June 19, 2015Vol. 6, No. 24 Fort Wainwright, Alaska

Home of the Arctic WarriorsALASKA POSTan edition of the

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FridayMostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds.

SaturdaySunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Fort Wainwright hosted more than 2,000 people last weekend at its biggest event of the year, which opened with the 50th Vietnam War Commemoration and Thank You Parade pictured here. The 50/75/240 event welcomed home Vietnam veterans and celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Ladd Army Airfield and the 240th birthday of the United States Army. There were various games and activities, food vendors and information booths. Revelers enjoyed live music by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and the 9th Army Band, a beer garden, antique car show, historical uniform and aircraft displays, and much more. For more photos of the event, see page 4. (Photo by Sherman Hogue, Fort Wainwright PAO)

Staff ReportUSARAK PAO

A U.S. Army Alaska soldier died June 10 at approximately 6 p.m. during a single-vehicle, rollover accident at the Yukon Training Area near Fort Wainwright.

Spc. Tyrice Weaver, a cannon crew mem-ber assigned to A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, died from injuries sustained when his 5-ton, medi-um-size tactical vehicle rolled while conduct-ing a platoon convoy as part of a brigade-level training exercise.

Weaver, of Fayetteville, N.C., joined the U.S. Army in February 2013. He graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Sill, Okla., in

USARAK Soldier dies in training-related vehicle accident

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base takes off during Exercise Northern Edge from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 16.Northern Edge 2015 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance in-teroperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services, Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units are involved. (Photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

Staff Sgt. William BantonNorthern Edge 15 Joint Information Bureau PAO

Approximately 200 military aircraft filled the skies above Alaska Monday, signifying the start of the joint training exer-cise, Northern Edge 2015.

Hosted by Alaskan Com-mand, NE15 brings togeth-er approximately 6,000 U.S. military service members in a joint-forces environment to prepare to respond to crises in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

“Northern Edge is the pre-mier combat exercise for joint forces ... anywhere in the world,” said Air Force Col. Charles Corcoran, 3rd Wing

commander and Air Expedi-tionary Wing commander for NE15. “The objective is to make sure our air combat forces are ready as a joint team and to be able to execute real world oper-ations anywhere in the Pacific.”

The exercise is designed to sharpen tactical combat skills, improve command, control and communication relationships, and to develop interoperable plans and programs across the joint force.

“It’s really important to train like we are going to fight,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Tim Bobinski, Northern Edge control group lead. “As most people know, anytime we go to war it’s not going to be just the Air Force,

Navy, Army or Marines, we are going to need to work together as a team.”

Exercises like NE15 pro-vide opportunities for the U.S. military to take advantage of a unique joint training envi-ronment so the military is pre-pared to respond to real world situations, Bobinski said.

“If we go into combat we are going to go as a joint team, so we need to be able to practice and exercise as a joint team.” Corcoran said. “There are nu-ances that you just don’t get to see when you are doing stand-alone service training. It really prepares us for anything that could happen.”

Major participating units

Northern Edge 2015 fills the skies Sgt. Balinda O’NealAlaska National Guard PAO

Approximately 80 service members from the Alaska National Guard and U.S. Army Alaska’s 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Reg-iment, departed here aboard two Alaska Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft bound for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, yesterday.

The service members will join efforts with approximately 1,200 participants from across the Pacific region to participate in Khaan Quest, a peacekeeping operations focused, combined training event co-sponsored by the U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and hosted annually by the Mongolia Armed Forces.

“This exercise allows our National Guards-men to get out of Alaska and train in a new en-vironment where they can experience another culture,” said Maj. Aaron Kelsey, tactical com-mand post officer for AKARNG’s 297th Battle Field Surveillance Brigade. “Having familiari-

Alaska service members depart for peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia

See ACCIDENT on page 3

See EDGE on page 3 See MONGOLIA on page 3

June 20: Post Wide Yard Sale; Midnight Sun Run June 21: Midnight Sun Festival; Midnight Sun Baseball GameJune 24: Newcomer’s OrientationJune 25: Active Shooter Exercise at Bassett Army Community Hospital

For more information, turn to page 6.

Fort Wainwright celebrates 50/75/240

SundayPartly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.

