U.S. Army Alaska, Cold War Resources Inventory

Author(s): Jeff Blythe

Year: 1998

Summary

This report is an inventory of physical and literary properties and relics associated with the Cold War heritage of US. Army Alaska (USARAK). During the Cold War the Army in Alaska was tasked with a number of missions. During World War II, the Army was responsible for ground defense of Alaska. Throughout most of the Cold War, US. Army Alaska faced this challenge with a force of about 10,000 soldiers. The Army was also a major participant in the joint air defense of Alaska and provided surface-to-air antiaircraft defense. Environmental characteristics of Alaska's posts provided the Army with unique opportunities for cold weather training, equipment testing, and warfare doctrine development. The Army also fulfilled other roles in Alaska. It supported Air Force and Navy operations, trained Alaska Army National Guard and US. Army Reserve personnel, and provided internal security for the state. The Cold War saw the Army in Alaska evolve from two mechanized brigades to a streamlined global contingency force; the primary Cold War doctrinal contribution of the Army in Alaska was the development of the northern "light infantry." This inventory of Cold War properties concentrates on the three USARAK posts: Fort Richardson, Fort Wainwright, and Fort Greely (excluding properties identified for closure by BRAC). Each post played a significant role in USARAK's Cold War mission.

Cite this Record

U.S. Army Alaska, Cold War Resources Inventory. Jeff Blythe. 1998 ( tDAR id: 457931) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8457931

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Keywords

Site Name
Building 1 • Building 2077 • Building 2085 • Building 2201 • Building 2202 • Building 2203 • Building 2204 • Building 2205 • Building 2206 • Building 2207 • Building 4065 • Building 47430 • Building 47431 • Building 47432 • Building 47433 • Building 48000 • Building 59000 • Building 59001 • Building 59003 • Building 59003-8 • Building 59004 • Building 59005 • Building 59006 • Building 59007 • Building 59008 • Building 61 • Hanger 1 • Hanger 4 • Hanger 5 • Hanger 6 Show More

Investigation Types
Architectural Documentation • Architectural Survey • Historic Background Research • Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis • Records Search / Inventory Checking

General
Building Inventory • Building Report • Cultural Resources • Geophysical Resources • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson • Legacy Program • Military Missions

Geographic Keywords
Alaska (State / Territory) • Anchorage, AK • Fort Greely, AK • Fort Richardson, AK • Fort Wainwright, AK

Temporal Keywords
Cold War Era

Spatial Coverage

min long: -150.152; min lat: 61.041 ; max long: -144.492; max lat: 65.141 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson CRM Manager

Notes

General Note: Digital copy missing pages: cover pages, 4-8, 10-11.

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