United States Army Alaska

United States Army Alaska

Active1994—2022
Country United States
Branch United States Army
RoleArctic Warfare
Part of I Corps
Alaskan Command
Garrison/HQFort Richardson
Nickname(s)America's Arctic Warriors (Special Designation)[1]
Motto(s)"Arctic Tough!"
MarchUnited States Army Alaska March
EngagementsOperation Inherent Resolve
War in Afghanistan
Websitehttps://home.army.mil/alaska/index.php
Commanders
Previous CommanderMajor General Brian Eifler[2]
Command Sergeant MajorCommand Sergeant Major Vern B. Daley
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia
USARPAC Early–Entry Command Post Beret Flash, mission assigned to USARAK HQ
Early–Entry Command Post Airborne Background Trimming

The United States Army Alaska (USARAK or "America's Arctic Warriors"[1]) was a military command of the United States Army located in the U.S. state of Alaska. A subordinate command of I Corps, USARAK was the ground element of the Alaskan Command. USARAK was headquartered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and commanded by a major general. USARAK was reflagged as the 11th Airborne Division on June 6, 2022.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ^ "U.S. Army in Alaska Homepage". Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Army Creating Second Paratrooper Division as Service Forges New Identity for Arctic Troops". Military.com. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.