Changes coming to Alaskan military bases

Proposed changes to Alaska military bases
The Associated Press - Friday, May 13, 2005

Anchorage, Alaska - Military base closures, realignments and changes in Alaska, as proposed by the Pentagon Friday:

Kulis Air Guard Station: Closing, loss of 218 military and 241 civilian jobs.

Eielson Air Force Base: Realignment, loss of 2,821 military and 319 civilian jobs.

Elmendorf Air Force Base: Realignment, direct loss of 1,499 military and 65 civilian jobs, offset by direct gains of 397 military and 233 civilian positions, for a net loss of 1,102 military jobs and a net gain of 168 civilians.

Fort Richardson: Realignment, loss of 86 military and 199 civilian jobs.

State total: Direct job losses, 4,624 military, 824 civilian; direct job gains, 397 military, 233 civilian; net job losses 4,227 military, 591 civilian; 4,818 jobs lost overall.