NOSC Fort Richardson Becomes NOSC Anchorage

By Lt. Cmdr. John M Lewis, Commander, Navy Region Northwest Public Affairs

May 6, 2010 - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (NNS) -- Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Fort Richardson became NOSC Anchorage, Alaska, May 1.

NOSC Anchorage is the only NOSC covering the entire state of Alaska, which is the largest geographic region and most geographically diverse region in the United States.

"Most of our Reservists are from Anchorage, so the new name better represents our drilling population," said Lt. Christian Gaskill, commanding officer of Naval Operational Support Center (NOSC) Anchorage.

NOSQ Anchorage consists of eight full-time staff and 86 drilling Reservists.

The primary mission of NOSC Anchorage is to provide mobilization ready Reservists to maximize operational support to the fleet.