STATESIDE TRAINING FOR
NATIONAL GUARD UNITS
A springtime trip to the States
is now definately scheduled for
the Infantry Battalions of the Al
aska National Guard.
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The annual two weeks of field
training for the Infantry units is
planned for Fort Lewis near Ta
coma, Washington from April 1
through April 15, 1956. In the past
few years most Alaska Guard field
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In appreciation
may we wish a most
pleasant Christmas
to you and those about you.
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encampments have been in the vi
cinity of Anchorage.
This will be the first time that
an annual field training for the
Guard will be held outside the
Territory. It promises to afford an
opportunity for many young Alas
kans to get their first view of the
States while taking their two
weeks of field training which sup
pliments their 48 armory drills of
the National Guard training year.
The movements to Fort Lewis
from points in Central and South
east Alaska will be by air from col
lecting points extending from Ket
chikan to Fairbanks. The giant air
movement of guardsmen from
what is considered an “overseas”
theater will be unique in National
Gurd history. The operation will
involve approximately 600 officers
and men and some equipment of
Headquarters, Alaska National
Guard and the 207th and 208th In
fantry Battalions.
The early date and site for the
Infantry encampment were select
ed by Brigadier General John R.
Noyes, the Adjutant General, to
avoid traning conflicts with the
fishing and construction seasons
and to take advantage of better
weather conditions and training
facilities available at Fort Lewis
at that time of year.
The training at Fort Lewis will
emphasize the firing of light and
heavy weapons, small unit tactics,
administration and basic subjects.
DISTRICT ENGINEERS
BOSS HUGE CONSTRUCTION
As the Alaska Air Command
celebrates its 10th anniversary, the
Alaska District Corps of Engineers
can say: “We built those bases!”
And today the Corps of Engi
neers is still building—handling
the tremdendous job of supervis
ing construction for the U. S. Air
Force and the Army throughout
Alaska.
In the month of December alone
multi-million dollar bid openings
are being held for future construc
tion at the big Air Force Bases
and the remote auxiliary fields
across the Territory. Where con
tracts have been awarded, con
struction goes forward. Some lo
cations may be frozen in by the
Arctic winter but plans are in the
making, equipment under order,
and the 1956 construction season
will see big contracts completed;
others climbing toward the peak;
still others just getting started.
Since the Alaska District Corps
of Engineers was directed by Con
gress to supervise construction for
the U. S. Air Force and Army in
the Territory, many millions have
gonfe into building the far north
defense line.
More than $400,000,000 has been
placed at the three major Air
Force bases: Elmendorf, Ladd and
Eielson.
Postwar emergency crash struc
CAME NIOHT
EVERY
WEDNESDAY
8:30 PM
UKS
cuts
tures have been replaced by per
manent concrete buildings. Pot
holed roads are being paved. Tents
and tar-papered barracks - have
been replaced with modern quar
ters. Great hangars and paved taxi
ways have modernized former
rough landing fields.
And the job goes on to firm a
nation’s defense.
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MECCA CAD
During the rush and drive of
business day by day,
vfc seldom take sufficient time to
acknowledge the courtesies we have
enjoyed during the year just closing.
So, we’re glad when Christmas comes
because we can say in all sincerity
A Very Merry Christmas to all!
KODIAK MOTORS