Fort Richardson (Alaska)
Fort Richardson is a United States Army installation in the U.S. State of Alaska, adjacent to the city of Anchorage. In 2010, it was merged with nearby Elmendorf Air Force Base to form Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
| Fort Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Anchorage, Alaska | |
The main part of the post as viewed from Arctic Valley in the Chugach Mountains in 2009. | |
| Coordinates | 61.2541°N 149.6952°W |
| Type | Army post |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940–1941 |
| In use | 1941– |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | HQ 11th Airborne Division 2nd IBCT(A), 11th Airborne Division |
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