This document discusses climatic trends in Alaska and how changes in weather and climate are affecting plant and animal populations, other geographic and environmental factors, and the socio-economic impacts on the region.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James H. ""Herb"" Macia. He discusses being a navigator/bombardier on the 14th plane in the Doolittle Raid, including the training leading up to the raid, the trip on the USS Hornet, the raid itself, bailing out over China, the weeks spent there before making it out through India and Egypt and stories about other men in the Raiders. He also discusses meeting with Generalissimo and Madam Chiang Kai-Shek, seeing the Egyptian pyramids, crossing Africa then to Brazil before getting back to the US, landing in Miami, his later deployments in North Africa and Europe, his work after the war and reunions the Raiders have had since the war.

Interview with Matthew Cisneros, a Radio Operator in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He answers questions about his experience in the military and describes day-to-day life.

Interview with Buck Gibson of Waco, Texas, a veteran from the United States Navy during World War Two. The interview includes some of Strauss' background before and after the war as well as his personal experiences while in the Navy, including memories of his training, life in the Navy, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and what happened after he was rescued.

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.

Interview with Usan Fannett, a United States Marine during World War II who served in the Pacific theater. Fannett talks about the places that he was sent including the Aleutians, Saipan, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, etc. and the fighting that took place. Towards the end of the interview Fannett talks about what they did in order to get rid of the aircraft.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.

Coalition Correspondence - Resolution by the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce (GFCC) Opposing the Department of Defense Recommendation to Realign Eielson Air Force Base.

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.

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 Eielson Air Force Base, AK dtd 15 June 2005. Document includes an itinerary of the visit and a Eielson AFB presentation.

Base Input - Air Force - Elmendorf Air Force Base/Kulis Air Guard Station/Eielson Air Force Base - AK - Mr. Small BRAC Commission Visit - Includes: Powerpoint presentation from Lt. Col Pat McCrea; Eielson Air Force Base ALASKA Home of the Iceman Team Powerpoint Presentation; Welcome to the 176th Wing Kulis Air National Guard Base Alaska Report; biographies; Welcome to the 176th Wing Presentation

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to an e-mail from the BRAC Commission requesting answers to the following questions regarding Eielson Air Froce Base: Please provide the following information about the CHP plant at Eielson AFB: 1. What are the lower limits for reduction of steam production without reducing electrical power production below demand? 2. In establishing the cost savings to convert Eielson AFB to warm stand-by, what portion of that cost savings is depended on reduced utility operations and maintenance? 3. What is the plan to maintain jet fuel storage levels and turnover to assure quality aviation fuels where there are reduced flying hours during months without Cope Thunder exercises? (Attached document is the Clearinghouse response)

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to a letter from the BRAC Commission regarding Environmental Restoration costs for Kulis Air Guard Station.

Base Visit Input - Base Input Eleventh Air Force Forward Operating Location Activities. Colonel Joe Skaja, Commander, 611th Air Support Group, 28 July 2005.

DOD Input - Maps showing Distance of Medical Facilities in Anchorage Area

Disregard Header and Footer Restriction - Candidate Recommendation #USAF-0056 Realign Eilson AFB The 354th Wing is inactivated and its assigned A-10 aircraft distributed to the 917th Wing (AFRC), Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (3PAA); 347th Wing, Moody AFB, Georgia (12 PAA); and to BAI (3 PAA). Its F-16 Block 40 aircraft are distributed to the 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, NV (18 PAA). The ANG tanker unit and rescue alert detachment remain.

Contains info on location, size, history, missions, major units/tenants, and population.

Contains info on location, size, history, missions, major units/tenants, and population.

Final Cobra Run - 195 - Galena AFB, AK. Contains cash flow analysis of Galena AFB, AK.

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Fort Richardson and Fort Wainwright Installation Familiarization Briefing

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Ground Based Midcourse Defense Fort Greely, Alaska Installation Briefing V.5(Final)26 April 2004

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: Army Installations and State Action Papers - Alaska

Resolution No. 2005-45 Fairbanks, AK North Star Borough dtd 13 Sep 2005, thanking the BRAC.