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ALASKA POSTHome of the Arctic WarriorsEDITORIAL STAFF

Garrison CommanderCol. S.C. Zemp

Fort Wainwright PAOMel Slater

Command InformationBrian Schlumbohm

Community-Media RelationsAllen Shaw

Editor Teresa White

ContributorsUSARAK PAK

MEDDAC-AK PAOSgt. Balinda O’Neal, Alaska National Guard PAOStaff Sgt. Kirsten Wicker, 354th Fighter Wing PAOStaff Sgt. William Banton, Northern Edge 15 Joint

Information Bureau PAO

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Emergency: 91124-Hour Nurse Advice Line: (800) 874-2273 Opt. 1Appointment Line: 361-4000Behavioral Health: 361-6059Benefits Advisor: 361-5656Immunizations: 361-5456Information Desk: 361-5172Patient Advocate: 361-5291Pharmacy Refills: 361-5803Tricare Online: www.tricareonline.comUnited Healthcare: uhcmilitarywest.com(877) 988-9378

Measles – Are you immunized? In light of the recent positive case of measles in Fairbanks, Bassett ACH recommends you check your immu-nizations records for the MMR vac-cine. Adults born after 1957 should receive at least one dose of measles vaccine unless they have already had measles. Those at increased risk of getting measles – college stu-dents, international travelers and healthcare workers – should receive two doses, provided they are given no less than one month apart. The immunizations clinic at Bassett is open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for walk-in immu-nizations. For questions, call Public Health at 361-3057 or Immuniza-tions at 361-5456.

Sports & School Physicals – Bassett ACH will be running a

Sports and School Physical Clinic June 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. for youth three to 18. Bring in any special school forms and immunizations records. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 361-4000.

Stay in the Know – For health tips, information on changes to op-erations, and hospital information, follow us on Twitter @MEDDA-CAlaska or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BassettACH.

Pharmacy Options – The Bas-sett ACH pharmacy offers several different options for easily renew-ing a prescription:

• Online at www.alaska.amedd.army.mil. Click on “phar-macy” then “prescription refills.”

• Online at Tricareonline.com

• Call (907) 361-5803Refills submitted before midnight can be picked up after noon the next business day.

Feedback – The Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey comes to a random group of patients after ap-pointments to get feedback on the visit. Each APLSS report returned with an overall completely satisfied rating gives MEDDAC-AK addition-al funding. That funding is used to hire new staff and purchase updat-ed equipment. Next time you re-ceive a survey, please return it and help us help you.

MEDDAC Minute

BethAnn CameronHealth Educator

Are you ready to take on the day? Sleep is a necessity, like food, wa-ter and air. Sleep is es-sential to good health, emotional well-being and performance.

Without enough sleep, everyone is at in-creased risk for:

• Motor vehicle acci-dents

• Increased obesity, diabetes and heart prob-lems

• Increased risk for psychiatric conditions, including depression and substance abuse

Numerous studies have shown that not get-ting enough sleep may lead a person to:

• React slower• Have trouble focus-

ing and paying attention• Get easily confused• Have trouble re-

membering new infor-mation

• Get stressed more easily

• Make more mis-takes and make poor judgments

When Soldiers do not get enough sleep, their ability to judge is di-minished. Diminished judgment causes bad tactical decisions, which leads to critical errors such as falling asleep at the wheel, recognizing a threat or reacting too slowly to it.

Weight gain is an-

other problem. A 2008 study in the Sleep Jour-nal showed that people with short sleep times had gained weight and increased their body fat. Lack of sleep has a neg-ative effect on hormones that tell a person when to eat and when to stop eating—this leads to a person overeating.

The good news is be-havior changes can re-solve sleep problems. Proper sleep practices that promote optimal sleep duration and qual-ity are important for ev-eryone. A person needs at least seven to eight hours of sleep every

night. The National Sleep

Foundation recom-mends these sleep tips:

• Stick to a sleep schedule. As best as pos-sible, go to bed and wake up at the same time each day.

• Reset your sleep patterns by establishing a wind-down routine. Plan time to unwind. Relax with meditation, reading or listening to soothing music. It will help cue your body and mind begin into recog-nizing when it is time to sleep.

• Have a dark, quiet, comfortable and cool

sleeping environment. Control light, noise and temperature to pro-mote restful sleep. Do not sleep in areas where there is regular activi-ty. Reduce exposure to noise and light by us-ing earplugs, blackout shades or a sleep mask.

