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  Wainwright - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wainwright, Alaska, a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
Wainwright, Oklahoma, a town located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
Wainwright, Alberta, a town located in Alberta, Canada.
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 The History of Wainwright, Alaska - ExploreNorth
Wainwright is located on the Chukchi Sea coast, 3 miles northeast of the Kuk River estuary.
In 1826, the Wainwright Lagoon was named by Capt. F.W. Beechey for his officer, Lt. John Wainwright.
A map of 1853 indicates the name of the village as "Olrona." Its Inupiat name was "Olgoonik." The region around Wainwright was traditionally well-populated, though the present village was not established until 1904, when the Alaska Native Service built a school here and instituted medical and other services.
www.explorenorth.com /library/communities/alaska/bl-Wainwright.htm   (189 words)

  
 Wainwright information
Wainwright has an arctic climate with temperatures ranging from -56 to 80 °F. Precipitation is light, averaging 5 inches annually, with snowfall of 12 inches.
Alak School serves the community of of Wainwright, educatating students from kindergarten through grade 12, and is part of the North Slope Borough School District.
Dissertation: Thesis (M.A.) - University of Alaska Fairbanks.
www.uark.edu /misc/jcdixon/Historic_Whaling/Villages/Wainwright.htm   (504 words)

  
 Fort Wainwright (Ladd Air Force Base)
In 1996, Fort Wainwright was honored with the Green Star Award for environmental stewardship in the Fairbanks area.
Wainwright AAF (Army Air Field) is home to the 4th/123rd Aviation Regiment, 23rd Aviation Intermediate Maintenance, 283rd Medical Detachment, Detachment 1, Company A, 1st/207th Aviation Regiment, and 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron Weather.
Fort Wainwright is home to Medical Activity-Alaska and Dental Activity-Alaska and to Bassett Army Community Hospital, named for Captain John Bassett, a doctor killed while trying to evacuate wounded soldiers during the Battle of Attu during World War II.
fairbanks-alaska.com /fort-wainwright.htm   (1103 words)

  
 Wainwright News
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska - Of the many handwritten signs lining the lattice fences of Fort Wainwright, one, written from a wife to her husband abroad, read, "If you can read this, I can finally breathe again."...
The shooting of a Fort Wainwright soldier last week near Fairbanks was not an act of random violence, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
Alaska State Troopers say the shooting of a 23 - "year old Fort Wainwright soldier late Friday evening was not random, and that suspects have been identified.
www.topix.net /city/wainwright-ak   (633 words)

  
 Travel Alaska
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Wainwright is beginning to develop a flush haul system, including holding tanks, plumbing, flush toilets, and showers.
Economic opportunities in Wainwright are influenced by its proximity to Barrow and the fact that it is one of the older, more established villages.
www.welcometoalaska.com /Communities/wainwright.htm   (897 words)

  
 Boeing's CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
As the United States involvement in the Vietnam conflict was drawing to an end, the 242nd ASHC was relocated from the RVN to Alaska and remained at Fort Wainwright from November 1971 through 16 October 1987.
The aviation unit in Alaska at the time was designated the 236th ASHC, 19th Aviation Battalion, located at Fort Wainwright from April 1971 through November 1971.
When the 242nd ASHC relocated to Alaska and reformed, the unit name changed from "Muleskinners" to "Sugarbears" and the unit designation went from the 236th ASHC to the 242nd ASHC.
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 ATSDR - PHA - Fort Wainwright, Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
For the State of Alaska, the percentage of students, ages 6 to 11 years old, with LD ranged from 1.35% to 7.38%, although 1.35% reported for 1994 appears to be an anomaly because the other years reported ranges from 6.6% to 7.39%.
As discussed in the "Evaluation of Exposure Pathways" section of this public health assessment, possible exposures to children include past use of groundwater as a drinking water supply at a church, ingestion of lead-based paint hazards, possible access to unlocked utilidors near residential/playground areas, and consumption of fish from the Chena River.
Fort Wainwright has programs in place to both identify and remediate lead hazards from residential units, and test children who live in, or frequent buildings constructed prior to 1960 for lead exposure.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/fortwainwright/wai_p3.html   (5069 words)

