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Fort Richardson, located eight miles north of Anchorage near Upper Cook Inlet is headquarters for the major support element of USARAK, the Arctic Support Brigade, as well as the garrison staff. The primary combat unit at the fort is the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry, which along with smaller supporting engineer, signal, military intelligence and artillery units, form a readily deployable combat task force in support of the 172d Infantry Brigade (Separate) headquartered at Fort Wainwright. Other units include Law Enforcement Command, Noncommissioned Officer's Academy and the 59th Signal Battalion.   Information provided by MilitaryDial.Com - home of Discount Long Distance, Cellular Accessories, Printer Ink and Satellite TV for Military Members.

The fort encompasses 62,000 acres, with 47,000 acres available for training. Military assets within that area include a heliport, a drop zone suitable for airborne and air land operations, firing ranges and other infantry training areas.

Fort Richardson’s main telephone numbers are Commercial (907) 384-1110 or DSN (317) 384-1110. The mailing address for Fort Richardson is 1 Headquarters Loop, Fort Richardson, AK 99505-6250. The official Fort Richardson website is www.usarak.army.mil/frapage.htm

Fort Richardson has a population of 2,045 active duty soldiers, 3,007 family members and 1,074 civilians. The housing on Fort Richardson is quite limited for the number of people assigned to the installation, which can lead to a small wait for on post housing. Fort Richardson currently has 119 officer units, 821 enlisted units and 67 single service member units. The Fort Richardson housing office phone number is (907) 384-0309. 

Fort Richardson offers the following facilities on its installation. There are 112 temporary lodging units. The contact number is (907) 384-0421. The Fort Richardson Army Community Service can be reached at (907) 384-1517/1518. Fort Richardson has two elementary schools on post operated by the Anchorage School District.  Fort Richardson offers excellent childcare facilities with centers for 210 children.  Additionally Fort Richardson offers 23 approved homes that provide in home care to children for parents stationed at Fort Richardson.  The childcare phone number is (907) 384-1508.  Fort Richardson offers great medical care but it is a clinic for active duty military only. Appointments can be reached at (907) 384-0600. The Tricare phone number is (907) 580-6400.

Fort Richardson has a commissary for the shopping needs of soldiers and family members stationed at Fort Richardson. The commissary phone number is (907) 580-4250. Fort Richardson also has a post exchange. The phone number is (907) 753-4422. 

Fort Richardson, Alaska offers the following recreation activities available to assigned personnel: Arts and crafts, auto hobby shop, bowling, fishing, golf, gym, library, outdoor recreation, pools/swimming, stables and tennis.

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