• Use your bed only for sleeping, not for other activities such as reading, watching TV, playing computer games or surfing the web. Turn off all electronic devices.

• Avoid large meals two to three hours be-fore bedtime. A large meal can cause indiges-tion that interferes with

sleep. • Avoid caffeine (cof-

fee, colas, chocolate or teas) and nicotine two to three hours before sleeping. These stimu-lants can cause a person not to sleep for up to eight hours.

• Avoid alcoholic drinks before bed. While many people think a drink or two will help them fall asleep, studies have shown that alcohol disrupts sleep.

• Avoid medicines that delay or disrupt your sleep. Some med-ications, such as heart, blood pressure, asthma medications, over-the-counter medications and herbal remedies for coughs, colds or aller-gies can disrupt sleep patterns.

• Do not exercise at least three hours be-fore bedtime. Exercise makes a person more alert and raises the body temperature, which makes it harder to fall asleep.

• Do not lie in bed awake. If you find your-self still awake after ly-ing in bed for more than 20 minutes, get up and do something relaxing (like reading or listening to music) until you feel sleepy.

• Turn the bedroom clock around backwards if you are clock-watcher who wakes up period-ically to see how much time it is before having

to get up.• If you are having

trouble sleeping after using the above tips, talk with your doctor. Your physician may have oth-er methods to help you to get enough sleep or refer you to a provider for sleep disorders.

Tips for Soldiers• Sleep whenever pos-

sible. Take naps that add up to seven to eight hours for each 24-hour period in order to sus-tain alertness and per-formance.

• Avoid using over-the-counter “sleep aids,” which leave one groggy but do not induce actual sleep.

Tips for LeadersIf Soldiers are strug-

gling to stay awake then their ability to function is already impaired. Consider a “resupply” of sleep just as import-ant as ammunition, food and water. Provide time for quality sleep in the operation plans. Devel-op a unit sleep manage-ment program that gives Soldiers at least six and preferably seven to eight hours to sleep out of ev-ery 24.

Get ready to take on your day by getting a good quality sleep. It benefits everyone and improves military read-iness.

Recipe for a good night’s sleep: Get ready to take on the day

People need at least seven to eight hours of sleep every night. (Courtesy Photo)

Teresa WhiteFort Wainwright PAO

Northern Lights Café and Espresso opened this week in the Last Frontier Community Activity Center on the north side of Fort Wainwright. From lattes and fruit smoothies to breakfast burritos and BBQ sandwiches, the Schultz sisters are serving it up quick and tasty.

“This is my dream,” said Ashlee Schultz, owner. “I’ve worked in coffee for several years. I love cus-tomer service. This was the next step.”

Offering breakfast, lunch and snack options from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Fri-day, the café’s menu is a combi-nation of adult and kid-friendly options.

“With the family-friendly gym being in here and all the activity rooms, I wanted to offer some-thing for everyone,” said Schultz.

“We make kid favorites like grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly and quesadillas. Just workout? We can whip up a delicious pro-tein shake.”

Keeping it fresh, Schultz says to watch for weekly specials and pe-riodic changes to the menu which might include items like a blueber-ry, white chocolate mocha, a light and scrumptious chicken salad sandwich or a brownie a la mode dessert topped with espresso.

“We are super excited to have them here,” said Angela Caiola, LFCAC facility manager. “Our customers have been looking for-ward to a delicious food and drink option on this side of post again for quite a while. We work to give our customers great experiences and this just adds to it.”

Whether you’re looking for a caffeine fix or a cozy atmosphere to jump on the web and enjoy a good burger, Northern Lights Café and Espresso is open for business.

New café on Fort WainwrightSelling a lot of coffee and smoothies, the café’s opening day, June 15, was steadily busy. (Photo by Teresa White, Fort Wainwright PAO)

To report suspicious activity, call 353-7526.

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this year include U.S. Pacific Command, Alaskan Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pacific Air Forces, Marine Corps Forc-es Pacific, U.S. Army Pacific, Air Combat C0ommand, Air Mo-bility Command, Air Force Materiel Com-mand, Air National Guard, Air Force Re-serve Command and U.S. Naval Reserve.

Planning an ex-ercise with such a broad joint interop-erability has its chal-lenges, Bobinski said.

