United States Army Alaska
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United States Army Alaska (USARAK or "America's Arctic Warriors") is a military command of the United States Army
located in the state of Alaska
, USA. A subordinate command of the United States Army Pacific, USARAK is the ground element of the Alaskan Command
. USARAK is headquartered at Fort Richardson and commanded by a major general. The command was activated after the Department of the Army's decision in March 1993 to downsize the 6th Infantry Division (Light), which was then the principal Army unit in Alaska
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United States Army Alaska commands two brigade combat team
s, an Engineer Brigade, an NCO Academy, the US Army's Northern Warfare Training Center
(NWTC), and the United States Army garrisons in Alaska, as well as tenant organizations and Reserve Component units. Major units under the United States Army Alaska command are:
The Reserve Component units located throughout the state include a National Guard
Infantry Group (Scout) consisting of three Infantry Battalions, a Support Battalion, an Aviation Battalion, and a United States Army Reserve
Engineer Company (B-411, whose battalion headquarters are in Hawaii http://www.411engineers.us/history/index.htm) and a Reserve Hospital.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
located in the state of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, USA. A subordinate command of the United States Army Pacific, USARAK is the ground element of the Alaskan Command
Alaskan Command
The Alaskan Command is a regional military command of the United States Armed Forces focusing on the state of Alaska. A sub-unified command of the United States Pacific Command, Alaskan Command is charged with maintaining air sovereignty, deploying forces for worldwide contingencies as directed by...
. USARAK is headquartered at Fort Richardson and commanded by a major general. The command was activated after the Department of the Army's decision in March 1993 to downsize the 6th Infantry Division (Light), which was then the principal Army unit in Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
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United States Army Alaska commands two brigade combat team
Brigade combat team
The brigade combat team is the basic deployable unit of maneuver in the US Army. A brigade combat team consists of one combat arms branch maneuver brigade, and its attached support and fire units. A brigade combat team is generally commanded by a colonel , but in rare instances it is commanded by...
s, an Engineer Brigade, an NCO Academy, the US Army's Northern Warfare Training Center
Northern Warfare Training Center
The Northern Warfare Training Center is a United States Army Alaska installation located in Black Rapids, Alaska. It is the Army's only Cold Region Training Proponent....
(NWTC), and the United States Army garrisons in Alaska, as well as tenant organizations and Reserve Component units. Major units under the United States Army Alaska command are:
- 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Fort WainwrightFort WainwrightFort Wainwright is a United States Army post adjacent to Fairbanks in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne)4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (United States)The 4th Brigade Combat Team , 25th Infantry Division is an airborne infantry brigade combat team of the United States Army. The unit is stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska and is the only airborne brigade combat team in the Pacific Theater...
25th Infantry Division at Fort Richardson - 2nd Engineer Brigade at Fort Richardson
- Northern Warfare Training CenterNorthern Warfare Training CenterThe Northern Warfare Training Center is a United States Army Alaska installation located in Black Rapids, Alaska. It is the Army's only Cold Region Training Proponent....
at Fort Wainwright - Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Fort Richardson
- 59th Signal Battalion at Fort Richardson
- Medical Department Activity-Alaska at Fort Richardson
The Reserve Component units located throughout the state include a National Guard
United States National Guard
The National Guard of the United States is a reserve military force composed of state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive armed force service for the United States. Militia members are citizen soldiers, meaning they work part time for the National...
Infantry Group (Scout) consisting of three Infantry Battalions, a Support Battalion, an Aviation Battalion, and a United States Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
Engineer Company (B-411, whose battalion headquarters are in Hawaii http://www.411engineers.us/history/index.htm) and a Reserve Hospital.