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Groundbreaking Ceremony for 1+1 Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing Barracks on Fort Wainwright

Fort Wainwright Public Affairs Office

May 12, 2023 | 2:28

On Friday, May 12, 2023 a groundbreaking ceremony took place at Fort Wainwright, Alaska celebrating the first new barracks to be built in 12 years. The new four-story, 252 bed, 1+1 Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing Barracks was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Alaska District on January of this year to the Watterson Construction Company for $70 Million. Construction will be managed by USACE with additional coordination and oversite from the Fort Wainwright Directorate of Public Works. Completion date is slated for August 2025. The event was presided over by U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Wainwright Commander, Col. Nate Surrey.

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