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susanna says:
January 16, 2011 at 10:41 pm
From the discussion boards on facebook.com/militarydutystations :
?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú?¢‚Ǩ¬ùWe have a joint commissary and Bx/Px, both bases have family readiness and other help. There are quite a bit of stuff off base right outside the gates, target, walmart, lowes, home depot, pet smart, movie theaters, best buy I could go on. The weather hasnt gotten warmer than 60 here all summer lots of rain. Very beautiful, moose wonder the bases. Its pretty cool.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù
?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú?¢‚Ǩ¬ùWe just had 32 days of straight rain and today the sun is shining. Everyone is talking about an early winter and last night the higher mountains started getting snow. Unfortunately, that means it will start early for us. I got the information from my husband who works mids on the C-17?¢‚Ǩ¬?s and they said the notification came through work.
I highly suggest stocking up on winter gear and make sure your gear has the -25 statement on it to keep you warm. Boots, snow pants, long socks and long johns are great items. We moved here in January and the day we flew in it was 10 degree?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s! We came from Hawaii, Hickam AFB, and just about freaked. Thankfully, we found tons of things to do with our twins and older daughter. There is tons of shopping and great places to eat. the sites here are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of the most beautiful places I have ever been to, but the cold is definitely rough getting use to and I grew up in snow.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù
?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú?¢‚Ǩ¬ùif you?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢re coming to AK during the winter months (Sept-Apr) then you will need a winter coat for sure and some warm clothes, boots to get you started.I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢m not sure how many bags we were able to bring with us but i do remember having to pay for some of our bags.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù
?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú?¢‚Ǩ¬ùhe baggage is the same as if you were traveling and poundage I believe is also the same. The only one that gets extra is the military member.. I would double check with the command and travel.. Yes we came from CA also and you will need boots, coats, hats and gloves it is very cold in the 20?¢‚Ǩ¬?s & 30?¢‚Ǩ¬?s. ?¢‚Ǩ¬ù
?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú?¢‚Ǩ¬ùWe got to bring extra baggage for EACH person. I flew here (AK) with my three children, and brought 12 bags. We weren?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t charge for any of them, and all I had to do was show my husbands orders. ?¢‚Ǩ¬ù
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