A ceremony on Dec. 26 marked the occasion.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Fort Wainwright opened a new $40 million aquatic center Thursday, which leaders say is intended to improve base quality of life.“They can come in and do their physical fitness in the mornings, and they can come here and enjoy our beautiful pool with their families and friends during their recreation time.
Families, soldiers, and political officials gathered at the new center on base to hear remarks from U.S. Army Garrison Alaska Fort Wainwright Garrison Commander Col. Jason Cole.Now open, the aquatic center offers lap swimming, a party room, and lessons, among other amenities. Services at the aquatics center are free for active-duty military and children up to three years old.
Currently, lap swimming will be available from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday. Weekdays will also see open recreation swim from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.Fiery car crash at Anchorage intersection leaves two injured‘Awful, awful idea’: Murkowski talks renaming Denali, Trump’s cabinet picks & Biden’s 37 federal death sentences commutedAfternoon FastCast, Dec. 26, 2024
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