“Each service has their own way of do-ing business and they do it very well when they’re in their own service channels,” he said. “Once they start trying to work together, there are sometimes different [terms] being spoken that have to be over-come and different processes that are being used, which we have to come to-gether and determine how we are going to execute them.”

Another reason this exercise is spe-cial is because of the location, Corcoran said.

“Alaska has some unique capabilities that you just can’t find anywhere else,” he said. “Because we value this place so much, we are going to leave it better than we found it. Every-one who deploys here understands what a unique and rare opportunity this is and wants to be able to come back and continue to practice these skills.”

Overall NE15 aims to prepare the na-tions joint-forces in training environ-ment.

“We need to be able to go at a mo-ment’s notice any-where in the world. “You aren’t ready if you don’t practice; we have to do these types of exercises for any contingences so that we can protect America’s interests around the world.”

EDGE: Team

MONGOLIA: Peacekeeping

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ty and learning perspectives of other cultures will help them adjust quicker in a deployed setting. In the end, I think all sides will better appreciate what each brings to the fight.”

The exercise is designed to enhance international interop-erability and military readi-ness, develop peacekeeping capabilities, and build mili-tary-to-military relations be-tween the U.S., Mongolia and other international forces in the Pacific region.

“I think it’s really beneficial, especially for junior enlist-ed Soldiers, to be emerged in and around other countries,” said Capt. Pancho Gonzales, 3-21 Infantry Regiment ex-ercise platoon leader. “With the Army’s change in mission and identity from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, I think peacekeeping operations are going to be the next significant focus.”

This year, Khaan Quest con-sists of a command post exer-cise and field training exercise. During these events, Mongo-lian, U.S. and multinational forces will work to enhance regional interoperability, and mission effectiveness, as well as develop common tactics, techniques and procedures.

“I think one of the best things for us to take away from this as a platoon is to improve our troop leading procedures and take the best of what other countries have to offer,” added Gonzales. “Hopefully, we can show them a few things that we do differently.”

Mongolian and U.S. armed forces, along with other region-al partners, will also collabo-rate to conduct Engineering Civic Action Program projects, as well as Cooperative Health Engagement events in Ulaan-baatar, enhancing joint Mon-golian and U.S. medical capa-bilities and providing outreach to undeserved communities.

Gonzales explained that even being from foreign coun-tries all Soldiers share a com-munal bond.

“We have a lot in common and the more we are able to ex-perience this, the easier it will be to work beside each other in the future,” explained Gonza-les. “I really feel like as allied countries we are all brothers-in-arms.”

Partnered in 2003, Alas-ka and Mongolia have formed a bond sharing information through multiple exchanges and exercises.

“Khaan Quest is one way we continue to enhance the rela-

tionship between the U.S. and Mongolian militaries,” said Kelsey. “I’m hoping my troops appreciate the interaction with other countries and take their new skills and knowledge back home with them.”

In addition to U.S. and Mon-golian military forces, person-nel from 25 other nations are slated to observe or partici-pate in various portions of the exercise, including Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambo-dia, Canada, China, Czech, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, UK, and Vietnam.

This exercise marks the thir-teenth year of this regionally significant training event and will run from June 20 to July 1 at the Mongolian Armed Forc-es Peace Support Center near Ulaanbaatar.

NEWS

Service members from the Alaska National Guard and U.S. Army Alaska’s 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Reg-iment, board an Alaska Air National Guard, C-130 Hercules on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson bound for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 15. They will participate in Khaan Quest, a peacekeeping operations-focused, combined training event co-sponsored by the U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and hosted annually by the Mongolia Armed Forces. (Photo by Sgt. Balinda O’Neal)

Staff Sgt. Kirsten Wicker354th Fighter Wing PAO

Ben Eielson High School student MiKaila Alexander was recently named Alaska Military Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Club of America for outstanding leadership and service to her community.

The teen, daughter of retired Senior Master Sgt. Kevin B. Alexander, the 354th Force Support Squad-ron military support section chief, and retired Master Sgt. Lisa Alexander, is an active member of the Eiel-son Youth Center, served as president of the 49 Below Keystone Club, was a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet and currently serves as a mentor in the Ig-nition Mentor program.