  
 2nd Battalion/15th Field Artillery Regiment at Fort Wainwright, Alaska
The 2/15 in Alaska was a fun loving, competent, "team" kind of a group.
I believe the Army portion of LADD AFB was designated as Fort Wainwright during the 1960's.
In fact, we were being recruited to work as civilians on the DEW Line when our tour in Alaska was coming to an end.
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 Find Churches in Fort Wainwright Alaska - FlockFinder.com
A lot of churches in Fort Wainwright Alaska already have a website, but for the most part, the only people viewing the site are their own church members.
For some time now, churches in Fort Wainwright Alaska have been pressured to get a website assuming it would be an effective evangelistic tool and a way to promote their church.
churches in Fort Wainwright Alaska would be amazed at the amount of people looking for a church in their area.
www.flockfinder.com /churches_alaska/fort_wainwright/churches_fort_wainwright_alaska.html   (527 words)

  
 ATSDR - Fort Wainwright site in Fairbanks, Alaska
The purpose of this public health assessment is to evaluate potential sources of contamination associated with Fort Wainwright and to identify potential exposure pathways in the surrounding communities.
The majority of the on-post contaminated sites do not represent a public health hazard for on-post or local residents either because they are not easily accessible by the public, or they contain only low levels of contamination or they have been remediated to remove the contaminants of concern.
Fort Wainwright's current efforts to both reduce and monitor emissions from the power plant are expected to ensure that ambient air quality will meet federal standards and be protective of public health.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /NEWS/fairbanksak102703.html   (502 words)

  
 Wainwright News - Page 2
Construction crews are putting the final touches on the new hospital on Fort Wainwright, a $215 million facility that will offer Interior-based soldiers, their families and retired military state-of-the-art...
The Army is continuing to work with state and federal officials to reopen a section of a much-needed housing project on Fort Wainwright, closed after building crews came across contamination last summer.
A Fort Wainwright soldier from Maryland who was killed in Iraq this week was an easygoing country boy who had been married for just over a year, his brother said Tuesday.
www.topix.net /city/wainwright-ak/page2   (969 words)

  
 Arctic Light Elementary School Test Scores - Fort Wainwright, Alaska - AK
In 2004-2005 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessments (SBAs) to test students in grades 3 through 9 in reading, math and writing.
The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education.
Alaska school information (click to expand) School information by state (click to expand) School information by city (click to expand)
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 Ft. Wainwright, Alaska
If you ship a vehicle to Ft Wainwright/ Fairbanks between October and April or ship the vehicle early and plan to pick the vehicle up between October and April, the vehicle must have anti-freeze protection to -60F.
A copy of the MILEPOST (publication that gives maps, areas of interest, history and locations of campsites, gas, lodging and food along the highways in Western Canada, Alaska and Washington) can be an invaluable resource to you in planning your trip.
Due to Alaska's extreme climate, there are several things newcomers should be aware of.
www.wainwright.army.mil /Relocation/getting_there.htm   (1977 words)

  
 USARAK Web Site
Soldiers reporting to Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, need to know that housing may not be immediately available and that they and their families might be required to live in an extended-stay hotel for a lengthy period (several weeks/months).
Holiday travelers donned their winter coats and built cardboard shelters on the concourse floor to stay warm as they waited for Denver International Airport's runways to reopen after a two-day blizzard shutdown.
FORT GREELY, Alaska, Dec. 20, 2006 - Just a few years ago, this snow-swept central Alaskan post lay dormant, closed through the Base Realignment and Closure process.
www.usarak.army.mil /main   (900 words)

  
 American Red Cross of Alaska Home Page
Fort Wainwright, Alaska, April 20, 2006 — The American Red Cross of Alaska and the Ft. Wainwright Dental Command recently partnered to provide almost 3000 hours of valuable training to four of Alaska’s newest dental assistants.
When students complete the training, they are qualified to begin working as entry-level dental assistants and the Red Cross of Alaska notifies local dental practices that the students are available for hire.
The American Red Cross of Alaska is planning another class this fall at Ft. Wainwright and Eielson and is currently accepting applications.
alaska.redcross.org /index.php?nShow=209   (535 words)

