FORT WAINWRIGHT

Where
Adjacent to Fairbanks. Mailing address: Fort Wainwright, AK 99703-5900

Major units
172nd Infantry Brigade (Separate); 4/11 Field Artillery Regiment; 4th Battalion, 123rd Aviation Regiment; 864th Engineer Battalion; Cold Region Research and Engineering Lab; Medical Department Activity-Alaska

Population
4,525 active duty; 5,431 family members; 1,640 civilians

Housing
246 officer family units; 1,689 enlisted family units; 24 unaccompanied officer units; 32 unaccompanied enlisted units. Housing Office: (907) 353-1666; Housing referral: (907) 353-1660

Temporary lodging
4 distinguished visitor units; 126 rooms; five temporary lodging facilities; Call (907) 353-7291

Commissary
Very large

Exchange
Small; mall; two shoppettes

Schools
One elementary school on post, run by the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District; other schools in same district

Army Community Service
(907) 353-7298 Child care: Center for 175, open 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri., with wait; home care for 180

Health care
39-bed Bassett Army Community Hospital. Appointments: (907) 353-4000 . Tricare: (907) 353-5600. Health benefits: (907) 353-5340

Recreation
Bowling; skiing; skeet; golf; hunting; fishing; outdoor rentals; auto, arts and crafts shops; youth services; fitness center; softball; basketball; volleyball; pool; skating

Internet
E-mail: mwr.polarnet.com; Home page: www.wainwright.army.mil

Main phone numbers
Commercial (907) 353-1110 or DSN: 312-353-1110