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We have two new Armed Forces Network radio stations in the area.

For those that can’t get enough words in during the day Talk radio will be 92.7 FM and a composition of country, classic rock and the top 50 hits can be enjoyed on 90.5 FM.

Source:  The Army Interceptor

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division will conduct live-fire training Nov. 22 through 23.

The training will consist of firing small arms of 50-calibur and below throughout the day and night at the Small Arms Complex adjacent to the Richardson Highway today through Tuesday night.  

A second unit from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division is scheduled to continue live-fire range operations in the Donnelly Training Area at Fort Greely, adjacent to Delta Junction, through Tuesday, Nov. 23.

Unit crews are firing and qualifying on the 105mm Mobile Gun System both during the day and night as a requirement prior to deploying to Fort Irwin, Calif. for a rotation at the Army’s National Training Center this winter. 

Residents of Delta Junction and the surrounding areas can expect to hear explosions through Nov. 23. Motorists and Fairbanks residents living in the vicinity of the range complex may hear the gunfire.

Project To Enhance Quality of Life for North Haven Service Members and Families

Fairbanks and Delta Junction, Alaska – September 30, 2010 – Actus Lend Lease, one of the nation’s leaders in creating superior public-private community developments, today announced the successful financial closing of North Haven, the privatization project encompassing Forts Wainwright and Greely Army Posts.  The financial closing includes a $377 million Initial Development Plan that will span seven years and includes the development, construction, renovation and management of 1,815 homes over 50 years. North Haven also will build pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, community centers, playgrounds and a variety of other amenities.

Revitalization of community housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI), a critical component in the effort to eliminate inadequate housing and foster a better quality of life for U.S. Service Members and their families.  Upon completion, the project will construct 414 new homes and renovate 169 existing homes at Fort Wainwright and Fort Greely. The closing culminates several months of intense planning between Actus Lend Lease and the U.S. Army.

“This is an extremely exciting day not only for Actus Lend Lease and the Army, but for all the Soldiers and their families who call Forts Wainwright and Greely home,” said Marc Sierra, Actus Lend Lease managing director.  “The collaborative effort between Actus Lend Lease and the Army has been critical in reaching this extremely important milestone during a difficult financial time. We are looking forward to continuing this partnership with not only the Army but also the local community in helping to bring the highest quality homes and neighborhoods to Soldiers and their families.”

Actus Financial Close

An operational close was achieved at North Haven on April 1, 2009, allowing a 24-month partial mini-project to move forward, marking the start-up of approximately $42.59 million in construction work consisting of demolition, new construction and renovations at Forts Wainwright and Greely.

As part of the Actus Lend Lease commitment to environmental sustainability, new homes at North Haven are designed to be energy efficient and sustainable.  Innovative construction techniques to be utilized include the Remote Wall System, engineered by the Cold Climate Housing Research Center. The system includes triple-glazed casement windows and the “Cold Roof” design to prevent ice damning and minimize heat loss.  All new homes will be built to EnergyStar® requirements, meet LEED® Silver standards, utilize energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights, and have insulation values that exceed building and energy code requirements.

Since Wainwright and Greely see just hours of daylight during the winter months, special attention will be given to home designs, including bright colors, natural lighting, full-spectrum lighting in bathrooms and kitchens, and spacious living areas.

The largest organizational occupants at Fort Wainwright include U.S. Army Alaska and U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, which provides the headquarters function for the installation and the following nine major tenants: 1-25 Stryker Combat Team, Aviation Task Force 49, 507th Signal Company, Northern Warfare Training Center, 9th Army Band, Bassett Army Hospital, 3rd Air support Operations Squadron, Cold Regions Test Center, and the Bureau of Land Management.  Fort Greely Army Post is home to the 49th Missile Defense Command, Ground Based Midcourse Defense, Cold Regions Test Centers, and the Regional Installation Management Command.

About Actus Lend Lease

Excelling at large, complex developmental projects, Actus Lend Lease works with institutional owners to create value and deliver exceptional returns.  With more than 40,000 residential units in its portfolio, Acuts Lend Lease has created fully master planned mixed-use communities throughout the United States.  Actus is part of the Lend Lease global family, which includes Bovis and Delfin Lend Lease.  Global projects of note include: Army Hawaii Family Housing in Oahu, HI, Greenwich Peninsula in London, AOL Time Warner Center in New York, The Sydney Olympic Village and New York’s Grand Central Station Terminal.  Actus Lend lease is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., and employs more than 500 people nationwide.
Betsy Woolley
North Haven
Tel 907.750.6448
Betsy.Woolley@nhcalaska.com