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== Cultural resources == === Historic and archeological sites === Fort Wainwright has a Cultural Resources Management Program that is responsible for over 1.6 million acres of Army-managed land with a diverse array of resources including historical buildings, a national historic landmark, archeological sites, and properties of traditional religious and cultural significance. There are over 650 prehistoric archeological sites on Fort Wainwright and its training lands that date from the last ice age (14,000 years ago) to the Alaskan homesteading era. USAG Alaska have several agreements in place in regards to historical findings and archaeological digs. Partnerships include the State of Alaska Historical Preservation office and the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Museum of the North who curates the archeological relics.<ref name=":1">{{cite book |title=U.S. Army Garrison Fort Wainwright: Guide to the Ladd Field National Historic Landmark and Ladd Air Force Base Cold War Historic District |publisher=Fort Wainwright Directorate of Public Works Cultural Resource Management Office}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> === Native Liaison === The U.S. Army Garrison Alaska (USAG Alaska) provides an Alaska Native Liaison that manages the Native Liaison/Government to Government program for Fort Wainwright. Fort Wainwright's cantonment and training areas is made up of Army-withdrawn land that support resources that have been utilized by the Alaska Native community for thousands of years. U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK) and USAG Alaska support the policy of tribal self-determination through support for Army's government-to-government relationship with tribes and implementing the ''Army American Indian and Alaska Native Policy'', Department of Defense (DoD) ''American Indian and Alaska Native Policy, the policy’s Alaska Implementation Guidance,'' and DoD Instruction 4710.02: ''Interactions with Federally-Recognized Tribes.<ref name=":1" />''<ref name=":2" />
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