fitness 3205, tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Formerly ranked as the Partly sunny with occ. Sunny. Cloudy with a Center, building 3709. The cost is $5. For more Number 1 player in the world. Lee has won more than flurries. Light winds Highs in the mid chance of snow information about this and other classes offered 30 national and international titles. The Armed Forces Highs in the lower to mid teens Highs around 10 at the PFC, such as Zumba, Hour of Power Entertainment show is open to DoD ID cardholders 18 teens. Lows around -10 Lows around -10 Lows around -10 strength class and group cycling call 353-7223. and older. For more information call 353-1087. 2 March 7, 2014 NEWS ALASKA POST Arctic Winter Games begin next week Allen Shaw, ticipate in typical win- the region of Fort Wainwright PAO ter sports like alpine located above the 55th skiing, ski and parallel and Ter- More than 200 volun- , cross-country ritories, which borders teers from Fort Wain- skiing, , dog sled Alaska. wright are set to support racing, , The final contingent the 2014 Arctic Winter hockey, previewed is Team Al- Games – Soldiers, Fami- and speed skating. bert. According to infor- ly members and civilian They will also compete mation provided by the employees will join In- in some indoor events Arctic Winter Games terior Alaskans to make like , basket- international commit- this global event run ball, , indoor tee the team comes from smoothly for the compet- soccer, table tennis, vol- Canada’s fourth largest ing athletes from around leyball and . province and is the south- the world. As an introduction ernmost participant in In Fairbanks, more to readers, over the last the games. Participation than 70 volunteer com- several weeks an Alaska is limited to those regions mittees are finalizingPost series has featured located north of the 55th plans for the Games the contingents partici- parallel. scheduled for March 15 pating in the Arctic Win- Traditionally associat- through 22, when more ter Games. ed with wheat growing than 2,000 athletes be- So far the circumpolar and cattle ranching, this tween the ages of 11 contingents highlighted region enjoys a cold con- and 18 years of age, plus have been , tinental climate during Fort Wainwright garrison will host the March 17 snowboarding events for the 2014 coaches, cultural dele- the most northerly of the winter. The province Arctic Winter Games. The competition is set to begin at 11 a.m. at the Birch Hill Ski gates and family mem- jurisdictions competing; stretches more than 750 and Snowboarding. The snowboarding competition consists of four events: banked bers from nine circum- Sapmi which is made up miles from its southern slalom, slope-style, boarder-cross and half-pipe. Teams that regularly participate in polar regions will be of the Sami indigenous border with the United snowboarding include Alaska, Yukon, Alberta North, and Green- visiting Interior Alaska peoples of northern Scan- States to a northern bor- land. (Photo courtesy Archbould.com) in the spirit of coopera- dinavia; Yamal, one of der with Northwest Ter- tion and competition. the subjects (similar to a ritories. This is the third time province or state) within Alberta is Canada’s to a major petrochem- industries. Barnette Street, Monday since the games began in the Russian Federation; largest producer of oil ical industry based on Tickets for the Fair- through Saturday, 8 a.m. 1970 that they’ve been Nuunavut, which is Can- and gas, including vast its gas and hydrocarbon banks 2014 Arctic Winter to 6 p.m. here. The games were ada’s newest territory; reserves of tar sands. resources. Agriculture Games are now available For more on the 2014 also held in Fairbanks in created from the division Is also has about half of is still a mainstay of the for purchase online though Arctic Winter Games, 1982 and 1988. of the Northwest Terri- Canada’s coal reserves province, as are the for- Ticketmaster.com and at visit www.awg2014.org The athletes will par- tories in 1999, , and has become home est productions and pulp the AWG retail store, 330 or call 456-2014. Fort Wainwright celebrates Black History Month Sgt. Sean Callahan, dent Lyndon B. Johnson. in that responsibility to USARAK PAO This year’s keynote stand up against unfair speaker is the Rev. Joe W. treatment wherever it Members of Fort Wain- Blackburn, pastor at Mount may occur. wright and the Fairbanks Pleasant Baptist Church, According to the 2010 Community attended the Fairbanks, Alaska. United States Census Bu- African-American/Black “It is a very humbling reau, there are currently History Month Obser- experience and hon- 2.4 million black military vance at Fort Wainwright, or to be the speaker for veterans in the U.S. Alaska’s Physical Fitness the African-American/ Blackburn said that Center Feb. 28, 2014. Black History observance military families are in- African-American/ month,” he said, “as I strumental to his church Black History Month is an think of those who have and the Fairbanks com- observance for the entire fought and are fighting munity. As a veteran month of February. The through the struggles to himself, he understands 2nd Engineer Brigade bring about justice and how it feels to be far from along with the Fort Wain- equality in our great na- home and to come to a wright Equal Opportuni- tion that all men shall place where you don’t ty Office sponsored this be treated equally, re- know anyone, and that year’s observance. gardless of race, color, or the service members who The year 2014 is a creed.” attend church become milestone year for Af- Blackburn said it’s the part of the church fam- rican-Americans and nation’s responsibility to ily. Spending holidays black history as a whole, encourage its citizens to together, participating because it marks the 50- adhere to the Constitu- in programs, bonding year anniversary of the tion of the United States and developing lifelong 1964 Civil Rights Act, that all men are creat- friendships that go far signed into law by Presi- ed equally. We all share beyond military service.

