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Resources for Fort Wainwright and surrounding area.
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1-24 IN Newcomer’s Orientation to
Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Acronyms
• 1-24 IN is also known as the following:– Legion, Deuce Four
• FWA – Fort Wainwright, Alaska• AK – Alaska• POC – Point of Contact, who to call• PX – Post Exchange
Arrival to FWA
Welcome to Fort Wainwright
• Welcome Center is located in building 3401 is on the map• 1-24 BN is building 3214 is on the map• 1-24 IN Barracks are located directly behind the BN and company
areas bldg 3208 and across post in bldg 1001.• The Northern Lights Inn/ Holiday Inn Express is on the map• Commissary, PX, food court, barber and etc… on the map
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Maps
• Fairbanks Area– http://
www.wainwright.army.mil/sites/about/img/fairbanksmap.pdf
• Fort Wainwright, Alaska (FWA)– http://www.usarak.army.mil/main/Maps/FWA_
Map.pdf
Post Hotel Lodginghttp://www.ihgarmyhotels.com/pal/en/us/hotel/MFWAKhttp://www.pcs-lodging.com/base/Fort-Wainwright.aspx
Important Web Links
• 1-24 IN Official Facebook Page – http://www.facebook.com/pages/1st-Battalion-24th-Infantry-Regiment/459819984038977
• Are you a hunter or fisherman or thinking of becoming one? Follow the link below for all regulations in AK
– http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=home.main• Alaska Official State Website
– http://www.alaska.gov/• Fairbanks, AK Official Website
– http://www.ci.fairbanks.ak.us/
Important Web Links cont• Major FWA Upcoming Events
– http://www.wainwright.army.mil/sites/about/scr/FWA_Major_Events_Calendar.pdf
• Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles– http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/
Fairbanks Area Resource Links
• Map of Fairbanks• http://www.wainwright.army.mil/sites/about/img/fairbanksmap.pdf
• Official State of Alaska Vacation and Travel Information– Alaska State Trails, Outdoor Activities and other Entertainment
• http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aktrails/ats.htm• http://www.travelalaska.com/Things%20To%20Do.aspx
• Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce – Virtual relocation Guide can be found under Relocating/Visiting
• http://fairbankschamber.org/#• http://local.yahoo.com/AK/Fairbanks/Food+Dining/Grocery+Stores• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g60826-Fairbanks_Alaska.html
• Y on wheels – offers transportation on-post, click the link for more information.
• http://www.asymcaofalaska.com/images/Y_on_Wheels_Rack_Card.pdf
Fairbanks Area Resources cont.
• Furniture• http://www.yellowpages.com/fairbanks-ak/furniture-stores
• Child Care Services• http://www.ftwainwrightfmwr.com/cyss.html
• The Child Care Program Office can provide you with a list of child care centers and licensed home day cares.
• http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare/
• Sports for all ages• http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/parksandrecreation/Forms/Sports/Handout.pdf
Off-Limits Establishments
Questions/ Concerns
• If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email [email protected]
• Please leave your name, rank, the unit you are coming to (e.g. A CO, B CO, etc) if known, contact info, and a summary of your issue and we will respond ASAP.