“I saw a lot of leadership potential in MiKaila when I first met her and I real-ly wanted to foster that in her,” said Stephanie Cam-piglia, the 354th Force Support Squadron Youth Center director. “She has blossomed into a wonder-ful mentor and role model for the younger kids, so this

is very special. We are very proud of her accomplish-ment.”

As Alaska’s Military Youth of the Year, MiKai-la earned a scholarship she can put toward her college education.

“I’m going to attend the University of Alaska Fair-banks and I want to major in psychology to become a clinical child psychologist,” Mikaila explained. “It’s tru-ly an honor to be named youth of the year and to represent Eielson youth programs.”

Eligible students were required to submit a pack-age consisting of four essays and several recommenda-tion letters. They also had to give a three-minute speech on a topic they are passion-ate about.

“I gave my speech on ra-cial conflict because I have experienced it in my life,” said MiKaila. “I’m passion-ate about helping kids learn that we are all human and we can live in harmony.”

MiKaila will compete for the regional title in July. If she wins at the region-al competition, she has a

chance to compete nation-ally and go to Washington, D.C.

“The youth program has given me many oppor-tunities to succeed that I

wouldn’t normally have,” MiKaila said. “With the support of my mentors and fellow youth center mem-bers, I’ve been able to ac-complish great things and

meet some goals, like be-coming the military youth of the year in Alaska. I am forever grateful and I’m re-ally excited to see what the future holds.”

Eielson teenager named Alaska Military Youth of the Year

Ben Eielson High School student MiKaila Alexander receives the award for Eielson’s Military Youth of the Year from Stephanie Campiglia, the 354th Force Support Squadron Youth Center director. The teen is the daughter of retired Senior Master Sgt. Kevin B. Alexander, the 354th Force Support Squadron military support section chief, and retired Master Sgt. Lisa Alexander. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kirsten Wicker)

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April 2013 as a cannon crewmember. Weaver reported to Fort Wainwright in June 2013.

Two 2-8 FA soldiers received non-life threatening injuries in the accident and were airlifted to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. They were both released June 11. One ad-ditional soldier received minor scrapes and bruises and was treated on site.

The cause of the accident is under investi-gation. Spc. Weaver’s next of kin have been notified.

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50/75/240 CelebrationNEWS

For more photos of this event, visit www.flickr.com/photos/fortwainwright/sets/72157654687883612.(All photos by the Fort Wainwright PAO Staff)

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Celebrating the Army’s birthday with a run

USARAK Aviation Task Force Change of Command

On June 12, Maj. Gen. Michael H. Shields, U.S. Army Alaska commanding general, hosted the U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force Change of Command. Col. Nicholas R. Snelson (right) relinquished the controls of the U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force to Col. Stephen Blake Alexan-der (above). Col. Snelson is retiring after more than 20 years in the Army. (Photos by Sherman Hogue, Fort Wainwright PAO)

Maj. Gen. Michael H. Shields, U.S. Army Alaska command-ing general (above), celebrates the U.S. Army's 240th birth-day with the Soldiers of Fort Wainwright during a early morn-ing run followed by a little cake on June 12.(Photos by Brian Schlumbohm, top, and Sherman Hogue, right, Fort Wainwright PAO)

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DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL EFFECTSCapt. Lesley M. Johnson is authorized to make

disposition of the personal effects of Spc. Samu-el M. McLaren, deceased, B Co., Warrior Tran-sition Unit, as stated in Army Regulation 638-2 Chapter 18-1. Any person having claims for or against the deceased, please contact Johnson at Lesley.m.johnson5.mil@mail.mil, 907-361-3057.

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RESTRICTION

In an effort to prevent wildfires, the following are prohibited: all open fires except campfires within fire rings at established campgrounds; the non-commercial use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyro-technic devices or exploding targets; the use/dis-charge of any kind of fireworks which includes but is not limited to any device which produces noise, smoke, showers of sparks or movement by combustion or explosive materials.

Exceptions: Persons with BLM-issued per-mit; persons building, maintaining, attending, or using a charcoal briquette fire in a fire-proof pan, camp stove, or gas barbeque or grill; fed-eral, state, or organized rescue or firefighting force personnel performing an official duty. Any person knowingly and willfully violating this re-striction may be subject to hefty fines and/or im-prisonment.