Greely greets warmer days with spring fling Staff Report, fastest to win. Race is available at the Auro- Fort Greely PAO limited to first 10 entries. ra Community Activity Outhouses may be built Center and at www.face- Fort Greely’s Director- from any material that book.com/FortGreelyFM- ate of Family and Morale produces a structurally WR. Stage your finished Welfare and Recreation’s sound building on skis. outhouse racer at the Au- invites the Delta-Greely The outhouse is limited rora Community Activity community to their An- in size to 6 feet wide in- Center by 11:30 a.m. on nual Spring Fling Event cluding push bars, 12 feet Saturday, March 22. The on Saturday, March 22. long and 8 feet in height. race will begin at noon. The fun begins with an There is no minimum To round out the fun- indoor winter triathlon height, length or width. filled day come celebrate at 10 a.m. followed by the The outhouse must car- at the First Annual Prom much-loved “Latrines ry one helmeted person Night from 8 p.m., to Reverend Joe W. Blackburn, Pastor, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Fairbanks, Alas- on Ice” outhouse race at sitting on a toilet seat. midnight on March 22, at ka, addresses attendees during his speech for Fort Wainwright’s 2014 African Amer- noon. End the day with Four people will push. the Aurora Community ican/Black History Month Observance, Feb 28, 2014 (Photo by Sgt. Sean Callahan, our first annual prom One roll of toilet paper is USARAK PAO) Activity Center on Fort night for adults – a red required. Push bars must Greely. Tickets are $15 carpet affair starting at be permanently mounted each or $25 for couples. 8 p.m. to the outhouse. Sign-ups for the indoor The outhouse must Full bar service, contest winter triathlon are re- ride on wooden runners, prizes and finger foods quired prior to March 7. snow boards, downhill or will be available. Must be Entrants will participate cross-country skis. Any 18 years and older to par- ALASKA POST in 20 minutes of running, outhouse deemed un- ticipate. Contact the Au- Home of the Arctic Warriors biking and swimming. sound or unsafe by the rora Community Activ- ity Center front desk at EDITORIAL STAFF The ALASKA POST is authorized by Army Those who are inter- race committee will not Regulation 360-1 and is published by the Fairbanks ested should contact the be allowed to race. 873-4782 for details and Fort Wainwright Garrison Commander Daily News-Miner, a private firm in no way connected Fort Greely fitness center The race course will to purchase your tickets Col. S. C. Zemp with the U.S. Army, and is under exclusive written contract. Contents of the ALASKA POST are not at 873-2696. be a two-lane course with today. U.S. Army Garrison Fort Wainwright necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, Sign-ups for the an- two teams racing each PAO the Department of the Army. The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the U.S. Army nual “Latrines on Ice” other down to the finish Connie Storch Garrison Ft. Wainwright Public Affairs Office. The outhouse race are re- line. Time will be kept Editor ALASKA POST welcomes responsible comments quired prior to March 17. with a stopwatch. Win- from its readers and will publish letters, articles SOLDIERS Trish Muntean or photos submitted at least one week prior to the Those who are interested ners of each race in the Staff writers next publication. The ALASKA POST reserves the should contact the Auro- first round will compete AGAINST right to edit or reject submissions. All submitted ra Community Activity in the finals. Top three Brian Schlumbohm material will become official Army property unless DRUNK Allen Shaw otherwise indicated. To advertise call (907) 459- Center at 873-4782. Ad- finishers will receive a 7548 Everything advertised in this publication herence to the “Latrines special trophy. Sign up DRIVING Contributors shall be made available for purchase, use or Sgt. Sean Callahan, USARAK PAO patronage without regard to race, color, religion, on Ice” outhouse race your five person team gender, national origin, age, marital status, physical rules and regulations are now! This is a wonderful Deborah Coble, Fort Greely PAO handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit required: Build an out- opportunity to use your 353-6610 Staff Sgt. Mylinda Durousseau 1-25th SBCT PAO factor of the purchaser, user or patron. The Editorial office is located on Ft. 