Radio station KUAC offers another audio report, this time focusing on many of the issues family members of soldiers are facing due to the extended deployment.
We've received many notes from extended family members who were planning on traveling to Alaska for the homecoming asking what assistance is available to them. I don't have a good answer, but if you do, please leave the information in the comments section. Additionally, Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Richardson have created an information page on their website, which includes a toll-free number to call.
Update: There is an active topic on our bulletin board where people are sharing tactics for getting airfare refunds. The link only works if you are already a registered member of the bulletin board. If you're not, register and find the topic "Airfare Refunds" in the 172nd SBCT section.
