Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Shown with their 23-foot "floating church" are Dr. and Mrs. Marion B. Dunham"

COBRA Program - Fort Wainwright, AK

Community Correspondence – Fax dtd 08/22/05 to the Commission from Merrick Peirce from Fairbanks, AK expressing his opposition to the proposed closure of Eielson AFB and the adverse effect this closure would have on the USAF’s ability to effectively operate in very cold weather, sub-arctic environments

Executive Correspondence – Fax dtd 08/22/05 to Chairman Principi from Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, Commissioner of the AK Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, discussing the adverse effects to AK should Galena AFB close.

Executive Correspondence – Fax dtd 08/22/05 to Chairman Principi from Louden Tribal Council Dean Westlake attaching a letter received by the Council from the Fish and Wildlife Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior discussing USAF facilities used in Galena AFB (AK) by the Service and how operations would be adversely affected were the base to be closed.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/21/2005 to Commissioners General Newton and General Hill from Ted Stevens thanking them for their recent meeting to discuss the impact of Eielson AFB on joint training and readiness

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "REPLACEMENT for Mrs. Vern Kingsford's lost Eskimo puppy is given to her by Shawn Black, 9, of 3809 Kings Row, who read a news story about the loss of the pet brought by Kingsford's from Kotzebeue, Alaska."

Letter from Robert H. Alvis to Truett Latimer describing life for himself stationed at an Air Force base in Alaska and inquiring about Truett's political career back in Texas.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: Strategic distances in the North Pacific ; Attu Island ; the Rat Island group ; Jap drives [in China]. Photographs: Jungle fighting; Battle of Carriers; Planes that hit the enemy; Swimming through flames; Tomahawk takes it. Back: "These are some of the weapons which checked Hitler's armies." Includes photographs: Moving in column to the attack -- Armored train alert -- Light armored cars -- Anti-aircraft alarm -- Ready to fire -- Formation to the front -- Anti-aircraft machine gun -- Woods used for cover -- Mortar ready to fire -- Amphibian tanks on land... -- Horse-drawn anti-tank gun -- ... and on the sea.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

None

This report discusses the history of Alaskan indigenous peoples claims to their traditional lands under Russian and U.S. administration and the Alaska Native Claim Settlement Act of 1971 which gave formal land rights to the Alaskan indigenous peoples for their traditional lands.

Interview with Antonio Amador, a veteran who was wounded in action as a sniper with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. The transcript includes a list of questions, which include a focus on Amador being shot and his experiences while serving and back at home.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tunisia, Aleutians, New Guinea, Solomons, Pacific and Far East, Burma-China, Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show northern Tunisia, and along the Russian front. Includes photographs: Pulling together for victory [Chinese laborers flatten a runway with a heavy roller]; Sgt. Robert Wilson of Wichita, Kansas rides a wheelbarrow taxicab; Yanks in the Far East care for Burmese orphans; Amphibian jeeps; Wet feet are no worry [jungle fighting in New Guinea]; Allied troops wade from stream to shore [New Guinea]; American gun crew lowers their sights to fire into the jungle in New Guinea. Back: Military Courtesy. Color illustrations of Army and Navy uniforms and insignia of the United States, U.S.S.R., France, Poland, China and the British Empire. Accompanying text describes how to address each rank.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Base Input from BRAC Commission Visit (Mr. Cirillo) to Kulis Air National Guard Base, AK dtd 14JUN05. Input includes history of the ANG 176th Wing and individual inputs from the Wing's Operations Group, Maintenance Group, Mission Support Group, and Medical Group.

Base Input from BRAC Commission Visit to Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK dtd 14JUN05. Input includes military in Alaska information, base information, maps of installations, and BRAC impact information.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of interior secretary who is expected to sign a permit clearing the way for construction if the 789 mile Trans-Alaska oil pipeline.

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for energy development. The report discusses arguments for and against such development and focuses especially on related pieces of legislation that directly affects the future of the ANWR.