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Patrick Sawicki, USARAK PAO 353-6779 or 353-6701, or send emails to pao.fwa@ Call Someone. us.army.mil paper, mount it on skis Rules and free out- Gary Sheftick, Army News Service The ALASKA POST – Home of the Arctic Warriors and PUSH it 500 feet the house racer blueprint is 3 ALASKA POST NEWS March 7, 2014 Moose hunt opens for Purple Heart recipients Budget: Spending decisions Staff report, ural Resources Manager, terview with Fort Gree- Fort Greely PAO Richard Barth was instru- ly’s Interceptor magazine, mental in the development Barth said he sincerely to be made in coming months In a six-to-one vote the of this hunt along with hopes his efforts will serve Alaska Department of Alaska Department of Fish wounded warriors who Continued from page 1 other key to DOD suc- of weapons systems. This Fish and Game through and Game Local Area Biol- have sustained injuries on cess, officials said, noting includes the next-genera- the Board of Game passed ogist, Darren Bruning. the battlefield, qualifying compensation and health that the military must tion bomber, new aircraft Proposal 91 (DM795 Pur- Over two years in de- them for the Purple Heart care – but not to cut any- be able to fight the wars carriers, the joint strike ple Heart Hunt), Feb. 20. velopment, Barth took the Medal and rendering them thing. These costs have today and in the future. fighter program, the KC- This is the first hunt of time to solicit congressional 100 percent disabled by the been growing faster than Stressing that keeping 46 air-to-air refueling this kind in Alaska and backing. Letters to state and Veterans Administration. in the civilian world, they the American military’s tanker and more. goes hand-in-hand with federal senators, congress The SIKES Act requires explained, and the de- qualitative edge is im- America also will en- the State of Alaska’s Pur- and the Alaska governor’s military lands be made partment cannot keep up perative, defense leaders hance cyberspace, space, ple Heart Initiative pro- office requesting support available for recreational the current pace. While continually have said missile defense and pre- claimed earlier in 2013. for this hunt were well-re- purposes, as long as it does seeking a 1 percent mil- they don’t want Ameri- cision strike capabilities, The Purple Heart Hunt ceived and supported. not interfere with the stat- itary pay raise in fiscal can service members to official said. will be available for the “The biggest hurdle we ed Army mission. 2015, the budget request eke out a victory, but to While the topline is 2015 hunting season and had was convincing the “We are in the process of would slow the growth dominate in combat. agreed upon, Congress will allow six Purple Heart local area advisory com- constructing four hunting of basic allowances for The budget continues will ultimately decide the recipients who are 100 mittee, but in the end we blinds that are handicap housing as well as seek to give prominence to the overall figure on Penta- percent disabled to par- strengthened community accessible, three will be per- changes in the military improved lethality, sur- gon spending in debate ticipate in the hunt in the relations and were able to manently located and one health care system. vivability and affordabil- and negotiations over the DM795 area (an area is get everyone on the same mobile unit.” Barth said. within the Delta Junction Modernization is an- ity of the next generation coming months. team - supporting our For more information Management Area). disabled veterans,” said regarding the Purple Heart Fort Greely’s Director- Barth. Hunt please contact Rich- ate of Public Works Nat- In an October 2013 in- ard Barth at 873-4202. Coaches: Support during Olympics Continued from page 1 pics was inspiring.” Evans, comes from a Kohn, a member of family of professional Games in London, be- the Virginia Army Na- athletes. Her brother, came one of a few women tional Guard from Myr- Fred Evans, is a defen- in the history of the mod- tle Beach, S.C., began sive tackle for the Min- ern Olympic movement competing in bobsled in nesota Vikings. Her un- to win medals in both 1990. At age 18, he was cle, Gary Matthews, was the winter and summer the youngest competitor a hitting coach before be- Games. at the 1991 U.S. Olympic coming an announcer for Jazmine Fenlator and bobsled trials. Kohn won the Chicago Cubs. Her finished 11th a bronze medal in four- cousin, Gary Matthews 10502806 aboard USA-3. Kohn and man bobsled at the Salt Jr. was an outfielder Latour were at the track Lake City 2002 Olympic who played for the Chi- to motivate and help all Winter Games in Utah, cago Cubs, Pittsburgh ICE ALASKA of the Team USA wom- and was an alternate for Pirates, New York Mets, en’s competitors with Team USA at the Tori- Baltimore Orioles, Texas MULTI BLOCK COMPETIT their sleds. no 2006 Olympic Winter Rangers and the Los An- “He’s definitely a help Games in Italy. geles Angels. on our race days and Kohn drove USA-3 Jones finished fourth 3 x 5 preparation for driving,” to a 13th-place finish in in the women’s 100-me- Fenlator said of Kohn, a four-man bobsled at the ter hurdles at the Lon- two-time Olympic bob- Vancouver 2010 Olympic don 2012 Olympic Sum- sled competitor making Winter Games in Whis- mer Games and began his Olympic coaching tler, British Columbia. bobsledding later that debut in Russia. “I was “He’s definitely a big year. She considers be- an athlete - a brakeman support system for us,” ing selected to compete - when Mike Kohn qual- Greubel said. “He’ll be for Team USA at the So- ified for the 2010 Vancou- at the bottom of the chi 2014 Olympic Win- ver Olympics. His story, track helping us with the ter Games one of her alone, in qualifying that sleds.” most memorable athletic third sled for the Olym- Greubel’s teammate, achievements.

