Alaska
Fort Wainwright opens Aquatic Center for servicemembers & families
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) – 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. So it’s just like it’s just it gives them something to do in the long dark days during the winter here, and I believe it’s going to be greatly appreciated by the soldiers and our family here,” Ft. Wainwright Business & Recreation Chief Larry Watson said.
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.
According to Cole, planning for the nearly 30,000-square-foot facility began in 2019.
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.
Weekend hours will be noon to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Access to the base is required for entry. More information about the center can be found here.
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