  
 Wainwright Alaska - Houses - Condos - Townhomes - Real Estate Listings - Wainwright AK Realtors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Search for Wainwright Alaska houses, townhomes, condos, residential lots, vacant land in the local MLS as well as government, hud, va foreclosures and FSBO listings.
Wainwright distressed real estate include reposessed homes, bank foreclosures, government seized properties.
Wainwright Alaska real estate homes and houses for sale.
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 Fort Wainwright Alaska Real Estate
At Fort Wainwright, arctic soldiers work and train in temperatures ranging from 80 degrees F in the summer to minus 50 degrees F in the winter.
Fort Wainwright has a population of 4,490 active duty soldiers, 7,633 family members and 1,513 civilians.
The housing on Fort Wainwright is quite limited for the number of people assigned to the installation, which can lead to a wait of 6 months or more for on post housing.
www1.relocate-america.com /states/ak/cities/fortwainwright.htm   (323 words)

  
 MetaVR Builds Virtual Ft.Wainwright Urban Warfare Training Site
Wainwright supports simulation training of dismounted infantry and UAV ground control, as well as training on the Stryker Battle Command Skills Trainer (BCST) vehicle simulators.
The database makes extensive use of cultural elements such as street signs, power transformers, street lights, curbs, bleacher seats, gas pumps, oil drums, fences, flag poles, portable restrooms, utility cables, a picnic table, and a surveillance camera.
The MetaVR Ft. Wainwright terrain database is available free of charge to all US Government agencies and contractors (for official use only) and requires VRSG version 5.0 or higher.
www.metavr.com /casestudies/ftwainwright.html   (607 words)

  
 1998/1999 TRAPPING SEASON , FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA
This summary reports the furbearer harvest for Fort Wainwright and Fort Greely, Alaska for the 2000/2001 trapping season.
Forty-three trappers registered thirty-one traplines on Fort Wainwright during the 2000/2001 trapping season.
Furbearer harvest on both Fort Wainwright and Fort Greely are currently within management goals set by ADFandG.
www.usarak.army.mil /conservation/REC_FWA_2001.htm   (356 words)

  
 Wainwright, Alaska - Canada Pharmacy - Discount Prescription Canada Drugs - Discount Prescriptions
If the patient is under 18 years of age, the order form must be co-signed by the patient’s legal guardian.
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 Wainwright, AK Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
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Housing units in Wainwright with a mortgage: 41 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
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 Wainwright Alaska Lemon Law
The Wainwright Alaska Lemon Law was designed to protect you from getting swindled by purchasing a Wainwright Alaska lemon.
If you live in the United States and think you have recived a lemon make sure you consult the Wainwright Alaska Lemon Laws and if neccessary hire a Wainwright Alaska Lemon Law attorney.
Wainwright Alaska laws are your key to getting back your money from that Wainwright Alaska lemon.
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 Fort Wainwright, Alaska Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 Ft. Wainwright   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Alaska Wireless Cable would like to say "THANK YOU" to everyone who worked hard to give the men and women at Fort Wainwright a choice to service for cable television and high-speed cable modem service!
Alaska Wireless Cable can save you some serious money from your monthly cable bill and bring the quality of wireless programming to you.
True speeds of 128 kbps and greater plus MILITARY DISCOUNTS to already very competitive pricing are the performance features which sets this technology a part from any other technology in the area.
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 Military Installation Guides 2.0
Located in Alaska's Interior region adjacent to Fairbanks, AK.
In 1961 Wilber M. Brucker, then Secretary of the Army, dedicated Fort Jonathan M. Wainwright (in honor of a World War II hero of Bataan).
Alaska is known as "The Last Frontier" but before that it was known as "The Land of a Thousand Smokes" due to volcanos and earthquake activity.
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 Fort Wainwright Alaska - Houses - Condos - Townhomes - Real Estate Listings - Fort Wainwright AK Realtors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Search for Fort Wainwright Alaska houses, townhomes, condos, residential lots, vacant land in the local MLS as well as government, hud, va foreclosures and FSBO listings.
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 Hotels and Motels - Wainwright, Alaska Lodging
RiverSide House Hotel - Soldotna, Alaska - A hotel on the banks of the Kenai River in Soldotna offering fishing and sightseeing.
Princess Alaska Lodges - Princess offers five luxury lodges, land and rail tours in Alaska.
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 Wainwright Alaska Information.
in the National Museum of Natural History Wainwright Inventory and Assessment of Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects from Wainwright, Alaska, in the National Museum of Natural Histor...
Matthew Sturm, of the Army's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory at Fort Wainwright, Alaska wi...
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