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Friday – 7th

$1 CLIMB DAY, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. Call 361-6349. Science fair fun NEW PARENT’S SUPPORT PROGRAM: INFANT MASSAGE, 1 to 2 p.m., Welcome Center, building 3401, Room 242. Call 353-7515.

STORY HOUR AND CRAFTS: “ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH”, 4 p.m., post library, building 3700. No cost. Call 353-2642.

MAKE A SKATE BOARD, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Youth Cen- ter, building 4109. Call 361-9897.

OPEN RECREATIONAL SKATING, 5:30 to 7:45 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

THE BLACK WIDOW, Jeanette Lee, 7 to 8:30 p.m., The Warrior Zone, building 3205. Call 353-1087.

COSMIC BOWLING, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-4137.

Saturday – 8th

WHITE MOUNTAINS SNOW MACHINE RUN, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. Cost is $75. Call 361-6349.

ICE CLIMBING, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. Cost is $30. Call 361-6349.

ST. PATTY’S DAY SPIN, 10 a.m. to noon, Physical Fit- ness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

LADIES DAY, noon to 5 p.m., Fischer Skeet Range, building 1171. Call 343-7869. Master Sgt. Michael MacDonald, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division senior career OPEN RECREATIONAL SKATING, 1:30 to 4 p.m., counselor, talks with Tyler Jaegls, a student at Badger Elementary School, about his science project Feb. 19. Physical Fitness Center ice rink, building 3709. Call Members of the brigade retention office listened as students explained their projects to the Soldiers who were 353-7223. guest judges for the science fair. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Mylinda DuRousseau, 1-25th SBCT PAO)