YARD SALEThe next Post-Wide Yard Sale is tomorrow,

June 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Residents may sell items in front of their

homes or at the resale lot on the corner of Neely and Meridian Road. All military ID and DoD card holders are welcome to sell on the resale lot on a first come, first served basis. Individuals using the lot are to go to the sign-up hut locat-ed at the northwest end, put their last name and “yard sale” on the outside of an envelope, drop

in $10.00 and set up wherever they want to with their own table, chairs, etc. Proceeds go to the BOSS program.

Although visitors are not required to get a visi-tor pass to enter the installation on yard sale day, you must be prepared to show a valid driver’s li-cense and registration, proof of insurance and proper identification for anyone in the vehicle 16 years and older at the main gate. The next yard sale is scheduled for July 18. For more informa-tion on yard sales, call 353-9757. For more in-formation on access to the installation, call 353-7085.

SUMMER SOLSTICE WEEKEND: MIDNIGHT SUN EVENTS

To kick-off the festivities of one of Fairbanks’ signature events is the Midnight Sun Run tomor-row, June 20. Thousands of participants from around the world are already registered for the 10-kilometer event that begins at 10 p.m. from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and finishes at the Dance Hall at Pioneer Park. Registration can be done today, June 19, at Team Cutters on Airport Way for $30 per person. Race-day regis-tration is available from 4 to 9 p.m. at the UAF Patty Center for $35 per person.

Then, get a good night’s rest because Sunday, June 21, is the Midnight Sun Festival from noon to midnight in downtown Fairbanks. Alaska’s largest single-day event welcomes more than 30,000 people each year; the street fair is packed with live music, food and craft vendors, and of-fers several fun activities and displays for the whole family, including pony rides, gold panning and an antique car show.

Save some energy because the first pitch of the Midnight Sun Baseball Game is set for 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, at Growden Memorial Park. This game is played entirely without arti-ficial light and pits the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks against the Seattle Studs. Tickets for the game can be purchased at goldpanners.com. The price is $20 for general admission, $40 for a reserved seat in the red section down the third base line and $65 for a reserved seat in the silver

section behind home plate.

PERSONAL USE FISHINGConsistent with the Copper River Personal

Use Dip Net Salmon Fishery Management Plan, 5 AAC 77.591, the personal use dip net salmon fishery in the Chitina Subdistrict of the Upper Copper River District will be open from 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 15 through 11:59 p.m. Sun-day, June 21. As a reminder, the Copper River Personal Use Dip Net Salmon Fishery Manage-ment Plan and the Statewide Personal Use Fish-ing Regulations state that:

• The annual limit is 25 salmon for the head of household and 10 salmon for each dependent of the permit holder.

• Of the total limit, only one king salmon can be kept per household.

• Personal use fishers must possess both their Chitina Personal Use fishery permit and a valid resident sport fishing license when fishing.

• Steelhead cannot be kept and must be re-turned to the water unharmed.

• Harvest must be recorded on the permit im-mediately.

• The tips of the tail of personal use caught fish must be clipped immediately upon landing a fish.

• Immediately is defined as before concealing the salmon from plain view or transporting the salmon from the fishing site. Fishing site means the location where the fish was removed from the water and became part of the permit holder’s bag limit.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game urges dip-netters to respect the rights of private landowners in the area and to know the regula-tions before fishing. The current fishing sched-ule will be announced on the Chitina Fishery information line at 459-7382. Please contact an information phone line prior to planning your trip to Chitina to ensure that the fishery will be open when you arrive. If you have any questions regarding the Chitina Subdistrict personal use fishery, please contact the ADF&G office at (907) 822-3309.

IN BRIEF

COMMUNITY CALENDARFort Wainwright

Eielson Air Force Base

Friday – 19thSAC SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM KICK-OFF, 4 to 5 p.m., post library, building 3700. Call 353-2642.

FATHER’S DAY BIRDHOUSE PAINT-ING, 5 to 7 p.m., Last Frontier Com-munity Activity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755.

Saturday – 20thQUARTZ CREEK ATV TRIP, Outdoor Recreation, building 4050. Call 361-6349.

SUPER SATURDAY, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., CDC I, building 4024. Call 361-4190.

GROUP CYCLING, 10 to 11 a.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

WARRIOR ZONE MONTHLY TA-BLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT, 7 to 10 p.m., Warrior Zone, building 3205. Call 353-1087.

ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY OPEN LESSONS, noon to 1 p.m., Chena Bend Golf Course, building 2092. Call 353-6223.

Sunday – 21stFATHER’S DAY BOATER SAFETY COURSE, Outdoor Recreation, build-ing 4050. Call 361-6349.

FATHERS DAY FLY FISHING, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Outdoor Recreation, build-ing 4050. Call 361-6349.

CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, building 3702. Call 353-2654.

ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY OPEN LESSONS, noon to 1 p.m., Chena Bend Golf Course, building 2092. Call 353-6223.

Monday – 22ndREAD TO THE RHYTHM PRO-GRAM, post library, building 3700. Call 353-2642.

ZUMBA, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

Tuesday – 23rdREAD TO THE RHYTHM PRO-GRAM, post library, building 3700. Call 353-2642.

GROUP CYCLING, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Physical Fit-ness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

ROMP AND STOMP PLAY GROUP, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755.

ZUMBA, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

Wednesday – 24thREAD TO THE RHYTHM PRO-GRAM, post library, building 3700. Call 353-2642.

POST NEWCOMERS, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Last Frontier Community Activ-ity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755.

ZUMBA, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353- 7223.

JUNIORS GOLF OPEN LESSONS, noon to 1 p.m., Chena Bend Golf Course, building 2092. Call 353-6223.

Thursday – 25thREAD TO THE RHYTHM PRO-GRAM, post library, building 3700. Call 353-2642.

GROUP CYCLING, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Physical Fit-ness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

BABY SIGNS: SIGN SING AND PLAY, 9 to 9:30 a.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755.

ROMP AND STOMP PLAY GROUP, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755.

COMMUNITY CPR/FIRST AID, 5 to 9 p.m., Education Center, building 4391. Call 353-7438.

FREE BOUNCY HUT NIGHT, 5 to 7 p.m., Last Frontier Community Activ-ity Center, building 1044. Call 353-7755.

WHITEWATER RAFTING PRE-TRIP MEETING, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Outdoor Recreation, building 4050. Call 361-6349.

ZUMBA, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. Call 353-7223.

Friday – 26thREAD TO THE RHYTHM PRO-GRAM, post library, building 3700. Call 353-2642.

FRIDAY FAMILY FISHING, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Outdoor Recreation, build-ing 4050. Call 361-6349.

Friday – 19thFURIOUS 7 (R), 7 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, building 3309 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269.

THUNDER ALLEY, 9 to 11 p.m., Arctic Nite Lanes, building 3301 Eielson AFB, Call 377-1129.

Saturday – 20thFREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson Com-munity Center, building 3310 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

THUNDER ALLEY, 7 to 11 p.m., Arctic Nite Lanes, building 3301 Eielson AFB, Call 377-1129.IT FOLLOWS (R), 7 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, building 3309 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269.

Sunday – 21stFREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eielson Com-munity Center, building 3310 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2642.

HOME (PG), 2 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, building 3309 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269.

Monday – 22ndDEPLOYED FAMILY BOWLING, 4 to 9 p.m., Arctic Nite Lanes, building 3301 Eielson AFB, Call 377-1129.

Tuesday – 23rdREINTEGRATION BRIEFINGS, 9:30 a.m., Airman and Family Readiness Center, building 3125 Eiel-son AFB, Call 377-2178.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS, Noon to 4 p.m., Airman and Family Readiness Center, building 3125 Eiel-son AFB, Call 377-2178.

Wednesday – 24thRIGHT START, 7:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., Yukon Club, building 2225 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2051.

TOBACCO CESSATION, Noon to 1 p.m., Fitness Center Health Promotions Class, building 3343 Ei-elson AFB, Call 377-9355.

ANGER MANAGEMENT, 2 to 4 p.m., Mental Health Conference Room, building 3349 Eielson AFB, Call 377-4727.

Thursday – 25thPRE-DEPLOYMENT BRIEFINGS, 1 p.m., Airman and Family Readiness Center, building 3125 Eiel-son AFB, Call 377-2178.

Friday – 26thPAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 (PG), 7 p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, building 3309 Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269.

THUNDER ALLEY, 9 to 11 p.m., Arctic Nite Lanes, building 3301 Eielson AFB, Call 377-1129.