INTRO BELAY/CLIMBING CLASS, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. No fee. Call 361-6349. Tuesday – 11th GROUP CYCLING CLASS, noon to 1 p.m., Physical WINTER SERIES OF POKER, 7 p.m., The Warrior Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223. Zone, building 3205. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m., open to CONFLICT IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILIES, 11:30 a.m. all DoD cardholders 18 and older. Call 353-1087. to 1 p.m., Fort Wainwright Education Center, building MIXED ADVENTURES, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Youth Center, 4391. Call 353-4248. building 4109. Call 361-9897. ROCK AND BOWL SATURDAY NIGHTS, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building LUNCH-HOUR STICK HOCKEY, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., INSANITY CLASS, 5 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, 3702. Call 353-2654. Physical Fitness Center ice rink, building 3709. Call building 3709. Cost is $5. Call 353-7223. 353-7223.

Sunday – 9th NEW PARENTS’ SUPPORT PROGRAM: BROWN Thursday – 13th BAG LUNCH SERIES, noon to 1 p.m., WELCOME RECREATIONAL SKATING, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Physical CENTER, building 3401, Room 242. Call 353-7515. BABY SIGNS: SIGN, SING, AND PLAY CLASSES, Fitness Center ice rink, building 3709. Call 353-7223. 9 to 9:30 a.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, WINTERIZATION CLINIC, 3 to 6 p.m., Auto Skill Cen- INTRO BELAY/CLIMBING CLASS, 5:30 to 7 p.m., building 1044. No cost. Call 353-7372. ter, building 3730. Call 353-7436. Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050. No fee. Call 361-6349. ROMP AND STOMP PLAYGROUP, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., RECREATIONAL HOCKEY, 4:15 to 6 p.m., Physical Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. Fitness Center ice rink, building 3709. Call 353-7223. ZUMBA, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, No cost. Call 353-7372. building 3709. Call 353-7223. LUNCH-HOUR STICK HOCKEY, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday – 10th SCREAM FREE MARRIAGE, Part 2 of 3, 6:30 to 8 Physical Fitness Center ice rink, building 3709. Call p.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 353-7223. 4-H CLUB PHOTO EXHIBITS, Monday through Friday, 1044. Call 353-4248. 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the School Age Center, building ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR KIDS, 3:30 to 4:30 4166. Call 361-7394. p.m., Fort Wainwright Education Center, building 4391. Wednesday – 12th Call 353-4248. ROMP AND STOMP PLAYGROUP, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. NEWCOMERS’ ORIENTATION, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., BOUNCY HUT NIGHT – WEAR YOUR PJs, 5 to 7:30 No cost. Call 353-7372. Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. p.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building Call 353-4227. 1044. Call 353-7755. LUNCH-HOUR RECREATIONAL SKATING, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Physical Fitness Center ice rink, build- PUNISHMENT AND DISCIPLINE, for parents. 9:30 BASIC CAR CARE FOR WOMEN, 6 p.m., Auto Skill ing 3709. Call 353-7223. to 11 a.m., Fort Wainwright Education Center, building Center, building 3730. Call 353-7436. 4391. Call 353-4248. INSANITY CLASS, 5 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, REGISTRATION DUE FOR SUPER SATURDAY building 3709. Cost is $5. Call 353-7223. LUNCH-HOUR RECREATIONAL SKATING, 11:30 CARE, slated for March 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost a.m. to 1 p.m., Physical Fitness Center ice rink, build- is $16 per child, lunch will be provided. CDC I, building AUTO SAFETY CLASS, 6 p.m., Auto Skills Center, ing 3709. Call 353-7223. 4024. Call 353-7713. building 3730. Call 353-7436. ZUMBA, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

11501344 Friday – 14th North Wind Behavioral NEW PARENTS’ SUPPORT PROGRAM: INFANT MASSAGE, 1 to 2 p.m., Welcome Center, building Alaska Post Ad 3401, Room 242. Call 353-7515.

2 x 2 STORY HOUR and CRAFTS: “GREEN EGGS and HAM”, 4 p.m., post library, building 3700. No cost. Call 353-2642.

INTRO TO GUITARS, 4:30 to 6 p.m., post library, build- ing 3700. No cost. Call 353-2642. 12501749 MAKE A SKATEBOARD, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Youth Center, FAIRBANKS 2014 ARCTIC building 4109. Call 361-9897. WINTER AK POST/AWG 17502118 2 x 6 FAIRBANKS SHAKE- SPEARE 12503098 ALASKA POST/SPRING B LARSON’S FINE JEWEL- 2 x 4 ERS ALL AK POST/LARSONS 2 x 3 5 ALASKA POST NEWS March 7, 2014

TRAFFIC DELAYS The U.S. Army Alaska Winter Games are set for Fort Wainwright Lenten Services In brief Tuesday through Thursday. Fort Wainwright per- Lenten Catholic Activities sonnel and Families may experience heavier traffic at River Road, Engineer Bridge, Nautilus Road and oth- Stations of the Cross CURLING CHALLENGE er areas around post; please plan accordingly. Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m., followed by a meager, Fairbanks Curling Club is sponsoring the Army vs. meatless potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Air Force Curling Challenge Saturday at noon. Four WELCOME TO ALASKA Catholic Penance Service and Confession Army teams take on four Air Force teams in a round- You’ve arrived in Alaska. Now what? Learn to mas- robin format. Each team will play four games. At the March 31, 7 to 8:30 p.m. ter living in the heart of Alaska at the Newcomers’ Several local Priests will be present completion of the games, each service will present Orientation, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the for individual confessions and healing. their top team for the final competition at 6:30 p.m. Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building when the final game between Army and Air Force will 1044. Meet the people who are going to help you enjoy be played. This event is free of charge. For more infor- and make the most of your assignment here at Fort mation call 452-2875. Wainwright. Some topics covered include pet care, Ongoing Chapel Services summer and winter activities, cultural awareness, SPRING FORWARD wildlife safety and more. Civilian attire is recom- Catholic Mass This weekend marks the beginning of Daylight mended and spouses are highly encouraged to attend. Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. Saving Time Sunday, when the local time reaches 2 For more information call 353-7298. at Northern Lights Chapel a.m. clocks are turned forward one hour. Why do we do this? Read more at www.timeanddate.com/time/ ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Protestant Service dst/history.html. The Arctic Winter Games are set to take place March Sundays at 11:30 a.m. 15 through 22 in Fairbanks (with snowboard slalom at the Northern Lights Chapel NEED TAX HELP events slated to take place on post). This high-profile The Fort Wainwright tax center is open to as- sports competition for Northern and Arctic athletes For Catholic mass and activity information, sist active duty, reserve, retirees and eligible family brings together the circumpolar world by providing an contact Chaplain (Capt.) John Brocato members with their 2013 tax preparations. Located opportunity to strengthen and showcase communities Northern Lights Chapel by calling 361-4463 or in building 1051, unit 9, the center’s office hours are through international games and sports development. email [email protected]. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 For more information and schedule of events, go to http:// a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 1 to 6 p.m. awg2014.org/sports. Snowboarding events will be held at For Protestant services and activities, contact Chaplain This service is free, call 353-2613 to schedule an ap- the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area at Fort Wain- pointment. Mike Keifman Northern Lights Chapel at 353-2088 or wright and the UAF Hulbert Nanook Terrain Park. email [email protected].

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Fort Wainwright will be the site of the premiere U.S. Army Alaska Win- ter Games, March 10 through 13. There will be increased bus and military vehicle traffic on Fort Wain- wright during the week between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please plan for longer drive times and increased traffic flow if traveling on post next week. Military and privately-owned vehicles will not be allowed to park on Nautilus Road during the com- petition. The games will test the Soldiers and the units’ ability to ex- ecute required cold weather skills and tasks and build esprit de corps with tough, demanding and real- istic training; all while competing against each other and having fun. The USARAK competition is not related to the Arctic Winter Games which are slated to begin March 15 in Fairbanks (with some snowboard- ing events taking place on post). Photos from the USARAK Winter Games will be available online at www.facebook.com/USArmyAlaska and at www.flickr.com/photos/usarak (Photo illustration by Brian Schlum- bohm, Fort Wainwright PAO)

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